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

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________________ Chapter VIII Hairakayuga Kalikalasarvagna Hemasűri obtained partial success as a missionary at the court of Siddhuraja and completo success at the court of Kumarapala who embraced Juinism and glorified it. His work was continued by Hiravijayasūri who attended the meetings at Ibadatakbāna and created in Emperor Akbar deep love for the Jain principle of Abimsi or non-violence. Under Jain influence, Akbar gave up flesh and prohibited the taking of life for several months in a year. Under Hiravijaya's instructions, the Emperor performed many pious and religious deeds. For these reasons, the following sixty years in Jain History are known as the Hairakasuga. Hirafijayasūri was born at Pslanapura in A. D. 1526-7. His father's name vas Kurashah and mothor's namo Nathibsi. Sanghaji Suraji and

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