Monk and Monarch

SR No.: 034964
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vidyavijay
Publisher: Deepchand Banthia
Publication Year: 1944
Total Pages: 190
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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was called Jinsinhasuri. In honour of that occasion Akbar had stopped all killing at the port of Khambhat.
When Shantichandra had left Akbar he had left behind him Siddhichandra with Bhanuchandra. This Siddhichandra also had obtained royal favour. Once Siddhichandra made the Emperor release 32 thieves who were being killed at Burhanpur. He had also saved one Lad Vania named Jaydas Japo, who was ordered to be trampled under the feet of an elephant. Siddhichandra was also a 'shatavadhani, 'i. e., was able to retain one hundred things in memory at a time. The Emperor being pleased with him had conferred upon him the title of 'Khushfaham.' He had a good mastery over Persian also. According to poet Rishabhadas, the Emperor had tested the asceticism of Siddhichandra by offering him money and also by threatening him with death. But he came out successful in this test.
Both Bhanuchandra and Siddhichandra often praised Vijaysensuri. Akbar remembered that Hirvijaysuri had promised to send him after he reached Gujarat. Akbar then wrote to Hirvijaysuri to send Vijaysensuri according to his promise. Hirvijaysuri, on receipt of the letter, agreed to Vijaysensuri being sent to Akbar. Accordingly on the 3rd day of the bright half of Magshar, V. S. 1649, Vijaysensuri started on his journey to Lahore, where Akbar was staying then. He reached Lahore via Patan, Siddhpur, Malvan, Sarottar, Roh, Mundthala, Kasadra, Abu, Sirohi, Sadadi Ranpur, Nadlai, Banta, Bagadi, Jaytaran, Kekind, Medta, Bhamruda, Narayana, Zak, Sanganer, Vairat, Biroj, Rayvadi, Vikrampur, Zajzar, Mahimnagar, and Samana. At Ludhiana, Faizi received him. At Khanpur, which was ten miles away from Lahore, Bhanuchandra and other sages joined him. In Lahore he stayed in a suburb called Ganj. He reached Lahore on the 12th day of the bright half of Jyeshtha, V. S. 1649 ( A. D. 1594 ).
Vijaysensuri too lived with Akbar for a long time. At their first interview, Nandivijay, a pupil of Vijaysensuri, entertained the Emperor by his fea's of retentive memory. The Emperor gave Nandivijay the title of 'Khushfaham.' Vijaysensuri soon acquired royal favour.
This continued popularity of Jain monks at the court disturbed the Brahman priests, some of whom soon tried to prejudice the