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EMPEROR VIKRAMADITYA The Acharya then added
Acharyashri's preaching made King Vikramaditya
tilt towards Jainism and he started respecting O king ! You are the
Jain Shramans. He gave a position of honour to embodiment of religion and
Acharya Siddhasen in his council of scholars. morality. You should understand that the fundamentals of all religions are same. True religiosity is to seek unity and assimilation, not division and opposition among religions.
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At that time Acharya Vriddhavadi was stationed at Bhrigukachha. One day prominent members of the Sangh came and informed
Acharya Siddhasen
is capable of taking over Gurudev ! You have
the Sangh management become very weak due to but five years still old age. Have you thought remain in his allotted about the future manage
atonement period, ment of the Sangh?
Looking at his services towards the spread of the Jain order, can't his atonement
period be reduced ?
I am also on the same track. Now we should invite Siddhasen with due honour.
L'It is said that the panegyric Acharya Siddhasert recited became popularly known as Kalyan Mandir
Stotra. The image of Parshvanath emerged from Shiva Linga at the conclusion of eleventh verse of this Stotra. That image is presently installed as Avanti Parshvanath in the Jain temple in Ujjayini. This incident informs about the unity and uniformity of Shiva and Parshvanath and inspires towards unity in diversity.
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