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While there are differing opinions on the exact year when the book was written, [1] Kavijanasrayam is estimated to have been written in the 11th century or between 900-950 CE. [ 1 ] [ 10 ] This is the oldest surviving piece of Telugu literature [ 10 ] [ 6 ] [ verification needed ] and was the reference for many next generation poets. [ 6 ]
The book Kavijanasrayam establishes the contributions of Jain Literature to Telugu. Chalukyas of Vemulavada, the local rulers, were great patrons of Kannada Jain literature. Along with Kannada, we could see that an attempt was made in the same direction for Telugu Jain literature. P. V. P Sastry also mentions that 'many Jain works got destroyed ...
The author expounds on many philosophies which existed in the Jain classics, which are eloquently and skillfully interpreted in the work. It is also believed to contain valuable information about various sciences including mathematics, chemistry, physics, astronomy, medicine, history, etc. Karlamangalam Srikantaiah, the editor of the first edition, has claimed that the work contains ...
Another major work authored by Vimalsuri was "Harivamsa-cariya", which was, according to Dr. Hermann Jacobi, most likely, a work on the Jain version of the Mahabharata. However, the original text of "Harivamsa-cariya" was lost in course of time. The language of both the texts, "Harivamsa-cariya", and "Paumachariyam" is Maharashtri Prakrit. [23]
The British census reported a drop in Jain population between 1891 and 1921, from 1.417 million to 1.179 million. This may be from the Jain conversions to Hinduism and causes such as famines and epidemics. [136] [137] [138]
The Telugu portion is the oldest Telugu Kanda Padya. They are one of the important historical evidences, submitted to the Centre, for securing classic language status to Telugu. [7] [8] [9] The inscription also mentions the construction of Tribhuvanatilaka Basadi by Jinavallabha. [10] The top of the hill was used by Jain monks for meditation. [11]
This is an archival photo of the Meguti Jain temple ruins from the 1880s. The inscription can be seen in the center of wall connecting the mandapa and the garbhagriya.. The Aihole inscription of Ravikirti, sometimes referred to as the Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II, is found at the hilltop Meguti Jain temple, about 600 metres (1,969 ft) southeast of Aihole town's Durga temple and ...
In 1125 he became an adviser to King Kumarapala and wrote Arhanniti, a work on politics from a Jain perspective. He also produced Trishashti-shalaka-purusha-charita (“Deeds of the 63 Illustrious Men”), a Sanskrit epic poem on the history of important figures of Jainism. Later in his life, he changed his name to Hemachandra.