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era as the hymn is neither in correct Sanskrit nor free from metrical faults. We can only conjecture that the author may perhaps be identified with Municandra who wrote 'Rasāulo' in 1577 Vikrama era or with Municandra of Paurņamikagaccha who flourished circa 1550 Vikrama era. The correct name of the hymn as appears in the colophon of a copy thereof in the writer's possession is 'Prakața Padmāvatīstotra' and the said colophon also mentions it to be a part of 'Devīpātha'. The author there is said to be Municandrācārya. It is apparently in imitation of 'Durgārājastotra' which begins with the words are agregar' The only noteworthy feature of the hymn is the effect produced by alliterative words therein.
APPENDIX 7 Appendix 7 contains the famous Cintāmani Mantra of Sri Pārśvanātha and various Mantras and Dhyana of Sri Padmăvati and Mantra of Hamsa Padmāvati. The work really ends before the words
Arsla qardagigo91: For Fascua 1 Another Kalpa of Padmāvati is commenced with the said words. Of this Kalpa only the first two Mantras are given and it is then left incomplete. The author of the work is not known. In imitation of non-Jain Mantras the author has given Rşi (seer) etc. While mentioning 'Kilaka' he has not realized that Jain Mantras do not require any Suddhi or Purification nor any removal of Kīlaka or Sãopddhāra See vv. 60-61 ch. 24 (P. 222), Mantra Mahodadhi.
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