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"Thus, here, it was like this, because of the depiction of many such stories in it, the sages also consider it history, itihaas, itivrutta, and historical."
In the introduction, Jinsen has said a verse before remembering the previous poets, whose translation is as follows:
_"I bow to those ancient poets in whose lotus mouths Saraswati resides and whose words serve as the starting point for the poetry of other poets."_
This proves that there were other Puranakars before them in whom they had absolute faith. But they were not named, they did not mention them explicitly. Yes, the poet has definitely remembered the God of poets in his immediate past. Seeing the word 'Prathamam' in the seventh verse of the praise of Vikrant Kaurva, many gentlemen have formed the opinion that Adipurana is the first Purana in the Dimbar Jain Purana Granths, which does not seem appropriate. There, 'Prathamam' can also mean best or first. Gunamacharya and his other
Jinsen and Dasharathguru's disciple Gunabhadracharya was also a very great scholar of his time. His father was an excellent knowledge-filled, partisan, ascetic, and emotional Muni Raj. He completed the Adipurana by composing 1620 verses at the end of it and after that, he composed the Uttarapurana, whose size is 8 Itar verses. He was a very devoted disciple. At the beginning of the 433rd chapter of the Badipurana, where he starts his writing, the verses he has written show the good reflection of his devoted heart. He writes that:
"Like 'Inu', the first half of this other is also full of rasa, in the second half, whatever kind of rasa will be produced."
"If my words are sweet, then it should be understood as the greatness of the gurus. It is the nature of trees that their fruits are sweet."
"Words come out of my heart and Gurudev resides in my heart, so he will refine them there, so I will not have to work hard in this task."
"The followers of Lord Jinsen want to cross the ocean of the world by relying on the ancient path, then how difficult is it for me to reach the other side of the Purana-Sagar?" 8
Jinsen
1. See, A.Pu., 101.21-25. 2. A.Pu. 1141. 3. "Yavaadmay Puroraasitpuraanam Prathamam Bhushi. Tadeeyapriya Shishyo'bhoot Gunabhadramunishwarah. 7."
-Vikrant 0 Pro. 4. "Tasyay Sissho Gunavam Gunabhadddo Vivanaanapuripunno. Pakkhobavasamang Mahatako Bhavalingo Va."
Darshansar 5. "Iloribasy Pubar Samevaabhavi Rasaabah. Yatha Tathastu Nishpattiriti Prarabhyate Maya. 14." 6. "Gurunaameva Maahaatmyam Yadapi Swaadumaharah. Tarunaam Hi Swaabhaavo'sau Yatphalam Swaadu Jaayate. 15." 7. "Niryaanti Havayavaacho Hadi Me Garaba: Sthita. Te Tatra Sanskarishyanta Tanna Me'tra Parishrama: 16." 5. "Puraanamaargamasaach Jinseenaanuga Dhra Bam. Bhavaagde: Paaramichchanti Puraanasya Kimuchyate. 16."