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but could not reach the holy bill. He died on the way in V. Samyat 1296 (A. D. 1239-40 ) and his body was taken to the holy hill and burnt noar it. Tejabpala erected a temple where his brother was burnt. When Visaladeva came to know of Vastupala's death, he was much grieved. He made Jaitrasimha, son of Vastupala; Lord of Petalada in appreciation of his father's services, 19
The eleventh canto of the Sukritasankirtana describes the pious and religious deeds of Vastupāla as follows:
(1) The restoration of the Temple of Panobásará Párývanátha of Vanarāja in Anabila
váda.
In Stambhatirtha or Cambay:(2) The erection of a golden staff and knob on the temple of Bhimesa ( v. 3).
(3) The erection of an Uttanpatta before Bhattaditya and of a golden wreath on his head. ( v. 4).
(4) Excavation of a well in the temple grove called Vabaka of Bhattaraka ( v. 5).
19 Ibid, PP. 301-3. Jinaharsha's statement that Vastupäla died in 1298 does not deserve credence. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
