Comtemporary Jain Legends

SR No.: 007736
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Atmanandji Maharaj
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 183
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, N000, & N025
File Size: 1 MB

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Degree of Siddhnatacharya at the time of Golden Jubilee celebrations of Jain Siddhanta Bhavan, Aara He was appointed as a Member of Royal Asiatic Society, London. He was appointed as a Member of Kisarling Society of Germany. Highest honor from the International Religions Union of Central America Welcome-secretary at the Fifteenth World Vegetarian Conference at Delhi. President of the Jain Religion and Nature Department at the Oriental Conference held at Ahmedabad.
Donations: He had donated thousands of rupees for conducting several activities including the office of All World Jain Mission. He gave financial assistance to several orphans and poor students. He contributed liberally for publication and distribution of several books.
An Accredited Editor: He was working as the first editor of Veer periodical from 1923 and did his work continuously for 30 years. He worked in "Voice of Non-violence" and "Ahinsa Vani" also for many years. Ahinsa Vani was famous in the field of Hindi and Voice of Non-violence in other fields both in India and foreign countries. His art of editing was highly impressive. He always inspired and encouraged new persons in literature.
Love for History: Dr. Kamtaprasadji was especially interested in Jain History. He had deep knowledge in this subject and gave many books to Jain community. His History of Jain Community, Consolidated Jain History in four parts, Collection of ancient Jain articles and History of Jain Warriors are most outstanding.
Service to Literature: The famous literary giant Shri Kanaiyalal Mishra-Prabhakar wrote for Dr. Kamtaprasadji-Jain literature was his subject, Jain history was the line of his thinking and his mission to remove the black clouds covering the Jainism and attracts the whole world by the light of Jainism. Dr. Kamtaprasadji has wrote nearly 100 books in Hindi and English during his lifetime and the subjects of these books include History, Religion, Scriptures and literature. The following books are of importance:
• Maharani Chelana • Satya Marg (The path of Truth) • Jain Viranganao (Brave Jain women) • Jain Veeron Ka Itihaas (History of Jain warriors)
Digambar and Digambar Mooni Mendicant • Veer Pathavali (a collection of prayers)
Bhagwan Mahavir ki Ahinsa Aur Bharat ke Rajyo par Unka Prabhav (non-violence of Lord Mahavir and its influence on the states of India) Patitoddharak Jain Dharm (Jain Religion Savior of down trodden)
Consolidated Jain History • Lord Mahavir
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