Emperor Samprati Diwakar Chitrakatha 044

Author(s): Jinottamsuri, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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Emperor Samprati After 267 years of the nirvana of Bhagavan Mahavir, Arya Suhasti handed over the reigns of the religious order to two of his able disciples Susthit and Supratibaddh. At the age of 100 years he took the ultimate vow and abandoned his earthly body. Emperor Samprati was overwhelmed with sorrow.
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Oh! My guru has left me.
It is said that Emperor Samprati got installed approximately 12. 5 million Jina images made of brass, copper, gold, etc. Images installed by Samprati are found even today at Nadol, Shatrunjaya, Giranar, Ratlam, and many other places. In his unprecedented mission of promotion of religion he got 6,600 ancient temples renovated and 1,25,000 new temples constructed.
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