Chintamani Parshwanath Mandir Ke Tin Jain Pratima Lekh

This document summarizes three Jain inscription texts found on the pedestals of statues at the Chintamani Parshwanath Temple in Sadri, Rajasthan. The photographs of these inscriptions were recently taken by the American Institute of Indian Studies.

Here's a breakdown of each inscription:

Inscription 1:

• Location: Found on the three-part pedestal of a Guru statue in the Mandapa of the temple.
• Content: The inscription is partly on the left and middle sections of the pedestal. The middle section has three lines, while the left section has one clear line. The rest is illegible due to whitewash.
• Date: Read as Samvat 1273, which corresponds to 1216 CE.
• Key Figures: Mentions Dharmasingh Suri of the Chaitragachchha. It suggests the statue was created by Sagarachandra in memory of a monk after his death.
• Challenge: The third line is unreadable due to whitewash, making the complete meaning unclear.

Inscription 2:

• Location: Found on the pedestal of a marble statue of Ambika Devi within the temple.
• Content: The inscription, consisting of two lines, appears incomplete.
• Date: Based on palaeographical features and the style of the statue, it is dated to the 13th century CE. The inscription itself reads "Samvat 12...", and it's estimated to be Samvat [13]12, corresponding to 1255 CE.
• Key Information: Mentions Pallika (a village in Rajasthan) and its Shantinath Chaitya. This suggests the statue might have originally been installed there.

Inscription 3:

• Location: Found on the three-part pedestal of a Panchtirth (five-part) statue.
• Date: Dated Samvat 1501, which corresponds to 1444 CE.
• Content: The inscription is spread across three sections: three lines on the left, five lines in the middle, and six lines on the right. Some initial characters on the middle and right sections are erased, hindering complete understanding.
• Key Figures: Mentions the names Haimatilak Suri, Virachandra Suri, Jayananad Suri, and the installer Muni Tilak Suri.
• Connections: It's suggested that the Haimatilak Suri mentioned here might be the same Haimatilak Suri from the Brahmangachchha, known from inscriptions dated Samvat 1437 (1380 CE) and Samvat 1446 (1389 CE). If this is the case, the inscription sheds light on three later monks of the Brahmangachchha.
• Origin: The statue likely originated from a Parshwanath Jinanlay in Nendula (Nadlai, Rajasthan).

In essence, these inscriptions provide valuable historical information about the Chintamani Parshwanath Temple in Sadri, including the dates of installation, the lineage of Gurus and monks (Suri and Muni), and the possible origins of the statues, contributing to the study of Jain art, history, and religious traditions in Rajasthan.