Draft:Somasundarsuri
Somasundarsuri | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Vikram Samvat 1430 |
| Died | Vikram Samvat 1499 |
| Religious life | |
| 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 of Swetambara Jainism. He had written works in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Gujarati.
Biography
[edit]Somsundar Suri was born to Sajjana and Malhandevi in Magha Vad 14, Friday, Vikram Samvat 1430 in Palanpur.[1] 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.[2] Following completing his religious studies, Somasundar was appointed Gani and later Upadhyaya in Vikram Samvat 1450. 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.[3] 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 and Ranakpur temple.[4][5] He died in Vikram Samvat 1499 at Ranakpur.[6][5][7]
Works
[edit]Somsundar Suri had written in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Gujarati.[8]
Sanskrit
[edit]- 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]- Aradhana-ras
- Last five Prakrit stanzas of Neminath-kavya
Gujarati
[edit]- 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]- ^ Joshi 2002, p. 11.
- ^ Joshi 2002, p. 12.
- ^ Joshi 2002, p. 13.
- ^ Joshi 2002, pp. 14–17.
- ^ a b Somānī, Rāmavallabha (1995). Maharana Kumbha and His Times: A Glorious Hindu King. Jaipur Publishing House. p. 153.
- ^ Joshi 2002, p. 19.
- ^ Jain Journal. Jain Bhawan. 1994. pp. 52–56.
- ^ Joshi 2002, pp. 29–31.
Bibliography
[edit]- Joshi, Dr. Dipti H. (July 2002). Jainkavi Acharyashree Somsundarsoori જૈનકવિ આચાર્યશ્રી સોમસુંદરસૂરિ (in Gujarati) (1 ed.). D. H. Joshi with Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. pp. 11–31.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - Somani, Ramvallabh (October 1994). "Somsundar Suri of Tapa Gaccha". Jain Journal. XXIX. Kolkata: Jain Bhawan: 52–56. ISSN 0021-4043.
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