Jaina Corpus of Koppala Inscriptions X rayed

SR No.: 006751
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nagarajaiah Hampa
Publisher: Ankita Pustak
Total Pages: 96
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 10 MB

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Corpus of Koppaļa Inscriptions / 47
as jangama thirthas (EC. VII-I (BLR) Sh. 57.1118 Nidige; ibid, Sh. 64. 1132. Purale p.67 etc)
'Sridharadeva was worshipped by the emperors' - is a statement of historical importance. Though, the inscription is undated, it can be assigned to the last decades of tenth century. During that period, the area in and around Koppaļa was ruled by Tailapa-Il (973-97). Hence, it is more probable that the emperor Tailappa had paid his respect to Śridharadeva.
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Sakalacandra munindra, proficient in the glorious and profound syādvāda philosophy, in the knowledge of three-jewels, a birth place of forbearance. Candranandi, a lion to the elephant in rut, the Kāma, was his teacher: Dāmanandi Siddhanta muniśvara, a chief of many ascetics was his pupil; such was the grandeur of Sakalacandra munindra, how lucky he was!
Goddess Padmāvatidevi of Mirijāpura (Miraji in Mahāraştra: Sāngli dt) temple spread the perfections of this great ascetic Sakala candrabhattāraka to the assembly of attaining mokşa. Folding both his lotus hands into the shape of an opening bud, did not unfurl it even at the time of the soul departing from his human flesh; such was the happy end! He gracefully walked into the heaven on Sunday of Śravana nakšatra Adityavāra (name of the samvatsara is lost).
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On 9-10-997 (saturday) a disciple of Maladhārideva attained his death.
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Devendra muniśvara of Koņda-kunda anvaya Desika-gana, a residence unit of Jaina monks, pustaka-gaccha, a chapter of Jaina monks, of pleasing manners, achieved his final and (incomplete inscription).