Jain Inscription Found
Odisha, June 28; Recently an ancient Jain inscription has been discovered by historian, Ratnakar Reddy in the Quilashapur fort in Raghunathapalli of Jangaon district – Jain Inscription Found.
Mr Reddy was exploring the village’s prominent historical place, when he first saw the inscription on the left wall of the fort which is located 15 feet from the ground. Apart from the inscription there is also an image of a meditating Jain tirthankar engraved on the stone. The inscription is said to be four-sided and belongs to either the Rashtrakuta or Kalyani Chalukya period. More details can be obtained only after further studies are done
Speaking about discovery, Mr Reddy said, “Stones one foot tall and two feet wide were used for the construction of this wall. During the Kakatiya rule, Jainism was opposed and Shaivism came to prominence. As result, all the Jain temples, basadis, inscriptions etc., were destroyed. Remnants of these temples can still be seen at several places within the perimeter of this village. These remnants were used for the construction of this fort. Along with this inscription, several stones with Jain symbols are also found on the wall.”
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