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Swami Samantabhadra.
Explanation is given. However, if one wishes to gain a deeper understanding of this subject, one should refer to the works of Samantabhadra himself. By studying them thoughtfully, that understanding will come naturally. The purpose of Samantabhadra's works is to benefit the world by removing sins, eliminating wrong vision, wrong understanding, wrong policy, and wrong conduct. Samantabhadra has expressed this purpose in many of his works, two examples of which are given below:
**Itiyamaptmimamsa vihita hitamichchatan.**
**Samyagmithyopadesharthaviseshapratipattaye.** || 114 ||
This is a verse from the 'Aaptmimamsa' text. It reveals the purpose of writing the text, stating that this 'Aaptmimamsa' is intended for those who desire their own benefit, to provide them with knowledge of the specific meaning of right and wrong teachings. In some copies of the text, the reading 'hitamichchatan' is found instead of 'hitamichchatan'. If this reading is correct, it is an epithet of the author Samantabhadra, and it implies that this Aaptmimamsa was created by Samantabhadra, who desires the benefit of others. The rest of the purpose of creation remains the same. In both cases, it is clear that this text was written to benefit others, to give them a special understanding of what is to be avoided.
**Na raganah stotram bhavathi bhavapaaschchhidhi munau na chaanyeshu dveshad apagunakathaabhyaasakhalata.**
**Kimu nyaayaanyaayaprakrutagunadoshajnamanasam.**
**Hitanveshopayaastava gunakathaasangagaditah.**