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at Ahmedabad, Kolhapur, and Rutlam gradually came into existence. The first impulse and initial support to what is now a splendid Boarding House at Jubbalpur was also given by bim. His benefactions were not limited to any city or province. He worked hard, and contributed liberally, wherever necessary, towards the establishment of such Boarding Houses at Agra, Allahabad, Lahore, Sholapore, Hubli, Sangli, Mysore, Bangalore, Vardha, and Akola. His activities were not, however, limited in one direction. The Kashi Syadvad Mahavidyalaya, was opened by him, and he made subtantial donations to the permạnent and current funds of the institution. He was the President of its Committee of management.
He was a 'firm believer in “ female education.” His beloved daughter Mahila Ratna (the jewel among ladies) Shrimati Maganbai is a well-read scholar of Jain Scriptures, and her knowledge of Jain, philosophy is quite adequate to place her in the front rank of Pandits. Her Shravikashram at Jubilee Bagh, Tardeo, Bombay, a splendid building which was dedicated to the Ashram by her father, is the only institution of its kind in the community. It is both a Model School for girls and a Training College for lady teachers.
He was also the President of the Tirtha Kshetra Committee, in which is vested the management of all places of pilgrimage among Jains. This was an arduous task, and he performed it with a diligence, which is rare among the favoured sons of Dame Fortune.
His charities again were not limited to the Jain community alone. The Hirabagh Dharmshala is a splendid rest-house at Bombay where all persons who abstain from animal food, can stay free of charge. Special furniture and necessary articles are also supplied to those who require them at very moderate ..charges. The lecture Hall at Hirabagh is a well-known place 'for public lectures at Bombay: :
In his mercy for the dumb. creatures, be constantly distributed free and gratis a vast literature of the Humanitarian Leaguo and Vegetarian Societies.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
www.umaragyanbhandar.com
