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was given to an expert in Sabdāgama, Yuktyāgama, and Paramāgama. Therefore, to earn such birudas was not that simple. It required the monk to have studied long for years and master the basic canons.
Āciyakka, wife of Candramouli, a minister of Ballāļa II, the Hoysaļa king, was also a disciple of Bālacandramuni. She commissioned a magnificent Jaina temple on the outskirts of Śravanabelagoļa, dedicated to Parśvanātha Tīrthankara in 1101 CEO [EC. II(R) nos. 73, 285-86, 293, 295, 298, 336, 444-445, 457,571; EC. IV. Ng. 70).
His activities had inspired many householders to indulge in meritorious acts. Some of his lay votaries have also propagated Jaina faith. Somisetti, a disciple, had endowed lands for the perpetual worship of Jaina Pārsvadeva. One more disciple, Gommața setti, has gifted lands to the worship of Gommaţadeva. Bammisețți son of Ketisețți, another disciple, has caused to be made on image of kūşmāņdinī. Ankisețți, Sumkada Bhānudeva Heggade and Kaļaleya Mahādeva Sețți have commissioned the images of Abhinandanadeva, Ajitabhattāraka and Mallibhattāraka respectively.
In brief Ādhyātmi. Bālacandramunipa can be rightly called as the king of Prakrit commentators in Kannada language. He shines like a star on the vault of commentators.
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