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Parikh, Praveenchandra C. & Shelat, Bharati K. (1997), p 129, cat. no. 328. | work record
Label Balā, śrāvaka, Vi.Saṃ. 1512, Śrīmāla
Generic Name
  1. Balā
Religious Status
  1. Jaina layperson male (śrāvaka / upāsaka)
Gender
  1. Male (puruṣa)
Family Name
  1. Unknown
Caste
  1. Śrīmāla (Śrīmāla)
Religious Affiliation
  1. Jaina (Jaina){R}-Śvetāmbara (Śvetāmbara){D}-Mūrtipūjaka (Mūrtipūjaka){ST}

Sources

  1. Parikh, Praveenchandra C. & Shelat, Bharati K. (1997), p 129, cat. no. 328. | work record
  2. Śrīsāra, Muni (1630). | work record
Family Relationships
  1. Son of: Siṃhā, śrāvaka, Vi.Saṃ. 1512, Śrīmāla
  2. Son of: Vāchū, śrāvikā, Vi.Saṃ. 1512, Śrīmāla
  3. Brother : Meghā, śrāvaka, Vi.Saṃ. 1512, Śrīmāla

Sources

  1. Parikh, Praveenchandra C. & Shelat, Bharati K. (1997), p 129, cat. no. 328. | work record
  2. Parikh, Praveenchandra C. & Shelat, Bharati K. (1997), p 129, cat. no. 328. | work record
  1. Parikh, Praveenchandra C. & Shelat, Bharati K. (1997), p 129, cat. no. 328. | work record
Events
  1. Life date (jīvanakālasaṃbandhī)
    Indian dates: 1512 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1456

Sources

  1. Parikh, Praveenchandra C. & Shelat, Bharati K. (1997), p 129, Cat. no. 328. | work record
Roles
  1. Donor (dātā) of:
    Object: Jina image (Vāsupūjyasvāmībimba)
    Event: Image consecration (pratimāpratiṣṭhā)
    Indian dates: Monday (somavāra) 5 Bright (śukla / śuddha) Māgha (māgha) 1512 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1456
  2. Donor (dātā) of: Patā, śrāvaka, Vi.Saṃ. 1512, Śrīmāla
    Object: Bliss / Welfare (śreyas)
    Event: Image consecration (pratimāpratiṣṭhā)
    Indian dates: Monday (somavāra) 5 Bright (śukla / śuddha) Māgha (māgha) 1512 Vikrama saṃvat calendar (south India) (vikramasaṃvat (dakṣiṇa bhārata))
    Gregorian dates: 1456

Sources

  1. Parikh, Praveenchandra C. & Shelat, Bharati K. (1997), p 129, cat. no. 328. | work record
  2. Parikh, Praveenchandra C. & Shelat, Bharati K. (1997), p 129, cat. no. 328. | work record
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