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end appointed as his Pattadhara In V S. 1750 Ācarya Vijaya Ratna Sūri was made a Bhattāraka
Ācārya Vijaya Ratna Sūri defeated his adversary in a discussion in the court of Rio Khumāna Simha, of Vāgada in Cutch. Rão Khumâna Simha was greatly pleased by the cleverness in successfully carrying on discussions on the part of Ācārya Vijaya Ratna Sūri and by the Suri's. Aşthavadhana (natural gift of attending to eight different events happening simultaneously ). The qneen of Rao Khumāna Simhji joyfully respected the Ācārya Mahārāja by preparing an auspicious svastika i of precious pearls
It so happened that a Sannyāsin at Ahmedābād had eloped with a boy The governor of Ahmedabad-Subā Ājama Shah prohibited the entry of any Sannāyāsin or Pasir into Ahmedabad and he did not allow any such mendicant to live there. Acarya Vijaya Ratna Sūrt prevailed upon the Sùba to revoke the arder. He then gave Upādhyāya Pada to his own brother Vimala Vijayaji.
In V S. 1764 Māhā Sud 6 the Mahārānā Amarasihji was greatly pleased by the preaching of Ācārya Vijaya Ratna Sori A vădi (debator) froir Kasi was defealed in discussion Maharāņā put a stop to killing of animals at some places and passed orders for the remission of some taxes and irregularities.
In V S. 1770 Acarya Sri Vijaya Ratna Sūrt lived at Jodhapura during the rainy season. King Ajitasimha of Jodhapur was much pleased by his excellent preaching.
At Médată city Rānā Sangrăma Sıhịt was greatly pleased by the preaching of the Ācārya Mahārāja. A Jaina Upăshraya was confiscated and converted into a Masjid. It was re-gained by the efforts of the Quru Mahārāja and transformed into an Upāshraya
On the light day of the bright half of Bhadrapada V. S. 1773 Acarya Vijaya Kşama Sûri was appointed as his Pattadhara
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