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## Introduction to the Learned Maharshis
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- They were skilled in all knowledge: They were skilled teachers.
- They made their disciples proficient. They had an amazing mastery of grammar, literature, scriptures, astrology, logic, and debate. - Their brilliance was known everywhere. "There was a tremendous pursuit of knowledge. - They were always diligent.
- Their memory was unparalleled: They were the authors of many detailed texts. Looking at their texts, the praise given to them by Guru Bhai Suriji is completely justified; this is clearly evident.
Their area of activity was Gujarat and Rajasthan. There is also evidence of them performing the Anjanvidhi (consecration) of Jain statues.
There is no specific evidence available to determine their time period. However, based on the fragmented evidence available, their lifespan should be from VS 1400 to 1475. It is believed that they attained Suri-pad in VS 1442. This evidence is found in the praise of the VS 1442 edition of the Panchashaktika commentary, which mentions that they were initiated into Suri-pad along with their Guru Bhai, Pujya Shri Kulmandan Suriji Maharaj.
They composed various texts. Here is a brief introduction to some of them:
1. **Kalpantarvachya:** (Composed in VS 1457) This text describes the glory of the Paryushana festival. In addition to giving the rituals of Kalp Shravan and various stories, it also discusses and decides on many topics.
2. **Jiyaratna Samucchya:** (Composed in VS 1467) Based on the Shabdanusasan of the Kalikaal Sarvagya Pujya Shri Hemchandra Suriji Maharaj, this text was created by classifying the verbs. It gives examples and uses of the forms of verbs from all periods. It also includes praise for the lineage from Shri Sudharmaswami to their own Gurudev. This text is printed.
3. **Chatur Sharan Adi Prakirna-Avasuri:** They composed the Avasuri named "Vishampad Tippani" on the four Prakirnas: Chatur Sharan, Atur Pratyakhyan, Samsmarak, and Bhakta Parijna. The first Avasuri among them is being published here. The year of its composition is not available.
4. **Karmagranth Avasuri:** (Composed in VS 1459) Pujya Shri Devendrasuriswarji Maharaj, the second Pattalankar of the Tapa Gachchha, had created five new Karmagranths. Then Pujya Shri Chandrarshigani...