________________
[ 187
he had consecrated several icons. Surendra kirti succeeded him, who also got several MSS copied for Amer Shastra Bhandar. On his death in V.E. 1733, Jagatkirti became Bhattaraka. Some icons were consecrated by him at Toda in V.E. 1741. The most celebrated Pratishtha performed by him was at Chand Khedi in V.E. 1746, where he conscecrated thousands of icons and 12A Yantras. After Jagat kirti, Devendra kirti succeeded as Bhattaraka The famous Pratishtha of Banskhoha (Distt. Jaipur) arranged in V.E 1783, was performed by him. The names of his successors13 are : Mahendra kirti, Kshemendra kirti, Surendra kirti, Sukhendra kirti, Narendra kirti, Devendra kirti, Mahendra kirti, Charu kirti etc.
Nagaur Branch :
This branch was bifurcated from Amer-Delhi branch of Balatkara gana under Ratna kirti a pupil of Jinchandra in V.E. 1571. Several names of its Bhattarakas are recorded in inscriptions. According to a Pattavali, the names of the Bhattarakas of this branch are Ratna kirti, Bhuvan kirti., Dharma kirti, Vishal kirti, Laxmichandra, Sahasra kirti, Nemichandra, Yash kirti, Surendra kirti, Ratna kirti, Vidhyanandi, Mahendrakirti, Anantkirti, Bhavanbhusan Vijay kirti and others.
Idar and Vagad Branch :
Idar and Vagad branch started by Sakal kirti is known for its keen interest in literary pursuits. In V.E. 1494, the Jain temple of Abu was constructed under Sakal kirti's instructions. He had the Adinath temple of Sagawada built in V.E 1499. He was a very influential saint who preached with great effect. Several literary works are said14 to have been composed by him. He was succeeded by Bhuvan kirti. Brahma Jindas, another of his pupils, composed more than 40 literary15 works. After Bhuvan kirti, Jnana Bhusan
12.A Vir-Vani Vol. 13. Joharapurkar op. cit. pp. 112-113. 14. Dr. Kasliwal op.cit p. 1-21. 15. ibid pp. 22-39,
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
