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Development & Impact of Jainism in India & Abroad
Raghavji Gandhi in his stead which was accepted. However before sending him there, he gave him an intense training for about six months in Jainism, Jain philosophy and several other subjects related to Jainism. After attending the Parliament, Shri Vir Chand Ji delivered a large number of lectures (532 in all) on Jainism and on other topics in Europe and America. He was the first Jain who elucidated the principles of Jainism in Overseas Countries. Acharya Vijayanand Suri admitted a large number of people into the sect of Shvetamber Moorti Pujak Jains in Punjab and other provinces and got many new Jain Temples built/ renovated in Punjab, quite a number of them for both Munis and the lay-followers and also inspired people to build 'temples of goddess Sarasvati'(schools and colleges) for the spread of education.
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Shri Vijayanand Suri who occupied the position of Acharya after 235 years in the Shwetamber tradition was a great scholar, preacher, poet, religious teacher and author. The works written by him are very authoritative and full of irrefutable arguments as well as references from the Shastras. Their list is given below:
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Shri Sattar Bhedi Pooja (Padya) Shri Bees Sthanak Pooja (Padya) Shri Astprakari Pooja (Padya) Shri Snatrapooja (Padya)
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Shri Navpad Pooja (Padya)
His complete poetic works are available in print under the title 'Atma-Amritsar'
The name of Shri Vijaya Vallabh Suri, his able Pattadhara, is like a shining star in the sky. Punjab was his land of multiple activities; therefore he was given the title of 'Punjab-Kesari. He was the first Jain Acharya to inspire the people to establish schools, colleges, women's colleges, boards and universities; not only in Punjab, but also in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Mumbai etc. The Mahavira Jain college of Mumbai is also his creation which has 12 branches today. He also sent
Shri Navtattva
Shri Jain Tattvadarsh Agyan Timir Bhaskar Samyaktva Shalyoddhar Jain Mat Vriksha
Chaturth Stuti Nirnaya-l
Chaturth Stuti Nirnaya-ll
Jain Dharma Vishayak Prashnottara
TattvaNirnaya Prasad
Chicago Prashnottar
Isai Mat Samiksha
Jain Dharmka Swarup
Atma Bavni (Padya)
Stavanawali (Padya)
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