Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandji Raghavji Gandhi

Author(s): JAINA VRG Committee
Publisher: JAINA VRG Committee

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creating history in their fields had their education from AtmaVallabh Foundation institutions.
As revival of VRG, A simplified book on VRG was published due to result of blessings & motivation of Pujya Acharya Shri Vijaya-samudrasuri Maharaj, Pujya Agamaprabhakar Shri Punyavijayji Maharaj and Pujya Shri Mragavatishriji i.e Selected Speeches of Virchand Raghav Gandhi by Shri Abheraj H .Baldota & Shri Hiralal H Dalal, Published by Shri Vallabh suri Smarak Nidhi Today Param Pujya Acharyashri Vijay Nityanandsuriji maharaj & Param Pujya Acharya Shri Vijay Dharam Dhurandhar Suri Ji maharaj are carrying forward legacy of Shri Atma-vallabh leaded sangh.
INTERESTING FACTS :
VRG Yugpurush : As per jain scriptures when yugpurush (Divine Personalities) take birth, one witnesses some auspicious sign before their birth. Similarly, before VRG's birth during renovation of VRG's house, a Jin Pratimaji of Shri Parswanathji was discovered from a room & in same room VRG's birth took place after such excavation & same is pranpratistit in Adjacent 2600 years old Shri Jivit Mahavir Swami Mahuva Tirth. And possibly same meant that for jin shasan prabhavna, a legend was born.
Mahuva (Madhumati) : It is about 10 Kms from Palitana. Adjacent to VRG's House there is World Ancient Jain Heritage i.e. 2600 years old Jain Temple of Lord Mahavir (Shri Jivit Mahavir Swami Mahuva Tirth) which was built by Elder brother of Lord Mahavir, Shri Nandivardhan during lifespan of Lord Mavavir & hence the idol of Mahavir in this tirth is also known as living God. This sacred bhoomi is birth place of many Jain Karmayogi Legends like Sashan Samrat Param Pujya Aacharya Shri NemiSuriji, Dharamvir Virchand Raghavji Gandhi, This is the birthplace of Seth Javad Shah who renovated the Shetrunjay temple for the thirteenth time in the year 108 of the Vikram era. This is also the birth - place of Seth Jagdu Shah who offered to pay one and a quarter crores of gold mohurs and put a holy garment on the idol in the times of King Kumarpal in the twelfth century. This place is regarded as one of the group of the five sacred places of Mt. Shetrunjay.. This is also the birthplace and the nirvana place of Acharya Shri Nemisuriji, the protector of this sacred place.
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