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TRANSLATIONS OF INSCRIPTIONS 



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TRANSLATIONS OF THE INSCRIPTIONS. 



FIRST INSCRIPTION 



On the Flag Staff, called Dhajastamblta, ivhicJi is on the East side of the 

 Temple of Jaina-guri, in the Road of A?iagundcU. 



Salutation to the d ust of tbe feet of the saud of Jina deta, which gives 

 knowledge to the ignoraut, and dispels the darkness of our hearts. May Jina deva 

 be favorable ! 



The emblem (or flag-staff) of JiNA deta, who is the lord of the three worlds, who is 

 the happiest, the most graceful iu form aud splendid in appearance. 



In the place called Nandisangam, near a large and beautiful Tamarij (lotus) pond, 

 called Sarasicati (or goddess of learning) was born Padmanandt, as the lotus springs 

 from the tank. He had five names called Cundapada, Bakra deya, Maha MATf, 

 Ilacharya and Gandhapinchha. In his race some of the noblest of the Jfw«j5, or 

 priests, were born like gems from the ocean. 



Of the same race a priest called Ratnakara Guru, the beautiful aud good, was 

 distinguished by the name of Dharmabhushana Yogendra Bhattaraka, which 

 signifies the ornament of charity. The sky inhaled the fragrance of the fame of this priest 

 Dharma Bhattaraka, as the black beetle when he runs over the flowers. The sky 

 was smaller than his fame : if you ask an explanation of this enigma, the answer is, as the 

 elephant beholds the whole of his body in a small looking glass. 



To the devout Dharma Bhattaraka was born a son called Amarakirti. 



Adoration be to the Munesioara or priest Amarakirti, who enlightens our dark- 

 ness with the light of Vidyd or instruction. Of what use were men of learning when 

 Amarakirti existed ? From him was born SimaNandi. From the priest Sima- 

 NaNDI descended the charitable and fortunate Dh ARMABHUSHANA, a pillar of the 

 temple of charity, who was called Dharmahhattdraca, and whose fame was resplendent 

 as the full moon in her glory. 



From Dharmabhushana, a Munesicara called DuNDAMANNA was born, who was 

 as the black beetle to the lotus-feet of Simmanundi. 



From the priest Dandamana was born Bhattaraka, Muni, who was fortunate 

 and famous like DharmabhuSH ana. Worship be unto the feet of Dharma.. 

 bh shana, in whose presence all the kings of earth bow down ! 



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