Jainism in Gujarat

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

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know much about this Mahadeva. He was probably the son of Dadaka, & Prime Minister of Siddharaja, and the gorernor of Ujjain in V. S 1195 He does not seem to have held the post of the Prime Minister from V S. 1209 to V. S. 1216, because the Nadola Copperplates inform us that Vägbhat was the Prime Minister in V. S 1213 Mabadev& seems to have fallen from power after Kumarapala's formal conversion to Jainism in V, S. 1216, because Yasodharala was the prime minister between V. S 1218 and 1220Kumārasimha, about whom more bas been said above, was the Prime minister in V S. 1225 and Vadhuyana in V. S. 1227.7 The Prasasti to the Mallináthacharita informs us that Prithvipala vas a Prime Minister of Kumarapala 72 This Prithvipala repaired Vimalashab's temple on Mt. Abu 73 The names of Kapardi and Aliga are also recorded in the * praband has
In V.S, 1202, Sahajiga was the dandanayaka of Saurastrs; in V. S 1207, Sajjan was the
70 Desai, Jain Sahityano Itihasa, p. 279; L. A, XVIII, p. 343 71 Jesalmer Catalogue, P 17, p. 39 72 Apabhramsa Kavyatrayi, p. 79. 73. Prachina Jaira Lekha Sangraha, No. 157 74. Rsvised List of Antiquarian Romarns on ths Bombay Presidency. p 246.