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
would have been patronised by one of the kings of the Mauryas dynasty. On the contrary, it has been established by evidence that Asoka, Daśaratha and the other later Maurya princes were Buddhists or patrons of the Buddhism.
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A. CUNNINGHAM. Corpus inscriptionum indicarum Vol. I, Inscriptions of Asoka, Calcutta, 1877.
Preface. Pp. IV-V. Remarks relating to the identification, upheld by COLEBROOKE, among Gautamasvāmin or Indrabhūti, disciple of Mahävira, and Gautama Buddha.
Pp. 32-33. Review on the short instriptions of the grottos of Khandagiri.
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F. S. GROWSE, Mathura Inscriptions. (Indian Antiquary, Vol. VI, Pp. 216–219). Bombay, 1877.
Text and translation, with facsimiles of 11 inscriptions coming from Mathura and the majority is Buddhistic.
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Lewis Rice. Mysore inscriptions translated. Bangalore, 1879.
Pp. XVII-XXIV. Schematic description of the Jaina inscription in the province of Mysore. They include, in general, the following elements :
1, Engraved figure : the image of a Tirthankara. 2. Prefatory verses : they are very often the following : "Śrīmat-parama
gambhira-syadvadāmogha-anchanam. "Fiyat Trailokya-nathasya śasanam
Jina śāsanam”.
3. Name of the reigning sovereign, and sometimes his genealogy ; this part
is drawn up in Sanskrit mixed with Canara. Information concerning the office governing the district in the same way as the donor.
Date.
6. Description of the complete gift ; here the Canara is generally used.
7.
Quotation of good morals in Sanskrit or in Canara,