Jain Journal 1992 07

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

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famous temple of Kåparda was consecrated by Jincandra Süri. He was very famous teacher. After him Jinbarsa Sari, Jinlabdhi Sari, Jinoday Sari, Jinsambhava Sūri and others became the Acaryas.
vi) Bhavhrşiya Sakhu
It was initiated by Bhavharşa Suri in VE 1616 or 1621. Among the Ācāryas of this branch the names of Jintilak (VE 1628-76), Jinoday and Jincandra (died at Jetaran in VE 1773) are known.
vii) Begad Kharatar
The Begad Kharatar remained very popular in Jaisalmer. It was started by Jineśvar to whom the epithet of "Begad" was given by Sultån Muhammad Begada of Gujarăț. It is believed that he performed miraculous feats which influenced the Sultan. Soon his fame increased. His brother of Chaje clan spent lavishly on this occasion at Ahmedabad. From there Jineśvar Sūri came to Såncor, where Mantri Laxmansinha of Ratadhara arranged his reception. He spent 4 years there preaching religious teachings. He died at Saktipur (Marwar), where his stūpa was erected. No other literary and epigraphic sources about him are known. He was succeeded by Jinsekhar Sūri. He also continued his work in South-Western Rajasthan and Jaisalmer. Jindharma Süri succeeded him, who was very prominent. Under his instructions several MSS were copied at Jaisalmer, Surat and other places.59 We find the name of Devabhadra, a Jain monk, who had copied several MSS during this period. A few of them are KalapaVyakaraņa, Kālakácārya Katha, Syädvăd Prakarana, Vajjalagga, MahāvīrCarita, Āvas yaka Niryukti and many others.
After Jindharma Süri Jincandra succeeded. He also remained very active in Jaisalmer and Sind areas. He consecrated the icon of Neminath on Phågan sudi 3, VE 1532 installed by Chăjed Dharmasinha and others.60 It was the period, when Jaisalmer was embellished with beautiful Jain shrines and several religious festivities were being organized there. Jincandra Suri died about Ve 1555. The MS ĀvašyakaNiryukti was copied out during his life time in the above year. The
59 Punya vijay, Catalogue of Sanskrit and Prakril MSS, Jaisalmer Collection
(972), Ahmedābād, p. 279. 60 Nahar, III, No. 2437.