Somtilak Suri Krut Shatrunjaya Yatra Vruttant

Here is a comprehensive summary of the provided Jain text, "Somtilak Suri Krut Shatrunjaya Yatra Vruttant" by Pradyumnasuri, in English:

This document, titled "Somtilak Suri Krut Shatrunjaya Yatra Vruttant" (Account of the Pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya by Somtilak Suri), is an excerpt from a larger work, possibly a "Sindhu Prakaran" written around the 16th century. The excerpt, which is about 1.5 pages long, provides a historical account of the pilgrimage undertaken by the renowned Jain monk Somtilak Suri to the holy mountain of Shatrunjaya in the latter part of the 14th century.

The primary purpose of this account is to detail the specific Jain images (Jinabimba) that Somtilak Suri venerated during his visit. This offers valuable historical information about the number of Jain temples on Shatrunjaya at that time, the number of images within each temple, and the names of these temples.

The text highlights that a significant portion of these ancient temples and their images have diminished or changed over the centuries. It also reveals that during Somtilak Suri's time, there were temples dedicated to other important Jain pilgrimage sites located simultaneously on Shatrunjaya. These included temples referred to as "Modhera Vihar," "Shankheshwar Vihar," "Sachor Vihar," "Samli Vihar," "Serisavtar," "Kundavtar," "Nandishwaravtar," "Stambhanakavtar," and "Giranaravtar."

Currently, only the image of the first Tirthankara, Lord Adinath (Yugadi Dev), along with his attendants Namini and Vinamini, remains from those temples mentioned. Many other structures and images have undergone considerable changes. The mention of "Chilltalavalli" (a lake) in the travelogue suggests it was located very close to the fort on Shatrunjaya during that period, whereas today it is considerably farther from the fort.

The current number of temples and images on Shatrunjaya is significantly higher than what is recorded in this account. Therefore, this document serves as a crucial historical resource for studying the evolution of the number of temples and images on Shatrunjaya.

The text then proceeds to list the number of Jinabimbas venerated by Somtilak Suri in various specific temples and locations on Shatrunjaya in the year Samvat 1391 (1334 CE):

• Main Temple (Mukhyaprāsāda): 2 images in the sanctum sanctorum, and 56 other Jinabimbas.
• Three-door Temple (Trivāra Prāsāda): 492 Jinabimbas.
• Modhera, Shankheshwar, Satyapur, and Samalika Vihars: 1008 Jinabimbas.
• Samarsingh Vashika: 33 Jinabimbas.
• Kodakodi Prasada: 291 Jinabimbas.
• Shri Veer Prasada: 68 Jinabimbas.
• Devakulika (Chapel): Images of Pancha Pandava with Kunti (Mother of Pandavas).
• Central area: 15 Jinabimbas.
• Ashtapada Avatara: 386 Jinabimbas.
• Khokhavashika: 95 images.
• Serisavtara, Kundavtara, Grihakakhakastambhadwar: 1423 Jinabimbas.
• Jinvana-dvaraddhithistorana Shikare and Devagrihikayuga: 29 Jinabimbas.
• Devagrihakas in front of the Prasadas: 40 images.
• Nandishwaravtara (with west mandapa): 194 Jinabimbas.
• Seven Devakulikas built by the seven sisters of Minister Vastupal: 42 Jinabimbas.
• Stambhanaka Avatara and Indra Mandapa: 248 Jinabimbas.
• Giranara Avatara built by Minister Vastupal: 16 Jinabimbas and other "Parajina" (images of other Tirthankaras).
• Khartar Vashika: 1054 Jinabimbas.
• Swargarohan Prasada: 16 Jinabimbas, including the image of Lord Yugadi (Adinath) with Namini and Vinamini.
• Ajitnath Vihar, Anupam Sarasariravasthita Devagrikayuga, and Shreyans Jinabhavana: 91 Jinabimbas.
• Devagriha near Chilltalavalli: 6 images.
• Shri Neminath Bhavana: 28 Jinabimbas.
• Shri Veer Bhavana: 36 Jinabimbas.
• Kapardayaksha Bhavana: 71 Jinabimbas.
• Nearby Devagrikayuga: 18 Jinabimbas.
• Manua Vihar: 29 Jinabimbas.
• Chhipavashika: 13 Jinabimbas.
• Marudevi Mata: 11 Jinabimbas.
• Shri Shantinath Prasada: 24 Jinabimbas.
• Alakshdevakulika near Chilltalavalli, Ajitnath Bhavana, and Jirapalli Parshva Bhavana: 14 Jinabimbas.

The account concludes by stating that Somtilak Suri venerated many other smaller Jinabimbas, with a total of 584 significant ones counted, and many more besides. The author of this summary, writing under the pen name Shri Somtilak Suri, expresses his devotion to the images venerated by the original Somtilak Suri, stating: "Those images that exist, existed, and will exist – I, with devotion, venerate the images venerated by Shri Somtilak Suri."

In essence, this document is a precious historical record offering a glimpse into the religious landscape of Shatrunjaya centuries ago, detailing the specific venerations of a prominent Jain monk and providing a quantitative overview of the sacred images present at that time.