Question

Who amongst the following scholars was not in the Court of Kumbha?
1. Tilla Bhatt
2. Muni Sunder Suri
3. Muni Jin Vijay Suri
4. Natha

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Muni Jin Vijay Suri

The correct answer is Muni Jin Vijay Suri.

• Tilla Bhatt, Muni Sunder Suri, Natha were the scholars in the Court of Rana Kumbha. 
• Munni Jin Vijay Suri - He was born in Rupaheli, Mewad near Udaipur on 27 January 1888 to Vriddhisinh and Rajkumari.
  • His birth name was Kishansinh Parmar.
  • He lost his parents at an early age and after his contact with Muni Devihans, he was interested in Jainism.
  • He was initiated as a Sthanakvasi Jain monk in 1903.
  • He was later initiated in Samvegi order of Shvetambara Jain monk and was given a new name, Muni Jinvijay.
  • He learned Sanskrit and Prakrit literature under Kantivijay, a Jain ascetic from Patan, Gujarat.

• Maharana Kumbha(Kumbhkaran) - He was born on Makar Sakranti day.
  • Parents - Maharana Mokal and Queen Sobhagaya De.
  • He was 16 years old when he became Maharana of Mewar in 1433 CE.
  • His architectural era is known as the Golden Period.
  • The world-famous Kirti Stambh located in Chittor was established by Rana Kumbha.