Jain Digest 1986 11 Vol 04 No 04

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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to the world from all four directions.
Pancha Kalyan consecration Pooja were started on April 7 and on the 12th, Mr. Jail Singh, the President of India, inaguarated the Memorial. Over 50,000 people from different parts of India attended the celebrations.
Rajgir is about 100 KM from Patna, the capital of Bihar province, and from Nalanda it is just 17 KM.
HISTORY OF SONGIR
TO BE PRINTED
Songir, M.P. Songir in Madhya Pradesh is one of the sacred piligrimage places for Jains. Many Jain Munis have had their "Chaturmasa" in there and Songir's spiritual influence has been felt far and wide.
Recently, the 14th Samadhi Anniversary of Acharya Mahavir Kirti was held here. On the occasion, Mr. Misrilal Patni, secretary of Songir Siddha Kshetra, announced to the public that the Kshetra has decided to bring out a book on history of Songir.
It is recalled here that such a publication is vital to the diffusion of information and hence, the announcement was greeted with enthusiasm.
MURTIDEVI SAHITYA AWARD FOR VIRENDRA K JAIN'S MUKHTI DOOT
Delhi. Highly acclaimed literary work, Mukhti Doot, by Virendra K. Jain, has bagged prestigious Murtidevi Sahitya Award. Murtidevi Sahitya Award was instituted by late Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain in memory of his benevolent mother, Shrimati Murtidevi.
Mukhti Doot was published 40 years ago by Bharatiya Jnanpith, Delhi. The award was presented to Virendra K. Jain on April 27 by Vasant Sathe, Minister of Energy.