Draft:Somasundarsuri
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| Born | Vikram Samvat 1430 |
| Died | Vikram Samvat 1499 |
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| Religion | Jainism |
| Sect | Śvetāmbara |
| Religious career | |
| Teacher | Jayananda Suri |
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Somsundar Suri was a 15th-century Jain monk and leader of the Tapa Gaccha, a monastic order of Swetambara Jainism. He had written works in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Gujarati.
Biography
[edit | edit source]The Soma-Saubhagya Kavya, Guru Guna Ratnakara-Kavya and several other texts details the life and religious activities of Somsundar Suri.[1]
Somsundar Suri was born to Sajjana and Malhandevi in Magha Vad 14, Friday, Vikram Samvat 1430 in Palanpur.[2] He was named Somakumar by his parents. Tapa Gaccha leader Jayanand Suri visited Palanpur and met his parents. They agreed and Somakumar was initiated in monkhood at the age of 7 in Vikram Samvat 1437 and was named Somasundar. Following death of Jayanand Suri, Devsundar Suri succeeded as the leader of Tapa Gaccha.[3] Following completing his religious studies, Somasundar was appointed Gani and later Upadhyaya in Vikram Samvat 1450. He visited Mewar that year was was received by Chunda who was a son of Maharana Lakha of Mewar, and his minister Ramadeva Nawalakha. There several families following Kharatara Gaccha joined Tapa Gaccha due to his efforts. After spending some time in Mewar, he returned to Anahilpur Patan and was appointed as the Acharya in Vikram Samvat 1457. Following death of Devsundarsuri, he succeeded as the leader of Tapa Gaccha. he traveled in Mewar, Godawar, Sirohi, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.[4][5]
He undertook many Pratisthā-Sangh-Yatras (consecration pilgrimages) and other religious activities. He performed several journeys to Shatrunjya temples at Palitana and other religious places.[5] During his tenure, under his tutelage, a large number of monks were initiated and appointed on various religious positions. A large number of temples were restored and built under his guidance including the restoration Taranga temple.[6][7] In Vikram Samvat 1478, he consecrated the Jain temple of Jawar. He was at Delawara in Vikram Samvat 1482 when Laxmansinha copied the manuscript of Kalikacharya Katha as its colophon mentions it. When Jirawala Parshwanath temple was renovated, the Acharyas of Tapagaccha were present there for Chaturmas in Vikram Samvat 1483. He consecrated the temple of Machind fort built by Visal, near Kumbhalgarh. In 1495, he consecrated the Mahavira-prasada temple at Chittor. He consecrated the lower part of Ranakpur temple, which was constructed by Dharanashah in Vikram Samvat 1498.[1] He died of old age in Vikram Samvat 1499 at Ranakpur where he was cremated.[8][7][5]
Works
[edit | edit source]Somsundar Suri had written in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Gujarati.[9][5]
Sanskrit
[edit | edit source]- Adinath Stotra (Abumandan)
- Rishabhajina-stavan
- Girnar-stotra
- Jina-kalyan stuti – Vartikadi
- Jina-kalyan stuti – Masanukramen
- Navkhand Parshvanath stavah Avachuri
- Nemijina-stava (Girnar-mandan)
- Yugadideva-stava
- Saptatishata-jina-stuti
- Sadharan Jina Kalyanak Panchak Stavan
- Stambhanak Parshvanath Panchvishatika
- Simandhar Jina-stavan–Bhashashtakamayah Avachurisah
- Yushmadasmad-rupagarbhit Ashtadasha-jina-stavah Avachuri Sah Panchapath
- Chaityavandanadi Bhashyatracha Avachuri
- Devavandanadi Bhashyatracha Avachuri
- Uttam Charitra Narendra-katha Padya
- Rishabhastava Arbuda-chalastha
- Diksha-kalyanak-stava
- Yatijit Kalparatna-kosha
- Atura Pratyakhyan–Avachuri
- Sanskrit Avachuri on Prakrit work Chatusharan-payanana
- Ranpur-simayan Mahaprasade Chaturvishati Jina-stuti
- Chyavan-kalyanak-stava
- Janma-kalyanak-stava
- Jina-kalyanak Pancha-stavan
- Gyan-kalyanak-stavan
Prakrit
[edit | edit source]- Aradhana-ras
- Last five Prakrit stanzas of Neminath-kavya
Gujarati
[edit | edit source]- Updeshmala–Balavabodh
- Navatattva-prakaran–Balavabodh
- Shraddha-pratikraman-sutra–Padavashyak-vandita Sutrakatha
- Anek Vichar
- Pashthishatak Balavabodh
- Vichar-sangrah Balavabodh
- Vichar-balavabodh
- Yog-shastra-vartik Balavabodh
- Shadavashyak Balavabodh
- Aradhana-pataka–Balavabodha
- Neminath-stavan
- Neminath Samavasaran Stavan
- Neminath-stavan: Swamano Vigyaptirup
- Rangsagar Nemijina Fag (Sanskrit shloka, Prakrit kavya, Gujarati fagu)
- Shri Shatrunjay Shri Adinath-stavan
- Neminath Fag
- Nandishwardvip Prasad Vichar Sthapana Sah
- Goyampuchchha (Gautamaprucchhha) Balavabodh
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Somani 1994, pp. 52.
- ^ Joshi 2002, p. 11.
- ^ Joshi 2002, p. 12.
- ^ Joshi 2002, p. 13.
- ^ a b c d Somani 1994, pp. 52–53.
- ^ Joshi 2002, pp. 14–17.
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- ^ Joshi 2002, p. 19.
- ^ Joshi 2002, pp. 29–31.
Bibliography
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