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30 AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. the following saying which was openly taught by the Pandits:
हस्तिना ताड्यमानोऽपि न गच्छेज्जैनमंदिरम् । [Trans. Even if one be killed by an elephant one should not take shelter in a Jaina temple.]
Under the circumstances, no Brâlmaņa Pandit was expected to accept a Jaina as his pupil. Vina-- vijaya and his companion Yasovijaya therefore, changed their dress, and calling themselves Vinayalâl and Jasulâl respectively appeared before a learned Brahmana who was trell known for his erudition in the six famous darshanas (systems) of Hindu metaphysics. They rere readily accepted as pupils, and began to pursue their studies, Yasovijaya taking a great interest in Lagic aud Vinayavijaya in. Grammar. In due course of time, they successfully completed their study of the six darshanas and other subjects counected with philosophy. Both Yâsovijaya and Vinayavijaya Tere endowed with wondrous memory, and used to astonish the peoplewith their memorizing seats. Their guru's library contained a certain book which hall descended to him from his ancestors, and which was only meant to be taught to his own progeny. One day it so. happened that Jasulâl tras sitting by the side of his preceptor when he was giving lessons to his eldest son from that book. He noticed the embarassment. of the old Pandit in explaining a particular passage
