bhanuchandragani charit

SR No.: 002310
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Siddhichandra Upadhyay
Publisher: Jinshasan Aradhana Trust
Total Pages: 180
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 21 MB

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INTRODUCTION-APPENDIX II
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Emperor, the first day of every Shamshi month known by the name of Hormaz, and the twelve sacred days, viz., the last six days of the month of Srävan and the first six days of the month of Bhādarvā." (See p. 8).
This copy of the Nishān-i-Alishān is as per the original. (In the Seal only the name of Kāzi Khān Muhammad is legible ) (Another seal has the words 'Akbar Shāh murid-jáda Dārāb”08)
[Translated by me from a Gujarāti rendering as published in the Appendix (4) in Surishwar and Sarrat ]
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Farman of the Emperor Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar ordering prohibition of animal-slaughter for additional 7 days from Aşādha Sukla 9th to 15th every year at the request of Kharatarācărya Jinacandra Sūri, renewed at the request of Jinasimha Suri on the 31st Khurdăd Ilāhi Year 49 of the accession (1604 A. D.).
"Farmān of Jalālu-d-din Muhammad Akbar Bādshă Găzi”
"Be it known to the exalted Governors, Jāgirdārs, Karoris, and all Mutasaddis (administrators) of Multan Subah that it is our eternal desire that all men and animals get happiness, whereby all people living peacefully and free from anxiety continue to devote themselves to the contemplation of God. Before this time, (our) well-wisher, Jayacand (Jinacandra) Kharatar had remained in our service (presence), and when his devotion to God became manifest, we made him to participate in our great royal favours. He prayed that before him Hiravijay Sūri had the honour of having an audience and requested that for twelve days every year, no animal should be killed in the Imperial territories and none should harm any bird, fish or other creaturas; his prayer had been granted. He also hoped that for one week more a similar order be made for this well-wisher.' Thereupon, we made the order by virtue of our general mercy that during the days from Aşad Sukla ninth to Purņamāsi each year, no animal should be killed and no man should harass any being. The real point is this: when God has created for a human being things of various kinds, he should not harm any animal nor make his stomach the grave of animals; but with some objects former intellectual men have prescribed in that way. At this time Achārya Jinasimh alias Mânsinh got an application made that the farmān which we had made was lost, hence we have granted the new farman in accordance with the old farmān. It is required that the order should be put into force in the same way as the document was given in writing. In this respect this should serve
103 Dáráb-his full name was Mirzā Dārāb Khan and he was a son of Abdur Rahim Khăn
Khănān, son of Bairām Khān, see Ain. Ak. I p. 339. Murid-jādā means & son of the follower
(of Akbar). 104 It was dated Shaharyur 4th month Mahar Ilahi year 37 (1593 A. D.) as published on
p. 306 of Yugapradhana Sri Jinacandra Sūri.
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