Jain Legend Vol 4

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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c rya Uma a i, 48th Pontiff of Lord Mah v ra
Birth Initiation into monkhood Attained crya status Heavenly Abode Period of household life Period of ordinary monk Period of c rya status Complete monkhood Life span
V.N. 1407 V.N. 1449 V.N. 1474 V.N. 1494 42 years 25 years 20 years 45 years 87 years
When c rya r Kala aprabha attained heavenly abode in V.N. 1474, the four-fold order appointed r Uma a i as the 48th successor-pontiff of the congregation.
Though he held the post of c rya at a time when the material offering based traditions like Temple dwellers, dwellers of monastery,
vet mbara Bha rakas, Digambara Bha rakas et al were in predominance, Uma a i untouched by their influence, strictly adhered to scripture-based pure code of conduct and encouraged his followers to practice the same, thus keeping the fundamental principles of spiritual purification alive.
In V.N. 1494, he attained Sam dhi through samlekhan -samth r .
Political events during the time of Uma a i
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During the pontificate of r Uma a i, K a, the 19th king of
rak a dynasty defeated King R j ditya Cola of Cola dynasty and King Vall la of Kalacur and protected the Jain monks and followers from severe atrocities that were being inflicting upon them. He acquired a standing in the annals of Jainism equal to that of Mah meghav hana Bhikkhur ya Kh ravela, the King of Kalimga, who protected the Jains against the atrocities of Pu yamitra umga in the past.
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