Book Title: 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 One year after this pilgrimage Seth Rayapati" of The king issued a special decreeDelhi submitted before King Gayasuddin Tughalak
Seth Rayapati is going on pilgrimage
along with his gurus and co-religionists. He Sire! I wish to go to
may be given all help whenever he needs. He Shatrunjaya in
should neither be detained nor harassed in Gujarat for pilgrim
any way. This is the decree of King age. We want your
Gayasuddin Tughalak. help and protection so that we are not harassed on
the way.
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The king also gave his royal cart, horses and soldiers for protection. Crossing Marawar, Seth Rayapati arrived at Patan along with hundreds of pilgrims. Sanghs from many villages joined the pilgrimage, Besides numerous large Sanghs from various cities this group included Shri Jina Kushal Suri and 17 male and 19 female ascetics. Also accompanying were five hundred soldiers, hundreds of horses and chariots as well as innumerable onlookers. This historical pilgrimage of Shatrunjaya was concluded happily with grand celebrations.
# He belonged to the Shrimal clan.
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