Jain Journal 1992 07

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

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JULY, 1992
from there the Acarya came to Satyapur and after remaining there for one month he came to Baḍmer.
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The Acarya went to Jalore in VE 1383, where several citizens from Badamer, Jaisalmer and other places attended. From there he came to Jaisalmer where the ruler and other citizens received him there. We know Jaisalmer was captured by Alauddin Khilji in VE 1371. It was recaptured by the Bhatis. It seems that the Acarya remained in Sind and visited Devarajpur, Kiyaspur, Bahirampur Malikpur and many other places. He died at Devarajpur in VE 1389 Phagan badi 5 and Jinpadma Suri succeeded in VE 1390 Jeth sudi 5. The celebrations were arranged by Rihad Purnacandra's son Haripal. Three statues of Jinkuśal Sūri were carved which were installed at Devarajpur, Kyaspur and Jaisalmer.22 From Derawar Jinpadma Suri came to Jaisalmer and passed one rainy season there. He also visited the shrine of Parśvanath there. From there he went to Baḍmer. We have got no further details of his activities. He died at Nagaur on Asoj sudi 12 VE 1404.22-a On his death Jinlabdhi Süri succeeded, who died at Nagaur in VE 1406. On his death, Jincandra succeeded. The Acarya-ship was given to him by Tarunprabhācārya at Jaisalmer. The festivities were done by Rakhecă Saha Hathi of Nagaur. On his death in VE 1414, Jinodaya Süri was appointed in his place. He remained active in Jaisalmer and Derawar areas. The Jaisalmer inscriptions of VE 1473 mention his manifold activities in Derawar. The Ranka family was his ardent follower. Ränkä Ambā Jinda and Mülaraj arranged a Sangha-yäträ to Devarajpur under the guidance of above Suriji. A large pratiṣṭha was arranged in Sind in VE 1427. The Ranka and other families undertook a Sangha-yātrā there in thousand carts with a large number of lay-followers. Jinoday Suri died in VE 1432."
Jinraj Suri succeeded Jinoday Suri. He also remained active in Jaisalmer and Mewar areas. Under his instructions, Ränkā Ambā, undertook Sangha-yatra to Satruñjaya in VE 1436. Again in VE 1449, Sangha-yātrā was arranged by the above family. It seems that the Acarya spent much of his time in Mewar and other areas. The Viñaptilekh mentions that he was present in Mewar during the reign of Maharaṇā
21 Ibid, p. 81.
22 Ibid., p. 86.
22-a Agarcand Bhanwarlal Nahată, Kharatargacch-ke Acaryon-ki Katipaya Ajñāt Racanãe, p. 30.
23 Pürancand Nahar, Silalekh Sangraha, Vol. III, Nos. 2112 and 2113.