Jain Journal 1978 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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devoted aspirant through the cult of Bapu, and her love for all Indian languages was explicit and remained undying. She felt herself a nonorthodox Hindu-Jain, and with a heartfelt love and vision she fondled the original classics. This was not only an end in itself, but their translations with authentic editions also served as means for refining the truth under her balanced vigil,
"Truth is a trial of itself, And needs no other touch. And purer than the purest gold, Refine it n'er so much."
Thus she patrionized research into the forgotten past, as a guide, with the love of a mother. As a silver-lining among the clouds of dismay her perpetual interest in research encouraged contributors in the field.
Sahu Shantiji, on the other hand, distinguished himself as a noted philanthropist while all the way heading the Sahu Jain organizations, manufacturing and marketing a uniquely wide range of products of the basic needs to the rising nation. He had an intuition for maximum output through limited input-operations. Soon after the takeover from the nation's premier publishers of newspapers, Bennet Coleman & Co. Ltd., he successfully controlled the management to the benefit of millions of readers.
Apart from establishing several educational institutions, he donated profusely lacs of money for the cause of oriental research, advanced learning and scholarship. He was instrumental in founding the Sahu Jain Charitable Society. The credit for establishment of the Vaishali Institute of Prakrit Learning & Research in Ahimsa and Jainology invariably goes to him and his donations. His role of individuality made him a great and supreme social leader. He never forgot his promise, once given, stood as a rock among the lashing waves of a perturbed ocean, and reminded one of Vikramaditya, whosoever came to him with a wish. The yearly award of Rupees one lac on literature was a historic decision at his instance.
He had a scientific faith, faith that crosses across the fires unshaken, faith that makes one beloved of all. He had a pure disposition which made him bow before holymen. He was as pure as a crystal in his dealings and he loved scholars as kings. He lived as a gem of purest ray serene which continues to brighten the dark un-fathomed caves of an ocean.