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Thosaliputra is my Gurudev. In accordance with his instruction, I went to the revered Bhadraguptacharyaji who is no more. I learnt some Poorvas from Bhadraguptacharyaji. I was favoured with his blessings; and according to his instructions, I have come to learn the remaining tenth Poorva from you. You are the greatest scholar of this time. You are the yugapradhan (the greatest of the age). You are the ocean of grace. Would you kindly bestow upon me your grace and teach me the tenth Poorva ?”
Vajraswami was immensely pleased with Aryarakshit on hearing his soft and sweet words. He said, "Dear young man. I have been delighted by your very sight. You are intelligent and polite. I will surely teach you the tenth Poorva. I am confident that you will carry on your study with an absolute dedication”.
Muni Aryarakshit was overwhelmed with joyful feelings. He began his scriptural studies. Vajraswami began teaching him with great affection. If a teacher finds a worthy disciple who can learn from him his unexampled knowledge of the Poorvas; if the disciple has the desire to attain the wealth of knowledge; why would not an able and scholarly teacher feel happy ?
Some days, some months and some years are spent in scriptural studies. Even if lakhs of years are spent in the acquisition of and a contemplation on knowledge one cannot attain perfection.
In the city of Ujjaini, Shri Aryarakshit was absorbed in a study of Drishtivad but in Dashpur, Rudrasoma was greatly agitated by the separation from her son. Rudrasoma herself had sent Aryarakshit to study Drishtivad. But hers was the heart of a mother; wasn't it? Which mother would not think of her intelligent, virtuous, polite and noble son? Yet, Rudrasoma did not go to Ujjaini to see her son. "My visit to him might impede his pursuit of knowledge. After mastering Drishtivad he himself will come to see me". Her sense of duty and propriety had conquered the feelings of her heart, but still agitation had appeared in her heart; a conflict had arisen in her
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