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written at the request of Rabada in V. S. 1227 or A. D. 1170-71, in the reign of “Susravaka Kumarapala "..
The Prabandhaohintāmani gives us information about Abbada, a rich Jain, of the time of Kumārapala. Abhada began life as a poor man. Once fortune smiled upon him and he became very rich. He was a follower of Hemasūri, and performed the religious ceremonies of the Jains with great faith. He was a great donor.101
Chhadaka Sheth and Kubera were Jain multimillionaires of the time of Kumārapāla. According
to Yasahpala, a contemporary of Kubera, Kubera · had six crore gold coins, 8000 mans of Silver, 80 mans of Jewels, 50.000 horses, 1000 Elephants, 80,000 cows, 500 ploughs, 500 shops, 500 carriages etc.105
In the Mahaviracharita, Hemasūri lets the Tirtbankara make the following prophecy to Prince Abhaya about the extent of Kumārapala's Empire:
“He will conquer the region of Kubera (i. e.
104. Prabandhachintamani (Shastri's Translation ). p.p. 181-2. 105. Moharājaparājaya, III, 39-42. These
details are not confirmed by other evidence, Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
