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## The Glory of the Words (Gunādiparicaya)
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...are the doers. In the 35th inscription of the Nagar Taluk, after mentioning the entry of the Kaliyuga after Bhadrabahu, you have been described as 'Kalikālagandhara' and 'Śāstra' (the scripture). Thus, Samantabhadra, who influenced the Syādvādaśāsana in the Kaliyuga, has been compared to 'Puṇyodadhi' (ocean of merit) by Bhatṭakalankadeva in his aforementioned verse. He has also called it 'Tīrtha' (pilgrimage) and revealed that it is meant to remove the internal impurities of the noble beings and has been influenced for this very purpose. All of Bhatṭakalanka's writings are aimed at that Vachanatiṛtha of Samantabhadra, for which you were then responsible for writing the commentary, and whose influence enabled even sharp-minded logicians like 'Pātrakesarī' to embrace Jainism.
From all these statements of Bhatṭakalanka, the unparalleled greatness of Samantabhadra's words is revealed. They were endowed with maturity, generosity, and depth of meaning, as well as some other unique glory. This is why great Acharyas and scholars have openly sung the praises of your words. Some examples of this are given below, which will further help readers understand the greatness of Samantabhadra's words and experience many virtues. It will also be known that Saman...
1. This inscription is dated Śaka Saṃvat 999 (E.C., VIII.). A part of it will be quoted on the occasion of time determination.
2. This is the other name of Vidyānanda Swami. He was previously a non-Jain. After listening to the 'Devāgama', his faith changed and he embraced Jain initiation.