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

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________________ 227 (ii) Gadarája mantri of Abmedabad built a Jain temple in Sojitra at the cost of Rs. 30 000. The Pratishtha' was performed by Somadevasūri. About this 'time, the dignity of Váchaka was conferred on Subharatna. ( 111 ) Dhanyaraja and Nagaraja of Devagiri came to Gujarata, pleased King Mahmud, made & pilgrimage to the Satrunjaya hill, served the Jains of Anahılavada and held a festival, when the dignity of Sūri was conferred on Somajaya (iv) Cadaraja mantri set up an image of -Adinatha weighing 120 mans in the Bhimavihára ór · Pitalahara' on Mt. Abu The Pratishtha was! performed by Somajayasūri in A D. 1468-9. On this occasion, the dignity of Acharya was conferred on Jinasoma Vachaka at Gada's request and that of Vācbaka on Jinahamsa and Sumatısundara at the request of Dungara of Anabilavāda und Sandā of Abu. (v) Ishvara and 'Patta, Soni brothers of Ukeśavamsa, built a temple of Ajitanatha in Idur. The Pratishtha of the principal and other iniages in the temple was performed by Lasmisägara in A. D. 1476-7. On this occasion, nineteen Jain monks were honoured ( 11 ) Ujala and Kaja tont'on a pilgrimage to

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