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gachha Pattavali,) to work in cooperation with one of his pupils Satyavijayaji to reform the Church. At this timeth -re vere many chaitya-vasi Sadhus, who stayed in the temples, and were too slack in the Decipline of Jain monks. They even lieji money and other paraphernalia with them against the ordinances of Jain religion. Yashovijayaji helped Satyavijayaji in his attenipts of reforming these chaityawasis, and showed the public by the scriptural testimony how the chairyawasis, were misbeliaving:
His third evolutionary stage-- which can be styled ds philosophic or metaphysical stage, begins after his last meeting with Anandghanji. It is said that when Anandgharji knew that death was coming nearer, he intended to hand over thia siddhis-miraculous powers he had got to Yashovijaya as he was the fittest person to preserve and to well use the
same. He canie to Yashovijayji and sat down quietly in the sermon-meeting. After having heard the learned sermon, he went away, marking that Yashovijaya wasstill fond of ostentation. There were three stools st::dded with pearls one above another; flags and ornamental curtains were hanging. After the sermon was over, Yashovijayaji simply for: the sake of asking, inquired of those in the assembly whether any borly present had seen Anandghanji Maharaj who was a iniraculous sadhu. One of them replied the Jaiti ascetic was. just at the previous nioment one of the hearers of the ser.non. Upadhyayaji was inquisitive as to know the purpose of his coining there. He made a kundali accordiug to astrology and could gather that be came to part with his siddhis in his ow.l favou: He at once proceeded to search him out. When he went to the cutskirts of the town, he saw Anandghanji in contemplation. He sat down there and waited till Anandghanji ceased from medita tion. They talked on many religious and philosophical topics till the evening. Yashovijayji took leave as he as a Jain sadhu could not stay longer outside the upashraya at night Anandghanji remained silent. Then Yashovija za saluted and
| SR No. | 536507 |
| Book Title | Jain Shwetambar Conference Herald 1911 Book 07 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Mohanlal Dalichand Desai |
| Publisher | Jain Shwetambar Conference |
| Publication Year | 1911 |
| Total Pages | 412 |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Jain Shwetambar Conference Herald, & India |
| File Size | 9 MB |