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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
3. The names quoted in the inscriptions offer the most perfect resemblance with those of the "Kalpasutra".
4. At last it is confirmed that the Jains admitted the nuns in their order.
5. Considerations on the laic adepts of the Jainism; the names that they bear and the casts to which they belong.
6. Cult of Sarasvati among the Jains.
7. Cult of the Tirthankaras.
8. Adoration of the stupas.
9. Remarks on the language of the inscriptions.
10. At the commencement of the Christain era, the Jains were already divided into Svetämbaras and Digambaras.
1. Saka 22 (A.D.100). Mention of Varana gana, Petivämika Kula.
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J. F. FLEET. Sanskrit and old Canarese Inscriptions. (Indian Antiquary, Vol. IV-a-XX). Bombay, 1875-1891.
Introduction.
Importance of the inscriptions collected in the Canara districts for the history of the country since the middle of the 5th century A.D. upto about 14th century.
As regards the language, these inscriptions form three groups:
1. Inscriptions in Sanskrit; 5th-9th centuries;
2. Inscriptions mixed with Sanskrit and old Canara, with predominance of the latter; [9th-11th centuries.
3. Inscriptions in old Canara; 11th century and following:
Jaina inscriptions.
Date A.D. Language.
Saka 970
(Mysore)
No. Origin.
1. Belgāmi
Belgami Bankapur Saka 977
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Šaka 1042
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V.C.
V.C. V.C.
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Object.
Free gift to a Jaina temple. A facsimile out of text reproduces this inscription.
Grant of land to a temple. Different grants to a temple.
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