Jainism in Gujarat

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

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Vijayapăla, grand son of Sripala, composed the Draupads-svayamvara, & Sanskrita drama in two sots. At the desire of Bhima II of Anabilevada, it was staged in the Tripurusbaprasada at the time of a spring festival and was much appreciated by the people of the capital.(v).
In V. S. 1247, Sobhanadeva was the Governor of Lata deša and Ratnasimba the Mudrādhikari Ambada mantri and Alhadana Dandanayaka were the other Jain officers of Bhima II. They were brothers of Gallaka kula and regarded the monks of the Nagendragatchba as their preceptors. Their ancestor Vadhu built a temple to Mahavira in Sangama Khetaka (probably modern Kaira whioh is situated on the confuence of the rivers Shedbi and Vätraka. ) His son Kapardi built a templo to Adinatha in Vatasara Kapardi had & son named Amradeva whose son Deyachandra bad four sons-Ambada mantri, Jhathana, Albadana Dandanayaka, and Pralhodana. After Ambada mantri's death, Albaduna Dandanayaka set up tbe images of Rishabhadora, Chandraprabhu, Simandbaraswami and Ambika in Satyapura or Sschors. At his request, Vardhamanasūri, pupu of Vijayasimhasűri of Nagendra gatchha, composed
7. Degai, Join Sahityano Itihāsa, p. 342.
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