Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandji Raghavji Gandhi

Author(s): JAINA VRG Committee
Publisher: JAINA VRG Committee

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stamp release & VRG memorial.
III. Munishru Jinchandraji (Bandhu Triputi) gave lecture "Shri V. R. Gandhi and Jain Religion in Foreign Country" as part of 1st lecture of the Centenary of Jain Association of India at Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya Hall on Nov. 14, 1987.
IV. Muni Shri Kirtichandra Vijayji (Bandhu Triputi) gave his blessings per letter dated May 5, 1993. Published in the Souvenir of Chicago's Jain Center at the time of New temple's Pratishtha briefly mentioned " Since coming of VRG at Chicago, a century ago in 1893 Parliament as a representative of Jain Religion as deputed by their DADAGURU Acharya Atmanandji, Jainism has started from that moment in West.'
V. Pandit Sukhlalji Sanghvi, who spoke about relation of VRG and Mahatma Gandhi in later's Birth Centenary Year celebration in 1969.
VI. Padmashri Kumarpalji Desai: He is world reknowned jain scholar & committee member of numerous organizations worldwide. In 1980 in Jain Sahitya Samorah Starting Movement in modern era he was first to express about VRG in Viral "Pratibha article. Due to major efforts of Shri Kumarpalbhai at ahmedabad two statues of VRG were prepared by Institute of Jainology, UK & from same one is installed at Mahuva near NemiVihar & other at Chicago. He must have visited more than 25 times to Mahuva to find actual turban (Paghdi) of VRG. He spoke about VRG in 1993, World Parliament of religions. In Past he has also edited Yoga philosophy of VRG. Time to Time he has tried to create awareness about VRG by writing about VRG in Top Leading Newspublications, Magzines like Gujarat Samachar, DNA newspaper, Leading Jain periodicals, Jain Digest, etc. This winter seasons main highlight is that he is editing & coming up with most awaited new editions of Yoga Philosophy (english), Jain Philosophy(English), The unknown Life of Jesus Christ (English) by VRG & one Gujarati Jivancharitra.
VII. Prakashbhai Mody, Toronto, Canada, a Jain Philatelist. He pushed the matter with JAINA & VRG Committee by drafting letters and documents including Stamp designs, etc. for JAINA President for his sending to Govt. of India and Canada Post.
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