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tion of pride. He tied to his left foot marionettes of sereral dialecticians whom he defeated According to the Judritalumudachandra, his opponents included Buddhists, Bhatta Mimāmsakas, followers of Sankara and Kapilas. It is difficult to say how much historical trath there is in this narration. We know, however, that Digambara Jainism as then rich in philosophers and dialecticians of a rery high order, some of whose yorks have survived to this day. It is credible, therefore, that Kumudachandra who had come from the Deccan to win name and fame in Gojarat, may have con some logical disputes ia the Deccan.35
Hearing of Devasūri's fame, Kumodachandra vent to Deråsūri's residence, and threr grass and water in ito Derasori, at first, did not mind the Fauntings of Kumudachandra and rather tried to control his anger. But bis co-religionists and disciples did not like to put up with the insult; so when an old man was harassed by Kumudachandra, Derasīri Fas roused to fight, He told Kamudachandra that he could hold a discussion Tith him at the Court of Jayasimha in Anabilarada Kumudachandra readily accepted
35 Merutunga, Prabandhachintamani, Pp. 161-3; Prabhavahacharita, PP 275-7.
