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In Jain scriptures, tradition is given a very high place. Those teachings that are in accordance with the tradition of the word are considered external and authentic. Those teachings that disregard tradition are considered unruly and are never acceptable or considered evidence. Somasen Maharaj has bowed his head before tradition. As stated:
"Whatever has been said by the worthy Ganis, the Samanta Bhadra, the Siddhanta by Gunabhadra Nath Muni, Bhattakalanka, and others, by the wise Sri Suri Dvija, the name of the eloquent, I have composed this scripture, which is full of the essence of Dharma, in three colors."
This scripture is a collection of scriptures. Ancient verses from other scriptures have been quoted in it. It would not be an exaggeration to say that all the verses that expound the subject matter are from other scriptures. A collection of practical verses like "Mrittika-Shuddhi" which uphold equality according to Jainism has also been included in it. The author himself acknowledges this. As stated:
"These verses, which are ancient, have been written by us, they are like lamps that illuminate the composition of poetry, but if I had done something new in the way of various scriptures and doctrines, then some wise people would have said that I am a magician."
While it contains a collection of such verses, it is possible that they may have written something contrary to the public Dharma. It is also natural to suspect this. Because they were also people, just as we think about it step by step, so did they. Just as we (the men of the present time) have sympathy with Jainism, so did they. It is not that we alone are concerned with the suitability and unsuitability of public opinion, and they did not. It is not that we alone (the men of the present) have taken the contract of Jainism and they have turned away from this contract. In short, their point of view was the same as ours. Therefore, the above suspicion is of no use.
**Statement and Objection:**
This scripture mainly deals with the conduct of the Paakshik Trivarnik. The conduct of the Naishthik Shravak and Muni is also found in it briefly. There are many subjects that are worthy of being followed in their own place, and there are many that are worthy of being followed in the higher order in the form of rules, but are also followed in the lower order in the form of practice, and there are many subjects that are followed in both the upper and lower orders, but the basic conduct of the place is not abandoned. Many people understand the rules and prohibitions that are for the Muni, for the Naishthik and Paakshik, and those that are for the Naishthik, for the Paakshik as well. They completely forget this idea that this rule and prohibition is for whom and for whom it is not, or that it is for this person, how do I plan it for that person. Such people fall into a hypothetical side - 1 Its meaning is seen on page 3, verse no. 9.