Jain Journal 1992 07

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

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its copies to Śreşthis Mehar, Visal and others at Bikampur. This place was then a strong-hold of Caityavasis. It is said that Carcarī had a vast influence on the Jains. Śresthi Samhiya's son Devadhar, who was an ardent follower of Caitya vasis changed his mind on reading its text and became a lay follower of Kharatar-gaccha. He invited Jindatt Suri to Bikampur where an icon of Mahavira was consecrated. Jindatt later made Ajmer his base of activities, which was the capital of Cauhan rulers. He died there on Aşaḍh sudi 11, VE 1211. His contribution in the painting is unique. Several book-covers having the figures of Jindatt Suri and others were prepared. These paintings have attractive colour scheme and good decorative motifs. Jincandra Sūri succeeded him. He was very tenacious in the studies and soon became popular for his sharp memory. He was appointed as an Acarya on Baisakh sudi 6, VE 1205 by Jindatt Süri in a Mahavira temple at Bikampur. The festivities at a large scale were arranged by his father Rasal. After Jindatt Sūri, he was appointed as a Gaccha-Nayak.
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Jincandra Suri visited Tribhuvangiri (Sawai-Madhopur) in VE 1214, from where he went to Mathura. Previously Jindatt Süri also visited the place and got king Kumārapal as his follower. We have a good plate in Jaisalmer Bhaṇḍār, showing Kumarapal of Tribhuvangiri and Jindatt Suri. He also visited Maroth (now in Pakistan), which was ruled by Sinhabal Johiya. A Jain temple of Candraprabha was constructed by Śresthi Gollak of Dharkat-caste. Its consecration was done by Jincandra Suri in VE 1217.4 The festivities were arranged by Śreşthi Kṣemendhar, whose descendants later moved to Jaisalmer. Jincandra Sūri also visited Ucca (now in Pakistan) It is said that while going to Delhi, a band of Mlecchas was seen by Jain Sangha. But due to active action of Jincandra Suri they were saved. He breathed his last at Delhi in VE 1223.
Jinpati Suri succeeded Jincandra. In VE 1225 and 1227 he arranged dikṣa-mahotsava at Bikampur. He also visited Ucca (Sind), where a large congregation of lay followers attended him. At Māroth (Sind) and Sagarpet similar festivities were arranged. At Bikampur he consecrated a stupa of Gunacandra Bhandari and a Pārsvanath Vidhicaitya was consecrated at Phalodi in VE 1234. From VE 1235
3 Several book covers have been got prepared by him having the figures of Jindatt and others.
4 The colophon of MS Hem-Anekant, Kosa, VE 1286, mentions that Śresthi Śreşthi Kṣemandhar also spent heavy amount in
Gollak constructed the temple. arranging the garlands, etc.