Singhai Sabha Singh Singhai Sabha Singh had built a big Jain temple in Thubonji Tirthakshetra, eight miles away from Chanderi, in 1816 in which he installed a 36 feet high statue of Bhagwan Adinath. He was the Chief Attorney of the estates of Ch- Sawai Rajdhar, Hirdai Sahai, Fateh Singh and Mardan Singh. The names…
Pt. Jaichand chabra Greatly learned Pt. Jaichand Chabra, a Khandelwal Jain, was born in village Phagi, 30 miles away from Jaipur, in 1738. Since the age of 11 he had started visiting the village Jain temple and participating in religious discussions. After settling at Jaipur, he much developed his religious knowledge in the company of…
Diwan Bal Chand Chabra Balchand Chabra was an influential Diwan of Jaipur State from 1761 to 1772. He was appointed Diwan at the time while religious intolerance was at its height and had greatly disturbed the civic life. During this period of political and social disturbance Diwan Balchand worked with great intelligence. He played an…
Raja Harsukh Rai And Raja Shugan Chand Illustrious Raja Harsukh Rai, born at Hissar around 1746, was the descendent of Seth Deep Chand. The latter was invited from Hissar to Delhi by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan (1627-58) and was made a Courtier and given property. Fair complexioned Raja Harsukh Rai was sobre, sweet tempered and greatly…
Jagat Seths Of Murshidabad The Jagat Seth dynasty has been a most illustrious Qswal Jain family of Gailara gotra of India having outstanding achievements and influence in political, religious and business circles. It is said that Gailara gotra had its origin from Khichi Gahlot Rajputs in 1495. One Girdhar Singh Gahlot was inducted into Jainism…