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## Introduction
If it is assumed that Gunadhara Bhattaraka only spoke 180 gathas, excluding those that indicate the quantity and those related to the transition, then his ignorance is evident. Therefore, the previous meaning should be accepted, meaning that 233 gathas should be considered as composed by Gunadhara.
The reader will themselves experience that this answer of Vīrasena Svāmī is not very satisfactory to Citt, especially when the promise of "Gāhāsa de Asīde" is found, and when many commentators supporting that promise are found in front of Vīrasena Svāmī! Another point is that not a single Churnisūtra is found on the initial 12 Sambandha-gathas and the 6 gathas that indicate the quantity of faith. Thirdly, after the two gathas that indicate the authority of the aforementioned eighteen gathas, the Churnikāra says, "Etto Suttasamodāro," meaning that from here onwards, the Kasayapahud Sutra is revealed. Out of the 35 gathas related to the transition, not a single Churnisūtra is found on 31, except for 5. And the fact that many of these gathas are found in the transition authority of Kammapayadī also confirms that these gathas are not from Kasayapahud. From all these points, the conclusion is that the aforementioned 53 gathas are not composed by Gunadhara, and therefore they are not part of Kasayapahud. The strongest evidence supporting this is the verse "Tieṇedā Gāhāro Pancasu Atthēsu ṇādavya," which clearly states that in the initial five authority sections, one should know the three gathas "Pejjam vā Dosō vā," etc. Therefore, the aforementioned 53 gathas should be considered as composed or instructed by Acharya Nāgahastī. Or it is also possible that after concluding the Pejjadosapahud in 180 gathas, Gunadhara Acharya composed the aforementioned 53 gathas later as an introduction, table of contents, and appendix.
## 3. Differences of Opinion Regarding Authorities
There is a difference of opinion regarding the 15 authority sections of Kasayapahud. Although the original gathas 1 and 2 of Kasayapahud clearly indicate 15 authorities, the Churnikāra has mentioned 15 different authorities by saying, "Athāhiyāro Paraṇārasavihō Aṇṇana Payāreṇ." Although Jayadhavalakāra has explained after much speculation that there is no contradiction between the two types, the Churnikāra has shown a framework by saying, "15 authorities are also possible in another way." By saying that 15 authorities are possible in even more ways, Jayadhavalakāra has presented a third type of authority. But upon deeply considering the two gathas that indicate the authorities, it appears that according to Gunadhara Acharya, the 15 authorities should be as follows:
**Taṇṇa Ghaḍḍe, Sabdha Gāhāhi, Śraddhāparimāṇaniddē Sagāhāhi, Sakama Gāhāhi Ya Viṇā Asīdisadgāhāṁrō Cēva Bhagatassā Gunaharabhaḍārayassā Prayāṇattappasa Gādō. Tamhā Puvuttathō Cēva Ghēttavyo.**
**Jayadhavala Bhāṣya 1, Page 183. See Page 13. See Page 14 and 15, and Jayadhavala Bhāṣya 1, Page 162 to 196.**