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Sanskrit Language and was filled with joy upon reading this booklet on the topic of Devdravya. He translated the said booklet in Gujarati language which is presented to the Shree Sangh (i.e. the Jain-community). This booklet has also been translated in Hindi language and the present booklet is the English version of the same - by shree Jitendra Mahanandkumar Panalal.
Rev.P.Pannyās Shree Gunsundervijayjee Mahārāj Saheb remains constantly worried about the misuse/misappropriation of devdravya. (As such he writes time and again as also refers to the same in his religious speeches etc. on various occasions). As such the same is reflected in his articles as also in his speech-time and again. He narrates the sincere and truthful description of devdravya - as per the scriptures; despite the fact that, it is sometimes disliked by the management. His only intention behind this repeatation is that by doing so, the people be saved from the losses and damages of misuse of devdrayva and that people may get better re-birth by protecting, safeguarding and properly utilizing the devdravya.
On the one hand-it is a matter of joy, that there is ample and proper informations on the topics of proper and rightful use of devdravya in Shwetāmber Murtipujak Jain Sangh and as such there is proper and justified managemen in the Sangh. Omniscient Shree Jineshwardev's (the God's) followers i.e.shravãks and shrãvikas (i.e.gentlement and ladies) deserve appreciation and thankfulness for their generosity, who whole-heartedly donate and contribute assets and wealth in the feet of endlessly obligatory Jineshwar Dev (God) with gratitude in and on various auspicious occassions of anjanshālākā, pratishthã, swapanã and pâlanã etc. by bidding etc. also that for construction of temple, preparations of Gods' idols, for upadhân - mālā ceremony, for 'TEERTHMĀLĀ CEREMONY' as also in filling up the donation boxes meant for such purposes. It is because of this, that the atmosphere in the Shwetamber Murtipujak Jain temples is clean and beautiful, pleasant and encouraging devotion. Even the nonjain people get pleased and utter words like 'the temples of Shwetaber Jains are really marvelous'.
On the other hand some Jain followers themselves with
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