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    Hira Vijay Suri, a Jain philosopher was awarded the title of “Jagatguru” by which emperor? 

    Shah Jahan 

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    Humayun

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    Dara Shikoh

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    Akbar

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    Explanation:
    • Acharya Hira Vijay Suri  Acharya Hira Vijay Suri(1527 AD) was an important Jain Acharya.He belonged to Shvetambar sect of Jainism. He became the disciple of Vijayadana Suri in 1540 at the age of 13.
    • He went to Devagiri- a center of Sanskrit learning in those days, for further education.
    • He successively won the title of Pandit in 1550,’Upadhyaya’ in 1552 and Acharya (Suri) in 1553.  Hence-forth he was known as Hira Vijaya Suri.In 1556 when his guru died, the Shvetambara community of Jainism selected him as their successer (bhattaraka).
    • Akbar renounced hunting and restricted the practice of fi shing with his in fl uence. Therefore he gave him the title of “JagadGuru” or world teacher returned in 1584.

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