Book Title: Jagatguru Heervijayji Diwakar Chitrakatha 021
Author(s): Rajyashsuri, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai
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JAGAT GURU SHRI HEER VIJAY SURI
Abulfazal wrote the edict and put the Emperor's seal. Akbar himself presented the first copy of the edict to Suriji
In Akbar's court, one day, his nine-gems including Birbal, Todarmal, | and Abulfazal were sitting. Suriji was also present there. Akbar said,
I am very happy to fulfill your command today. Five copies of this royal edict have been made and sent
to five regional governorsk,
I have come across many scholars but I have yet to meet
another like Suriji.
Sire! You are absolutely correct In spite of being such a great scholar Suriji is very compassionate. He always
thinks of the universal welfare.
Akbar added
A royal announcement was made in the court--
Today I want to honour Suriji with the title of Jagadguru
(the universal teacher).
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From today Suriji be called Jagadguru Shri Heer Vijaya Suri
with due honour.
All the prominent courtiers on the instructions of the emperor thousands of birds, hundreds of deer,
seconded this proposal. rabbit, and many other animals were released under the edict of amnesty. # The five copies were sent to Gujarat, Delhi, Fatehpur (Ajmer), Nagpur (Southern India),
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