Jain Legend Vol 3

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

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Devacandra after initiation in forest dwellers congregation undertook severe penance alongwith acquiring deep scriptural knowledge. Impressed by his achievements, c rya Sarvadeva anointed Devacandra as c rya in Varanasi. Since Devacandra had become quite old by this time of his elevation to the post of c rya, he became popular as V ddhadeva.
Pradyotana was the successor of V ddhadeva. Influenced by the sermons of Pradyotana, M nadeva got himself initiated in rama a monkhood. Staying in close proximity of Pradyotana, M nadeva acquired deep scriptural knowledge and became an in depth expertise on Jain doctrine. In the end thinking his disciple M nadeva as fully competent, Pradyotana elevated M nadeva to the post of c rya.
While he was a c rya, he performed severe penance and added to the Jainism's influence. Also as a result of his severe penance, he acquired many extraordinary powers.
1 mk c rya (other name le rya and Vimala Mati) was a disciple of this Niv tti lineage M nadeva. This 1 mk c rya (other name lc rya and Vimala Mati) in V.N.925 composed the great text 'Cauvanna Mah purisa cariyam' which is a unique jewel of Pr k ata literature.
1 mk c rya (other name Tattv c rya)
The name of 1 mk c rya; who existed during last half of V.N. 14th century and first half of V.N. 15th century; ranks 71% amongst the expert scholars of scriptures after Devardhiga i K am rama a. He was more famous by his other name Tattv c rya. The author of "Prabh vaka Caritra' has given one more name of (other name Tattv c rya) as Ko y c rya also. You were a scholar par excellence of both Pr k ata and Samsk ta. During his time I mk c rya was considered as a scholar with authority on scriptures with valid explanations.
With the benevolent feeling of making the monks (male and female) and other inquisitive followers easily grasp the meanings of scriptures and as per the saying 'sv ntah sukh ya sama i hit ya ca’; he used to teach the scriptures by explaining the deep rooted meanings and with multiple meanings of the words therein. As per crya Prabh candra, "Endowed with such feelings, he composed the ks on eleven limbs of the
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