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The Structural Temples of Gujarat been constructed by Rudrasena I (c. 199-222 A. D.) The explorations at Boria near Junagadh have revealed the remains of a Buddhist fragamentary burnt-brick stūpa which contained a relic-casket.16
The stūpa at Devani Mori, (Taluka Bhiloda, District Sabarkantha), is a massive brick structure with two square platforms on which the cupola rested. The lower platform serves as a Pradaksiņā. The entire face of this platform has several recesses and mouldings and divided into eleven bays by 12 pilasters. The second platform above it is divided into 9 bays by 10 pilasters. 17 It is interesting to note that this stūpa is surrounded by several images of the Buddha, which supply the earliest known trace of Mahāyāna sect in Gujarat. 17o
(iv) The period of the Gupata Rule ( c. 400 A. D.-470 A. D.)
The Kșatrapas lost their power to the Gupta sovereigns of Maghadha in about 440 A. D. The Gupta rule over Gujarat is attested to by a number of silver coins issued by Candragupta II. Kumāra Gupta 1 and Skandagupta as well as by the Junagadh rock inscription of Skandagupta. The Gupta sovereigns patronised Vaişnavism in particular
The Junagadh rock inscription 18 of Skandgupta records the construction of a lofty, magnificent temple of Cakrabhșita ( Vişņu) by Cakrapalita, the administrator of Girinagara ( Junagadh). The temple does not exist now in its original form but seems to be represented by the present, Damodar mandira (of late origin )
16. The relics are on view at Junagadh Museum. For Pl. vide CHG. pl. xv. opp. p. 72. 17. CHG, . Addenda 'P. 309 also plt. LXXXV, 17a. Far detail. Vide here. p. 15. 18 Fleet, Junagadh rock inscription CII, III p. 56; HIG Ind. Ant. Vol. VIII. p. 36.
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