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61. Epigraphica India, Vol. II P. 72.
62. जैन शिलालेख संग्रह भाग 5, प्रस्तावना पृ० 33.
63. When Aurangzeb was a Prince, he destroyed Jain Temple built by Seth Shanti Das of Ahmedabad in 1638 A.D. When it came into the notice of Shah Jahan, he was very much displeased with the action of Aurangzeb and ordered for its conversion and reconstruction with the same prior attraction at the state cost; and also for installation of Tirthankaras' Jain images. Ancient Jain monuments: of Bombay Province, P. 6.
64. Some Muslims complained to Shah Jahan that Bala Singh disturbs their prayer in mosque by his loud voice of hymn. Shah Jahan ordered, "There is no law that a Hindu can not recite his prayer near mosque. It is pity that there is no temple for him for his prayer. So a temple be constructed at state cost near the mosque.-Din Duniya, Delhi, January 1960, P. 49.
65. Shah Jahan favoured and honoured Jain po.t Pt. Benarsi Das-Benarsi Villas (Bombay) Introduction.
66. Although Aurangzeb was famous for his bigotedness, yet the profound learning, unpolluted piousness, simplicity niture and vigorous feelings to do good to man kind of JAIN SAINTS so much affected the heart cf despotic Emperor that he was inclined to entertain and honour Jain Saints. Dr. Kamta Pd; Religion of Tirthankaras, P. 575.
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67. "I have seen the naked Jaina Saints walking start naked through large towns, women and girls looking at without any emction. Females often bring them alms with devotion"-Dr. Eener's Travels in the Mugal Empire, P. 317.
68. In 1689 A. D. at Chand Khera Kota Rajasthan) during the reign of Aurangzeb, a Jain Temple of Mahavir was constructed and the installation ceremony of the temple as well as of the images of Tirthankaras took place.-Jainism in Rajasthan P. 36.
69. हिन्दी दैनिक "नवभारत टाइम्ज, नई देहली 10 अगस्त 1959 पृ० 3.
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70 जे० के० नारीमान उर्दू दैनिक मिलाप कृष्ण विशेषांक अगस्त 1939, पृ० 36. 71-72. List of the Mohammadan & Hindu Monuments, Govt. of India,
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73. (i) We have goring account of individu influene upon Empe o Mohammad Shah in the case of Jain Temple of Mohala Sanghyan,
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