Kalikal Sarvagna Hemchandracharya

Author(s): Anandsagarsuri, Sagaranandsuri
Publisher: Manav Mangal Bombay

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pandits and educationists considered it an honour to know him personally.
The then famous debatee Acharya Vadidevsoori considered Acharya Hemchandrasoori as his closest friend. When the former had a debate on Shastras with Digambar Acharya Kumudchandra, Acharya Hemchandrasoori was a great help to Vadidevsoori. This debate on the religious Shastras was held when Hemchandrasoori was 36 years old.
One more incident showing the intelligent ingenuity and ready wit is worth noting.
When Siddharaj Jaysimh won the war with Malwa, everyone congratulated the king for days on end. Hemchandrasoori also wanted to congratulate him but the rules framed for Jain Sadhus prevented him from doing so. So he went to the court and in the form of blessings said to the king, 'O Kamadhenu ! Fill the whole earth with your softness. O Oceans ! Form Swastiks with all your pearls. O Moon ! Spread your moonlight in all directions. O big elephants ! Bring down the branches of Kalpavriksha from the heavens on to the earth."
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