Tamil Grantha inscription, Keerapakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Pallava period inscription stone connected to Jainism was a part of Shiva, Vishnu Temples, Pallava & Chozha inscription stones and Heritage sites Visit near Keerapakkam in Chengalpattu District on 18^th February 2024.

This inscription stone was erected by a Merchant / Traders  Army Group, for the construction of Jain Temple at Keerapakkam. The inscription stone consists of Merchant Group symbols in the form of bas-reliefs and inscriptions. The bas reliefs are on the upper part and Inscription is on the lower part of the inscription Stone. The symbols/bas relief consists of a Horse rider, Horse, Aruva, Poorna Kumbha, lamps, and other articles, which are meant for sale. Some of the Jainism Symbols are also found on the boulder near this inscription stone.

Both the constructed temple and the Yapnaiyasangha, a sect of Jainism, are extinct now.  

This the 9^th to 10^th century CE, Sanskrit – Grantha inscription on a slab stone at  Keerapakkam Village. The inscription records the construction of the Desavallabha - Jīnālaya to the north of Kıraippākam by Amaramudalaguru, a disciple of Mahaviraguru of the Yapanīyasangha and the Kumili - gaņa, who also made provision for feeding the members of the sangha.

Reference:
ARE, 1934-5, no. 22.

LOCATION OF THE SLAB STONE: CLICK HERE

Jainism symbols on a boulder near the inscription stone 

Jainism symbols on a boulder near the inscription stone 

Jainism symbols on a boulder near the inscription stone 

Jainism symbols on a boulder near the inscription stone

 

A similar inscription with bas relief at Vedal 

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