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ddha-Bhikşu and got admission. By their sharp intellect, they finished their studies in a short time. Then, they began to note down arguments against the Bauddha philosophy. Unloi tunately, once, two of the paper-sheets on which they had written sich arguments were blown away by the wind and were found by the Kulapati (Principal). He read them and was astonished. He doubted that the writer must be no other than å Jaina śramaga. But how to find him vut of 15,000 stu. dents ? Atlast he arranged a plan. Near the entrance of thie kitchen he placed a Jaina-Idol and told everyone 10 kick it while passing by Hansa and Paramahansa were perplexed. They decided not to insult their god even at the cost of their lives. When their turn came, by drawing three lines crossways and three straight lines on the belly of the Idol and turning it into a Bauddha-idol, they kicked it and passed away. The spies that were placed there u.arked it and informed ihe principal. Hansa and Paramahansa also realised that it was fatal for them then even for a moment. They atonce took to their heels; but were followed by the king's army. They ran with all their might but atlast the army came nearer. Hansa saw the danger and suggested Paramahansa to run away any get the shelter of Sūrapäla, the neighbouring king. Paramahanasa carried out the suggestion, and Haņsa became prepared to face the whole army. He was a Sahasra-Yodhi (one who could fight singlehanded with one thousand soldiers at a time). But there were 1444 soldiers. How could he defy the whole army? His whole body was pierced through by the showers of arrows of the enemies, and atlast he tumbled down and died.
Paramahansa reached Surapāla and reported to him the whole matter. In the meanwhile, the army also came there and requested Surapala to hand over Paramahansa their enemy, * Even at the cost of my life, I would not do it.” replied the brave king. Atlast they decided to arrange for a debate. Accordingly it was held and Paramahansa defeated the other party. So, he became free, and went to his Guru, Haribhadra Sūri.
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