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## The Scattering of Eager Refutation
They, having thus spoken, went to the glorious Aryarakshita Lokas. In Mathurapuri, the atheist loudly proclaimed, "I will conquer them all!" ||8||
To defeat him, the venerable ones should purify the city themselves. Or, they should send someone who is learned and skilled in debate. ||9||
Then, those suns, unable to go due to their age, sent the learned Goṣṭhamāhila to the assembly. ||10||
He arrived there, invited by the virtuous ones. He refuted the arguments in the debate, and the sharp-minded Cārvāka was defeated. ||11||
The conqueror of Kāśī, the disciple of the Sūri, was also a vow-bound ascetic. He stayed there for four months due to the pressure of the assembly. ||12||
The glorious Aryarakshita Sūris, knowing that their lifespan was nearing its end, thought thus. ||13||
The position of Ganadharita should be given only to a worthy recipient. Giving it to an unworthy person would be a great fault of the giver. ||14||
As they say, "The sound of the Ganadharita is like a drum. The wise person should give it to the worthy. He who gives it to the unworthy, knowing this, is a great sinner!" ||15||
Therefore, the position of Ācārya should be given only to a worthy and discerning person. An unworthy person is not worthy of it, just like a crow is not worthy of milk. ||16||
Among my disciples, there is a great person named Durbalikāpuspamitra, who is an ocean of virtues. ||17||
He is considered to be the best among all my disciples and brothers. Śrīphalgurakṣita, Goṣṭhamāhila, or both, are also considered to be worthy. ||18||
They desire the position of Ganadharita because of their kinship. They do not fully understand the subtle differences between the three. ||19||
Therefore, I will declare this difference to all the sages. I will establish my disciple, Durbalikāpuspamitra, in my position. ||20||
After considering all the virtuous ones, the Muniśvara called them together and gave the example of a gourd, oil pot, and ghee pot. ||21||
Just as from a gourd that has been turned upside down by the low, all the seeds inside quickly come out, ||22||
So, from the great mind of Durbalikāpuspamitra, who is like a gourd, the knowledge of the scriptures will flow out. ||23||
Just as oil quickly flows out of an oil pot that has been turned upside down, but some remains clinging to the pot, ||24||
So, in the case of Śrīphalgurakṣita, who is like an oil pot, the knowledge of the scriptures will flow out, but some will remain. ||25||
Just as a small amount of ghee flows out of a ghee pot that has been turned upside down, but most of it remains in the pot, ||26||
So, in the case of Goṣṭhamāhila, who is like a ghee pot, the knowledge of the scriptures will flow out, but most of it will remain. ||27||
Therefore, this ocean of virtues, who has crossed the ocean of scriptures, let Durbalikāpuspamitra be the Ganadhipati. ||28||
For now, my command should be respected by you. From now on, the words of this Ganadhipati should be respected. ||29||
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