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

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________________ 202 Kumārapala's temple on the Taranga hill. A great festival was held on this occasion. Persons from far off places were invited to grace the occasion. Pratishtha or the ceremony at the time of setting up the image in the garbhagriha was performed by Somasundarasuri. As Govinda Fas a farourite of Panjarao, king of Idar, Idar's Farriors guarded the congregation on the Táranga hill. À Jain Bania named Sakānhada earned name and fame on this occasion by his generous donations, According to & manuscript in the Forbes Gujarati Sabha, Bombay, the ceremony of setting up the image has performed in A. D. 1422–23. About this time, Somasundarasűri conferred the dignity of Váchaka or Upadhyāya OD Jinamandana and that of Ichárfa or Doctor on Bhuranasundars Viobaka When Somasundarasūri came to Karnārati, Goñaraja, & farourite of king Ahmad Shah, gave him a rousing reception and held a festival. He belonged to Ukebayamsa. His great-grandfather Visala had a son named Dedo Dedo's ( 77 ) Somasundara, Somaszubhagyakarya, canto TIL. (78) Catalogue of Manuecripte, Forbes Gujarati Sabha, P 334

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