________________
196 ]
(8) Acharya-Shakha :
It was started22 by Jinsagar Suri, pupil of Jinraj Suri in V.E. 1686. He died at Ahmedabad (V.E. 1719). After him Jindharma Suri, Jinchandra Suri, Jin vijay Suri, Jinkirti Suri, Jinchandra Suri, Jinodaya Suri, Jinhem Suri, Jinsiddhi Suri and Jinchandra Suri, Jinsagar Suri etc. became Acharyas one after the other.
(9) Jinrang Suri Sakha :
It was started by Jinrang Suri23 in V.E. 1701. He performed a big pratishtha at Udaipur. It is said that the title "Yug Pradhan" was bestowed upon him by the Mughal Emperor. After him Jinchandra Suri and Jin vimal Suri succeeded one after the other. Maharana Jagatsingh II accorded great honour to Jin vimal Suri. After him Jinlalit Suri, Jinaksaya Suri Jinchandra Suri Jinnandivardhan Suri, Jin Jayasekhar Suri, Jinkalyan Suri, Jinchandra Suri, Jinratna Suri etc. became the Acharyas one after the other.
(10) Mandovar-Kkaratar :
After the death of Jinharsh Suri, with the choice of successor a group separated and appointed Jin mahendra Suri, as their Acharya. As this Sakha broke away in Mandor24 in V.E. 1892 it became known as Mandovar-sakha. After Jin Mahendra Jin mukti Suri, Jinchandra Suri and Jindharanendra Suri became the Acharyas one after the other.
(11) Kirtiratna Suri Sakha :
Tapagachchha :
This gachchha was 25 established by Jagchandra Suri, who was a good scholar, preacher and a great ascetic. Because of his practice of difficult penances, Maharawal Jaitrasingh bestowed upon him the title “Tapa” in V.E. 1285. It is interesting to note
22. ibid p. 237. 23. ibid p. 241. 24. ibid p. 252. 25. Vir-Vamshavali published in Jain Sahitya Samshodhak Vol. I Part. III P. 39.
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
