Shrimad Raichandra Jain (1867—1900) Greaty religious minded and spiritualist, an outstanding writer-poet and religious teacher and guide of Mahatma Gandhi, Shrimad Raichandra was born to his parents Sh. Ravibhai Panchanbhai and Smt. Devabai in a Vaishnava family in village Bavania in erstwhile Morvi State in Saurashthra. In his early childhood he had deep faith in…
Shri Pannalal Saraogi (14-7-1921—6-8-1963) Son of late Shri Mahadeolal Saraogi, born at Calcutta, Shri Pannalal Saraogi graduated from Presidency College in 1939. After obtaining his Law Degree in 1942 from Calcutta University Law College he took to business and associated himself with various public activities. He served as Junior Vice- President (1946 to 1949) and…
Shri Pyare Lal Jaiisi Advocate (1857-8-7-1942) Shri Pyare Lai Jain, an outstanding Advocate and illustrious social figure, was bom at Sardhana, Distt. Meerut (U.P.). He had appreciable influence in political, social and religious circles. He was a member of the Viceroy’s Legislative Council and President of Delhi Municipal Committee for many years. For about 40…
Dr. Nemi chandra shastri (1922 -10-1-1974) Late Dr. Nemi Chandra Shastri, Head of the Sanskrit and Prakrit Department of Har Prasad Das Jain College, Arrah and Hon. Director of Dev Kumar Jain Oriental Research Institute was an eminent Jain scholar. He was born in village Basai Ghiaram in Distt. Dholpur. He lost his father while…
==”’Mantungagiri (MP)”’== Shri Digambar Jain Mantungagiri Teerth Kshetra Dist: Dhaar, MP 454 001 Phone nos: 07292 233400 Nearest city: Dhaar 3 km. It was in the city of Dhaar that King Bhoj had ordered to put Mantunga Acharya in a lock up containing 48 locks. In order to teach the people the importance of religion…