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reason that he was doing much labour after his studies. Yet they were not convinced, and so they took him away with them to their city. There also they failed to improve his health. Atlast they requested him to leave off his studies for a short period. The request was granted by him and he became as he was formerly. Finally he gave them real advice (Pratibodha) of following the religion; and came back to his Guruji.
Once, when after much deliberation Āryā Raksita came to the conclusion of appointing Puspamitra on his own seat after him-as he felt that he was the most worthy fellow, other Munivaras persuaded him to appoint Paigu Kaksita. He handled the question very tactfully. He ordered one of them to bring three empty earthern pots, and when they were brought, ne filled one of them with Adada (=The Pulse Phaseolus radiatus), second one with oil, and the remaining one with Ghee ! Then when he tried to empty them one by one the first one became completely empty, while in the second one and the third one some portion of oil and Ghee yet remained at the bottom.! Pointing at the first one, Guruji said “I always remained in Durbalikā-Puspamitra just like that pot of Adada." Thus, he was also a very brilliant and talented mam.
THE CREATION OF
THE DIGAMBARA SECT:
Once, in the city of Rathavirapura came an Ācārya named Krispa. Amongst his students there was one muni named Sivabhūti. The king once, offered him a very costly Ratna-Kämbala (Shawl) with which he came to the Upāśraya. Krispa Şūri came to know about it, called him, and said, It is not proper for a Sadhu to accept such a gift.” He tore it to pieces and distributed them them amongst the Sādhus so that they might use them as outer coverings of Rajoharapás. sivabhūti felt insulted. He äwaited opportunity to take revenge !
Once, while Krišna Sūri was preaching them about the
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