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words, Sarvanandasūri informs us that fortune smiled upon Jagadu and the latter became very rich without any great effort on his part.
Pithadeva of Parakara demolished the fortifications of Bhadreśvara; so Jagadu began to rebuild the fort. Pithadeva asked him not to do so, but Jagadu completed the fort with the help of Lavanaprasāda.
Once Paramadevasūri paid a visit to Bhadresvara and put up at the place of Jagadu. At the Sūri's suggestion, Jagadu made up his mind to make a pilgrimage to Giranara and Satrunjaya with the Jain Sangh. To get protection for the congregation, he saw Visaladeva in Anahilavāda, pleased him with presents and returned to Bhadresyara to start for the holy places in the company of the Jain congregation. The congregation which started on an auspicious day fixed by Paramadevasūri, safely reached the holy places. On the way, Jagadu gave much money to the poor and set up flags on many Jain temples."
Once Paramadevasūri called Jagadu and told
(4) Ibid, 1II, 11 to 18 and IV,
(5) Ibid V. This Pithadeva was probably Patha (A. D. 1197 to 1230) of Parakara.
(6) Ibid, VI, 10 to 41.
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