Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandji Raghavji Gandhi

SR No.: 032441
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: JAINA VRG Committee
Publisher: JAINA VRG Committee
Total Pages: 44
Language: English
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 8 MB

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Indian Legend : Karmayogi SHRI VIRCHAND RAGHAVJI GANDHI;
'Jain Asmita' Pankaz Chandmal Hingarh, Jain history researcher India Committee Member:
JAINA, VRG Committee (Great Grand Son of Sarkar Shri Laxmichandji Chandanbhanji
Hingarh (Royal Family of Godwad Region in Rajasthan)
Jainism: As per jain scriptures among all known existing religions, Jainism is one of the oldest religion founded billion of billion years ago in this cycle by Lord Adinath, first tirthankar & Lord Mahavir, 24th Tirthankar actually revived Jainism most often mis-represented as founder of Jainism.
The Jain religion, according to the Jain scriptures is eternal, revealed in every cyclic period of the universe. The time is divided into 2 equal half cycles namely Utsarpini (ascending) Kal & Avasarpini (descending) Kal. Each cycle is again divided into six divisions knows as aras. The aras of avasarpini are in reverse than in
tsarpini. There are 24 tirthankars in each half cycle. There has been infinite number of half cycles in past and there will be infinite number of half cycles in future. Jainism is based on laws of nature and truths of the universe. Therefore, Jainism has been in existence since the laws of nature have been in existence. Therefore, Jains believe that the Jain religion has been in existence since the time without beginning and will have no end.
In the sashan of Mahavir Bhagwan who is also known by another name Sanmati, two Indian legends viz Virchand Raghav Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda discovered Bharatiya Dharma in the land of America. How coincidental that both bear the first letter of Bhagwan Vir and had shone in the world through His names Vir and Vivek= Sanmati.
Karuna Sagar Param Pujya Acharyashri Vijayanandsuriji (Muni Atmaramji): Great Jain Saint, Param Pujya Acharya Vijayandsuri (Muni Atmaramji) could see centuries & ages ahead of their time. Thirst for virtues, deep knowledge of various scriptures, great intuition powers, and unbeatable desire to be under Jainism and study its highest literature was the essentia! qualities of his nature. Acharyashri Vijayanadsuri (Atmaramji) was