महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

Maharana Kumbha. svami at Chitor. Vide, The Rajputana Mu- seum Report for 1917-18, p. 2. 8. An Inscription engraved on a pillar in the temple, known as Singār Chanvri at Chitor. It is dated Samvat 1505 (A.D. 1448). It refers to "the time of Rana Kumbha- karna (Kumbha), son of Rana Mokal, son of Rana Lakha." It records the erection of a temple of the Jain Tirthankara Santinatha by Bhandāri Velaka, son of Saha Kelha, the treasurer of Rana Kumbhakarna (Kumbha). It mentions Velaka's wives Vilhanadē and Ratnadē, and his sons Mundharaja, Dhanaraja and Kumarapala. The consecration was per- formed by Jinasenasuri of the Kharatara- gachchha. It also mentions the names of the Jain pontiffs Jinaraja, Jinavardhana, Jina- chandra, Jinasagara and Jinasundarasuri in order of succession. Pandit Udayasilagani is also mentioned as paying his obeisance. See Rajputana Museum Report for 1920-21, p. 5. 9. Inscription of Asādh Sud 2, S. 1506 (A.D. 1449) engraved on a pillar in the court- yard between the famous temples of Vimal Shah and Tejpāl at Abu. It records the abolition, 175