________________
PAÑCALINGIPRAKARANAM : 121
Annesim pavattie nibandhaṇami hoi vihisamārambho | So suttão nakkai tam ciya lahemi tā padhamam || 61 ||
Anyesām pravṛtteḥ
Sa sūträt jñāyate
nibandhanam bhavati vidhisamārambhaḥ
tadeva lekhayāmi tat prathamam || 61 ||
Properly started Jina temple
61.
ensures good conduct of others as well |
So, I first briefly write the texts for the procedure,
only they can tell || 61||
Emphasisizing the need for following the right procedure for the construction of the Jina temple, the author says, "The construction of Jina-temple, started in accordance with the procedure laid down in the scriptures, becomes a reason for good deeds not only for the person undertaking the task but also for the others. However, the right procedure can be known from the scriptures only. I, therefore, first of all write about the said scriptures."
