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concluding verse of this book) died in 8. Y. 1709, when our author inust have been more than 30 years old.
From his works it is certain that Vivayavijaya's preceptor's name was Kirtivijaya Upadhyâya, who was a disciple of Hiravijaya Sûri, while Yashovijaya was the pupil of Nayavijaya wliose guru, Labhavijaya, was & disciple of Kirtivijaya's co-pupil Kalyaņavijaya, as will appear from the following list of succession of acharyas :
Hirarijaya Súri? (No. 58).
Vijayasena Sûri
Kalyanavijaya.
Kirtivijaya.
Vijayadeva Sûrit Lablarijaya. Vinayavijaya. (No. 60).
Nayavijaya Vijayasinha Vijayaprabha Yashovijaya, sari. Süri (No. 61.)
* Hiravijaya Sari was the 58th Pontiff of Tapa Gachha from śri Mahavira. He was born on the 9t
de was born on the 9th of Margasirşa Sukla. S. Y. 1083, at Prahladanapara (modern Palanpar), and was initiated on Kirtika Krişna 2nd of S. Y. 1596, at Patan. He got the title of Upadhyâya on Mågla Sukla 5th, at Näradaptri, and that of âchérya in S. Y. 1010, at Shirohi. Ho died at Una, on 11th Bhadrapada Sukla, S. Y. 1652,
† Vijayadeva Sûri, the 60th Pontiff, was born in S. Y. 1643. He got the title of Pandvyasa (pandit) in S. Y. 1655, and that of Acharya Sari, in S. Y. 1050. On account of his great austerities and learning, the then Emperor Jebangir awarded him the title of Maha-Tapa,' He died on Aşadha Sukla 11th, 8. Y. 1713, at Una, near Junagadh after Vijayasinha Sari.
