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respecting for all religions equally, he was kind and sympathetic, he was free from attachment and greed, sincere in observing rigorous vows, he believed in unity of Jain community, he expanded Jainism by establishing Bharat Jain MahaGnanalaya (Jain Library) not only among Jains but also among others. He was much tended towards Yoga and meditation and continuously practicized in it.
Old Age:
He was awarded the title of Acharya in 1914 at Mansa and thenafter he passed two monsoons at Sanand. He passed all other monsoons in and around Vijapur, Mansa, Pethapur etc. The disease of diabetes held him. In 1924, the famous Dr. Cooper of Anand examined him and concluded that he was suffering from some serious illness. But AcharyaShri was never afraid of death bu he arranged that the books pending for publication were published at the earliest.
In 1924, the chief disciple Shri AjitSagarji was awarded the title of Acharya, Shri MahendraSagarji was made Guni and Shri RiddhiSagarji was given the title of Pravartak. In this year itself on the second day of bright half of the month of Margshersh the idol of Ghantakarna Veer was established at Mahudi Village near Vijapur, Dist. Mahesana. This would draw the attention of Jains and non-Jains towards religion. He entered the 25th year of his Dixa last year of his life in 1925.
On the Eternal Journey:
Many diseases entered his body one by one after diabetes. After imparting the highest preaching to the political Agent of Padra, Maharaj Shri BuddhiSagarji came to Mahudi via Mansa, Lodra and Vijapur. He was feeling odd and loneliness after the demise of Maharaj Shri VriddhiSagarji in the month of Chaitra, and his own condition also began to worsen but he was determinant to do good and think good of others. The Sangh at Vijapur pressed to carry away the Yogiraj Shri BuddhiSagarji and he was moved to Vijapur via Pundhara in the early morning by carrying him on a wooden plank. Alongwith the men of the Sangh, Mooni Shri MahendraSagarji were continuously in his service. The men and women with him could hear him speaking "Oom Arhat Mahavir" in a very low voice. He was brought to Vijapur in the morning, AcharyaShri BuddhiSagarji Maharaj breathed his last in the presence of hundreds of his followers and the people of Vijapur and other Sanghs in 1925.
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