Comtemporary Jain Legends

Author(s): Atmanandji Maharaj
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram

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andtested by others. He was never loose in his character, he shunned blind faith. He has opposed blind faith, pretense and absurdities everywhere and refuted them fearlessly. Hard work, perseverance and desire for study were the main virtues in him and these were essential for fulfillment of one's life. He was a sincere follower and worshiper of Jinvani-Jainism. He worked hard to uphold truth and justice. We can hardly see such a man in the world. He longed for knowledge, worshipped with meditation and worked with sincere efforts.
He has worked so much for literature that he has been an immortal soul in Jain tradition. Service of the people was also an inseparable part of his activities. He was highly learned, reformer of society, studious, poet, essayist, historian and a literary star. His work will inspire many generations to come.