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Activities of Jain Religion in the Last Century edited in Sholapur. The publication of Digambar books in Jivraj Gautam Granth Mala under the supervision of Dr. A. N. Upadhye deserves to be mentioned. The Jnanapith Award worth one lakh rupees (tax free) is also symbolic of Jain Sangha's devotion to knowledge and its generosity. The members of his family presented the scheme of this Award on the occasion of Sahu Shri Shantiprasadji's ingress into his fiftyfirst year. The books published by the Jnanapith in three parts, under the title 'Jain Art and Architecture' are valuable. (“Jain Art and Architecture', Part : 1,2,3 by A. Ghosh, Pub. Bharatiya Jnanpith, Delhi, 1974) Shri Gokaldas Kapadia's illustrated book 'Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira' published in collaboration with Rev. Acharya Shri Yashodevsuri and the illustrated book 'Tirthadarshana' can be regarded as memorable books.
Among Jain institution Shri Yashovijayji Granthmala, Shri Atmanand Sabha and Shri Jain Dharma Prasarak Sabha of Bhavnagar made a valuable contribution. Institutions such as the Jivadaya Mandali of Bombay spread the message of ahimsa. As a result of Shri Gulabchand Dhhadhha's efforts, the Shwetambar Conference came into existence in Falodhi in 1958. Next year its grand session was held in Bombay. This institution published a reference book entitled Jain Granthavali. It is of the level of reference books of Jainagam, logic, didactic literature, linguistics, philosopoy, science, etc. This reference book contains lists of books in the libraries of Jesalmer, Patan and Limbdi and these lists are invaluable to scholars. This institution also publishes periodicals and books and it is a noteworthy contribution of the institution.
In 1893 Digambars established the Bharatavarshiya Digambar Jain Mahasabha with its main office at 'Khurai'. In
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