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His two ardent disciples, PramodRuchiji and Dhan Vijayaji also joined with him. In this way he revised the Tristutik Sampraday (Three-prayer sect) and accepted the high position of Panch Maha Vrata Dharak (one who adopts five major vows) in public under huge celebration. By this revision, the religious study of Shravakas and Shravikas (followers of Jainism) and their works of renovation and creation of places of pilgrimage were recognized and given foremost priority. The process took three years.
Rigorous Penance, Extensive Travelling, Renovation of Pilgrimage-Places and Establishments of Idols Etc.: After accomplishing this great deed Shri Rajendra Sooriji passed his rainy season of 1870 AD in Ratlam and that of 1871 in Kukshi. He wrote the book "Shad Dravya Vichar" and read 45 Agams here. He observed fasts and one-meal-day in the hills of Mang Tungi of Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra and also completed one and a quarter crore time repetition of the first stanza of Maha Mantra. He passed about six months in deep thinking, meditation, penance and reciting Mantras. Kavivar Mooni Shri PramodRuchiji had given much service to Shri Poojya during his days of hard penance, meditation and reciting of Mantras. The following monsoons were passed in the regions of Malva and Mewar at Rajgadh, Ratlam, Javara, Ahor, Jhalore, Shivganj etc. During this time 31 Jain idols were installed in 1877 and 41 in 1884. He moved to Gujarat in 1885 AD and passed four months of rainy season at Ahmedabad, Dhoraji, Dhanera, Tharad etc. He preached Jainism during these days. He installed 951 Jain idols with his own hands in Ahor 1898 AD. About 35,000 people had taken part in this installation-ceremony. He wrote special code of conduct for multi-faced Jainism while staying at Shivganj to pass rainy season of 1899. There are thirty-five main rules in this code and his followers observe these rules since then. In 1901 AD, he again installed 201 idols in Ahor and did several religions deeds in Jhalore in 1902 AD. He, then, came to Gujarat. He stayed at Surat for the monsoon of 1903 and after spending next years he spent four months at Kukshi and Khacharod. He also spent his last monsoon of four months at Vadnagar (M.P.) in 1906 AD.
Last Years of Life: After monsoon in Vadnagar (M.P.), he went to Rajgadh as his health was not well. The whole Jain community was unhappy to hear that Shri Rajendra Sooriji was not keeping well. He called for Shri DeepVijayaji and YatindraVjayaji and entrusted them the responsibility of administration of the Sangh. They were also placed in charge of edition, review, research and printing of "Shri Abhidhan Rajendra Kosh". He stopped taking food from December 19th, 1906 and peacefully passed away after two days while reciting "Arhan Namah, Arhan Namah". He was cremated on the next day on the holy pilgrimage place of Shri Mohan Keda at about one mile away from Rajgadh (M.P.) and very large number of people, especially Jains, attended the ceremony.
Renovation of Five Important Places of Pilgrimage: Shri Rajendra Sooriji installed and renovated of pilgrim-places. The following five works were of special importance so he had gave the direction for development of these places. • Korta Tirth: This place of pilgrimage is known by several names like Kanakapur, Korantpur,
Koranti etc. It is about twelve miles away from Javai Bandh Railway Station on AhmedabadDelhi Railway line. There are four temples of Shri Mahavir, Shri Adinath, Shri Parshvanath and Shri Kesarianath. The idol of Kesarianath is five feet high made up in white marble. It was found in 1855 A.D. while digging a hill. The idol was instaled in the temple in 1895 with great celebration. The temple is a very beautiful piece of art.
Shree Mandva Tirth: Mandavpur village is 22 miles away from Modra Railway station on Jodhpur-Ranikheda line. The original Jinalaya (Jain temple) is said to be of seventh and twelfth centuries. Shri Rajendra Sooriji came here in 1899 A.D. and inspired for renovation of
