Jainism in Gujarat

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

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103 written at the request of Rahada in V. S 1227 or A. D. 1170–71, in the reign of "Susravaka Kumarapala ".
The Prabandhachentāmanı gives us information about Ābbada, & rich Jain, of the time of Kumārapala. Ābhada began life as a poor man. Onoe fortune smiled upon him and he booame very rich. He was a follower of Hemasűri, and performed the religious ceremonies of the Jains with great faith He was a great donor. 104
Chhadaka Sheth and Kubera were Jain multimillionaires of the time of Kumārapala According to Yasahpala, a contemporary of Kubera, Kubera had six crore gold coins, 8000 mans of Silver, 80 mans of Jewels, 50,000 horses, 1000 Elephants, 80,000 COWS, 500 ploughs, 500 shops, 500 carriages etc. 105
In the Mahāvir charita, Hemasûrı lets the Tirthankara make the following prophecy to Prince Abhaya about the extent of Kumārapāla's Empire:
"He will conquer the region of Kubera (i. e.
104, Prabandhachentāmani (Shastri's Translation), pop. 181-2 105. Moharājaparājaya, III, 39-42. These details are not confirmed by other evidence.