Chandrashekhar Vijay
Panyas Chandrashekhar Vijay ji Maharaj Saheb | |
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| Born | Indravadan 13 January 1934 |
| Died | 8 August 2011 (aged 77) |
| Cremation place | Tapovan Sanskarpith, Amiyapur, Gandhinagar |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Sect | Svetambara |
| Notable work(s) | 261 books |
| Education | matriculation |
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| Rank | Panyas |
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| Initiated | 87 |
| Initiation | 15 May 1952 Byculla, Mumbai by Prem Suri |
| Website | www |
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Panyas Chandrashekhar Vijayji Maharaj Saheb (born Idravadan, 18 January 1934 – 8 August 2011), also known as Gurudev or Guruma, was a Jain monk, scholar and author. Born and educated in Mumbai, he was initiated as a monk who later designated Panyas. He was involved in religious as well as sociopolitical activities. He founded several institutions and authored 261 books.
Life
He was born on 18 January 1934 (Vikram Samvat 1990, Falgun Sud 5) in Bombay to Subhadraben and Kantilal Jivatlal Pratapshi. His family belonged to Radhanpur in present Banaskantha district. His birth name was Indravadan. He studied up to matriculation. He was initiated as a Jain monk by Prem Suri on 15 May 1952 (Vikram Samvat 2008, Vaisakh Vad 6) at Motisha Jain auditorium, Byculla, Mumbai and was given new name, Chandrashekhar Vijay. Later he was elevated to designation of Panyas on 2 December 1984 (Vikram Samvat 2041, Magshar Sud 10) at Navsari, Gujarat.[1][2]
He led a nationwide campaign in 2002–2003 against the plan of opening 56,000 new abattoirs under NDA government in India.[3] He initiated 87 disciples as Jain monks. He authored more than 261 books on various subject including religion, culture, nationalism, history, education, criticism and short stories. He established several religious and socio-cultural organizations such as Akhil Bharatiya Sanskruti Rakshak Dal and Vardhaman Sanskardham. He founded two schools which professes Indian cultural education, Tapovan Sanskardham at Navsari and Tapovan Sanskarpith near Ahmedabad. He was also considered as one of the best orators among Jain monks.[1][2]
He died on 8 August 2011 (Vikram Samvat 2067, Shravan Sud 10) at Ambavadi, Ahmedabad. He was cremated at Tapovan Sanskarpith, Amiyapur, Gandhinagar where his memorial temple was constructed later.[1][2][4][5][6]
Works
He has written 261 books. Sadhnani Pagdandie was his first book. To Bharatno Uday Chapatima was his last. He inspired to start Muktidoot, Virtidoot and Tapal Dwara Tatvagyan magazines. Nyaay Sidhaant Muktavali, Avacchedkatva Niryukti and Samanya Niryukti are his books on Nyaya philosophy.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "50,000 attend Jain munis antim darshan". Ahmedabad Mirror. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Thousands take part in Jain saint's last journey". The Times of India. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ Outlook. 30–38. Vol. 42. Hathway Investments Pvt Ltd. 2002. p. 35.
- ^ "ગુરુવર્ય ચંદ્રશેખરવિજયજી મ.સા.ની પાલખી યાત્રામાં ભક્ત સમુદાય છલકાયો" (in Gujarati). Mumbai Samachar. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "પંન્યાસપ્રવર ચંદ્રશેખરવિજયજી મ.સા.ના લાખો લોકોએ દર્શન કર્યા (Final ritual of Chandrashekhar Vijayji)" (in Gujarati). Divya Bhaskar. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "જીવદયાના આદર્શોને જીવનભર આત્મસાત્ કર્યા". m.divyabhaskar.co.in (in Gujarati). 9 August 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
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