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## AANHRA
It appears that there is opposition to the **Purushas** as described by **Somasen Bhattaraka**, however, there is no real opposition. The meaning of the first statement should be understood, that is, what is the intention behind this prohibition and what is the expectation behind this statement? **Shriprabhachandracharya** has clarified this very verse in the **Ratnakaranda** commentary. If one contemplates this with full understanding, then the answer to all doubts can be found in a short time. He writes that worshipping the **Shasan-Devas** out of personal desire is **Devamudhata** (foolishness regarding the divine). However, respecting them by considering them as **Shasan-Devas** and devotees of **Sadharma** is not **Devamudhata**. There is no room for any doubt left after the statement of **Acharya Maharaj**. This resolves everything. Many people point out this statement of **Shriprabhachandra** as being against **Swami Samantabhadracharya**. We ask them, what is the opposition here? They will say that **Shrisamantabhadracharya** prohibits the worship of **Devas** and **Shriprabhachandracharya** advocates it. The solution is that **Swami Samantabhadracharya** prohibits the worship of **Devas** with a **mithyadristi** (false view) that is tainted by **raga** (attachment) and **dvesha** (aversion) out of personal desire. **Prabhachandracharya** also prohibits this. As for the statement of respecting the **Shasan-Devas** by considering them as **Shasan-Devas**, **Samantabhadracharya** does not prohibit this. Because he has used the words "**Varopalipsaya**" and "**Ashavan**" in the verse. This indicates that **Swami Samantabhadracharya** does not prohibit the respect of **Shasan-Devas**. However, if one respects the **Shasan-Devas** out of personal desire, then perhaps the accusation of **Devamudhata** may arise. Therefore, the views of **Shrisamantabhadracharya** and **Shriprabhachandracharya** are not contradictory in this matter.
The second point is that if the respect of **Shasan-Devas** is not found in other **Rishi**-authored texts and **Shriprabhachandracharya** had mentioned it for the first time, then perhaps one could say that the views of **Shrisamantabhadracharya** and **Shriprabhachandracharya** are contradictory. However, the respect of **Shasan-Devas** is mentioned in many **Rishi**-authored texts like **Yashastilaka Champu** by **Shrisomdevsuri**, **Prakrit Bhavasangraha** by **Shridevsen Suri**, **Upasakadhyayan**, **Pratistasara**, **Trilokprajnapti** etc. by **Vasunand Siddhantachkravarti**. **Shasan-Devas** are **Jinbhakta** (devotees of **Jina**). Those who are **Jinbhakta** are **Samyagdristi** (possessors of right view). The fact that **Shasan-Devas** are **Jinbhakta** is found in **Rishi**-authored texts even before **Samantabhadracharya**. In **Harivansha Purana**, there are many prayers to **Shasan-Devas**. There are many **Rishi**-authored **mantra** texts like **Bhairava-Padmavatikalpa**, **Jwalamalini Kalpa**, **Siddhachakra Kalpa** etc., which also prove the respect of **Shasan-Devas**. Therefore, respecting the **Shasan-Devas** according to the method described in the **Agamas** is not **Devamudhata**. And there is no contradiction between the words of **Samantabhadracharya** and **Prabhachandracharya**.
**Pakhandimudhata** (foolishness regarding hypocrisy):
**Pakhandisudhata** | **Sagrantharambhinsaanam Sansaravartavarthinam** | **Pakhandinam Puraskarah Jneyah Pakhandimudhata** || 32 ||
Those who possess various types of **parigraha** (attachments), who initiate many things, who are full of **himsa** (violence), and who are trapped in the cycle of **samsara** (world) - in the snare of **moha** (delusion), respecting such **Pakhandis** (hypocrites) as **gurus** who can guide them across the ocean of **samsara** is **Pakhandimudhata**.
**Meaning:** One who is capable of guiding **bhavya jivas** (evolving souls) across the ocean of **samsara** through their **dharmopadeśa** (religious teachings) and who themselves are capable of crossing the ocean of **samsara**, their welfare is...