Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 2
Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
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from the Female monks and memorised the eleven Amgas and who, when still a lad, broke the fetters of the worldly ties and obligations and remained at the feet of proficient teachers worshipping and acquiring knowledge, then that 'imagination would fall downward disappointed, as his knowledge is beyond its reach.
In spite of our past being engulfed in centuries of darkness, if the devotees are still able to see light, it is just because of the light kindled by the sacrifice, detachment and knowledge sanctified by serve penances of great souls like rya Vajra Sw m.
c rya Vajra Sw m for 80 years strictly observed the virtues of pure asceticism and propagated the religion. He was a born yogi. He had excellent oratory skill and so his preaching was attractive, appealing and impressive. After his departure to heaven, the vajj Ga a / group ‘Vajj
kha' was founded in V.N. 584, to make his memory everlasting in the minds of the people.
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