Siddhachalam NJ 1993 06 Acharya Sushil Kumarji

Author(s): Siddhachalam NJ
Publisher: USA International Mahavir Jain Mission Siddhachalam

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Kanyakumari, a temple of Mata Parvati. Alongside the temple Guruji visited the Meditation Centre and the Rock Temple. Guruji returned to Trivandrum in the evening and visited the Jain temple which featured numerous pillars and an exquisite 18' idol. Lord Vishnu, a symbol of mutual co- existence, has a small temple here as well.
At the Shradhanjali Sabha of the late Sahu Shreyans Prasad Jain at FICCI Auditorium, Guruji paid a loving tribute to the departed soul, and said that Sahu Shreyans Prasad cannot be forgotten; his departure is an irreparable loss for society. Sahuji always wanted to strengthen the society, and used his 85 years of experience to move it forward.
At the request of the Jain Sabha of Ahmednagar, Guruji flew to Aurangabad and travelled to Ahmednagar to pay tribute to the Mahaviram of Acharya Samrat Shri Anand Rishji Maharaj. Guruji said that the loss of Anand Samrat is the greatest spiritual loss of the country. He added that the state of Maharashtra had given us two great saints in modern times - one being Gyaneshwar and the other, Acharya Samrat Shri Anand Rishiji Maharaj.
Guruji visited Hissar for a Mahavir Jayanti celebration and also Sarojini Nagar, Green Park and Ahimsa Bhawan in New Delhi for Mahavir Jayanti.
He then travelled to Haridwar to preside over the opening of a large Aggarwal Dharmshala (Rest House) in which Shri Lal Krishan Advani, leader of the Bharitya Janta Party, was the guest of honor. Guruji spoke about the importance of Haridwar and the role the land of religion should play in the present time to impress non-sectarian religious values upon the younger generations. Guruji also presided and spoke at the two-day session of the All Religions Conference organized by Bharat Ekta Aandolan at the Talkatora Gardens in New Delhi, at which time the Prime Minister Shri Narasimha Rao was the guest of honor.
A year long celebration of Guruji's 50th Diksha Jayanti humbly began at a function organized at the Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi. Shri Shivraj Patil, speaker of the Lok Sabha, was the guest of honor. Many distinguished guests spoke at the celebration, including Shri K.C. Lenka,
Agricultural Minister, Shri Buta Singh, Shri R.L. Bhatia, Shri Sajjan Kumar, Shri Arif Mohammed Khan (all members of Parliament) Chief Justice G.C. Mittal, Mahant Sewa Das, Jathedar Rachpal Singh, Muni Roop Chandraji, Shri Kirti Chandraji Maharaj, Shri Tomsukh Daga, etc.
The first Acharya Sushil Award for 1991 was bestowed at the celebration to Sh. Hardayal Singh, President of the Federation of Indian Associations of New Jersey for his work in glorifying Indian culture.
On the 20th of April, Guruji gave diksha to seven sadhus (Arhum yoga practitioners) of the Acharya Sushil Ashram in New Delhi. These persons shall be trained in nonviolence so that they may become the messengers of non-violence.
At the request of the militants and the government, Guruji attempted to forge a peaceful solution to the vexed Punjab problem. He held a dialogue with both sides and made considerable headway and now the government is taking time to take the first necessary steps.
He held discussions with the opposing leaders and was able to make considerable headway. The government is now implementing his suggestions and taking the necessary steps towards the establishment of peace.
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Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, Prime Minister of India, presenting the National Integration Award to Guruji
Crusader for Peace and Non-Violence
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