Jaina Bibliography Part 1

SR No.: 016035
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 1070
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 17 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pages. Articles.
Reviews. 388 Nohta Ruins of some temples in the neighbourhood. 408 Räipur This district contains some pretty temples. 428 Rämtek Some Porewärs profess the Jaina creed. Several modern
temples. Another, the oldest in the city, is probably also Jaina,
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The Rajputana Gazetteer.
2 Vols.-Calcutta, 1879.
Vol. I. Introduction, Pp. 70, 90. The Osväl section of the Jains, which had its beginning in Räjputānā, is perhaps the largest among the merchants. At Rikabdeo in the south-west of Mevär, is a famous shrine of the Sarāogis; and the temples on Mount Abū are much resorted to by Hindus as well as Jains on pilgrimage.
Vol. I. Bikaner, Pp. 195, 291. Among the Hindus, the Jains are very strong and a great many merchants belong to the Osväl division of that sect. Jain monasteries as places of instruction in ancient days. At Reni there is a handsome Jain temple built in A.D. 942. In the city of Bikanir there are seven Jain monasteries (upäśrayas) which possess numerous Sanskrit works.
Vol. 1. Bundi, Pp. 240-241. The Kasba of Hindoli has six Hindu temples. Near this site there exists a Jain temple with walls painted.
Vol. II. Jesalmere, Pp. 176, 182. There are 19 Jain temples in Jesalmere, 12 of these are situated in the city of Jesalmere and 7 in the districts. The Jain temples in the fort are remarkable for their beautiful stone carving ; the oldest one was built in A.D. 1371.
Vol. II. Jodhpur, Pp. 261, 263. Nadolai, Bali, Desvai and Sadri, in the province of Godwar, were ancient seats of the Jains. Near the site of the fort at Pokaran there are ruins of an old Jain temple.
Vol. II. Mallani, Pp. 277, 278. The Bhojaks, although themselves. Saivites, worship at the Jain temples. Jatis (Jains) are worshippers in the Jain temples and are by profession school-masters.
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J. BURGESS. Papers on Satruñjaya and the Jains (Indian Antiquary, Vol. II, Pp. 14--17; 134-140 ; 354-357; Vol. XIII, Pp. 191-196, 276--282). ---Bombay, 1873-1884.