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“Vartamaan shrutanaa je arthano, paar lo guna khan.” - Samkitno sang muktino rang (Page 203, Author: Aachaarya Vijay Kirtiyashsurisvarji Maharaj Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), year V.S.2063 2nd edition)
One who has completely mastered the entire corpus of extant Jain scriptures and is a repository of good qualities.
2. Dharmakathika
One who has the kathana labdhi {mystic ability to motivate people through recounting a parable), knows how to motivate people through narrating tales of aakshepanii, vikshepanii, samvega {desire for liberation) and nirveda {complete indifference to worldly life and helping them make their faith firm in Jain teachings.
It is said that,
"Dharmikthii te bijo jaaniye, Nandishena pare jeha.
Nij upadeshe re range lokne, joje hridaya sandeha.” ~Samkitno sang muktino rang (Page 203, Author: Aachaarya Vijay Kirtiyashsurisvarji Maharaj Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), year V.S.2063 2nd edition)
Just as Nandishena narrated a fable in his discourse, which not only held the attention of his audiences but also clarified all their doubts; one with enlightened perception promotes his beliefs through narrating fables and parables.
3. Vaadii
He is the debator who engages the followers of other faiths in debate and defeats them. Thus, he brings glory to the Jain faith.
Aachaarya Munisundara was a famous Jain scholar. He debated with Brahmins and defeated them in a public debate. After that, his ruler Daftar Khan awarded him the title of Vaadiigokulasanda'.
Aachaarya Mallavadi also made his name as a debator and pedagogue. It is said about him that,
"Vaadii triijo re, tarkanipuna bhanyo, Mallavadi pare jeha raajadvaare re Jayakamalaa vare, gaanjato jima neha dhana dhana shaasana mandana munivaraaa."
Samkitno sang muktino rang (Page 204, Author: Aacharya Vijay Kirtiyashsurisvarji Maharaj Publisher: Sanmarg Prakashan, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), year V.S.2063 2nd edition)
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