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THE TRIUMPHAL FLAG THERE was great excitement in the Congress of Scholars at Varanasi; for a great Pandit, renowned for his scholarship, was coming to hold discourse with them. He had vánquished all his opponents in debate; five hundred standard-bearers walked in the . vanguard of the procession, proclaiming the supremacy of knowledge he had established over all.
Thus he arrived at the Congress of Scholars and many intellectual debates were held for days together. Finally, on the day of the full moon of Kartik, he once again bore the palm away and the scholars of Varanasi, noted for their learning, had to hang their heads.
"Is there anyone left who would wish to match his wits with mine:" Proudly the victor thundered out his challenge. “If I lose, I am prepared to bow before him and surrender everyone of these banners that proclaim my victory.” . .
A youth stood up to take up the challenge. All eyes were turned to his face, glowing with intellect. It seemed as if Saraswati, the Goddess of Wisdom had showered all her blessings on him.
He poured out infallible arguments; his eloquence was brilliant, his logic irrefutable. He vanquished the hitherto invincible debator. Only then it was discovered that this brilliant young man was no other than Upadhyaya Yashovijayji of Gujarat.
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