Development And Impact Of Jainism In India And Abroad

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Arham Spiritual Center

Page 91

Development & Impact of Jainism in India & Abroad
Pujya Devjiswami and there after Pujya Jindasmuni expired. So the responsibility of lokagchh was put on Shivjimuni.
Pujya Dharmasihji muni ,during the period of about 15 years as a muni ,studied hard. He studied Sanskrit, Prakrit Kavya, grammar, Nyayadarsan, and agam sutra. He wrote the Satavari agam in local language. This commentary is famous by the name Mastak-Stavak.
BalBramhchari Pujya Indubai Mahasatiji (Dariyapuri Sampradai).
She was born on 10 - 1 - 1930 at Wadhwan.Her mother's name was Mangalaben and her father's name was Premchandbhai Gandhi. She had studied upto primary school level. .......at the age of 25 years in the year 1955 A.D. ,she became mahasatiji at the hands of Pujya Shri Vimalabai mahasatiji. She was named as Indubai mahasatiji. She had memorized 7 agams. She always used to remain silent and in meditation. Till the end of her life she was totally aware and on 13 - 11 - 2006 she left her body. She had given the message of " Moun" by her life.
Pujya Dhankunverbai Mahasatiji :
She was born in a Kshtriya family. Her name was Dhankunvarbai. Her father's name was Parbatbhai Jadeja. Her mother's name was Ratanbai .Her birth place was in Halar district of Saurastra .On the fifth day of her marriage she came back to her father's home.She came in contact of one jain lady Puriben. Then she decided to give up this wordly life. Her parents bowed down and gave consent for Dixa. She accepted Bal Bramchari Pujyashri Manekchandji maharaj saheb and Pujyashri Monghibai mahasatiji as guru and became Dhankunvarbai mahasatiji. As per the information, it is reported that many noted personalities like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhashchandrabose, Sarojini Naidu etc visited her.
One dacoit named Juvansingh from Dharfa was brought back on polite track by her. She passed away in the year 1993 A.D..It is reported the Shtrushalya, the prince of Jamnagar was the first to lift her body for funeral procession.
MUNI SHRI SANTBAL:
Muni Santbal was born in Tol, a village four miles away from Tankara in Saurastra. His father's name was Nagjibhai Doshi and his mother's name was Motiben. His name was Shivlal. His mother was a Murtipujak Jain while his father was Sthanakwasi Jain. Having made up his mind to get away from worldly pleasures, he told the girl who was proposed for marriage with him, that if you are ready to accept the path of Saiyam then come with me or else a bless you as an elder brother. On getting the consent for Dixa, he became the disciple of Kavivarya Pujya shri Nanchandji maharajsaheb of Stanakwasi sect, at Morbi on Posh sud 8, 18- 01 - 1929. Then he was named as munishri Saubhagchandraji. A radical change took place in his life after becoming ascetic ( muni ). He started looking at everyone as " mother" and developed a slogan " Om Maiya " for his life.
Pujya Santbalji had created thoughtful religious literature. The work created by him in this field includes Mahavirvani, Dasvaikalik sutra, Acharang sutra, Sarvadharma Prathanapiyush, Vishvavatsalya Mahavir, Brahmacarya sadhana, and Dharmanubandhi Vishvadarshan ( 10 books ). He had a ardent dedire to have coordination between saints and social workers for the benefit
82