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The Acārya Mahārāja, then narrated the whole account of his son Manaka, from the time of his birth till his death before Yaśobhadra Muni and his other disciples, and said at the end “ Though the boy was very young, he carefully obser- ved all his religious duties in a short time and died very peacefully absorbed in devout meditation. He was young in years, but he was fully matured with virtuous character. On account of this connection, tears flowed unawares from my eyes, because affection towards one's own son is hard to be abandoned.” Yaśobhadra Muni and other disciples, bowing down low before the Acārya, said " O worthy master 1 why did you not inform us before, that he was your son ? Had you even binted a little that Maņaka Muni was your son, we would have verified the saying that " The son of a Guru should be respected in the same manner as a Guru," by rendering service to him.
The Acārya, being greatly rejoiced by these utterances of his disciples said:-" He has acquired a happy state by practising penance in the form of service to excellent ascetics practising severe austerities like yourselves. Had you known that Manika Muni was my son, you would not have desired
any service from him and he would have erred in his duty. • Knowing Manaka Muni to be short-lived, I have composed
Daśavaikālika Sūtra, containing an essence of the Siddhāntas, with the object of making him familiar with a knowledge of the Scriptures. It had been prepared for Maņaka Muni. He had been duly instructed. Now I will place it in a suitable spot and have it concealed."
Knowing the idea of the Guru Mahārāja, the ascetics including Yaśobhadra Muni, told the Sri Sangha about the intention of the Acārya Mahārāja of concealing the Daśavaikālika Sūtra in a suitable place. The Sri Sangha approached the Acārya Mahārāja, and requested him, “O worthy master! Let the Daśuvaikālika Sūtra prepared for Maņaka Muri remain for the benefit of the whole world. Hence-forward,
