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## Introduction
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If, in such a situation, the *Tattvartha Sutra* authored by the omniscient, *Veetrag* (freed from passions), is somehow different from the *Tattvartha Sutra* authored by *Giddhapiccha* Acharya, then it will fall into the category of the opposing side, similar to the Sutras authored by *Ganadhara* etc., which are considered to be on the opposing side in the inference. And accepting it as a Sutra will lead to the contradiction of the reason. Acharya *Vidyananda* has presented this contradiction and refuted it, stating this entire statement along with the conclusion:
"If it is said that there is a contradiction with the Sutra of *Ganadhip*, *Pratyekabuddha*, *Shruta Kevali*, and *Abhinna Dasha Purvi* due to self-agreement? No, because of the statement that even those are authored by the omniscient, *Veetrag*, and the meaning is explained by *Gan* (community). Thus, the contradiction with the Sutra up to *Giddhapiccha* Acharya is refuted."
Here, a contradiction is shown with the Sutra of *Ganadhip*, *Pratyekabuddha*, *Shruta Kevali*, and *Abhinna Dasha Purvi*, considering it to be self-created. Even if the *Tattvartha Sutra* is considered to be authored by *Giddhapiccha* Acharya, this contradiction arises because the *Tattvartha Sutra* authored by the omniscient, *Veetrag*, is the *sadhya* (probandum) in the aforementioned inference, not the *Tattvartha Sutra* authored by *Giddhapiccha* Acharya. Therefore, the *Tattvartha Sutra* authored by *Giddhapiccha* Acharya becomes the opposing side because it is against the *sadhya*. We accept that there is only one *Tattvartha Sutra*, not two, but they are considered to be two due to the difference in the author. One is the one authored by the omniscient, *Veetrag*, and the other is the one authored by *Giddhapiccha* Acharya. Therefore, just as it was desirable to refute the contradiction arising with the Sutra of *Ganadhip* etc., it was also necessary to refute the contradiction arising from considering it to be authored only by *Giddhapiccha* Acharya. And this is why this contradiction is refuted by the statement "Etena" etc.
Thus, we see that Acharya *Vidyananda*, similar to *Veerasen Swami*, appears to follow the same opinion that the author of the *Tattvartha Sutra* is Acharya *Giddhapiccha* Acharya. Even if we leave aside this argument-based method for a while and give priority to the opinion of the scholar, there is no obstacle in accepting the opinion that Acharya *Vidyananda*, through the statement "Etena" etc., is indicating *Giddhapiccha* as the author of the *Tattvartha Sutra*. Because Acharya *Vidyananda* had already established the *Tattvartha Sutra* authored by *Giddhapiccha* Acharya as a Sutra through the aforementioned inference, but it was still left to establish the composition of other previous Acharyas as a Sutra, which he has established by refuting the contradiction arising with the Sutra of other *Ganadhip* etc. Munis, up to *Giddhapiccha* Acharya, i.e., *Giddhapiccha* Acharya is the last one. Here, *Atadgunasanvijnana* is a *Bahuvrihi* compound, so this meaning is concluded.
The implication is that there is a Sutra text authored by *Giddhapiccha* Acharya, which is also accepted by Pandit *Sukhlalji*. He only has a dispute in accepting the present *Tattvartha Sutra* as his. But when he is established as the author of the *Tattvartha Sutra* from other historical facts, the meaning of the aforementioned statement of Acharya *Vidyananda* appears to be the same as we have done.
3. Acharya *Giddhapiccha* is mentioned with respect by *Vadiraj Suri* in his *Parshvanath Charit*. Possibly, this is the same *Vadiraj Suri* who wrote *Praman Nirnay*, *Ekibhav Stotra*, *Yashodhar Charit*, *Kakusthavarit*, and *Nyaya Vinishchay Vivaran* along with *Parshvanath Charit*. It is said about him:
"Vadiraj is the name of the Shambika world, Vadiraj is the name of the Takik Singh. Vadiraj is the name of the poet, Vadiraj is the name of the one who is helped by others."
He mentions Acharya *Giddhapiccha* in *Parshvanath Charit* with these words:
"I bow down to *Giddhapiccha*, who has an abundance of excellent qualities. The noble ones who are born for Nirvana consider him as a bird."