Jain Journal 1978 07

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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(Muhammad) was ruling powerfully over the whole earth. May this book, Kalpa-pradipa by name, sanctified by the utterances of the Tirthas (Tirthankaras) and of the devotees of the Tirthas (or sanctified by the record of the sacred places (Tirthas) and of the devotees of the Tirthas), flourish and enjoy popularity for ever. '18
(ii) 'One evening in V. S. 1385 (1328-29 A.D.) of the first half of the month of Pausa, Jinaprabha Suri met Maharajadhiraja Mahammada (Sultan Muhammad) who offered him a seat near his own and enquired after his health. Jinaprabha Suri gave him blessings. They entered into a conversation which continued till midnight. For the rest of the night Jinaprabha Suri lived in the royal palace. On the morrow the Sultan presented him good many gifts out of which Jinaprabha Suri accepted a few only. Then he asked for a firman for the protection of the Jain tīrthas which the Sultan gave immediately. 15
(iii) 'In V. S. 1385 (1328 A.D.) an accursed fellow20 of the Viya21 dynasty invaded Asinagar22 and arrested a number of Jains, laymen as well as bhikṣus. An image of Parsvanatha was broken while an image of Mahavira, which had remained intact, was taken to Bhillipuri and transferred to Tughluqabad and deposited in the treasury there. For fifteen months it was kept there under the custody of the Turks. In course of time Sultan Muhammad (Sri Mahammada Surttana) came to Yoginipura from Deogiri. Later Jinaprabha Suri too came to Dhilli-Sahapur. It so happened that the learned men of the royal court asked the emperor (Maharaina) to name the most distinguished pandit of the age. There upon Pandit Dharadhara began to sing praises in honour of Jinaprabha Suri and the emperor was pleased to call him to his court. Jinaprabha Suri came and met the emperor (Maharajadhiraja) in the evening of 2nd Pausa, the bright fortnight 1385 V. S. (November 1328). The emperor offered him a seat close by his side and enquired after his health. Jinaprabha Suri blessed the learned men at the royal court. Then began some discussion, which continued till midnight. Jinaprabha Sri spent the rest of the night at the place and met the emperor again at sunrise. The emperor (Maha-naro-deo) conferred on
18 Ibid., p. 23. 18 Ibid., p. 32 20 Perhaps a shiqdar (Pr. I.H.C. 1941. p. 299). 21 A name which has been corrupted and cannot be identified. 22 Perhaps a corrupt form of Asirgarh.