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liberally spent money at such occasions. In the case of many of Sri Somasundara Suri's disciples, such ceremonies did take place
Many a pilgrimage was conducted under the able guidance of Sri Somasundara Sûri. The same Sūri had laid the foundation stone of the famous and huge Rāņakapura Temple in V.S. 1496.
Govinda, a respected man of faith of the State of Idara-had accomplished a pilgrimage of Satrunjaya, Giranāra, and Soparaka being himself the leader of the caravan, under the proper guide nce of Sri Somasundara Sūri, and had thereafter a huge image of Jinèsvara Śrî Ajitanātha carved from the excellent marble of the Arāsaņa mine and installed on the 'Târangā hills in 1479 V. S, at the Sūri's auspicious hands.
The preceptor had twice or thrice gone to Dévakulapātaka [i. e. Delavādā, 17 miles away from Udaipura ] and at each time not only was he warmly hailed there, but degrees, tog, were conferred upon him with due festivities.
The Sûri had under-taken many long travels. At his instruction many a gentleman undertook the task of new establishments, as well as, repairs at various places.
At that time the Digambara sect prevailed well, and it is believed that during the life-time of the same Somasundara Sari did the Digambara Bhattārakas establish their seat in Idara. As the Mohammedans were growing in power day by day, the Jainas displayed their presence of mind and made friends with the Governor coming from Délhi.
Śri Somasundara Suri had greatly helped his preceptor Śri Dévasundara Sūri in re-writing holy treatises on paper. And due ing his own time too he made the Agamas to be prescribed on
paper.
There is an interesting episode about his moral influence. As no less than 1800 ascetics waited upon him, and since he
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