Shrutsagar 2014 12 Volume 01 07

Author(s): Hiren K Doshi
Publisher: Acharya Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir Koba

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Beyond Doubt
Acharya Padmasagarsuri
some parched grains remain uncooked and unroasted and while peeling fruits a small portion may remain unpealed or while a sesame seed remains uncrushed in the oil mill, so also I suppose this one speaker has been left unconquered by me. Unless and until I conquer Him, I cannot, in true terms, be an absolute conqueror. Just as a woman ceases to be chaste and pious even if she degenerates from her vow even for a moment so also I cannot be entitled to real credit unless He remains unconquered, Until then my reputation and fame will remain stained and tarnished. Just as asmall hole causes the entire boat to sink and the breaking of a single brick causes the wall to fall, so also if one scholar remains undefeated, then my success will all be in vain. Hence I myself will go ahead with debating and conquer Him".
Chapter-2
Indrabhuti told Agnibhuti of his decision to go and defeat Him and he started for the visit. He drew a tripunda on his forehead, clad himself in a new dhoti, a silken scarf, wore a dazzling turban and the Yagyopaveet2 adorned his chest: he also took with him a book of classical and authentic illustrations, to support his arguments while debating.
His fivehundred students too followed him, praising him and echoing the whole pathway singing his glories: "Thou art the blessed son of Goddess Saraswati [ सरस्वती कण्ठाभरण] and a favourite of the Goddess of Victory, [वादिविजयलक्ष्मी शरण] Thou art a Master of Vedas and Puranas [ ज्ञातसर्वपुराण ] 1. Tripunda - sacred marking on the forehead. 2. Yagyopaveeth - sacred thread.