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Nishedhikās are recorded on the pillars of the Samadhis. From Gangrars, three sculpted figures of Digambar Jain Sadhus carrying inscriptions dated V.E. 1374 and V.E 1375 have also been noticed by this author. The inscriptions on icons are mostly engraved on their pedestals. In case of bronzes, these are generally recorded on the back side of the image, (D) Eras used :
Jain inscriptions of Rajasthan mostly used the Vikram Era. The Bhattik-Eras which remained very popular in Jaisalmer, was used in some earlier epigraphs of that area. From the 14th century A.D.. use of the Vikrama-Era together with the Bhattika Era is generally seen. However, later on the Vikrama-Era alone remained in use. Except the Chittor inscription35 of Paramar, Nar-varma, no important Jain epigraph contains the date of Saka-Era. The Sinha year, which remained popular in Gujarat was also used in a few inscriptions. The Nadlai inscriptions of year Sinba-Era 31 is quite famous. Some earlier inscription do not mention any specific cra. The date of Badali inscription of 2nd century BC remains quite contravertial. I have discussed this point separately. In Jain Journal, calcutta and mybook 'Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan' (Appendix A).
References : 1. The inscriptions of the temples of Osia (V.E. 1234, 1235 and
1236) Kiradu (V.E. 1235) Sanderao (V.E. 1236) Kayandara (V.E. 1934) etc. mention of the renovations of the temples The Vividh-Tirth-Kalpa (SJGM) states that Phalodi-Parshwanathtemple was invaded by the forces of the Ghori (The Etihasika
Sodh-Sangraha by the Author, pp. 195), 2. The Kanyanayaniya-Mahavira-Pratima-Kalpa Vividh Tirth Kalpa
(SJGM P., 46/Author's paper 'Prithviraj Chauhan-ke-Antima Din'
Published in the Maru-Bharati Vol. Vol. XXVII No. 1 p. 53. 3. Author's pa per Abu-Ksetra-kā-Ek-Prachin-Nagar (Published 10
the Varada XVI pp. 30-34/Abu-II No. 10, 11, 58, 254 & 405/Abu Vol. V. No. 48, 50 and 51 pp. 30–34/Visal vijayji-Mundasthala
Mahatirth (Gujarati) pp. 20-24, 4. The Jirāvālā-Parshwanāth Stavana (Verse 7) specifically mentions
that the Jain temple of Jiravala was demolished by the forces of
Alauddin in V.E, 1368. 5. The Arbuda-Kalpa (Vividh-Tirth-Kalpa, SJGM) p. 15. A good
pumber of inscriptions from V.E. 1378 to 1395 of Vimal Vasati
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