Jains Through Time

SR No.: 006591
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shilapi Sadhvi
Publisher: Veerayatan
Total Pages: 282
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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The Jains through Time
of his natural detachment from owning anything, which is the hallmark of Jain shramans, Sheelgunasuriji gently refused the offer. Nevertheless he honoured the devotion of his disciple and inspired him to build many magnificent Jain temples, and let it be understood that he would accept their creation as his gurudakshina.
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Vastupal and Tejpal : Living the Jain Ideal Gujarat's story would not be complete without the mention of Vastupal and Tejpal. There were many able Jain shravaks during the Middle ages but Vastupal stood out as a shining model amongst them all. He was a great ambassador for Jainism and spent an incompårable amount of money on
Ministers Vastupal and Tejpal enhancing the impact of Jainism in the carved marble toran for sending to the holy region. Muni Jina Vijayji said, 'History does city of Mecca as a pious offering. The toran not record anyone who matched Vastupal's was a fine example of the delicate sculpture contribution to Jainism. 34 I myself have of Gujarat in the Middle Ages. never seen anyone else who served his own faith with such utter conviction, whilst also There wasn't a temple, holy place or respecting other religions. I was astonished educational institution in India during that to see how Vastupal spent thousands of period that Tejpal and Vastupal did not rupees on the making of an exquisitely endow. Due to their dedication and vision,
» Pramukh Aitihasik Jain Purush Aur Mahilayen, Dr. Jyoti Prasad Jain, p.236