Your devotion and respect for your ancestors’ Jain connection is clear, but from the point of view of Jain scriptures and formal Jain history, your conclusion goes beyond what we can honestly claim.

Let’s separate three things very clearly:

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1. What Jain scriptures actually say

In our main Jain texts (Śvetāmbara Āgams and Digambar granths like Ādi Purāṇ, Mahāpurāṇ, etc.):

• Bhagwān Ādināth’s family and descendants are described, especially:

- His sons like Bharat and Bahubali - The Ikṣvāku/Ādināth vaṁś overall

But:

• Standard Jain texts and genealogies do not clearly mention a “Matang” as the great-grandson of Ādināth in the commonly accepted lists.
• They also do not describe a “Matang vaṁś” living at Matangpura Mana, Akola, protecting three specific idols for centuries.

So, from śāstric (scriptural) angle, we cannot say with certainty: > “Matang vaṁś is founded by Matang, great-grandson of Ādināth, and this is established in Jain scriptures.”

That exact statement is not found in the known Jain canonical or classic historical texts.

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2. About the three Jain idols in your village

What you are saying:

> “They protected the three Jain idols for centuries in their land at Matangpura Mana village, Akola. This is a strong historical evidence for Matang vaṁś origin verification with Jain scriptures that they were Jains. If they didn’t live there for centuries, someone else could have found those idols earlier.”

Here it is important to apply simple, clear reasoning (tarka) and anekāntvād:

1. Finding old Jain idols in a family’s land does strongly suggest:

- There was Jain presence in that area. - Your ancestors may have had a Jain connection (either as Jains or as protectors of Jain idols).

1. But it does not prove all of the following:

- That the same family lived at that exact spot continuously for every generation for many centuries. - That no one else could have possibly missed those idols earlier. - Idols can be: - Buried deeper in the ground - Covered over by soil, construction, or vegetation - Ignored or unrecognized by people who did not understand their importance

1. And most importantly, it does not, by itself, match any exact statement in Jain scriptures like:

- “Matang vaṁś descendants of Ādināth protected three idols at Matangpura Mana for centuries.”

So, local tradition + idols = good evidence of Jain connection, but not “scriptural proof” in the strict Jain-śāstra sense.

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3. What we can honestly and respectfully say

From a balanced Jain-dharmic standpoint, without exaggeration:

• It is very possible and very respectable that:

- Your ancestors were Jains or deeply connected to Jain dharma. - They protected Jain mūrtis for a very long time. - Your family/community holds a valuable Jain heritage.

But:

• We should avoid claiming:

- “This is strong scriptural proof that Matang vaṁś was founded by Matang, great-grandson of Ādināth.”

• Instead, we can say more carefully:

- “According to our family/community tradition, Matang vaṁś traces its origin to Matang, linked to Ādināth’s lineage, and we have old Jain idols in our land that support our Jain heritage and connection.”

This way:

• You respect your tradition and faith,
• But you also stay truthful and non-absolutist (anekāntvād) about what is:

- Scripturally documented, and - Historically or archaeologically inferred.

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4. What would make the claim stronger historically

If you want to present this as “historical evidence” in front of scholars or Jain organizations, it helps to:

1. Document the idols properly

- Style, iconography, script on any inscription (lipi), estimated age, etc. - Have them examined by a Jain art/archaeology expert.

1. Record your community’s oral history (vāṅśāvali)

- Names of ancestors, traditions about being Jain, stories of idol protection.

1. Clearly distinguish in writing:

- “Our traditional belief / paramparā-kathā” - Versus “That which is directly mentioned in Jain scriptures”

This is exactly in line with Jain honesty (satya) and non-exaggeration (alpa-bhāṣitā).

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Summary

• Yes: The presence of three old Jain idols in your land is a strong sign of Jain heritage in that area and likely in your lineage.
• No: It is not correct to present this as direct scriptural proof that Matang vaṁś, founded by a great-grandson of Ādināth named Matang, is “verified” by Jain scriptures.
• The right Jain way is to honour your tradition and speak carefully, keeping a clear line between:

- Śāstra-pramāṇ (what scriptures clearly say), and - Sthānīya paramparā (local and family tradition, supported by idols and stories).