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Hemchandracharya
[22] HEMCHANDRACHARYA
(Propagator of Jainism)
(Propagator of Jainism) One who knows the Past, Present and the Future in Present Era
(1) Born: 1145 Vikram Era (VE), Name: Chang Dev. Renounced world in 1154VE. Monk name: Som Dev: Became Acharya Hemchandra Suri 1166VE. (2) Amidst a congregation of scholars, Hemchandra Suriji by mistake said, that it was a full moon night instead of a no moon night. When he realized his mistake, he went into meditation. In the evening the Shashan Devi (A Lady Deity) miraculously showed the world a full moon in the sky. (3) Devbodhi showed Kumarpal - the King of Patan - his past 7 generations to make him a believer of Shiva. At that time Hemchandracharya sat on 7 stools (seats) and had one stool (seat) removed after another and still remained suspended in the air and preached his sermons. (4) During the monsoons, the king of Turkey attacked Kumarpal. who had vowed not to leave Patan. Hemchandracharya with his spiritual powers brought the King of Turkey along with his bed to Kumarpal in Upashray (a building where Jain monks stay). Kumarpal and Turkey King became friends. (5) Hemchandracharya got many books like (SiddhHem Grammar etc) written on palm leaves in those days those were used for writing scripts). (6) In 1229 VE, Hemchandra passed away. (7) In lure of becoming the chief after the death of Hemchandracharya, the traitor Monk Balchandra poisoned the mind of Ajaypal that "Kumarpal will give the kingdom to Pratapmal". And advises him to poison Kumarpal. (8) King Ajaypal orders Monk Ramchandra, to give leadership to Balchandra, or he should get ready to lie on a bed of hot iron. Monk Ramchandra followed the orders of his Guru and he sacrificed his life but did not make Balchandra the chief and reached heaven.
Inspired By: Jain Acharya Shri Bhuvanbhalusuriswarji Maharajsheh
