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Also Known As Somachandra • Hemacandra Suri • Caṇgadeva • Chandradeva • Hemacandra Acarya
Born 1088 • India
Died 1172 (aged 84) • Gujarat • India
Notable Works “Arhanniti” • “Trishashtishalakapurusha-charita”
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