Punya Tithi of Hirvijay Suriswarji Maharaj of Shwetambar Jain Sangh 🙏.

In 1582, Akbar invited them to explain to him the principles of Jainism, impressed with that he bestowed him the title of Jagatguru which means World Teacher or the Preceptor of the World. (1/n) He was born in a Shwetambar Jain family in Palanpur in Gujarat in 1527. His parents had died when he was still an infant, and he was brought up by his two elder sisters. He became the disciple of a Vijayadana Suri in 1540 at the age of 13, new name Hira Harsh was given (2/n)

Remembering him on Death Anniversary.

Virachand Raghavji Gandhi 
(25 August 1864 – 7 August 1901) was @Shwetambar_ Jain scholar who represented Jainism at the first World Parliament of Religions in 1893.
A barrister by profession, he worked to defend the rights of Jains.(1/n) Gandhi was born in Mahuva near Bhavnagar (now in Gujarat, India), to Mahuva Nagar Sheth Raghavji Tejpalji Gandhi. His father, Raghavji, was a businessman. After completing primary and secondary school in Mahuva, Gandhi was sent to Bhavnagar for further studies (2/n)

While we Talk about @BhamashahJI we fail to learn about his 4 years Younger brother Thakur Tarachandji.
Another warrior and an equally important figure of Indian history.

He also fought the Battle of Haldigati with Bhamashah and Maharana Pratap against Mughuls.
(1/n) Born in Shwetambar Jain Family in 1604,
Known as Kawedia.
He was appointed as Governer of Godvad state.

He founded city of sadri which said it be gateway of Marwar to Mewar and was awarded a Tittle of Thakur subsequently.
He built many Jain upshrayas renovated mandirs. (2/n)

Rajasthan & Gujarat Arravali Range has a strong hold of almost all Jain Temples and Jain Heritages!

One such is Shri Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth located in Mevanagar Rajasthan.
Standing tall against all odds from MuZlims rulers and other Invaders since ages.
(1/n) In present Covid Situation,
Nakoda Tirth had donated 11 lakhs in cash and other medical facilities Including rooms of Dharmasala to be used for Covid patients like all other Shwetambar Jain Tirths ! (2/n)

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Anandji Kalyanji is the largest and the oldest Jain trust, managed by lay Jains, manages more than 1200 Jain temples.
The original charitable trust is said to have been founded somewhere in decades of 1630–40 AD (1/n) Initially founded to manage the Shetwambar Tirth Shatrunjaya Palitana.
It now manages numerous Jain tirths belonging to the Shvetambara Jain.
Founded by Shantidas Zaveri and leadership has been in the same family for generations, who were Nagar-seths of Ahmedabad (2/n)