Book Title: Jailer
Author(s): Abhayshekharsuri, Sujata P Kapadia
Publisher: Harshadray Private Limited

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________________ ‘samadhi' of the aged mahatma, who was critically ill and dying. There were some ascetics, in their twenties, who were also staying there. Gurudev was married to the Jain faith and was above seeing who belonged to his assembly of monks and who belonged to another assembly, “These may not be my disciples but they belong to my faith. If they study, they will bring fame to the order established by my faith.” He decided to impart knowledge to these young disciples with these noble sentiments. To know the hidden meanings of the scripture one needs logic. In order to cultivate the power of reasoning, one normally studies scriptures of logic. However, learning the preliminary technical terms used in logic itself is so difficult and daunting that the students were likely to get nervous and give up. Even if they did not give up further studies of advanced scriptures, it would prove to be more profound to grasp. Pujya Gurudevshri was very competent at logic. He composed a volume named Nyayabhoomika’ after a deep and repeated study of all the scriptures of logic. Even the most erudite pundits of Banaras were astounded on seeing the great volume and told Gurudevshri, "Simplicity that other pundits have not been able to bring forth in their books, in numerous years, has been brought by you.” Gurudev approached the young ascetics and told them, “In my few days of staying here, I can teach you the volume of ‘Nyayabhoomika’ so that other advanced volumes become easier for you to grasp.” The young ascetics could not refuse the offer of such a great soul who Samadhi = to steady one's conscience in the ‘panch parameshthi’ and the religion. 116

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