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Hemaraj Pande's Caurāsi Bol
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45. The mother of a Tirthankara witnesses only fourteen dreams-not
sixteen as believed by the Digambaras. (137) 46. The thirty-four atiśayas of a Tirthankara are correct as they are listed
by the Svetāmbaras. (The Digambaras are wrong in including "absence
of hunger” as an atiśaya.) (138) 47. There is nothing wrong with taking water stored in a leather bag.
(139)
48. It is not improper for a monk to receive food prepared from ghee that
has been stored in a leather bag. (139)
49. Marudevi and Nābhi were twin brother and sister from whom Jina
Rsabha was born. There is nothing improper in this considering the time when it took place. (140-141)
50. It is proper for a sādhu to keep pātras for collecting food and water,
clothes, and other requisites (upakaranas). (142-155) 51. The Jaina Āgamas are indeed still in existence (a fact disputed by
the Digambaras). (156-157) Concluding verses :
Hemaraj Pande has composed Eighty-four Points (Caurāsī Bol). Accordingly, we also have refuted them in this spoken language (bhāsā). There are in the words of Digambaras a hundred more faults, but why waste time on them ? (158-159)
A learned person has faith in that which is truthful, while a fool delights in falsehood. But if he were to trust only the true words and keep the company of saints, he would surely enjoy unbroken happiness. Thus says the Vācaka (i.e., Upadhyāya) Jasa (i.e., Yaśovijaya). (160-161)
I give below a copy of the manuscript of Caurāsī Bol (by Hemarāja Pānde) described above without any emendations as only a single manuscript was available for this edition. Doubtful readings are indicated by (?).
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