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in Anahilavada. Every month, a public examination of his pupils was held on the fifth day of the bright half, and whoever came out successful received a shawl, a golden ornament, a sedan chair or sun-shade from the king."
Prabhachandra's account about the composition of the Siddha-Hema is confirmed by Hemasūri himself who says that the grammar was compiled by him at the request of Jayasimhadeva. 13 Merutunga adds that the grammar was placed on an elephant and taken in procession in Anahilavāda.
The Siddha Hema contains eight adhyayas and thirty-two padas and at the end of the commentary of each pada, there is one verse in honour of one of the Chaulukya kings from Mularaja to Siddharaja, whereas at the end of the whole, there are four verses.14
Merutunga gives three more stories, two of which show Hemachandrächarya's erudition. The third story of Merutunga tells us how Hemasūri pleased the king by telling him that all religions,
12. Prabhavakacharita, XXII, 74–115. 13. Jain Yuga, II, p. 162. 14. It is not possible to discuss this grammar in detail in this place. Mr. B. U. Doshi has thoroughly discussed this work in an article in the Puratattva, IV, pp. 60 to 100.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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