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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Jainism in Bh gu Kaccha. rama a Malla therefore decided to study the great text 'Naya cakra' which was composed based on the 5th prior canon 'J na Prav da' by some earlier c rya. Jin namda S ri and Durlabha Dev both tried to persuade Malla not to do as even this text was strictly prohibited for all monks. However monk Malla had already decided to study 'Naya Cakra' to defeat Buddhist Bhik u Buddh mda. So he started deep study of 'Naya Cakra'.
He had just read the first verse from 'Naya Cakra', when the book fell from his hand and disappeared due to some supernatural powers. Surprised by this incidence, monk Malla became deeply pained. He therefore decided to compose 'Naya Cakra' himself.
Therefore he indulged in deeper study and contemplations of scriptures in a cave nearby on Kha dala hills. After completing his rainy season halt there, he continued his serious studies and contemplations for the next six months resulting in his acquiring unique scholarship in composing and discussing this text. Thereafter he composed the voluminous holy text masterpiece named 'Naya cakra'. His teacher Jin namda S ri greatly admired Malla's achievements and adorned him with the title of S ri. He was henceforth called Malla S ri. Endowed with such achievements, Monk Malla ri started his journey towards Bh gu Kaccha. On reaching there, based on his writings in Naya Cakra, he had serious scriptural debates for six months with Buddh namada in the royal courts. In the end Bhik u Buddh mda was defeated by monk Malla S ri. While declaring Monk Malla victorious, the King anointed him with the title v d (debater or logician par excellence) and he became Mallav d S ri thereafter. In this way, he had Jain congregation regain its lost glory in Bh gu Kaccha. Jain congregation again became popular and its influence grew in Bh gu Kaccha again.
Immediately the Jain congregation of Bh gu Kaccha proceeded to Vallabh. After reaching Vallabh, they paid obeisance to c rya Jin namda S ri and requested him to return to Bh gu Kaccha to bless them with his holy presence. Based on such persistent requests, c rya Jin namda S ri alongwith his congregation of rama as and rama s proceeded to Bh gu Kaccha. The teacher and the disciple had their affectionate meeting in Bh gu Kaccha. After handing over the administration of his entire congregation to c rya Mallav d Jin namda S ri himself went into deep contemplation on his own self.
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