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led a Sangh organised by Thiru Shah of Jaisalmer. In V.E. 1677, the templelo constructed by Asakaran Chopara at Medta was consecrated by him. He died in V.E. 1699 at Patan. Jin ratna Suri succeeded him. He widely travelled in Gujarat, Jaisalmer Barmer, Agra etc. He spent 3 years (1704-1707) in Jaisalmer. He died at Agra in V.E. 1711 After him Jin chandra Suri Jinsukh Suri. Jinbhakhti Suri, Jinlabh Suri, Jinchandra Suri and Jin harsha Suri, succeededll one after the other. Jinharsha Suri, became Acharya in V.E. 1856 (1799 A.D.) at Surat. In V.E. 1860 (1803 A.D.) he consecrated 150 icons at Devikot (Jaisalmer). He also led the Sangh started by Rajaram Luniya and Shah Tilok chand. He widely travelled in Bengal, Deccan, Gujarat, Jaisalmer and Mewar. He died at Mandowar in 1892 (1835 A.D.). Jinsobhagya Suri, Jin hamsa Suri, Jin chandra Suri, Jin kirti Suri, Jincharitra Suri, Jin Vijayendra Suri, etc. became the Acharyas one after the other.
Branches of the Kharatargachchha : (1) Madhukar-Kharatar
It is said12 to have been established during the time of Jinvallabh Suri. But the name of the Acharya who founded it is not known. Several names of Sadhus of this branch, namely Dhanprabh Suri, Muniprabh Suri, Shri Suri, Charitraprabh Suri, Gunaprabh Suri etc. are known. No further information concerning this branch is available. It laid stress on "Chaturdasipaksa”.
(2) Rudrapalliya-Kharatar :
It was initiated by Jinshekhar13 Suri in V.E. 1204. After Jinsekhar Suri, we find the names of following Acharyas; Jinpadma Suri, Vijaychandra Suri, Abhaydeva Suri, Devabhadra Suri, Prabhanand Suri, Shrichandra Suri, Jinbhadra Suri, Jagatilak Suri Gunachandra Suri, Abhayadeva Suri, Jayanand Suri, Vardhaman Suri, Jinhamsa Suri, Jinraj Suri, Jinodaya Suri, Jin chandra Suri,
10. Vinay Sagar No. 1143. 11. Mahopadhyaya Vinay Sagar-op. cit pp. 198-200. 12. ibid p. 217. 13. E. I. Vol. I. p. 119.
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