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meal once a day, undertaking journey on foot, sleeping on earth etc. Similar fact is also reported in the Upadesh-Tarangani.
During the medieval times, a farman (permission letter) from the Sultan of Gujarat was imperative to undertake journeys to Shatrunjaya, Giranar etc. The Chittor inscription33 of V.E. 1495, Ranakpur inscription of V.E. 1496. Som-Saubhagya Kavya and many other works, which record the details of the Sangh-yatra of Gunaraj of Chittor mention that he solicited such "farman” from Sultan Ahmad Shah, of Gujarat. This Sangh-yatra was undertaken under the guidance of Somsundar Suri of Tappa-gachchha. A Rath carrying the icon of Tirthankar was tastefully decorated by good drapery and golden “Kalash”. Gunaraj was following it on foot. Other pilgrims sitting on Sukhasans and other mode of transportation followed him.
The Sangha-yatra undertaken by the 34 Patawa (Bafna) family of Jaisalmer has been described in detail in the Jaisalmer inscription of V.E. 1891. According to this the invitation cards were simultaneously sent from Udaipur, Kota and Jaisalmer by various members of this family. All the persons intending to accompany this Sangha assembled at Pali where four big Jimans (Community dinners) were arranged to honour it. Proper arrangement of escort and enforcement was made by engaging the following military personnel.
1. From Udaipur. state 4000 infantry, 150 cavalry, with 4 can
nons. 2. From Kota, 100 cavalry. 3. From Jodhpur 50 cavalry. 4. From Jaisalmer 100 infantry. 5. From Tonk 200 cavalry. 6. From other places 600 cavalry.
33. JBBRAS Vol. XXII p. 50/Jin Vijay No. 309/Som Saubhagya. VIII 34, Jin Vijay Jaisalmer Ke Patavon ka Sangha, Jain-Sahitya-Samshodhaka
Vol. I Pt. II pp. 107-112/Nahar III No. 2530.
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