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from now. Mr. Jain left Madras on the first December for Sravana Belgola.
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Sri Mahavir Jayanti.
The Hon. Secretary of the Jain Mittra Mandal, Delhi writes:
"It is a pleasure to me to inform you that the Vir Jayanti celebration this year comes off on the 11th April 1930. It is now 2528 years since Lord Mahavir came into the world. He was the last, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, one of the most ancient and thoughtful amongst the living religions of to-day.
Jains form an influential and respected community in India. The Jain Mittra Mandal belonging to and representing this community, celebrates the holy occasion of the Great Lord's birth with solemn eclat and rejoicing. Scholars of repute, from far and wide, of all faiths and religions, participate in it, and the occasion is fully availed of to propagate the teachings of the Lord. Articles from the scholars of great repute have been solicited and are expected.
We know of your love and interest for Jainism and therefore we take the liberty of approaching you with the request that you will write something for us to be read on the occasion. We shall greatly value anything received from you bearing on. the life of Lord Mahavir, or on any of the following subjects: (i) Mahavir, who loved all. (ii) Histories of Jain Heroes (iii) Our system of Education. (iv) The way to progress.
Let us thank you in anticipation as we know that your sympathies and good wishes are with us. Please do note to send us something, if only a few lines by way of encouraging us on our undertaking."
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A Jain Weekly from Delhi.
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An Urdu Jain Weekly.—" Jain Sansar by name, is going to be out very shortly from Delhi. Annual subscription fixed at Rs. 4. Sample copy free on application to the Jain Sansar, Dareeba Kalan, Delhi.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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