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ade the child from such a course. They made clear to him, the contrast between the hardness of restraint and slenderness of body. They also argued that his age was too tender to take to such an arduous course. But would one desirous of nectar ever be satisfied with saline waters of the sea ?
In the end, the parents consented and in V. S. 1552 he got himself initiated by Sri Hémavimala Sūri at the tender age of only five. He was then named Amrtaméru, and he really proved himself worthy of the name.
During his course of study under the preceptor, he became well-versed not only in the sciences of Grammar, Logic, and Poetics, but also in all the six systems of philosophy
Having observed his energy and thoughtful attitude towards all knowledge, the Sgri honoured him with the position of an Upadhyâya at Lalpur in V. S. 1568, which occasion was highly celebrated by the merchant Dhirajt.
Thenceforth, he commenced vihāra (travels). His ability had bloomed forth in all respects. He possessed a unique style of expounding the secrets of the Sacred Books. When, during his wanderings, he came to Stambhana-Tirtha, his aged preceptor also was there Here then was he made an Ācārya in V S 1570. and he assumed the name of Anandavimala Sûri. Jivarāja Soni had celebrated the worthy occasion.
After the uplift of Tapāgaccha in V. S 1200, during the next three centuries slackness prevailed in the monasteries to such an extent as to inspire some of its followers to establish new independent sects in order to support their respective tenets. Such sects as those of Lunka, Bijā, Kadava and Pārsvacandra came into existence in just the same 16th cen tury. All these had been free to act according to their own sweet will
The natural consequence of the continuity of such activities
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