Jain Journal 1992 07

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

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Several diksas were made at Jālore, Prahladanpur and other places and many temples were built. Jineśvar Süri died at Jalore in VE 1331. His period remained very peaceful and active.
Jinesvar Sûri was succeeded by Jinprabodh Süri on Phälgun vadi 8, VE 1331. He also continued to travel in western Rājasthān, Cittor and in Gujarat. In VB 1333, he went with a Sangha to Satruñjaya. He installed some icons in Bhiladi in VE 1339 also. The famous icon of Jindatt Sūri installed by him is now seen in the Jain temple of Pāțan (Gujarāt). From Bhiladi, he came to Cittor in VE 1334 where honourable reception was given. Mahārāwal Samarsinha himself came in the procession. Jinprabodh Süri remained there for a few months. Several Jain icons were installed and recruited many Jain monks. The MSS copied at that time in Cittor are now lying in several Bhandars of Gujarāț and other places. Two MSS Candradātābhidān and Nighantu Seșa were got copied by Śresthi Dhāndhal.
From Cittor, he went to Prahladanpur in VE 1336, where he remained for about a year. His visit to Bijapur in the year VE 1337 remained very useful. He spent more than two years there and performed several religious works. He went to Jalore and recruited several new Jain monks. In VB 1340, when he visited Jaisalmer, Maharāwal Karna with other citizens and chiefs received him. On Akşaya Tștiyà a pratistha-mahotsaya was arranged by Nemikumār and Gañadeva. The Jain Sanghas from Uccā, Bikampur, Jālore and other places also came to attend the celebrations. Jinprabodh Süri spent rainy season at Bikampur, where came Jain Sanghas of various places. 10 From there he came to Jālore in VE 1341 and expired there. Jincandra Sūri succeeded him in Baišākh sudi 12, VE 1342. He remaind there for a few years and consecrated several icons The pratisthā mahotsava was arranged at large scale, which was also attended by Mahārājā Sāmantsinha. 11 In VE 1346, Jincandra Sūri went to Sivānā where Cauhan Someśvar received him. He did consecration ceremony of the icon of Säntināth. From there, he went to Prahladanpur, Bhiladi and other places and did several religious works. On the request of Sinha from Jalore and Mohan of Mandor he organised a Sangha to Ābu in
9 The Kharatargaccha Bihad Gurvāvali (SJGM), p. 56. It was attended by Mahā.
rāwal Samarsinha and his chief minister Arisinha. 10 History of Jaisalmer, p. 161; The Kharatargaccha Bịhad Gurvāvali (SJGM),
p. 58. 11 The Kharatargaccha BỊhad Gurvavali (SJGM), p. 60.