Shankara retorted: "You have failed to know the Self have committed Atmahatya (suicide)." "You are a thief," replied Mandana, "for you have come into my house stealthily like a thief, avoiding the notice of my gate-keeper." At this, Shakara observed: "You are a real thief; for, you eat your food without giving to Sannyasins and Brahmacarins their share as laid down in the scriptures." Now at his wit's end, Mandana attempted to beat a retreat, saying, "I should not be talking like this to a brutish fellow like you during the time I am engaged in ritualistic performances." Referring to a mistake in articulation in Mandana's speech (/sambhaashya aham/ [wrong sandhi - carde] instead of /sambhaashyo 'ham/), Shankara said mocking, "From your committing /yati-bhanga/ (inappropriate pause), you are indeed giving an exhibition of your scholarship." Quibbling on the meaning of the word /yati-bhanga/ (which also means 'attacking and defeating a Yati or monk'), Mandana remarked: "When I am concerned with the defeat of a Yati (yati-bhanga), what harm is there if I commint a /yati-bhanga/(inappropriate pause)?" To this Shankara replied with another quibble: "Your presumption will be true, if you say 'defeat *by* a Yati' in place of 'defeat *of* a Yati'. For the former is what is now happening." Continuing his abuse, Mandana said: "Where is the sannyasa in Kali-yuga, and where is Brahman for a brutish fellow like you? You have put on the garb of a Sannyasin only as a means to get food without any work." Shankara retorted: "Where is Agnihotra in Kali-yuga? And how can heaven be attained through all the foul actions involved in ritualism? Your garb of a ritualist is only a means to secure the license for living with women."
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