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INTRODUCTION-APPENDIX II
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Therefore, keeping in view of the genuineness of the yoga practices and search for God of Hirvijay Sūri Sevdā (who is the best of those practising yoga) and of the followers of his faith, who have received the honour of presenting themselves before us, and who are real well-wishers of our Court, it is ordered that no inhabitant of that city should interfere with them, not should lodge in their temples and upāśrayas (resting places) nor insult them. Besides if any (of their temples or upāsrayas) has fallen down or became dilapidated, and if any one among thosc respecting and liking him or desirous of giving in charity, desired to repair it or rebuild it, there should not be any restraint by any having superfluous knowledge or fanaticism. And as those who do not know God, level against those humble God-knowing men accusations of rain-stopping and such other acts which are in God's power, under the belief due to foolishness and stupidity that those are the result of some magic, and put them under many hardships, such misdeeds should not be repeated during your administration and protection as you are a man of good fortune and intellect. Besides, it is heard that Hāji Habibullāh101, who knows little of our quest for truth and realisation of God, has harmed this community, hence our pure mind, which manages the world, has been amictod with pain; so you should remain so watchful over your riāsat that none can persecute any one. The guiding principle of the present and future Häkems, Nawābs, and Mutasaddis administering in full or in part the riasat on that side, is that they should consider the order of the king, which is another form of God's farmăn, as the means of bettering their position and should not act contrary to the same, and in doing so they should find happiness of the faith and the world and genuine renown. This farmān should be read and after keeping its copy be supplied to them, in order that the same may prove to be a saonnad for them for ever, and they may not feel concerned while doing their devotional cermonies, and may be inclined to be devoted to the contemplation of God. This should be taken as duty and no infringement thereof should be allowed to occur. Written on Khurdād, the sixth day of the month of Azar in the Ilahi year 35, corresponding to the 28th of the month Muharram in Hijri Year 999 (1591 A. D.)"
On the strength of the writing of Abul Fazl the humblest of murids (followers) and the record of Ibrahim Huasien..
[Translated by me from the Gujarāti rendering as published in the Appendix (3) of Sūrirvara and Samrdt.]
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Farmān of the Emperor Akbar, with the Nishan of Prince Salim, which confirms the former farmān prohibiting the slaughter of animals during nearly six months in the year, and orders his officers in Gujarāt and Sorath to see that Vijayasena Sūri and other Jainas be respected and their old temples and religious places be allowed to be repaired and rebuilt. Dated the 1st of Shaharyur Ilāhi Year 46, i. e. the 25th of Safar Hijri Year 1010 (August 14,1601).
101 Haji Habibullah-'Habibalo'- powerful Khoja of Cambay who expelled Hiravijaya Suri from Cambay-see 8. S. pp. 188 to 191 and Akbarnāmā. III p. 207.
