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delivered discourses at World Parliament of Religions held at Chicago (1993), Cape Town (1999), Barcelona (2004), Monterrey (2007) and Melbourne (2009). Devendrakirthiji has made a huge contribution in the development of Jain heritage and culture in North America. He had made regular visits, given numerous lectures and sermons, and participated in various temple pratishthas. Many in the Digamber Jains of North America consider him as a torchbearer who ensured the continuation of the rich
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-Ashok Sethi Resident of Silicon Valley - Bay Area; Member JCNC.
About twenty years ago, when I was visiting India, I happened to meet two great Sadhus Yuva Muni 1008 Shri Suvidhisagarji and Muni 1008 Shri Kshamasagarji.
They both inspired me a lot and changed my life. I got inspired to learn about our religion and to start working towards the path of Moksha. Muni 1008 Shri Suvidhi Sagarji gave me personal lessons on the six elements (Six Dravyas). He also gave me personal copy of the Kalyanmandir Stotra and taught me how to recite them. Muni 1008 Shri Kshamasagarji motivated me to learn about the Karma theory, and start the process of shedding my karmas. I invariably listen to his pravachans on the Karma theory. He was also the source of my inspiration to learn the recitation of the Mahaveerashthak stotra, based on his cassette.
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The meeting with these two saints has made me realize the impact these great souls can have on our life. Every time now when I visit India (almost once every two years), I make it a point to do darshan of as many Muni as possible and every time I learn something new. I wish we could have Sadhus in the US who would continuously give us the inspiration to work towards getting rid of our karmas and ultimately get out of the cycle of birth and death. Until then, we should always try to meet and get inspiration from our Sadhus when we visit India. Reading the biographies of the great saints will also inspire us towards vairagya and lead us closer to the Moksha marg.
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Digamber Jain tradition in North America. He won the hearts of the Jain community by his non-sectarian approach, his deep knowledge in Jainology, and his commitment to support all Jain traditions in North America.
On 14 July 2010, his Holiness Bharata Gaurava Swasti Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarak Swamiji passed away due to cardiac arrest. His demise was grieved all across the globe. His contribution to the Jain community and Jain Heritage was enormous, and he will always be remembered
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