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4.5.6.5.2. Jinadatta-carita, composed in Anuştup metre, is a short-poem in nine cantos. The poem with its enchanting story, enshouded by incidents of and surprise, has a graceful style, and the readers find it curious.
4.5.6.5.3. It is believed that Guņabhadra also authored another short work called Bhāva-Samgrah of which nothing more is known so far.
4.5.6.5.4. Guṇabhadradēva had equal regard for his another teacher, Dasaratha: "As the moon has the distinctive quality of the sun, so was Dasaratha, the wise mendicant a co-student-monk of Jinasēna. Entire scriptural knowledge had settled in the words of Dasarathaguru. Moonshine emitting from his mellifluous words had pervaded everywhere."
4.5.6.5.5. Speaking of his own self he has these details: "Gunabhadra was proficient in learning, had crossed the ocean of canons, had sharp wisdom, specialist in nayavāda and pramāņa, ocean of virtues, considering that 'the goddess of fortune conducts herself most obidiently before him', tapõlakshmi goddess of austerity (i.e. prayer and meditation), a friend of mokşalakshmi goddess of eternal bliss (salvasion) cheerfully presented herself. KaviParamēśvara composed Mahāpurāņa in prose, Jinasēna composed Purudēvacarita metrically. The rest was composed by Guṇabhadrasūri. Lokasēnamuni, pupil of Guņabhadra, versatile in all sciences, is a poet. Lõkasēna of good conduct has rendered his assistence in composing Mahāpurāņa. Men of rectitude have honoured Lõkasēna".
4.5.6.5.6. "Lokāditya, a feudatory of Akālavarsa Kļşņa-II, had earned dotless renown person of radiant personality, affluent Lokasēna, annihilating his enemies had been the proud possessor of Mayūra-dhvaja, ‘parasol of the peacock'. He is the younger brother of Celladhvaja and son of Cellakētana (Bankarasa)".
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