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## Introduction
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## Samantabhadra
Samantabhadra was a Kshatriya prince. His birth name was Shantivarma, but he later became known in the world by the melodious name 'Samantabhadra'. It is not known what his guru's name was or what his guru lineage was. He is credited with being the first praiser, along with being a debater, orator, and poet. He was a profound thinker in philosophy and possessed exceptional talent. In an introductory verse, he is described as a Devagya, Vaidya, Mantrik, and Tantrik, as well as an Ashasiddha and Siddhasarvasvat. His lion's roar made all debaters tremble. He traveled to many countries and defeated debaters, showing them the right path. His available works are very important, concise, profound, and evocative of deep meaning. Their names are as follows: 1. Brihatsvayam Bhustotra, 2. Yuktyanusasan, 3. Aptmimamsa, 4. Ratnakaranḍa Shravakachar, and 5. Stutividya. His two works, Jivasiddhi and Tattvanusasan, are unavailable. His time is considered to be the 2nd-3rd century Vikram era.
## Shridatta
Shridatta was a very great debater and philosophical scholar of his time. Acharya Vidyānanda, while mentioning his work 'Jalpnirṇaya', has described him as a conqueror of 63 debaters. This makes it clear that Shridatta was a great ascetic and a scholar who defeated debaters. Devnandi (Pujiyapada), a scholar of the first half of the 6th century Vikram era, has mentioned a Shridatta in the Jainendra grammar in the sutra 'Guṇe Shridattasya Striyaṁ 1.4.34'. It is very likely that the Shridatta mentioned by Acharya Jinsen and Devnandi are the same. It is also possible that they are different. Since the Adipuranakar has described Shridatta as a 'tapas shri diptmurti' and a lion who distinguishes between elephants in the form of debaters, it appears that Shridatta was a philosophical scholar. The six scholars mentioned in Jainendra grammar are mostly philosophical scholars. Among them, only Bhutbali was an expert in the principles of Siddhanta Shastra. It is the practice of the great grammarian Panini to mention the opinions of various Acharyas in grammar. The Indian Acharyas named Shridatta seem to be different from these.
## Yashobhadra
Yashobhadra was a sharp-witted logical scholar. The pride of debaters would be shattered as soon as they reached his assembly. Devnandi has also mentioned Yashobhadra in the Jainendra grammar in the sutra 'Kva' Vrishimrijan Yashobhadra 2.1.66'. We have not seen any mention of his work. If the Yashobhadra mentioned in Jainendra grammar by Devnandi is the same, then he is a scholar who preceded the 6th century.
## Prabhachandra
The Prabhachandra mentioned here is different from the Prabhachandra who authored 'Nyayakumudachandra' and lived much earlier. He was a disciple of Kumarasen. Vira Sen Swami has mentioned Prabhachandra while describing the characteristics of 'naya' in the Jayadhwala commentary. It is likely that he is the same. Jin Sen, the author of the Harivansh Purana, belonging to the Punnat Sangha, has also remembered him. He was a proficient scholar of Nyaya Shastra and his fame, like the rays of the moon, became bright and