Jain Sanctuaries of the Fortress of Gwalior

Author(s): T V G Shastri
Publisher: Kundkund Gyanpith Indore

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This book entitled 'THE JAIN SANCTUARIES OF FORTRESS OF GWALIOR' is printed through the generous financial support of the Rama Devi and Beharilal Digambara Jain Foundation of BLUEFIELD, VA, USA extended by Dr. Pushpa Rani Jain in memory of her parents through BRAHMI SOCIETY OF CANADA/U.S.A. and is hence dedicated to the cherishing memory and as homage to Mrs. Rama Devi and Mr. Beharilal Jain.
Shri Beharilal Jain was an advocate and an Ex-Principal retired from Chhindwara (M.P.) in 1960. Born in Seoni (M.P.) on May 23rd, 1905 as the fifth child of Mukhtiyar Shri Rajaramji Jain and his wife Smt. Nathia Bai. Beharilalji had his merritorious, independent education from Jabalpur and Allahabad. He was a highly talented personality, rarely seen, all in one. A Body builder, a Wrestler, a Yogi, a Lawyer, an Actor, a Teacher, a Leader, a Soldier, a Singer, a Social servant, a Homeguard, a Disciplinarian, a Poet, a Moralist, a Nationalist, an Humble great devotee, an Instrumentalist, a Trick-shower, a Swimmer, a Fighter, an Orator, a Philosopher, a Historian, an Academician, a Researcher, a Proud Bundela in blood and what not? For last 12 years of his life he moved to USA to settle there and wrote tremendous valuable material for western readers on Indian philosophy. He was awarded the highest honour of 'Golden Poet' for continuous 5 years from 1988-92 for his poems, which he wrote at the evening years of his life. He breathed best on April 4th, 1992 and was hail and hearty till last, just the way he wrote. Part of his written work is published but the bulk is yet to be published. This foundation in his memory leads his 'Lighted' torch for years to come.
Smt. Rama Devi Jain, born in Satna on July, 1918 as the last child of Shri Moolchand Narad and his wife Smt. Khilina Devi, was the youngest sister of well known journalist and freedom-fighter Late Shri Hukam Chand Narad of Jabalpur.
She was a devoted nationalist and awakened women. She continued education at home and gave highly educated and talented chidren to the Nation. Till her last, she was actively engaged in guiding the up coming generations for a dutiful living. The foundation was her dream that materialised to propogate the highest philosophy for all, desirous of it. Her end too came in her sleep just like that of her husband, active, sportive, alert till last. The ideal couple will live forever through this charitable foundation.