Book Title: Gandhi And Jainism
Author(s): Shugan C Jain
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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________________ 6 My.Ex. 1 page 63. "Let not the reader think that this living made my life by any means a dreary affair. On the contrary the change harmonized my inward and outward life. It was also more in keeping with the means of my family. My life was certainly more truthful and my soul knew no bounds of joy" 7 My.Ex. 1, p.48 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 191 16 17 18 loudly and high cost of living in a hotel). He introduced me to a friend to share room in a family guest house." 19 My.Ex.,,pp.59-62 My.Ex., pp.62-65 My.Ex., p.75 Virchand Gandhi was like Rajchandra, a Modha bania and Jain. He also went to England for study of law and developed greater inclination for Jainism. He became preacher / promoter of Jainism and spoke at The parliament of World Religions on Jainism where Swami Vivekanand spoke on Hinduism. My.Ex. Ipage 94 Appendix II for details on Rajchandra M. K. Gandhi, Hind Swaraj, as quoted from Romain Rolland, MGRR, translated by Catherine D. Groth (Government of India: Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 2004), p.5 These two men, precursors, have suffered from the ingratitude and forgetfulness of younger generations. Their political ideal having been surpassed, their efforts in paving the way have been deprecated. Gandhi, however, always realized their contribution to the cause and remained true to them, particularly to Gokhale, for whom he felt a deep and almost religious affection. He frequently speaks of Gokhale and Dadabhai as men whom young India should venerate. My.Ex. 1. pp 99-100 My.Ex.1. pp 13"Self realization- seeing God face to face to attain Moksha" Satya page 38 A Jain from the prosperous Jain family from Morvi and an acquaintance of Gandhi's family My.Ex. p 80 Gandhi & Jainism | Pg.37

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