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chief śrāvaka. She was the srāvakī of Kastūri Bhattāraka who administered the vow to her. The inscription is located on a tank bund at Nallūr in Virāja Peth Talukā.53
In the same village on a bund near a place called Titaramad, there is another inscription ( 1050 A. D.), the top portion of which is broken and lost. The first part refers to one Biļiyasetti who gained the glory of gods after falling at the feet of all the patis ( monks ) with devotion. Then follows that part detailing the death of Kivirāyya, the ruling chief of Muduvanga-nāda. He observed the vow for twelve days in the Chengaļa Jaina temple and expired. His sons Bāki and Būki set up the memorial.5 4
Gunasena Pandita was the disciple of Puspa Sena Vratīndra who was skilled in the exposition of the Jain Siddhānta, and belonged to an eminent Sangha called the Nandi Sangha. The Guru was well-versed in grammar, Agamas and the study of Ratnatraya. Gunasena was a great scholar in the holy scriptures of the Arhats. This illustrious Gunasena Pandita Deva gained the abode of Mokşa-Lakşmi on Tuesday, the 9th day of the dark half of the Caitra in Śaka Year 986 under the Pūrva Bhadrapada Nakşatra ( 1064 A. D.). The inscription is to be found on a stone by the side of Pārsvanatha Temple at Mulļür in Somawar Peth Taluka.55
On a stone in the Kallu-basti (stone temple) there is an epitaph stating that Candimayya's wife Boppavve adopted samnyásana and went to heaven on Monday in the month of Pausya, Sukla Samvatsara ( 1090 A. D.) Candimayya was the treasurer of Right Hoysa!a Deva and was well-known as the gem of Right Faith. His wife was meditating on the Jina and achieved that fulfilment which none else could,56 At the same place, there is another stone recording the death of Subhacandra-deva gaining heaven by means of samadhi according to rites. This was on Sunday, the 7th day of the dark 53. Ibid., Vol. I, Ins. 100.
55. Ibid., Vol. I, Ins. 71. 54. Ibid., Vol. I, Ins. 101.
56. Ibid., Vol. VIII, Ins. 198.
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