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In the same year a great festival was held at Idar. The Jains of 700 different places, 500 Digambars and 500 monks graced the occasion. Hundreds of Jain images were set up at the hands of our sûri. In A. D. 1540, Saubhagyaharshasuri breathed his last, leaving behind many pupils who mourned his death. He was succeeded by Somavimalasūri,124
About this time, three monks of Anchalagatchha rendered meritorious services to Viraśāsana,25 Bhāvasāgarasŭri, 61st Pattadhara of this gatchha, was born at Narasani in Marwad in A. D. 1453–4. His father's name was Sangani and mother's name Singarade. Before he entered the order of Jain monks, he was known as Bhavada. Jayakeśarasūri admitted him to the order of monks in A. D 1463-4. The ceremony was performed at Cambay. The dignity of Acharya
(124) Ibid, Appendix, p. p 99-100.
(125) The 60th. Pattadhara of this gatchha was Siddhantasagara. His dates are as follows.
Birth-V. S. 1506; Dikshā-V. S. 1512; Acharyapada V. S. 1541; Gatchhanayakapada-V. S. 1542; Death. V S. 1560. He was born at Anahilavada, His father's name was Javada Soni and mother's name Puralade Jain Astihasika Gurjara Kavya Sanchaya-Appendix, P. 114.
