(1/4) On this day, 125 years ago, Shri Atmaramji Maharaj (Acharya Vijayanandsuri) attained Kaldharma at Gujranwala Pakistan. He was one of the first Jain monks in modern times to receive the title of Acharya.
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(2/4) He was originally initiated as a Sthanakvasi monk. On
realising the authenticity of idol worship as per the Jain scriptures, he abandoned his privileged
position as a Sthanakvasi monk without any hesitation and joined the Murtipujak tradition.
realising the authenticity of idol worship as per the Jain scriptures, he abandoned his privileged
position as a Sthanakvasi monk without any hesitation and joined the Murtipujak tradition.
(3/4) He travelled extensively in Gujarat, Rajasthan & Punjab; He organised and reformed Jain community, ascetic orders and literature. He wrote several books in Hindi and was invited to the first World Parliament of Religions in 1893 which was attended by Virchand Gandhi later.
(4/4) Atmaramji's Maharajas shrine is located in central Gujranwala at the junction of the Grand Trunk Road and Parao Road. The design of the memorial is heavily indebted to Sikh samadhi (memorial tombs) which were built for the same purpose
The building is no longer in active use by the Jain community as the local police commandeered the property in 1984 for use as a police station, though most officers moved to a new building in 2003.
Atmaramji's Shrine at Gujranwala Pakistan
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