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principles and their commentaries were also violated, and were lost; and even the literary meanings of the principles left, could not made out While Abhayadeva Sari was passing his night anxiously asking himself-What will be the fate of the religion and the knowledge of the sciences ? '--, the Sãsanadévi ( the Protecting deily ) appeared before Abhayadéva Sūri and said, “ Śilankâc'arya had formerly prepared "Vritti' (a sort of commentary) of elevan Angas. Due to the power of time, the Vritti of all these save that of the first two angas (parts) have been lost. Hence try to prepare new ones ” Hearing the words of the goddess, Abhayadeva Sūri said, "Oh mother, I am unintelligent and dull When I lack an ability to have a glance at the 'sūtras' (religious canons expressed in terse-pointed style ) prepared by Südharma Swami, what to talk of composing commentary on them? If there would be Utsutra-prarapană, I would have to suffer the consequences of evilusage. On the other hand, your order must be followed. Therefore, you your self should point out the right way." The goddess then replied, “Oh wise man, do not worry. Seeing worth, in you I command you. You put forth your efforts, and then, if there would be any doubt, I shall consult Simandhar Swami. Only a thought of mine will make me come to you Due to the command of the goddess, Abhayadéva Sari started the difficult task, and vowed to do Āyambil (a religious practice) every day till the work was finished After great efforts and exhaustion, the work could be completed but the result of it was that the Ācārya began to suffer from a disease, resulting from impure blood on account of waking at nights and doing Ayambil. Some jealous persons used to say that the disease of leprosy was due to the 'Utsūtrakathana.' Hearing in this way the criticism of the people the Guru was greatly confused due to sorrow and he fixed his thoughts on Dharanendra so as to attain heaven. He saw Dharanendra in a dream, licking his body So, thinking that his life was short, the Guru resorted to the method of permanent fast. In the mean while Dharanendra appeared and began to say, “ Your body will be cured of the diseases and hence don't worry." As the ships of the merchant Dhanesa had stopped, he
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