PM Modi will unveil the “Statue of Peace” to mark the 151st birthday celebrations.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the “ Statue of Peace ” to mark the celebrations for the 151st anniversary of the birth of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj on Monday at 12:30 p.m. via video conference.
The 151 inch tall statue was made from Ashtadhatu 8 metals with copper being the main constituent, and is being installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jetpura, Pali, Rajasthan.
Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj (1870-1954) led an austere life as a Saint Jain working with selflessness and dedication to spread Lord Mahavira’s message.
He also worked tirelessly for the well-being of the masses, the dissemination of education, the eradication of social ills, wrote inspiring literature (poetry, essays, devotional hymns and Stavans), and actively supported the freedom movement and the cause of Swadeshi.
