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and the Samstaraprakirnaka payannā, Nagarshigani, author of the Sangrahani, and Kanakakusala, author of Varadatta Gunamanjari Katha (A. D. 1598-9), Saubhagyapanchamikatha and the
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Many Gujarati Jain poets flourished in this Yuga. In a small book like this, it is not possible to go into the details of their works 202
We shall now consider contribution of the Jains to the history of Gujarat. They have given to us statesmen and administrators like Munjala, Santu, Udayana, Vagbhata, Amrabhata, Sajjana, Yasahpāla, Vastupāla, Tejabpāla eto; learned men like Hemachandrasūri, Abhayadeva Maladhari, Paramananda, Tilakacharya, Jinapala, Padmaprabha, etc. For the history of the Chāvadā and Solanki kings of Anahilavada, we are entirely indebted to the Jain chroniclers. The Jains have, moreover, adorned the hills and mountains of Gujarat with beautiful temples and given us the Delwara temples which are the triumphs of art.
201. Desai, Jain Sahityano Itihās, pp. 603–4. The detailed information about the poets and their works will be found in the Jain Gurjar Kavio, Part I, pp. 131-320. Nayasundara, Jayavanta, Kusalalabha, Ratnasundara, Sakalachandra and Bhima were the well, known poets of the Hairakayuga.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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