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tely became fully well-versed. Accompanied by Dévèndra Sūri when he came to Prahalādanpur, the Jain society requested Dé nédra Sūri to grant Ac'ārya-ship to any of his deserving students. Consequently Viradhavala who was taken to be entirely worthy of this, was given 'Sûri'-ship in V. S. 1323 (1304 ?) and was installed on the seat of Dévnèdra Sūri. He was then given the name of Vidyānanda Sūri. At the same time his younger brother Dharmakirti (46th Pattādhara with the name of Sree Dharmaghosa Sūri) was given 'Upådhyāya'-ship. As the character of Vidyanand Sūri was unique, Kanku' began to rain from the ceiling of the Prahlādana Vihara when ' Āc'ärya-ship was given to him
He had rendered great help to his teacher Dévéndra Sûri in composing books. Moreover, he prepared a new grammar called 'Vidyānanda.' This book was considered to be the best work on grammar. It contained a small number of verses or apporisms but detailed explanations. He died in Vidyapur (Vijāpura) on the 13th day of the death of Dévèndra Sūri.
Dévéndra Suri had installed Vidyānando Sūri on his seat and the latter had helped the formerin preparing the commentary called
Swopagna' on the books of Karma', but the immediate death of Vidyānanda Säri obliged the people to give 'Ac'arya-ship to Dharmakirti, the younger brother of Vidyānana Suri He was then given the name of Sree Dharmaghosa Sūri.
Śree Dharmaghosa Sūri In his worldly life he was the younger brother of Śree VI dyānanda Sūri, His name in his worldly life was Bhima Kumāra. After Vidyānanda discarded his marriage ceremony and took *Diksa,' Bhima Kimāra also was preached to, by Dévéndra Sūti of Tapâgac'cha, and was given 'Dîkšā.' Studying with his brother he also excelled in religious lore. Exactly at the time when Vtdyānanda Sīri was given 'Āc'arya'-ship in Prahladanpur, Bhima Kūmara was given Upādhyāyaship' and the name of 'Dharma
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