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{74} The Life of Anyakara
The time period of the present author, Shri Devendrasuri, is the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 14th century Vikram Samvat. His passing is mentioned in the Gurvavali (verse 174) as Vikram Samvat 1337, but the time of his birth, initiation, and Murtipad is not mentioned anywhere. However, it seems that in 1225, Shri Jagachandrasur established the Tapa Gachchha, and he may have been initiated there. After the establishment of the Gachchha, Shri Jagachandrasur gave the Suri Gad to Shri Devendrasuri and Shri Vijayachandrasur, as mentioned in the Gurvavali (verse 107). It must be accepted that Shri Devendrasuri would have been a senior in age, knowledge, and restraint at the time of receiving the Suri Pad. Otherwise, how could he have handled the burden of such a heavy position, especially the leadership of the newly established Tapa Gachchha? His Suri Pad was received after Vikram Samvat 1285. If we assume the time of his Suri Pad to be Vikram Samvat 1300, then it can be said that he would have been newly initiated at the time of the establishment of the Tapa Gachchha. If we assume his total lifespan to be 50 or 52 years, then it is clear that he was born around Vikram Samvat 1275. In Vikram Samvat 1602, he initiated Biradval, the son of Shreshthivar Jinachandra, in Ujjaini, who later became known as Vidyānandasūri. At that time, Devendrasuri would have been around 25-27 years old. This further confirms the assumption of his birth around Vikram Samvat 1275. Even though the time of his birth, initiation, and Murtipad is not certain, there is no doubt that he was enhancing the glory of Bharatavarsha, especially Gujarat and Malwa, with his presence at the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 14th century Vikram Samvat.
Birthplace, Caste, etc. - There is no evidence of where Shri Devendrasuri was born, what caste he belonged to, or what family he came from. The Gurvavali mentions his life story, but it is very brief. It mentions events after he received the Suri Pad, but not other details. Therefore, based on it,