Jainism in Gujarat

Author(s): Chimanlal Bhailal Sheth
Publisher: Godiji Jain Temple Mumbai

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ary on the Sardhasataka in 1171 (A, D 1114-15). He was also an ardent devotee of Sarasvati in the reign of Kumarapala.6
Yasodevasūri wrote the Chaityavandanachūrnivivarana in A, D 1118 and the Pachchakhānasaruvam in A. D. 1125-6.69 He is also said to have written the Pākshahasutravritta in A. D. 1123-4 and the Pindavishuddhavrsttr. He belonged to the Chandragatchha and vas & pupil of Chandrasûr1,70
Yaśodova Upadhyaya vas a pupil of Devaguptasûri of Upakeśagatchha Before he entered the order of Jain monks, he was known as Dhanadeva. On receiving the dignity of Upadhyāya, he came to be known as Yaśodera. He completed the Chandraprabhacharita in A. D. 1121–2. Dr Bhandarkar ascribes this work to Siddhasūri and puts the date of his composition in V. Samrat 1138 (A.D. 1081-2), but it seems to be a mistake. This work was commenced in Ašāpalli when the author was dwelling in the temple of Parsvanatha and completed in AnabilaYada in the temple of Mahavira. Our author's
68 Dalal, Jesalmers catalogue, introduction, p 21. 69 Ibid, Ros 170(i, ü) 70 Peterson II, p. c, and III app. P 128 71 Bhandārakar, 2nd report etc; P 28.