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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c rya Mallav d S ri composed two jewels like, voluminous holy texts, namely, Naya cakra', and 'Padma caritra' or Rm ya a. Along with these two, he also wrote commentaries on ‘Sanmati Tarka' byc rya Siddha Sena. By teaching 'Naya Cakra' having twelve chapters like the twelve limbs of scriptures, to his intelligent disciples, he made them experts in Anek nta, epistemology, logic, grammar and literature etc. He did great service to Jainism by teaching his disciples and making them undefeatable.
Both brothers i.e. Aj ta Ya a and Ya a were also great scholars in their own might. Monk Aj ta Ya a composed 'Pram a' text while monk Ya a composed 'A mga Nimitta Bodhin Samhit '.
Based on the writings of author of Prabandhko a Ratna ekhara S ri had given different views on crya Mallav d than in 'Prabh vaka caritra'. He says that crya Mallav d is the son of the sister of King 1 ditya of Vallabh. On gaining rule over Vallabh, 1 ditya got his sister married to the ruler of Bh gu Kaccha. 1 ditya's sister in course of time gave birth to an illustrious son named Malla. In the beginning 1 ditya was a follower of Jainism and had temples and idols of Jains restored and rebuilt. At that time Jain congregation of Vallabh was a strong and influential congregation.
During his rule, a great Buddhist c rya who was a logician and debater defeated Jain monks in scriptural debates in 1 ditya's courts. According to prior agreed terms of debate, vet mbara Jains and monks had to leave Vallabh. l ditya himself also became a Buddhist follower. All holy places of Jains in Vallabh came under the control of Buddhists. In this way influence of Buddhist grew in Vallabh
During this period, King of Bh gu Kaccha died. Therefore his widow and sister of 1 ditya alongwith her son Malla who was barely eight years old took initiation in Jain monkhood in a Jain congregation. After the victory of logicians of Buddhist c rya, both l ditya and Kau ala King converted to Buddhism. Jain congregation started becoming weaker and losing its influence. On learning of the defeat of Jain congregation at the hands of Buddhist logicians, child mall experienced deep pain and immediately resolved to uproot Buddhism completely.
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