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APRIL 2015 PRABUDHH JEEVAN
PAGE No. 43 Kalikal Sarvajna Hemachandracharya - By Dr. Renuka Porwal, Mob.: 098218 77327 Hemachandracharya was born at Dhandhuka in 11th century of Vikram era. He was the pioneer of Gujarati literature. He made great contribution towards Sanskrit and Prakrit grammar
"Pahini, I give you a
precious gem."
Before his birth his mother Pahinidevi saw a dreamAfter few months Pahini delivered a boy
"Thanks Devi, I will donate this valuable jewel to
Guru."
The young boy started learning Agamas in the guidance of Jain Guru Devachandraji. Once Prime Minister Udayan saw him studying the scriptures. "Gurudeva,
"He is Changadev, who is this
the extraordinary intelligent boy?"
son of a merchant Chaching."
He took Diksha and became Muni Somchandra. The name Hemchandra was given by his guru at the time of his Acharya padavi. Once he arrived at Khambhat and saw an ancient and glorious shrine. He meditated there to invoke the deity Sarasvati.
Once King Siddhraj came to know that a young man named Kumarpal will be the king of Gujarat. Out of jealousy he planned to kill Kumarpal but Guru Hemchandra hid him in a safer place.
"Future King, hide yourself
here."
គឺត
Very soon Kumarpal became the king. He was a great devotee of Acharya. Guruji advises
He copied many valuable scriptures in his Upasraya. At a time 300 writers (Lahiyas) used to write in his leadership. At the age of 84, Hemchandracharya accepted Anshan vrata and attained nirvana.
"Have faith in religion
and practice non violence in your kingdom
VOS
"Yes Gurudev, I'll follow your
advice."
His contribution towards Gujarati literature is most admirable and called as 'Hem Yug'.
