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the tunes of his heart. This is largely responsible for the ineffaceable stamp he leaves on the minds of the audience.
His religious tolerance exposes his translucent heart and gathers round him many an admirer [ both western and eastern). He freely mingles with the students as is evidenced by his advice to the students, written in Sanskrita verses, during his stay for four months at Bombay, and instills knowledge into their minds. It is this affability of heart, this dignified simplicity. this magnanimity of mind, this rich learning, that makes others bow their heads before him in deep reverence.
His mastery over the Sanskrita and Prakrita languages, is indeed laudable. The Jaina monks deserve a great deal of credit in keeping these languages alive and the worthy MuniShri has fairly contributed to the Sanskrita literature by his compeitione.
He is an author of many books of which bis alt-fayfa:, दीनान्नम् and this अध्यात्मतत्वालक, are of out-standing merits and are valuable treasures. In his वीर - विभूति he has paid a glowing tribute to Lord Mahavira and this nice book should claim a front place in the library of every student fond of literature.
This Adbyatmatattvaloka is a work highly bewitching the hearts of the Sanskrita-knowing readers. He has also undergone the trouble of gracing this work by his Gujarati translation and by a learned man's English translation, and the readers are largely helped by these translations. He has also turned this Sanskrita work to Prakrita for the benefit of the Prakritastudents.
Poetry is the soul of literature, and the Muni Shri has marvellously got hold of this soul. His verses are bedecked with simplicity coupled with dignity. The smooth and unchecked flow of his poetry is really charming and fascinates the readers. It is an echo of the ruminations of his heart. Every verse slides forth into another in an unbroken link. His heart flings a word and the word easily settles itself in a beautiful rhyme.
Aho! Shrutgyanam
