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Sri Haribhadra Sūri:He was an honourable priest of Titārī, the king of Citodagadha. As he was wellversed in Vedānta and very talented, he had become vain. He used to tie round his waist, silken cloth to show that he had done it so with an intention that his belly may not burst open due to the heavy burden of the hnowledge he had grasped. Thinking that there was none in the whole of Jainbudvīpa-who could beat him, he used to keep a branch of roseapple-tree in his hand Used to carry even a spade, dry grass and a net with him. Inspite of all these, he had taken a vow to be the student of one who would win him over.
Once while he was engrosed in deep thinking, a servant from the king came to call him. He became ready and riding a vehicle that was ready to convey lum, started to go to the court. On the way, he heard a great noise of the people. He peeped out, and saw that a mad elephant had created some havoc, and that was why people were running here and there to prctect them-selves. He also jumped down and entered a neighbouring house to get shelter.
But lo! It was a palatial Jina-temple ! Some abusive thoughts passed through his mind. He had hatred for Jainism; but to escape tine danger he had to take shelter of the Jinatemple! Aiter the way was clear again, he came out and went away. On one hand his dislike towards Jainism was becoming more and more strong; on the other hand was destined quite a different thing for him !
Once at midnight, while, returning from the court and go ing home-wards, he was passing by the upāśraya where he heard some murmur. He stopped there and heard attentively. Some Jainā Sādhvi (nun) Yākınīmahattarā was uttering:
चक्कीदुर्ग हरिपणगं, चक्कीण केसवो चको । केसव चक्की केसब दु, चको केसव चको य ॥
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