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# Well, Brother 1 Here I am ready for any discussion But who is here to act as a judge ? So, first of all, call together a body of arbitrators (Panca! " Siddhaséna could hardly wait for selection He hurriedly appointed some cowherds as judges; and at once started the debate. He put forth very strongly in Sanskrit language, arguments from his side on the science of Grammar, Logic, Mimânsâ, and Védânta.
Then, came the turn of Výddbavâdi Sūri. He thought that to speak Sanskrit before those cowherds was just like throwing pearls before swine ! So, he compossed a song in a simple language which they would easily follow, and sang it in a pleasing way. The cowherds were pleased, and they declared that Vyddhavâdi had won the debate.
Siddhaséna, as he was bound by an oath, requested Vțddhavādi to accept him as his pupil. The Guru replied, "Siddhaséna ! This was not a proper debate How can these poor cowherds measure the value of scholarship? Better we should go in some royal court and hold a debate there." But, though vain, Siddhaséna was also true to his words. He said, “O teacher ! You have the capacity to set your sails as the wind blows You know well to serve the times. You have surely won. So, be kind to accept me as your disciple just now." Inspite of this request, the Guru Mahārāja brought him to Broach and again vanquished him in a debate, held before the royal-court. Then he willingly gave him Dikşa' and he was named Kumud Candra.
Within a short period, he learned almost all the sciences, as if he was formerly aquainted with themi The teacher became pleased with his extra-ordinary intellect and offered him the little of the Sarvajna Putra After some time, he was made an Ācārya and was called Siddhaséna Sūri.
Once, while travelling, he came to Ujjainī the capital of King Vikramaditya. The people cheerfully greeted him by shouting loudly his name, saying “Hail, the Sarvajna-putra !" The king was not a Jain. So out of natural jealousy, he did
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