Jina Kushal Suri Diwakar Chitrakatha 045

Author(s): Shashiprabhashreeji, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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DADAGURU SHRI JINA KUSHAL SURI
The name of the four Dadagurus of the Jain Shvetambar Kharatar Gacch sect is written in golden letters in the list of efficacious acharyas known for there exemplary services to the Jain order. Yugapradhan Dada Jina Datta Suri, his able disciple Manidhari Jina Chandra Suri, Yugapradhan Shri Jina Kushal Suri, and Shri Jina Chandra Suri are famous names. They are peerless in their contributions towards promotion and spread of Jainism. They became popularly known as 'Dadaguru Dev' due to their affection, kindness, and unique deeds of extending help to their followers in need.
Of the four Dadagurus the name of the third Dadaguru, Shri Jina Kushal Suri today enjoys maximum popularity as the most altruistic and beneficent for masses and devotees. It was his astonishing determination and courage that he spent five years in Sindh, faraway from Marawar, the normal area of his activities, and worked for promotion of Jainism. In spite of the rule of Moghuls he persevered in his mission and succeeded,
He converted more than 50,000 people to Jainism by making them abstain from vices like hunting and consuming meat and wine. Besides Muslim kings, Nawabs, and hundreds of common Muslims his followers included thousands of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, etc.
More than 200 of his memorials and Dadabaris are spread all over the country in areas like Rajasthan, Malava, Gujarat, Saurashtra, Tamilnadu, Karnatak, Andhra, Punjab, Sindh, Delhi, Bihar and Bengal.
In this picture-story his life-sketch has been given in brief. Only a few out of the innumerable tales of his miraculous deeds have been included here.
The inspiration for publication of this book was given by Mahasati Shri Shashiprabha Shri Ji M., the learned disciple of Jina Shasan Prabhavika, Pravartini Shri Sajjanshri ji M. Sa. Her inspiration, guidance, and encouragement are responsible for the publication of this book. Therefore, to express gratitude is a mere formality. In fact the whole credit for this publication goes to her.
-Shrichand Surana 'Saras' Written by : Mahasati Shri Shashiprabha Shri Ji M. S. Editor : Managing Editors :
Translator : Shrichand Surana 'Saras' Dr. Mansukhbhai Jain, Sanjay Surana Surendra Bothara
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