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the ceremony of setting up some was performed by Siddhasūri and of others by Ratnasūri, 12 a
A festival was held by Dešala, Samarā Shah's father, to celebrate this event. Sumptuous dishes were served to the Jain congregation for several days. Poor persons were given alms. Jain monks and nuns were given clothes. Beggars were feasted3 Samara Shab lived in Pālitānā for twenty days and made arrangements for the maintenance of the temple. Several servants were appointed to worship Jina. Gardeners were appointed to look after the gardens from which flowers were supplied to the temple for the worship of Jiña.«
From Pālitānā, Samarā Shah went to Giranāra with the congregation and worshipped Nominátha, the twenty-second Tirthankara. Here Samarā received the good news of the birth of a son and lived for ten days. From Giranāra, he went to Devapattana where he was given a rousing reception by the king. The congregation paid
12A Vimalan stha Prasasti, v. 63. Pratistha' or the image of Adinātha, the principal deity was certainly performed by Siddhasari 88 bis contemporary and eye-witness Amradevasari sayo.
(13–14) Jain Aitihasika Gurjar Kavya Sanchaya, p. 247.
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