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Jamali, they began to forget the ralation of the Guru and the disciples. They thought it proper to repudiate the contrary opinion of the Acharya. Therefore they said "O Acharya, these words of yours do not confirm to what is said in the scriptures. Arguments and examples are directly connected with the simplicity of mind, and it is generally seen, heard, and experienced that mind always tends towards simplicity. In its attempt to attain its object, the mind never stops to consider propriety or impropriety, sin or righteousness, even for a single moment. However, although the Arihant Lords are men so to say, still they are omniscient and are far away from the evils of this world. They are never influenced by the considerations of anger, hatred, pride, jealousy, and greediness, to say nothing of telling a lie. Their words are always free from all defects. It is improper for you to find faults with those who are perfect in all respects. Although you are our Acharya, still we would tell you that you are not free from imperfection of Knowledge, and it is on account of this very imperfection you cannot really distinguish between the right and the wrong. Thus saint Jamali and his disciples contended with each other a long time; and the result was that many of the hermits, who thought him to be mistaken, left him for good and went to the shelter of the Lord. Some on account of their attachment, however clung to the faith of Jamali. Priya-Darshana was among them. Jamali's wrong convictions increased day by day, and he began to preach the same doubtful doctrine among people from that time.
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