Radhanpurno Shilalekh

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The text "Radhanpurno Shilalekh" is an inscription found on a single stone slab in the ground floor (bhumi-griha) of the Shantinath Temple (the one associated with the animal shelter) in Radhanpur. The inscription consists of a total of 41 verses, and the summary of each is as follows:

Page 1:

• Opening: The initial verses praise Lord Shantinath.
• Tapa Gachha Lineage: The inscription mentions the renowned Tapa Gachha (a prominent Jain monastic order). It details a lineage of Acharyas (spiritual leaders) within this order:
  • Acharya Hiravijayasuri, who received recognition in Emperor Akbar's court.
  • Acharya Vijayansuri, who succeeded Hiravijayasuri.
  • Acharya Jashasagarsuri, who followed Vijayansuri and was described as a leader or controller of the ocean.
  • Acharya Vriddhisagarsuri, who succeeded Jashasagarsuri.

Page 2:

• Continuing Lineage: The inscription continues the lineage:
  • Acharya Lakshmisagarsuri succeeded Vriddhisagarsuri.
  • Acharya Kalyansagar followed Lakshmisagarsuri.
  • Acharya Punyasagarsuri succeeded Kalyansagar.
• Temple Construction and Consecration: It states that this beautiful temple was constructed under the good guidance of Acharya Punyasagarsuri. The consecration (pratishtha) ceremony was performed on the third day of the waxing moon in the month of Magha, on a Friday.
• Patron's Genealogy: Following this, the text describes the lineage of the householder (grihastha) who built and consecrated the temple.
  • In the past, within the Shrimāl lineage, there was a man named Sura, renowned for his deep faith in Jainism.
  • His son, Hema, expanded the family line.
  • Within their family, a son named Jaya was born, considered the crown jewel of their clan. Jaya received religious knowledge from Acharya Rajsagarsuri.
  • Jaya had a son named Abhayachandra.
  • Abhayachandra was blessed with four sons: Jitha, Kapur, Jasraj, and Meghaji.
• Contributions of Sons and Grandsons:
  • Jitha's son, Jiva, commissioned 42 Jain idols using wealth earned through just means.
  • Kapur, the second brother, had a son named Siyavant, who also had idols made.
  • Jasraj, the third brother, had a son named Devji, who in turn had a son named Mulji. Mulji commissioned 22 pairs of foot sandals (paduka) for deities and gurus, and also had some Jain idols made.
  • Meghaji, the fourth brother, had three sons: Motichandra, Dansinh, and Dharmaraj. Together, these three brothers commissioned 18 Jain idols.
• Consecration Ceremony Details: They then held a grand consecration festival, inviting people from all regions. Food, drink, and clothing were provided generously to the guests. Many learned scholars (Shripuj) skilled in consecration rituals were also invited.
• Official Consecration: Acharya Punyasagarsuri, along with all the Shripuj, performed the auspicious consecration of all these idols with the correct rituals of offering and meditation on the second day of the waxing moon in the month of Phalguna of Samvat 1838, when the Nakshatra was Revati and the moon was in Taurus.

Page 3:

• Installation of Idols: All these idols were installed in the temple of Shri Shantinath.
• Concluding Blessings: The last two verses offer blessings.
• Author of the Inscription: The inscription concludes by stating that the composition of this eulogy (prashasti) was done by Amrit sagar, a disciple of Acharya Punyasagarsuri.

Rantej Village Inscriptions (brief mention):

• The text then briefly mentions inscriptions found in Rantej, a small village in the Kadi region of Vadodara state.
• Two Devkulika Inscriptions: The first two inscriptions are found under the images of householders (shravaka-shravikas) in a devkulika (a small shrine or cell) adjacent to the main temple. These images were made in Samvat 1309 by a man named Maham. Vijay, along with images of his paternal relatives. The relationship between the names of the individuals is presented in a genealogical diagram.
• Six Basement Inscriptions: The remaining six inscriptions are found on numerous old idols and seated figures (kausaggias) stored in a small underground chamber. The author notes that there are many other inscriptions there, some very old, but due to a lack of sufficient convenience at the time, they could not be collected. The content of the inscriptions found is described as clear.