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Development & Impact of Jainism in India & Abroad
Vaniavad Dela of Bhuj. As per incarnation, it was built by the Bharmalji, who was the prince of Khengarji 1st, in theyear samvat 1600. Due to the earthquake in samvat 2057 ( 2001 A.D. ),it was damaged beyond repairs.So it was reconstructed. An incarnation mentioning this has been kept over there. Original inscription has been carefully kept and preserved in the Snatra hall. ( picture is attached ).
Over and above to the places mentioned above, there are temples at Suthari, Kothara, Mandavi, Shreedhrutkallol, Parshvanath jinalaya, 72 inalaya, Kodaypul etc. in Kachchh territory.
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Yatishri Khantivijayji maharaj (v.s. 1865), is very well known in Kachchh as " Boda Goraji ". Information regarding him has been given in the description of Bhadreshwartirth. He was from Kachchh Mandavi. He was the third Jewel (Nar ratna ) among the 14 jewels ( Nar ratnas) of Rao Deshalji. He was expert in medical science and in astrology. A sample of couplet by him reads as follows;
"Samvat ognish tepano, makad molne khay
Khantivijay kahe Ra' deshalne, duniya sab mar jai " 24 Achalgachhadhipati param pujya shree Gunsagarsurishvarji was born at Dedhiya ( kachchh ).His father was Shri Laljibhai Chheda and mother was Dhanbai. He was the jemi Kohinoor ) of Kachchh. He served for the jain shasan through out his life span. For the uplift of the community he has contributed to jain literature. He had been inspiration for temples, upashrayas, and libreries. Under his able guidance the temple of Koydapul 72 jinalaya ( there are only two such jinalayas in India, One in Rajastan and the other in Gujarat (Kachchh ). Was built. In Dedhia a medium sized temple of Dev viman shape, gurumandir, Bhagvati Padmavati mandir were constructed.25
Shri Ganashi Rayshi and smt Sunderbai of Kotada ( Roha ), Kachchh, visa oswal, gave birth to a son, whom they named Govind. He became saint and was named as Gunodayasagarsurisvaeji. Under is auspicies the renovation and Anjanslaka pratishtha of Shri Ajitnath bhagvan jinalaya was done.26
A son of Ratansibhai Tokarsibhai and smt. Premkunvarbai of Durgapur Kachchh, became saint at the age of 16 years and was named as muni Kalaprabhsagarji, and became the disciple of Acaraya bhagvant Shri Gunsagarsurisvarji. For the restructure of ancient jain literature, he stayed for chaturmas in the year samvat 2041 at Ahmdavad. Till today his this activity along with religious awakening is going on.27
Shri Manilal Virji Manek Gala ( born ins.y.2020 ), of Devpur being desirous of getting liberated, became saint by Ahri Achalgachhadipati Acarya bhagvant Shri Gunsagarsurisvarji in the year s.y . 2041 was declared as the disciple of of Kalaprabhsagarsuriji and was named as Muktisagarji.
Shri Jethalalbhai son of Shri Shah Ransi Devji Maru and smt. Nathabai ,resident of Chiyasar- Kachchh,was married to Laxmiben , the daughter of smt Kunvarbai Kheraj Velji Nathani Haria of Halapur. On Magsar sud 7,s.y.2035, he became saint by Achagachhadipati pujaya a.b. Shri
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