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INTRODUCTION.
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When Bhanucandra and Siddhicandra spoke to Jahangir as to how the quarrel arose and peace was restored at Burhanpur, the Emperor desired that such state of affairs be stopped for ever and unity be established. Hence he called both the AcaryasVijayadeva Sari and Vijayatilaka Suri to Mandu-Both came there. Nemisägara Upadhyaya of Sagara group at the bidding of Vijayadeva Süri reached Mandu to join his side.
The Emperor called both the Acaryas before him and wanted to know what the dispute was. Nemisägara replied that the other side did not respect the prominent pupil and successor of the great Acaryas (i. e. Vijayadeva Suri). Bhanucandra forthwith retorted, One who would not respect Hira Suri's commands, and contrary to the same would have faith in the doctrines laid down in a book (Dharmasigara Upadhyāya's Sarvajna S'ataba, a new edition of Pranacana Parils, proscribed and rejected by the late lamented Süris as opposed to scriptures), is not entitled to any respect'. Nemisägara insisted upon that work being in consonance with the sacred books. Jahangir inquired of Vijayadeva Suri what the real matter was. Vijayadeva Sūri stated that the work in question was wrongly denounced by the other side as contrary to scriptures.'
At that time the Emperor argued :-Though they denounced the work as untrue wrongly, you should take it as such if you believe in your purvācāryas and inspite of that if you put faith in such work, you would be acting against your own masters'. Nemisägara retorted saying if any statements in that work were proved untrue, his side was prepared to correct the same. The Emperor curtly said 'Is your knowledge more than that of your Masters who declared the doctrines of the work as untrue? If you would not have faith in your Masters' words, your reputation will die out. Please attend to your duties and coase fighting amongst yourselves.'
Bhanucandra pointed to Vijayatilaka Süri as their true head and the newly nominated true successor of Vijayasena Sūri, because he acted in the footsteps of that Suri. The Emperor opined that it was good of him to do so and that he be accepted as the true guru.
Vijaya-tilaka Sari then came to Ahmedabad where Jahangir and Bhanucandra also arrived. Thus Bhanucandra and Siddhicandra had taken a prominent part
and peace was concluded. The Prince left Burhanpur reaching Mandu on October 12, 1617 A. D. (Sunday 8th Kartika Vad S. Y. 1674 Hindi) (T. J. says Shah Jehan paid respects and offered presents to Jahangir on Thursday the 10th of the month Shavval 1036 H. which according to Debiprasad corresponds with Asvina Sudi 13th S. Y. 1674 Hindi) when he was greatly honoured and styled Shah Jahan (king of the world) by the Emperor. Then the Emperor with Nur Jahan started for Cambay where they reached after a leisurely journey of two months, halting there for 10 days. Leaving Cambay on December 30, 1617 (Tuesday 13th and 14th of Pausa Sudi S. Y. 1674) they entered Alimedabad on January 5, 1618 A. D. (Monday 4th or 5th Magha Vadi S. Y. 1674 Hindi).
97 Jahangir arrived at Ahmedabad on January 5, 1618 A. D. (Magha Vadi 5th S. Y. 1674) See the previous foot-note.
