Prabuddha Jivan 2017 10 Matrubhasha Gandhiji ane Samprat Samay Visheshank

Author(s): Sejal Shah
Publisher: Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh

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Bhagalpur
Champanagar: A western suburb of the Bhagalpur town is at present known as Champanagar. In the Kalpa-Sutra this is mentioned as one of the places where the last Tirthankara Mahavira stayed for three rainy seasons in the course of his religious wanderings. According to the prevalent Jain tradition it is believed that Jain Tirthankara Vasupujya was born at Champanagar or Champapuri. There are two Jain temples of considerable size, both entirely built at the expense of the family of Jagat Seth, a supporter. At the nearby hamlet of Kabirpur there is another Jain temple with the footprints or padukas (footwear) of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras with an inscription dated V.S. 1694 or 1637 A.D.
Jamui
Lachhaur: This is one of jain pilgrimage sites, situated about 8-kms west of Simaria and 7-kms south of Sikandra. It has a large number of Jain temples and dharmshala built in 1874 by Rai Dhanpat Singh Bahadur of Murshidabad, for the benefit of Jain pilgrims, who visit some places in the adjacent hills.
(Contd. from Page No. 52)
"Soul bondage on a faraway terrestrial chaperoned via mother tongue!
Have we ever lent a brainwave to the fact that losing a mother tongue is not just losing a language but losing a connection with your family members, your home, your culture, your heritage where you belong? The truth is, an investigation has proved, that just how much more one can learn if you were to retain your own language. It is a proven fact that students who chose to have English as their second language and keep nurturing their mother tongue as their first language, often land up showing greater academic achievements then the students who chose English as their first language at the outlay of their own language. Take for instance superhero of India - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The man who loved his mother tongue, the man who is known as Father of India, the man who changed history was the man who deliberately acclaimed his mother tongue as his first language. Then why does the generation today not abide by the fact that it is the legacy of this enthralled language and culture that contours their
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The nearest are about 5-kms of Lachhaur and are marked Muth Boodhroop and Muth Purusnath. These are two small shrines picturesquely situated in the valley between two parallel ranges of hills. In each of these shrines one can find a small statue of Mahavira, one of them dates back to Sambat 1505, and the other appears to be the older one. The temples themselves, however, are of recent date. Some Jains hold Lachhaur to be the birthplace of Mahavir Swami. Kundghat: It is around 6-kms from Lachhaur. There is a temple of Kundeshwari Devi, which is considered sacred by the Jains
Once worth visiting these ancient Places.
To Be Continued In The Next Issue ☐☐☐
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