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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Ngapura – N gaura asking him to come at once to Citrak a along with his entourage of disciples and followers. He decided that he too would go to Citraka and complete his mission.
Accordingly Jinavallabha ga i and Devabhadr c rya together with their respective followers reached Cittauda from different places. Even Pandita Somacandra was invited but he could not come to Cittauda. At an auspicious time Devabhadra S ri appointed Jinavallabha S ri as the Pontiff and successor c rya of Abhayadeva S ri, the author of Nav mgi V ttis in the Reformed temple located in Cittauda on bright 6" day in
da month, in Vikram 1167. Afterwards, Devabhadr c rya started travelling to different places along with his disciples
After being appointed as c rya, Jinavallabha Sri continuously tried to propagate and promote the 'Reformed path'. But soon he fell ill. Wondering at the sudden spell of disease he foresaw using his Nimitta knowledge that his end was nearing. Contemplating on and criticising his misdeeds, he took the vow of fast onto death on K rtika Vadi Da am in Vikram 1167. Continuously chanting Namask ra Mantra, he departed for 4" heaven after 3 days, at late hours on dark twelfth day of K rtika month, in Vikram 1167.
Objective review of his life reveals that he was a revolutionary scholar. Jinavallabha Sri strengthened and gave a momentum to the mission started by r Varddham na S ri against Temple dwellers and their lax practices in Vikram 1080. He weakened the stronghold of Temple dweller tradition. He kindled the fire of revolt in the hearts of the people against the slack methods through his literary work ‘Congregation Pa aka'.
It appears that even after his death, Temple dwellers enjoyed majority support in A ahillapura Pa a a. Owing to the efforts of Jine vara S ri, though the Vasativ ss got the sanction to preach and spread their tradition in Pa a a, yet Temple dwellers continued to wield strong influence on high officers, professional establishments and social organisations in Gurjara kingdom. Thus Temple dweller c ryas had a tight grip over the congregation of Pa a a. As already mentioned a powerful tradition, could survive in the entire Gurjara region provided only if it had an amicable rapport with the Temple dwellers. So
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