I am not saddened by the weight of the scaffolding, but I am saddened by your wrong action

- 'I am not saddened by the weight of the scaffolding, but I am saddened by your wrong action.' Hearing this, Siddhasen Diwakar understood that it was Pujya Guruji who corrected my mistake. He immediately got down from the scaffolding and paid homage to Guruji

This Charya Siddhasena Divakarji was a great scholar of Sanskrit and Prakrit language. He was the son of Vikram Raja, a resident of Ujjain. His mother's name was Devasika. His worldly name was Mukund. They died in the fourth century of Vikram.

Mukund Pandit was a sage. He was a scholar of all Indian philosophies and a master of logically capable genius. He was very good at arguing. He was invoked by the scholars of India. He was eager to argue with the ignorant pundits of any religion, sect or literature, not only that, he vowed to become his disciple if anyone defeated him in the controversy.

Shri Mukund Pandit was traveling all over India for the controversy. They won many controversies. In Bhrigukachchh (Bharuch) of Gujarat, he decided to have a dispute with many learned scholars and left for Bharuch. Before reaching Bharuch, he had to meet Acharya Vriddhavadisuri on the way. Discussions took place. Mukund Brahman requested the principal to dispute and also stated about his vow, saying, 'If I am defeated, I will become your disciple.'

The principal said, 'Who will hear the controversy in this forest region and who will be the decisive examiner? Let's reach Bharuch city and have a dispute, 'but Mukund Pandit did not agree and made Gopalak a judge wandering in the forest. The controversy began.

Acharyasri revealed the essence of Jainism with the help of Doha and songs in a simple, melodious melodious voice that Gopal could understand. Pandit Mukunda presented his philosophical views in a difficult, comprehensible style in Sanskrit. Gopalk declared the principal victorious.

Principal Shri Panditji said, 'It is not appropriate to say victory or defeat here. We will now have a debate in a meeting of both Bharuch scholars and we will accept the decision that will be taken there. Thinking that there would be a chance to achieve victory, Panditji accepted this and they both reached Bharuch.

At the meeting in Bharuch, Pandit Mukund expressed his views in song, rasa, doha and poetry, but Acharyasri expressed his views in a scholarly, concise, metaphorical, variously meaningful speech. Acharya Shri won in the meeting of scholars, Pandit Mukund gladly accepted this decision and became a disciple of Acharya Shri. Expressing humility towards Shri Guru Bhagwant, he began to understand the special secrets of Jaindarshan, the vision of Nay and Nikshepa. They became absorbed in homework. Guruji named him Kumudchandra.

He came to be known as Acharya Siddhasen Divakar as the sun shone in utter darkness. Due to political honor, the king gave a palanquin to Pujyashree. Now they just sat on the scaffolding and started walking. Gurudev Vriddhavadisuri thought this was inappropriate. Jain saints should go on foot. Guruji went to Ujjain to rebuke the disciple. He lifted the scaffolding in the guise of a scaffolder. Gurudev was walking slowly and his legs were also limping. Sitting on a palanquin, Siddhasen Divakarji said in Sanskrit, 'Does being too much weight make your shoulders and legs ache?'

Na tata badhate skandho yathabadhati badhate!

'I am not saddened by the weight of the scaffolding, but I am saddened by your wrong experiment.' Hearing this, Siddhasen Diwakar understood that it was Pujya Guruji who corrected my mistake. He immediately got down from the palanquin, paid homage to Guruji, took penance and left the palanquin forever.

He composed many immortal compositions including 'Kalyanmandir Stotra'.

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