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Library. We offer our thanks to both Lalsiehga Lala and Veer Sewa Mandir Library for their assistête ETC
Bharat Gaurava 108 Acharya Shri Desh Bhushan Ji Maharaj with his Sangh was in Delhi this year for his Chaturmashi. His presence in Delhi has been a constant source of inspiration in respect of all religious activities in general and literature publication in particular. On the 25th July, 1963, he gave to the Community a jewe in Muni Diksha of Chullak Shri Parsiakirli Ji. Both, Acharya Shree and Muni Shri Vidyanandi Ji so known after Muni Diksha--the teacher and the disciple-arc embodiment of Ahimsa and truth. Mudi Shri Vidyapandi Ji bas great admiration for this work and has been graciously kind to write a few words by way of cncouragemcnt to us regarding this work.
The famous Jain philanthrophic business house of M/s. Mahabir Pershad and Sons, Delhi is well known for its religious inclinations. The founder-Late Lala Mahabir Pershad Jain was a Panch of Prachin Aggarwal Digambar Jain Panchayat, Delhi and was, for years the President of Jain Mitra Mandal. For the general good of the community, he has also cstablished Mahavir Jain Charitable Trust of the valuc of Rs. 51,000. On the occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of Acharya Shrec Desh Bhushan Ji Maharaj held in January in Delhi, L. Sham Lal Jain-the cldest son of the illustrious L. Mahabir Pershad Jimcave a generous offer to bear the cntirc cost of publication of this book. L. Sham Lal has a grcat rcligious bent of mind and is also a Panch of Prachin Aggarwal Digambar Jain Panchayal. On the auspicious occasion of Diksha of Muni Shri Vicyanand Ji, L Sham Lalji cstablished two frusts for Charitable and religious purposes. The Mandal is proud in having Shri Ajit Per:nad Jain the second son of Lalaji as its worthy President under
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