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## Introduction to the Qualities
The words "in the Kali Yuga" (in the dark Kali Yuga) in this introduction are particularly noteworthy and convey two meanings. One is that it was a very difficult task to influence the Jain Tirthankaras in the Kali Yuga. Samantabhadra accomplished this, undoubtedly performing a difficult task that others could not or did not. The second meaning is that before Samantabhadra, the influence or glory of the aforementioned Tirthankaras either did not exist, or had become nearly extinct, or had never been as significant as it became during his time. There is hardly any dispute about the first meaning - in the Kali Yuga, when the impurities of the mind increase, it becomes difficult for good deeds to prevail. Samantabhadra himself, while stating that the Mahavira's multi-faceted teachings have the power to be the master of the "Ekaadhipaty" (absolute sovereignty), considered the Kali Yuga as an exception to that power - a reason for not being able to achieve "Ekaadhipaty". Although the Kali Yuga is a simple external reason, he considered the listeners' impure intentions (minds afflicted by philosophical delusion) and the speaker's (Acharya's) "Vachananaya" (unrefined, absolute Nayas) as the extraordinary reasons.
"Ekaadhipaty" is the absolute sovereignty of one who is necessarily relied upon by all.
The external reason for the exception is the Kali Yuga, which is a simple time period.
Nayas that are independent of each other are false, and those that are dependent on each other are called "Samyak" or "Vastutattva" (truth). This is why Swami Samantabhadra said, "Nirapeksha Nayas are false, Sapeksha are the true meaning of things" - Devagama.