Jain Journal 1992 07

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

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JULY, 1992
Jinbhadra Suri's influence that whole Kharatar-gaccha Sangha of Jaisalmer, Gujarat and western Rajasthan became his ardent followers. He died at Kumbhalgarh in VE 1514 and was succeeded by Jincandra Suri. Both Jinvardhan Sūri and Jinbhadra Sūri belonged to Delwārā (Mewar).
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Kirtiratna Sūri and Jaysagar Upadhyaya were competent Jain Sadhus, who emerged during this period. Kirtiratna was converted to Jain monkhood by Jinvardhan Süri in the year VE 1463. He became a renowned scholar and composed Neminath-Mahākāvya, the Sambhavanath temple inscription of VE 1473 and many other works. When Jinvardhan Süri was removed from the Acaryaship of the Kharatargaccha, Kirtiratna hestitantly agreed to be the new Acarya. He was later given the titles of Vacaka and Acarya by Jinbhadra Suri, The present Tirtha of Nakoḍa was established by Kirtiratna Suri. Five inscriptions of VE 1506 and 1518 of the Sankhwal family also mention the words "Kirti-Ratna-Süri-Pramukh-Parivar Sahi tena", which shows that he was honourably remembered by the members of his family.28 He died at Mahoba, in VE 1525, where his stupa was erected.29
Jaysägar was also a competent writer. He belonged to the Oswal family of Darada-gotra. This family was also a millionaire. The Jain temple at Abū was constructed by his brother Mandalik in VE 1515, during the reign of Mahārāņa Kumbha of Mewar. The Vijñaptitriveṇī (VE 1484) mentions that he started a Sangha from Maroth (Marukot now in Pakistan) to Punjab.30 An illustrated copy of Kalpa Sutra was also prepared by the Darada family.
Jincandra Suri succeeded Jinbhadra Suri. He remained active in the western Rajasthan and Jaisalmer. In VE 1518, he consecrated the paṭṭikās of Satruñjaya, Girnar, Nandisvar and others, 31 These paṭṭikās depict the paṭṭa-painting on stone. These were got done by the families of Sankhwal, Gandhar Copada, Parakh and others. He died at Jaisalmer in VE 1530 where his stupa was erected.
28 Nahar, III, Nos. 2122. 2123, 2382 and others. Details of Sankhwal family have been furnished in the History of Jaisalmer by the author, pp 142-145. 29 Vinaysagar, Nākoḍā Tirth Sri Pārsvanath (Jaipur 1988), pp. 112-124.
30 Muni Jinvijay, Vijñapti Lekh Sangraha. The Sangha started by Jaysagar passed through Devarajpur, Faridpur, Mubarakpur, Maman, Vahan and other places.
31 Nahar, III, Nos. 2116-2119, 2140 and 2141.