Book Title: Jainism in Gujarat
Author(s): Chimanlal Bhailal Sheth
Publisher: Godiji Jain Temple Mumbai

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________________ 201 his brothers. Then he became the head of a congregation and went on & pilgrimage to Satrunjaya and Giranára in the company of Munisundara 75 In Idar, there was & rich man named Vatchbarāja who belonged to Ukeśakula. He von name and fame in the state by his excellent character and many donations. He had, by his wife Ráni, four sons named Govinda, Visala, Krurasimha and Hiro. Govinda built Adinātha's temple in Idar, Visala took up bis abode in Deulavātaka and married Khimai, & daughter of Ramadeva by his wife Melade, Ramadeva was a minister of Mevada; 80 Visala commanded influence at Court and became an apple of king Lakha's eye, He made pilgrimages to the holy places of the Juins, erected temples, and like his father, helped the people in times of famine. He was a patron of learning and the learned. At his expense, ten copies of Gunaratnasūri's Kreyāratnasamutchaya were made.76 Gorinda, son of Vatchbaraja and brother of Visala, brought marble from Arásura and repaired (75) Ibid, VI, 18 to 57 (76) Peterson, TI, 17-19; Prasasti to the Kmyaratnam ramnutchaya, A D. 1411-12 This Visala bad bault & temple to Srefūsanatha in Obitoda.

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