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It was, however, in the reign of Akbar that we have somewhat more information about the contact of the Jainas with the Muslims. Epigraphical evidence shows that Acarya Hiravijaya had a great influence over Akbar, due to which the latter prohibited animal slaughter near Jaina holy places, freed these places from taxes, and gave the Acarya a title of 'Jagadguru'. Besides him, Akbar is said to have come in contact with other Jaina Acaryas named Jinacandra, Bhanucandra and Siddhacandra.
Jehangir drew orders for the protection of Satrunjaya and conferred the title of Mahātape' on Vijayadeva Suri. Another Jaina monk named Jinasimha Suri was giveu the birude 'Yugapradhāna'.
The successor of Jehangir, Shah Jehan and Aurangzeb though least enthusiastic about non-Islamic sects, seem to have maintained at least the previous grants. The former drew a 'farman' for the protection of Satrunjaya while the latter granted the region around Satrunjaya together with its revenue to Santidasa, the Jaina jeweller at his court.
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