Monk and Monarch

Author(s): Vidyavijay
Publisher: Deepchand Banthia

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the Suri's pupil when he started. Soon after his return from the invasion, he did as the Suri had wished him to do. Often Azamkhan had religious talks with the Suri, and with each talk his faith in Suri increased. At the advice of the Suri, Azamkhan had once released a Jain named Jagdushah and forgiven his fine of one lac of rupees. It is also said that, when Suriji was in Una in V. S. 1651, Azamkhan had specially engo there to see him, while returning from Mecca.
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Kasimkhan was the governor of Patan, when Suriji went there in V. S. 1649. This time two Jain Sadhus named Tejsagar and Samaisagar were dismissed from the Order. These two Sadhus went to Kasimkhan and requested him to force the Suri to take them back in the Order. As these Sadhus had cured Kasimkhan of a disease, he agreed to do so.
Kasimkhan called the Suri with the idea of forcing him to take the Sadhus back; but when the Suri came there, he could not say anything to him; on the contrary he discussed with him several religious questions. At last he told the Suri to ask for anything he wished. Suriji told him to release all goats, buffallos and birds. Kasimkhan did so and requested the Suri to take the two Sadhus in the fold. Suriji agreed to do so, provided the two Sadhus obeyed him in all matters of discipline. Kasimkhan asked the Sadhus to do so.
SULTAN MURAD.
In V.S. 1615 Suriji was going to Siddhachal for pilgrimage with a Sangha. When they reached Ahamadabad, Sultan Murad of that place welcomed the Sangha, worshipped the Suri and gave them all facilities. He also ordered non-killing for that day in the city.
Thus Suriji had relations with various local governors and was often successful in making them do works of piety.