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5. The Grantha Bhandāras of Jaina temple (Pațodi) has 2565 manuscripts in
its collection. A complete catalogue has been prepared and published by Digambar Jaina Atiśaya Ksetra Sri Mahaviraji c. f. Jaina P.C., Jaina Grantha
Bhandāras in Jaipur and Nagaur, p. 79. 6. It is said that the foundation was laid on the same day when the foundation
of Jaipur took place in 1727 A. D. c. f. Jaina Biltiwala Gyan Chand, Jaina Temple and Kala ke Kendra, Jaipur Darshana, Jaipur Adhai Sati Samaroha
Samiti, p. 146. 7. The brackets supporting the chajjās are multiple but thin and unimpressive in size. These are devoid of structural grace or architectural grandeur and
e as feeble carriers of the great heritage of the Jaina temple architecture
c. f. A. Ghosh, Jaina Art and Architecture, Vol. II, New Delhi, p. 337. 8. The installation ceremony of Bhattārka Kșemendra Kirti (Samvat 1815 -
1822 ) took place. Mahārājā Sawāi Pratāpa Singh honoured the Bhattārakas by presenting a
palanquin and whisk whenever they entered the city. 10. The list of Jaina Dewans from the time of Mirza Raja Jai Singh (V. Sarvat
1668 to V. Saṁvat 1724), Sawai Madho Singh II (V. Samvat 1918 to V. Sarnvat 1979) can be seen. cf. Bhanawat, Dr. Narendra, Jaina Sanskriti Aur
Rajasthan, Jaipur Ke Dewan, Jaina Pt. Bhanwar Lal, p. 338-339. 11. The frescoes are found painted in Pundrek Ji Ki Haveli, Pratap Narayan Purohit
Ki Haveli, Jagat Siromani Temple, Samodh Ji Ki Haveli, Dushadh Ji Ki Haveli.
Sisodia Rani Palace, Bhojana Shala, Amber, etc. 12. The Jainas regard these places as their Tirthakşetras or tirtha for example
Girnar, Pavapurji etc. 13. The left side wall of the Sanghiji Kā Temple similar type of Pañcakalyāņaka
theme is found painted. In Jaina temple Siromoriyan too the same subject is shown carved in relief of marble and there on painted. In Digambara Jaina Chatsu Kā, Haldiyon Kā Rāstā has two of these subjects painted on both sides of the front wall of the temple ( Marriage of Neminātha and Janmā
bhiseka). 14. Sawai Jai Singh ( 1699-1743 A. D. ) established the system of thirty six
kharakhanas to organise the management and upkeep of the art treasurers, day to day running of the affairs, maintenance of protocol and other para
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