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INTRODUCTION
above-mentioned four compositions. The points of difference are as follows :--
1. While Prabhāvaka Carita says that Vệddhavādi was a disciple of Skandila, the present treatise describes him as a disciple of Āryasu hasti.
2. From the Prabhāvaka and others it seems that Siddhasena was a resident of the province of Ujjaina but from the present treatise it seems that he was a resident of south Karnātika.
3. In the four compositions, the Prabhā vaka and others, it is said that the figure of Pārś wanātha appeared as soon as the prayers of Divākara were begun; while in the present work it is said that the figure of Rśabhadeva emerged from the idol of Śiva by the miraculous power of the prayers offered by Divākara.
4. In the Prabbā vaka Carita and other Prabandhas, it is said that the gift conferred upon by Vikrama as a reward for blessings given by Divā kara was utilised in repairing Jaina temples and erecting new ones; while the present composition says that the gift was utilised in liquidating the debts incurred by poor people. It is also stated that Vikrama era was commenced by King Vikramāditya from the time of this incident.
5. In the Prabhāvaka Carita and others Siddhasena is said to have helped King Devapāla ; while in the Prabandha Cintā maņi it is said that Divākara helped the King Vikramāditya.
6. In the Prabhāvaka Carita and others, the Sangha or the heads of the Sangha ordered Prāyaścitta for Siddhasena ; while in the present work, the Práyaścitta
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