Book Title: Emperor Vikramaditya Diwakar Chitrakatha 050 051 052
Author(s): Jinottamsuri, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai
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He thought further
I will
translate all Agams in Sanskrit.
And he immediately translated Namokar Mantra in Sanskrit.
EMPEROR VIKRAMADITYA
After some time he went to his guru, Acharya Vriddhavadi, and said
Gurudev became serious and looked at Siddhasen
Why?
Acharya Vriddhavadi said harshly
How dare you do that? How such evil idea came into your mind?
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# Principal disciples of Bhagavan Mahavir.
Gurudev !! have translated Namokar Mantra in Sanskrit.
Gurudev! Prakrit is the language of villagers. Sanskrit is the language of scholars. Therefore I want to translate all scriptures in Sanskrit.
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