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Cacchas and some of them have written their own works. But Abhayadéva Suri who has written the commentary called Tattvabodh-vidhåini on "Sanmatitarka' a work of Siddhasena-Diväkar and Abhayadeva Sūri (Maldhāre), in the rule of Siddharāį Jayasingh, are different from Abhayadeva Sûri-the Navângi commentator.
Śri Ana vallabha Sūri
‘Prarûpaka of six Kalyānakas,
A celebrated merchant named Laksapati lived in the city of Dhārā Nagari of King Bhojarā] He excelled all in hospitality. Once two Brahmins named Sreedhai and Śripati happened to come to his house. They were supplied with alms to their satisfaction. Then they used to come to the same place to beg. At this time some, article was being written on the front wall of the house and due to the sharp intelligence and memory of the brahmins they could commit to memory that article. It so happened that there was big fire in the town and the house of that merchat was also burnt. The merchant felt greater sorrow for the article written on the wall that was lost than for his burnt house, Seeing him dejected, those Brahmins inquired of the merchant the reason of his disappointment, where upon the merchant told them his mental worry The Brahmins pacified him and repeated the whole article from their memory. The merchant was highly delighted, and the Brahmins were accorded great reception. The merchant thought that in case the Brahmins were instiated into Jaina-Asceticisın, the influence of the Shāsana would greatly increase. In the meanwhile, Sri Vardhamāna Sūri came to the place. The merchant Laksmipati accompanied by those two Brāhmins went to pay respect to the Guru After offering their salutation they took their seats. Reading the physiognomy of the Brähmins the Guru said, " These possess best virtues and will therefore, be benevolent to themselves, as well as, to others" Fortunately a desire to accept 'Diksā' arose in them also. The
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