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caught hold of like thieves and driven away from the town and should not be allowed to re-enter the town, and if Śwétāmbars would lose, the sect of Swetāmbers should be uprooted and the Digambara sect should be supported in its place Yet due to the Guru's grace, Déva Süri won
Because of the victory won in the debate, Déva Sīri was given a lac of gold coins as a gift by the King who was highly satisfied, but the Guru did not need it. He explained to the King his duties as the head priest of the Jaina Religion, and displayed disinterestedness, and hence, being encouraged by the prime minister, Siddharās got a large temple built with the money
The ascetics, who were in ecstasy on account of the victory won in the debate, could not get sleep at night, but while they saw in the morning, they found that the rats had broken to pieces their "Upadhi.' When this matter came to the ears of the Quru, he thought that this was the work of Kumudac'andra. Hence the Quru ordered a pot full of Kanji' (milk-preparation ) to be brought to him. He sealed the mouth of the pot with the paste of the flour, and kept it inside the room. Then, he enchanted, the pot with some mysterious hymn, and said to his pupils not to worry but to watch the wonder patiently After the lapse of a short time, the Digambar ascetics approached the Teacher and began to say, “Sir, have pity on us and let him loose." The Guru said, "What is wrong with my brother (Kümūdac'andra ) ? We cannot make it out." After a short while, Kumadac'andra himself came there, and falling at the feet of the Guru and requesting him to pardon, said, “Please make me free.' Then being asamed of the defeat, Kumadac'andra went away some-where. On account of the victory, the Swétâmbaras achieved greater fame, and the Digambaras were prohibited to enter the city of Päțan.
In V. S. 1204, The Guru himself got the Jaina temple constructed in the town called Falavardhi, and performed the insta
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