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his arrival the preceptor asked him why he had come so soon, he expressed his inability for staying any longer when the gum had commanded him to start soon And when Sri Vijaya Dāna Sûri came to know that the devout disciple had set out even before breaking his fast, his joy knew no bounds.
Moreover, his love for virtues deserves special mention. Lacs of Śrāvakaz were at his command; more than two thousand mendicants were under him, he could instruct great kings, and was much honoured even by Emperor Akabar. In spite of all this, he would never fail to praise and bring to light and distinct merit possessed by others.
There was one Amaravijayaji amongst his disciples, who being an austere devotee, was very careful about purity of diet. Even at the end of a fast of three or more days, he would continue the fast in the absence of completely pure food. Naturally the preceptor was highly pleased at this virtue. And once, at the time of meals, he a to Śrî Amaravijaya in a voice quite audible to the others : "Good sir ! please feed me today by your own sweet hands !"
Besides his excellent character, preaching aptitude and mar vellous power of preserving the Qaccha, he was full of selfless-ness. His necessities of life were very very few, The variety of austerities that he undertook made him a great devotee of the Faith.
As regards his literary activities, he is the auther of Śantinātha Rāsa, Dvādaśa-Jina-Vicāra, Mrgāvati-Cauta, Jambůdvipa Prajñapti Tikā, Antariksa Parsvanātha Stava and some other works. But unfortunately we cannot get all of these compositions at present. All the same, the tasks performed by him go to tell much about his learning.
Hiravijayasun was a man of great influential personality.
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