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her daughter-disciple, who became a renowned Jaina Sadhví Mahattarā Mrgāvati Sriji. Āryā Silavatiji devoted herself to the study of spiritual texts and religious practices. Though her knowledge about the canonical Prāksta texts was not much deeper yet she had sound knowledge of Jaina works composed in Gujarati. She was well versed in telling religious short stories. She made special arrangements for the study of her daughter-desciple, Sadhvi Sri Mţgāvatlji under the supervision of Pt. Sukhalalji and Pt. Bechardasji. Sadhvi Sri silavatrji toured all over Gujarat and Punjab. The people of Punjab had a great respect for her. When the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Mahāvīra Jaina Vidyālaya, Bombay, founded by her guru Pujya Vijayavallabha Sūrijs, were accomplished, she left for heavenly abode on 17. 2. 1968 at the age of 69.
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