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________________ 227 (ii) Gadaraja mantri of Ahmedabad built a Jain temple in Sojitra at the cost of Rs. 30 000. The Pratishtha was performed by Somadevasūri, About this time, the dignity of Vachaka was conferred on Subharatna. (iii) Dhanyaraja and Nagaraja of Devagiri came to Gujarata, pleased King Mahmud, made a pilgrimage to the Satrunjaya hill, served the Jains of Anahilavada and held a festival, when the dignity of Suri was conferred on Somajaya. (iv) Gadaraja mantri set up an image of Adinatha weighing 120 mans in the Bhimavihāra or Pitalahara' on Mt. Abu. The Pratishtha was performed by Somajayasuri in A. D. 1468-9. On this occasion, the dignity of Acharya was conferred on Jinasoma Vāchaka at Gada's request and that of Vachaka on Jinahamsa and Sumatisundara at the request of Lungara of Anabilavāda and Sanda of Abu. (v) Ishwara and Patta, Soni brothers of Ukesavamsa, built a temple of Ajitanatha in Idar. The Pratishtha of the principal and other images in the temple was performed by Laxmisagara in A. D. 1476-7. On this occasion, nineteen Jain monks were honoured. (vi) Ujala and Kaja went on a pilgrimage to Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
SR No.034896
Book TitleJainism in Gujarat AD 1100 to 1600
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorChimanlal Bhailal Sheth
PublisherVijaydevsur Sangh Gyan Samiti
Publication Year1953
Total Pages300
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size17 MB
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