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On this occasion, Hiraharsha changed his name and came to be known as Hiravijayasūri. In A. D. 1566, Vijayadanasūri died; so Hiravijayasūri became the head of the Jain community160
After his preceptor's death, Hiravijayasūri had to surmount certain difficulties. Ratnapāla of Cambay, had by his wife Thaka, a son named Ramaji who was not keeping good health. Ratnapala, being sick of Ramaji's continued illness, once said to the Sūri that if Rāmaji recovered his health, be would make him the Suri's disciple. After some time, Ramji was completely oured, but Ratnapala did not want to keep his promise; so when the Sūri reminded him of his promise, he picked up a quarrel with him and his daughter Aga instigated her father-in-law Haradas to complain against Hiravijayasūri to Sitabkhana, Governor of Cambay. When the complaint was lodged, orders were passed for the arrest of Hiravijayasūri and the latter had to remain in concealment for a period of 23 days to avoid Suba's men.11
The second difficulty was created by Jagamalarishi, who complained to Hiravijayasūri
(160) Ibid., pp. 24-6.
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(161) Vidyavijaya, Surisvara and Samrat, PP. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
