Hemchandracharya Diwakar Chitrakatha 040

Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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Siddharaj was elated
Of course Gurudev, nothing is beyond your capabilities. Such work would add to my glory, your fame and public benefit.
KALIKALA SARVAJNA HEM CHANDRACHARYA The state will provide you all facilities. Please tell what you want.
But King, reference books would be needed for this.
The king sent some scholars to Kashmir. They brought eight voluminous works on grammar. Hemchandracharya started composing new grammar.
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Kashmir has been the
center of Sanskrit learning. Get copies of all available grammars from libraries there.
After one year a shravak [Jain layman] came to Siddharaj -
Sire, working
hard for one year, Acharyashri has
completed his new grammar.
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Great, in so short a period!
What is the title?
CAR