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stone tells the story of some great sage Padma Chandji - also pledged their support. whose very presence made it a sacred spot. As soon as plans for Veerayatan were made Every speck of dust here has been purified public, Gurudev was inundated with many by the touch of the Tirthankars' holy feet petitions from numerous towns and cities. and this hallowed ground has also had the Some requests were related to the honour of hosting Tirthankar Mahavir's implementation of their own plans for fourteen chaturmas.
celebrating the centenary, while others
entertained the hope that Veerayatan would Soon after the name Veerayatan had been be built in their town or city. announced, a proposed outline for the implementation of this adventurous project The seeds of the Veerayatan project, which was also unveiled. Discussions took place had been planted in Gurudev's mind in every day amongst those who sat at the feet 1962, finally sprouted in 1970. On the of Pujya Gurudev. Plans were soon occasion of the twenty fifth centenary of committed to paper. At the naming Tirthankar Mahavir's nirvana in 1973, ceremony, Shri Khelshankarbhai Durlabhji Sadhvishri gave the final touches to the of Jaipur came to see Gurudev. Inspired by project and began preparations to bring it to the celebrations about to be held for the full flower. twenty fifth centenary of Tirthankar Mahavir's nirvana, and motivated by Sadhvishri Chandana Shriji's assault upon Sadhvishri's piety and dedication, he paid centuries of hidebound tradition was not homage to Gurudev by giving a donation viewed with approval by the community for the new project with such enthusiasm and adverse reactions might have resulted that waves of admiration ran through the had not her scholarship and superior entire community. Other devotees of knowledge struck people with awe. Due to Gurudev - Sushravak Seth Achal Singhji of her charismatic personality, invitations for Agra, Mayor Shri Kalyandasji, and Shri her to spend chaturmas began to arrive from
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