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Vol. XVIII, No. 2
Agricultural University, Hissar and Rajasthan University, Jaipur, etc.
Acharyashree and Vinoba Bhave The meeting with Acharya Vinoba took place at Rajghat, the Samadhi of Gandhiji. Vinoba said, “The Shramans have undertaken foot-journeys right from the beginning. Now I, too, have adopted this practice of yours.” Acharyashree replied, “Very good : now we are two foot-travellers. The people of India mostly live in the villages. Foot-journeying is an excellent means of establishing contact with them.” Vinobaji : How many miles do you cover in one day ? Acharyashree : About 10-12 miles. Vinobaji : I, too, cover that much distance.
The Anuvrat and Bhudan Movements once again highlighted for the nation the importance of foot-journeys.
Acharyashree has covered about 60 thousand kilometres on foot. Below are his detailed important pilgrimages : Year
States visited 1941-1953 :-From Bikaner State to Jaipur, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab,
Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan. 1953-1957 :-Rajasthan to Gujerat, Bombay, Khandesh, M.P. &
Rajasthan. 1957-1961 :- Rajasthan to U.P., Bihar, Bengal, Bihar, U.P., Delhi,
Haryana & Rajasthan. 1966-1967 :- Rajasthan to Delhi, Haryana & Rajasthan. 1967-1972 : Rajasthan to Gujerat, Maharastra, Karnatak, Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, M.P. & Raj. 1972-1976 :-Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi & Raj. 1978-1982 :- Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Haryana,
Rajasthan, Delhi & Rajasthan.
* Compiled from the type-script of STEERING THE WHEEL OF DHAMMA.
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