Jain Stories

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VASTUPAL TEJPAL
[1] VASTUPAL TEJPAL (Charity and honouring the Sangh-Four folded follower
of Tirthankara)
(1) Vastupal-the Chief minister of Gujarat state everyday heartfelt offered food, clothes etc. to 500 Jain monks and alms to another 1,500 other monks and pennant monks. (2) Anupama Devi, wife of Vastupal's brother Tejpal, was a noble and pious lady giving alms (Supatradaan) to the Jain monks. (3) Vastupal was the Sanghpati (Sponsor of Tirthyatra - walking pilgrimage) to Shatrunjay - an eternal and holy pilgrimage of Jain. He washes the feet of all fellow pilgrims, who came to pay visit to Shatrunjay. "Only those who understand religion can grasp the value of Sadharmik (Co-followers). By serving the Sadharmik, the religion is served and the great work of Sashan Prabhavna is done. Believing this, even though Vastupal was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he didn't hesitate to wash the feet of pilgrims. (4) Realising the importance of Holy Tirthyatra Sangh. Vastupal conducted 13 such holy Tirthyatra- Sangh in a grand scale to Shatrunjay. (5) He asked scholars and writers to write religious books and put up libraries in all the major cities. (6) He spent millions of Rupees to construct Jain Temple at Mount Abu with marvelous sculptures carvings and gorgeous idols. There is no other temple built in comparison to its beauty. Even today anyone who visits the temple is spellbound. Millions of Rupees were spent on various works of charity and good deeds - Punya. Gratitude to this great soul and his sprit to spread the message of lord Tirthankara (God).
Inspired By: Jain Acharya Shri Bhuvanbhanusuriswarji Maharajaleh