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

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________________ 204 Ahmad shah was well-disposed to Gunaraja; so he honoured him on this occasion by giving him presents, sending his warriors to guard the pilgrims to the holy hill, and by placing his resources at the disposal of Gunarāja to make the pilgrimage & great success.sia Somasundarasuri bad accompanied Gunarājaso in this pilgrimage of AD. 1420-1. On the way, the pilgrins halted at Dhandhuka, Valabhipura, Madhumati (or Mxhura), Derapattana ( or Prabhāsapatana ), Mangalapura (or Mangrol ), Junagadha and other places. At Mabuva, the dignity of Acharya yas conferred on Jinasundara Váchaka by Somasundarasūri. From Giranāra, Gunaraja returned to Karnavati and after a few years, repaired the temple of Mahaviraswami at Chitrakuta or Chitoda As he lived at (80) This Gunarājs had fire sons-Gaja, Mahirkja, Bala, Kõla and Ishvara and & Trife named Gangādevi. Mahirēja died in youth, Bala took up his gbode at Chitrakuta or Chitoda and was much honoured by the king. Gunaraja's brother Ambaka had & son Domed Medaka Besides Manaka, Gunaraja had a nephew named Jinaraje -Prasasti to Mabáviraprūsada at ChitrakutamDesai, Loc. Cit, p 455 f. n (804) Somosaubhāgyakävya, VIII, 24-31; Prasasti to Jahaviraprasada at Chitrakuta

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