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germs! Just to avoid all kinds of Parigrahas ( belongings ) you say you have abandoned to put on even clothes. But let me ask you whether to keep this water-pot is a Parigraha' or not !" Then, she informed him of all the “ Kriyā-kalăpas " of a Swétāmbara; hearing which Mahākirti said, “But tell mehow can I come across such a great soul?" His sister replied, “ He is soon to come from Madhya-Pradeşa. I shall arrange for your interview with him." Then, she cheerfully offered him food.
Then, after a short period, Jinasiņha Sūri* came there, By the contact with his holiness he came to know the Truth. He again took Švétāmbari-Dikşā from him, and by constant practice of penance he thoroughly acquainted himself with all the Angaupāngas.
In that very city lived a scholar named Mayūra who had a highly intelligent daughter whom he had given in marriage to a poet named Bāga. Then, by his influence he was offered a service in the state, and thus, they were quite happy. But once, Bäga had a quarrel with his wife who at once left homo and went to her parent's house. Bāna also went there, and tried to convince her, but she was too obstinate to be convinced Then, he tried to please her by composing a verse of her praise in which he used the word "5 " (Subhru') which Mayūra, who was sitting in the neighbouring-room and was hearing the whole discussion, heard it. He had become tired of the whole quarrel, and sarcastically suggested, " Use the word "saf” (“Capdi" ) instead of “a ” (“ Subhru ,"I" Theso words abashed her. Her father's words were too harsh to bear. She lost her temper, and cursed him. “ Be you afflicted with leprosy!" saying so, she went back to her husband's
The curse proved to be true, and Mayūra began to repent for his words. He stopped visiting even the royal court. The
Though, “ Prabhāvaka Caritra ” has mentioned this game, really speaking it aught to be Manadora Suri
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