________________ Appendix 1. The Early Events 223 845-877: Adi Shankracharya established the monasteries in Badrikashram, Shrungeri, Dwarka and Puri. 891: To celebrate the four months (chaturmas) stay of Acharya Devgupt Suri; the Oshwal Shresthi of Arya gotra, Kabad, son of Manuji Shah invited the entire Oshwal community for a feast. 954: Establishment of the Baradia gotra of Oshwals by the Digamber Acharya Nemichand Suri, writer of Gomtasaar and other famous works. 990: The 57 feet high Bahubali's statue built at Sravan Belgola. 1026-72: Establishment of Sancheti, Lodha, Pipaada and other gotras of the Oshwals by Acharya Vardhman Suri and by his request construction of magnificent temples in Abu by Porwal Shreshthi Vimal Shah. 1057-1107: Construction of temples of Khajurao by the kings of Chandel. 1067-81: Twenty-fourth attack on India by Mohamed Gaznavi with pillage and destruction of Hindu temples and images. 1072-1135: Establishment of the Pagariya and other gotras of the Oshwals by Acharya Abhay Dev Suri. 1074: Establishment of the Khartar gachha of the Oshwals by Acharya Jineshwar Suri who founded the Shripati, Tilera, Chil, Mehta and Bhansali gotras. 1108: Nahata Gotra Bhensa Shah of Bhinmal took a large contingent for pilgrimage to Shatrunjay and also minted his own coins. (Some historians believe him to be a resident of Didvana).
