Book Title: Comtemporary Jain Legends
Author(s): Atmanandji Maharaj
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram

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________________ principles which are eternally true and present that religion in the most modern ways steadfastly, honestly and without prejudices. By doing this, even an ordinary man will be attracted to it and follow it. You will have to prepare honest and young men to accomplish this work. They will explain the religious principles in English abroad and in different languages in India. One central university is necessary to prepare experts in various subjects like Languages, Grammar, Logic, Science, Sociology, History, Spiritual branches like Yoga, Meditation etc. For maintaining good administration of this university we will have to put aside trifling matters of family life and adopt non-violence, renunciation and even detachment. Only in this way, we will be able to show to the world that Jainism is capable of being a world religion. He did not accept that Jainism belonged to certain castes or communities. Jainism is for all and for all times. It is the only system by which truth can be propagated and established. He stayed in America and Europe for many years. He created literature in modern style. He translated many Jain books into English and the important out of them are as under: • Key to knowledge • Confluence of Opposites • Fundamentals of Jainism Householder's Dharm Jainism and World problems • Cosmology: old and new He presented the principles of Jainism in his characteristic modern style. He studied these principles in consideration with these of other religions so that people of other religions can also read them with interest. It was because of his deep knowledge of various religions that the Religion Conference of Kashi had honored him by awarding title of VidyaVaridhi. He started library of Jain books in London so that Jain literature may be available in foreign countries. He had sent many Jain books to foreign universities as a gift so that interest can be inculcated in Jainism. Last Journey of Lonely Warrior: Shri Champatrayji was engaged in many religious activities. He moved very much in India and many foreign countries. He was now about 60 of age and was keeping unwell since 1937. He, therefore, decided to return to India and die in India. His friends in England persuaded him very much that tuberculosis can be better treated in England but he did not submit and returned to India. He took treatment at Delhi for sometime and then at Mumbai. But no medicine worked on him. During the last few months he went to Karachi for treatment. He was well here for sometime but the disease went on increasing and at last on 2nd June, 1942 he left this worthless world. The whole Jain community was unhappy with this sad news because with his passing away the work of expanding religion in foreign countries came to halt atonce.

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