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Ahmad shab was well-disposed to Gunaraja; 80 he honoured him on this occasion by giving him presents, sending bis warriors to guard the pilgrims to the holy hill, and by placing his resources at the disposal of Gunarāja to make the pilgrimage a great success.so a
Somasundarasüri had accompanied Gunarājaso in this pilgrimage of A.D. 1420-1.
On the way, the pilgrims halted at Dhandhuka, Valabhipura, Madhumati (or Mabuva), Devapattana (or Prabhāsapātana ), Mangalapura (or Mangrol ), Junagadha and other places. At Mahuvā, the dignity of Acharya was conferred on Jinasundara Váchaka by Somasundarasūri. From Giranåra, Gunaraja returned to Karnāvati and after a few years, repaired the temple of Mabaviraswami at Chitrakuta or Chitoda As he lived at
(80) This Gunarāja had five song-Gaja, Mahiraja, Båla, Kālu and Ishvara and a wife named Gangādevi. Mahirāja died in youth; Bala took up his abode at Chitrakuta or Chitoda and was much honoured by the king. Gunaraja's brother Ambaka had & son named Mangka. Besides Manāka, Gunarāja had a nephew named Jinaraja.—Prasasti to Mahāviraprūsada at Chitrakuta-Desai, Loc. Cit., p. 456 f. n.
(80A) Somasaubhāgyakāvya, VIII, 24-31; Prasasti to Mahaviraprasada at Chitrakuta. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
