Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 4 Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S SuranaPage 47
________________ This was the miraculous outcome of the exceptional scholarship and humility of c rya Abhayadeva S ri, which humbled the pride of the rival Temple dweller tradition. Even their chief crya honoured him wholeheartedly Apart from these qualities Abhayadeva S ri was endowed with another exceptional skill, that of judging the brilliance and selecting the virtuous. It is worth mentioning in this context, the example of Jina Vallabha S ri. Jine vara Sri Krcapur ya, a Temple dweller c rya sent his intellectual disciple Jina Vallabha to Abhayadeva S ri to study amga stras. At the very first glance itself, Abhayadeva S ri could sense that this student will become an eminent scholar and a dynamic propagator of Jain doctrine. He imparted to Jina Vallabha the knowledge of all the doctrines alongside other different subjects, with lot of interest and fondness and made him an outstanding scholar. After learning the doctrines and different subjects Jina Vallabha went to his Temple dweller guru and conveyed in clear words, “I am leaving this tradition to become the disciple of c rya Abhayadeva of Suvihita tradition with an earnest desire to uplift myself and others”. Even after repeated entreaties of his guru, Jina Vallabha S ri left the Temple dweller tradition and dedicated his life to the service and glorification of Suvihita tradition. It is apparent from all these writings that Abhayadeva S ri was very soft natured and eminent scholar of his times with a charismatic personality who could win the hearts of every person. He did great service to Jainism by writing V ttis on nine Amgas and other very valuable literary works. His name will be written in golden letters in Jain history and he will always be remembered with great veneration by the intellects that have a passion to acquire thorough knowledge of scriptures. Abhayadeva Sri wrote a number of books. The details are tabulated below: 47Page Navigation
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