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JAGAT GURU SHRI HEER VIJAY SURI
An ordinance to this effect was promulgated and it was announced throughout the capital city of Agra
On Acharyashri's advise a delegation of prominent shravaks lead by Amipal Dosi went to Akbar. After greeting them and offering seats, Akbar asked
How is Suriji? Yes, O ruler of the land. Our eight day long Paryushan Has he sent Parva is approaching. During these days animals should any message not be slaughtered. If a royal decree to this effect is for me?
issued Suriji will be very happy
By order of Emperor Jalaluddin Mohamed Akbar a ban is imposed on slaughter of animals for eight day period of Paryushan Parva of Jains. Al
abattoirs be kept closed for that duration
For eight days all the abattoirs in Agra were closed.
After the monsoon-stay Heer Vijaya Suri left with the sangh for the pilgrimage of Shoripur, the birth place of Bhagavan Neminath.
There he stayed in Shekh Abulfazal's palace. The great scholar of the Moghul court had long discussions with Acharyashri. One day Akbar also visited. Abulfazal said
Sire! I have come across great scholars but I have yet to see as great a scholar and
as humble a person as Surji
Indeed, I too have the same feeling. Scholars are generally adamant on what they say and
continue to argue. But Suriji finds points of assimilation in
every idea and integrates diverse views to please all.
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After paying homage at the pilgrimage center on the banks of river Jamuna, Suriji returned to Fatehpur Sikri via Agra.
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