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Bharat Maharaja

In this Avsar-pini (the descending cycle of time), the first Sangh to Shatrunjay and Girnar was organised by son Of Lord Adinath, Bharat Maharaja. After completing his Yatra at Shatrunjay, Bharat Maharaja, in order to gain more good merit, started his journey towards the eternal Tirth Girnar along with the Sangh...

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GAjpad kund

Once when Bharat Maharaja got the Pratishta of Neminath Bhagwan performed at the hands of Gandhar Bhagwant, Lord Indra came to Girnar on his Airavat Elephant with great zeal and excitement to see and pray Neminath Bhagwan. Having reached there, in order to provide …

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Ratnasa SHRAVAK

Once, in the Samavasaran of Lord Neminath, King Indra with folded hands asked the question, “O Lord! What good deeds had Gandhar Vardatt done in the past that he got to become a Gandhar?” The Lord, for the welfare of the Bhavya Jeev (those that can attain Moksha), replied...

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SAJJAN MANTRI

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King of Patan, Siddhraj Jaysingh attacked the city of Saurashtra during 1170 AD. He captured the erstwhile King Ra `Khengar and jailed him in his city. When Ra `Khengar passed away, at the behest of Bahad Mantri (minister), King Siddhraj Jaysingh appointed Sajjan Mantri as Governing officer of Saurashtra.

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KUMARPAL MAHARAJA

Once Maharaja Kumarpal and Kalikal Sarvagnya Hemchandra Acharya went on a cha-ri palit sangh (Yatra on foot following 6 principles) to Shatrunjay and Girnar. After a lot of enthusiasm and celebrations, the Sangh reached Girnar foothills. The next day, both of them...

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GIRNAR LOTTERY

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In 1889 AD, the steps from Taleti to Mali Parab (facility where water is served) were completely broken. The steps from Mali Parab to Main Lord Neminath Toonk that were made of white and ash coloured stones too had worn off completely...

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NITISURI
MAHARAJ SAHEB

There was a critical and an immediate need to restore and repair the temples on the first Toonk of Girnar Tirth. In those circumstances, around V.S. 1979, Param Pujya Acharya Shri Nitisurishwarji came to Girnar. Upon seeing the dilapidated condition of the temples, he had a…

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ACHARYA HIMANSHUSURI MAHARAJ SAHEB

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Acharya Himanshusuriji Maharajsaheb was especially involved in the various services of the Jain religious order so that he could relieve himself partly from the indebtedness he owed to the Jain order. Once, during his Yatra to Girnar,…

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