Jain Bibliography

SR No.: 011050
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Chhotelal Jain
Publisher: Bharti Jain Parisad
Publication Year: 1945
Total Pages: 397
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 13 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pechchi-pallam : The findings in this place are akin to those at Kongar-Puliyangulam, Kiļakkudi etc. Foundation of ruined buildings and Jain relics are still to be seen here. There is a large courtyard in front of a rock which "bears a row of Jain sculptures all facing east. Five of these are standing naked figures. The following inscrip tions have been copied :
101. (Vațțeluttu) Below a Jain figure. Records that Guņamatiyār, mother of Ajjaņandi, caused this image to be cut.
102. Do, In the same place. Records that the image was caused to be cut on behalf of a certain Achchăn Śrīpālan, nephew of Anattavan. Māśeņaņ, a disciple of Guņasenadeva who was in charge of this palli.
103. Do. Do, by Kandan Porpațğan of Sirukadaippuram, a pupil of Gunasenadeva.
104. Do. Do, on behalf of Velān sadaiyan a Shepherd of Pārür in Milalai-Kūrram by his wife.
105. Do. Do, by Kanakanandi, a servant of Tirukkurandi of Venbunadu.
106. Do, on behalf of his younger brother by Araiyangāvidi, pupil of Gunasenadeva, who was in charge of this palli.
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P. 1006-7. Madura Dist., Mēlur tāluk.
120-129. Alagarkovil : (Brahmi). On the roof of the cavern called Pañchapāndavar-padukkai. The inscriptions are neither Pāļi nor Dravidian and are difficult of interpretation. The numerous Jaina figures and beds and the Brahmi records in the caverns once occupied by the Buddhists, were in a subsequent period appropriated by the Jaina ascetics.
190. Karungälakkudi : (Brahmi). Not read.
131. (Vasteļuttu). Below the pedestal of a Jaina image. Records that this image was caused to be inade by the glorious Ajjanandi.
134. Kiļavaļavu : (Vatteļuttu). On a boulder of the Pañchapandavamalai near Melür. Records that a certain Sangaran Sirivallavam caused an image to be cut on the rock and gave thirty sheep for a