Virchand Gandhi
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Virachand Raghavji Gandhi was a 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, and wrote a
Poster announcing lecture by Virachand Gandhi
At the World Parliament of Religions. From left to right: Virchand Gandhi, Hewivitarne Dharmapala, Swami Vivekananda, and (possibly) G. Bonet Maury
Poster calling Gandhi 'a most eloquent scholar and linguist'
From Left to Right – Narasima Charya, Lakshmi Narain, Swami Vivekananda, Hewivitarne Dharmapala, Virachand Raghav Gandhi
Vijayanandsuri
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Acharya Vijayanand Suri, also known as Atmaramji of Gujranwala, was the first Swetambar Murtipujaka Jain monk in modern times to receive the title of Acharya. Born and raised in Punjab, he was initiat
Virchand Gandhi
…the slaughterhouse closed. Gandhi represented Jainism at the first World Parliament of Religions, held in Chicago in 1893. Śvetāmbara Jain Acharya Vijayanandsuri, also known as Acharya Atmaramji, had initially been invited to represent Jainism at the Parliament, but as Jain monks do not travel overseas, he could…
Vijayanandsuri Muni Atmaramji Jain monk
Vijayanandsuri
Vijayanandsuri with his disciples in Ajmer in VS 1946 (c. 1889–1890 CE)
Memorial shrine in Gujranwala. From Chicago Prashnottar, 1918