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The Centenary of the Birth of Shri Vijayanand Suri, at Baroda. not like the Mahomedan name but preferred to be called Gnyan Das. He sang a song teeming with devotion towards the Jain Monks.
One of the chief features of the celebrations was the emphasis laid on the necessity of studying "Ardha Magadhi " in which Jain religious books are written and in which Mahavir Swami, the Twenty fourth Tirthankara, used to deliver his sermons and speeches. While enumerating the good works of Shri Atmanandji Maharaj, Muni Charanvijayaji informed the audience that a series of books had been started to commemorate his centenary and that seven large volumes already been brought out.
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The celebrations were brought to a happy conclusion by the Purnahuti' made by the revered Jain Teacher Shri Vijayavallabhsuri, to whose pious wishes and encouragement the success of the celebrations was largely due. Such celebrations cause a great awakening and ought to occur as often as possible.
Baroda, 24th July 1936.
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