Jain Legend Vol 2

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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of life) just like rya y ma (first K lak c rya). Hearing this akrendra came to test his knowledge and listening to his detailed explanation on Nigodha, he too was thoroughly impressed.
Classification of Expositions (anuyogas)
The name of rya Rak ita remains immortal in Jain History as the one who classified the expositions. The event which led to the classification of expositions is as follows:
All types of monks - scholars, mediators, hermits, debaters - were present in rya Rak ita's Holy Order. Of the disciples of rya Rak ita, there were three Pu yamitra, who were outstanding, qualified and brilliant. They were addressed as Durbalik Pu yamitra, Gh ta Pu yamitra and Vastra Pu yamitra respectively. The second and third rya Pu yamitras had achieved some magical powers.
Durbalik Pu yamitra was extremely fond of the study of the scriptures. Hence he would always engage himself in reading the scriptures day and night. Due to the incessant study, he became very weak. He acquired knowledge of all the nine P rvas.
In the group of rya Rak ita, the following six disciples were considered the most brilliant and accomplished monks: Durbalik Pu yamitra, Gh ta Pu yamitra, Vastra Pu yamitra, Vindhya, Phalgu Rak ita and Go hm hila. Other Monks were also influenced by them. Out of these, Vindhya Monk was extremely intelligent and fully capable of retaining the meaning of the canons. While studying along with his fellow monks, he was not contented with the lessons of the canons imparted by
c rya r. One day, Vindhya monk, while serving c rya r, requested, “Lord! I am unable to get adequate lessons on the canonical texts; hence, I feel my studies are incomplete. So kindly arrange for a separate scholar-preceptor for me."
c rya Rak ita accepted the request of Vindhya monk and entrusted Durbalik Pu yamitra to teach and explain the canons and their meanings to Vindhya Monk. After teaching Vindhya monk for a few days, Durbalik Pu yamitra met c rya Rak ita and requested, "Honorable Teacher! As I am engaged in reciting and explaining the canons to
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