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The Jains through Time
Udayagiri - the third in the range of Rajgir's mountains. The building of the Jain Bhavan was an act whereby the Jain communities of East India commemorated this great sage. This Jain Bhavan is known as "Purva Bharat. It is a fitting monument to the austere life lived by Shri Jagjivanji Maharaj
down mercilessly and the road was strewn with thorns and sharp pebbles. Everyone was tired and uncomfortable. To lighten the atmosphere, Pandit Shri Vijay Muniji Maharaj said to Sadhvishri, "Tai Maharaj
affectionate form of address for elder sister in Marathi), build Veerayatan as and when you can, but first you have to build a road to it. Look! Gurudev's feet are being lacerated by thorns and the other pilgrims are also suffering."
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The Saint of the Nation, Pujya Gurudev Shri Amar Muniji Maharaj, was nearing Rajgir. He had covered hundreds of miles on foot with his devoted disciples and reached the town on 18th June 1974. His arrival breathed new life and enthusiasm into all the disciples and volunteers.
She replied, "Bhai Maharaj! Gurudev only
One day, Pujya Gurudev, his disciple Pandit Shri Vijay Muniji, and the sadhvis, set off from Rajgir for the Veerayatan site. They came to Venuvan, a garden beloved of the has to say the word and the road will be Buddha, where a fabulous idol of him had built. I was also thinking that a road been erected next to a beautiful pond. Here between Venuvan and Veerayatan would be a they offered their morning prayers and a great boon.” Gurudev then said, “For sermon was delivered by Gurudev. Chandanaji, everything is possible, nothing
is impossible." Taking his word as law, It was summertime, the sun was beating Sadhvishri spoke to the relevant officials
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