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________________ Shri Atam Vallabh Jain Smarak Shikshan Nidhi VALE TAPE GENLLOL TALS Shree Atam Vallabh Jain Smarak Shikshan Nidhi is an All India Charitable Trust created in 1974-the Holy year of 2500th Nirvana of Bhagwan Mahavira-in order to highlight the principles of Ahimsa, Anchant and Aparigriha ctc cnunciated by the Lord, which are more relevant and truc in the present day context Vijay Vallabh Suri-A Great Reformer Jain Acharya late Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwarji Maharaj (1870-1954), was a secr and saint with a vision Though born in Baroda, he preached and propagated Hindi and wore Khadi throughout his life He chose 'education as the vehicle to spread the imperishablc holy ideals of Jainism He worked for unity amongst all the four sects of Jain community-nay the whole mankind He also took up the cause of middle and lower classes He made 'Shiksha', 'Sanghathan' and Seva' as the crecd of his life He planned to start a Rescarch Institute on modern lines At the age of 84 he left for his heavenly abode in 1954 A Tribute. In grateful rememberance of his inestimable services for human welfare, it was decided to erect a Memorial (Smarak) in the capital of the country in his cherished memory and to establish a multi-purpose educational institution in
SR No.011085
Book TitlePerspectives in Jaina Philosophy and Culture
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorSatish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
PublisherAhimsa International
Publication Year1985
Total Pages269
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size12 MB
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