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ary on the Sardhasataka in 1171 ( A. D. 1114-15). He was also an ardent devotee of Sarasvati in the reign of Kumarapala .68
Yasodevasūri wrote the Chaityavandanachūrnivivarana in A. D. 1118 and the Pachchakhānasaruvam in A. D. 1125-6.69 He is also said to have written the Pākshikasutravritti in A. D. 1123-4 and the Pindavishuddhivritti. He belonged to the Chandragatchba and was a pupil of Chandrasuri.ro
Yaśodeva Upādhyāya was a pupil of Deva. guptasūri of Upakeśagatehha. Before he entered the order of Jain monks, he was known as Dhanadeva. On receiving the dignity of Upádhyāya, he came to be known as Yaśodeva. He completed the Chandraprabhacharita in A. D. 1121–2. Dr. Bhandarkar ascribes this work to Siddhasūri and puts the date of his composition in V. Samvat 1138 (A.D. 1081-2), but it seems to be a mistake. This work was commenced in Āśápalli when the author was dwelling in the temple of Pársvanātha and completed in Anabilavāda in the temple of Mahāvira. Our author's
68 Dalal, Jesalmore catalogue, introduction, p. 21. 69 Ibid, Nos. 170(i, ii). 70 Peterson III, p. 0; and III app.
p. 128. 71 Bhandärakar, 2nd report etc; p. 28. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
