Book Title: Nagarsheth Shantidas Zaveri
Author(s): Malti K Shah
Publisher: Gurjar Granthratna Karyalay

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________________ પરિશિષ્ટ ૨૦૭ en into exile, and put into confinement, by those in authority -- Muslim, Rajput and Maratha alike - who coveted his wealth or disliked his influencė. The few details, however, that we have of these incidents, show that he was a man of character and was not cowed down by persecution. He dis. charged his civic responsibilities boldly, and, with the help of his armed retainer, did what he could to protect poor citizens from the tyranny of the subah. dar's hirelings. After his death, his descendants continued to hold the same responsible position in the city as he did, so that, when Brig. General Goddard took Ahmedabad by assault from the Pesh. wa's deputy in 1780, during the first Maratha war, his proclamation was addressed to Nathusha Khushal. chand, the then Nagar Sheth, assuring the people of protection and safety.” – “History of Gujarat', Vol-II. p. 499 ૧૬. “જેરામા', રાસસાર, પૃ૦ ૧૪ ૧૭. “SHG', p. XVI to p. XIX ના આવારે આ વિગતે અહીં આપવામાં આવી છે. ૧૮. “શેઠ આણંદજી કલ્યાણજીની પેઢીને ઇતિહાસ ના લેખક શ્રી રતિલાલ દીપચંદ દેસાઈએ આ માહિતી આપેલ છે. ૧૯. (i) “કલાઅ', પૃ. ૪; (i) “જૈરામા', રાસસાર, પૃ૦ ૧૪ ૨૦. આ વિગતે માટે જુઓ : “ગૂપાઅ”. પૃ૦ ૧૫૬ ૨૧. આ બધી વિગતે માટે જુઓ ઃ (i) “જોગમા ', સમાચના, પૃ. ૧૧-૧૩; | (ii) “કલ અ', પૃ. ૪; (iii) “ચૂપ અ', પૃ૦ ૭૨૯ ૨૨. “જેરામા', રાસસાર, પૃ ૧૯ ૨૩. આ મૂળ રાસ અને તેને રાસસાર માટે જુઓ પુસ્તક “જેરામા '. ૨૪. “જેરામા', રાસસાર, પૃ. ૧૪-૧૫ Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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