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Jinvardhan Suri, Jinchandra succeeded him in V.E. 1486 at Delawara. A Nandi Mahotsava on this occasion was arranged by Navalakha Sahanpal the details of whose family are being given separately On Jinchandra'sdeath in V.E. 1490 (1423 A.D.) Jinsagar succeeded Shah Palha, Dungar, Bhakhar, Parvat etc. did ‘Nandi Mahotsava at Delawara. Several inscriptions19 (Nagada, V.E. 1494, Jawar 1489 Kareda 1496. Delawara etc.) of his time have been noticed. On his death Jinsundar became the Acharya. The Nandi Mahotsava was held at Chittor by Shah Palha, Dungar etc. He was succeeded by Jinharsh Suri in V.E. 1517. After him Jinchandra Suri, Jinshila Suri, Jinkirti Suri, Jinsingh Suri, Jinchandra Suri, Jinratna Suri, Jinvardhaman Suri, Jindharma Suri and Jinchandra Suri (Shivchandra Suri) succeeded one after the other. After Jin chandra Suri's death in Khambhat in V.E, 1794, this branch became gradually extinct and no account is known of its later history.
(6) Adhya-Paksiya-Shakha :
. It is an 20 off spring of Pipalika shakha. Jindeva Suri initiated it in V.E. 1566. After him Jinsingh Suri and Jinchandra Suri (Panchayana Bhattarak) succeeded him one after the other. The famous temple of Kaparada was consecrated by Jinchandra Suri. After him Jinbarsh Suri, Jinlabdhi Suri, Jinmanikya Suri, Jinchandra Suri, Jinoday Suri, Jinsambhava Suri etc. became the Acharyas.
(7) Bhavaharshiya-Shakha :
It was initiated by Bhavaharsha21 Suri in V.E. 1616 or 1621. Among the Acharyas of this branch the names of Jintilak (V.E. 1628 to 1676) Jinodaya and Jinchandra (died at Jetaran in V.E. 1733) are well known.
19. Mahopadhyaya Vinay Sagar op. cit pp. 227 to 230. Vijaydharma Suri
Devaku lapatak (Bhav, 1935) pp. 18-19fn. 20 ibid pp. 231 to 233 21. Mabopadhyaya Vinay Sagar op. cit p. 235.
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