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231 him to become Gatchhanayaka or the head of gatchba. When Anandavimala did not accept the post, Saubhagyaharshasūri was made Gatchhanayaka.122 Hemavimalasūri died at V188Dagara in A. D. 1527, leaving behind him many pupils whom he had taken in the order of Jain monks,723
After Hemavimalasűri, Saubhagyaharshasūri glorified Jainism. Though born in A. D 1498-9, he entered the order of Jain monks at the early age of eight in A.D 1506-7. When he became Gatoh banayaka in A. D. 1527, Bhimasi, Rupa, Devadatta, Kaba, Jayavanta and other Joins held a festival In A. D. 1530, he went on a pilgrimage to Satrunjaya and Giranāra with the Jain congregation. In A. D. 1533, a festival Tras held by Somasi, Ratnasi, Dakhamasi and Khimsi of Cambay to congratulate the Sūri upon his appointment as a Gatchhadāyaka. In A D. 1540, the dignity of Vachaka vas conferred on Somavimala at Vidyapura (or Vijapura.) To celebrate this occasion, Teja Manga gaye plates and street balls to the Jain congregation,
(122) Laghu Posalika Pattāral; Jarn Artrhasika Gurjara Kalya Sanchaya, appendix, p.p. 96-9.
( 128 ) Jain Aitihasila Gurgara Karya Sanchaya, Appendix, P p. 98-..
