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     Param Pujya Acharya Bhagvant Shrimad Vijay Ramsurishwarji Maharaja(Delhawala) had renounced the world and its pleasures at the tender age of 13 years. Since then he was attracted towards knowledge. However ill he might be, he would never stop reading. He would not stop reading till the doctor and his guru "Acharya Shrimad Vijay Surendrasurishwarji Maharaja" himself didn't tell him to. After renouncing the world he studied so much that within 10 - 12 years he mastered subjects like Jaindarshan, Shatdarshan, Nyay (Justice), Vyakran (Grammar) and Jyotish (Astrology).


     Knowledge had become his life. He had made a norm for himself stating that everyday he should study at least upto a ceratin limit that he had specified for himself. Whoever came into his touch, the first question he asked to him was reguarding studies and when the other person replied he asked him a question on the subject he was studying to test his knowledge and if he got through the test he would inspire him to study further.


     After gaining a lot of knowledge now he was worried about Shri Chaturvidh Sangh (An association of sadhus, sadhvis, shravakas and shravikas). He was in constant hope that the Chaturvidh Sangh would also acquire knowledge and made constant efforts for its fulfilment. The reason for his worries was that today knowledge has lost its importance because other things are continuously gaining it. He was continuously worried about the lack of knowledge in the current generation. While thinking of an efficient solution to this problem a thought suddenly struck his mind. He thought that if knowledge was to flow like a river within the Chaturvidh Sangh, the knowledge that the Sadhvijis possessed had to be made much more stronger. If this was done then they would impart their knowledge to Shravikas who would pass it on to Shravakas and their children too. Resulting in a flow of knowledge within the Chaturvidh Sangh.


     To make this thought come true he realised the neccesity of imparting knowledge to Sadhvijis. Sixty years ago when "ACHARYA SURENDRASURI JAIN TATTVAJNAN SHALA" was established there was lack of availability of learned men and panditijis as a source of acquiring knowledge.Even at Ahmedabad only two to three centres were running properly to impart knowledge.


     Moreover every Sadhviji Bhagvant could not hire a personal pandit to gain knowledge. At that time he realised the need of establishing an open to all centre of education where jain and other pandits could stay without any sort of discrimination on the basis of Tithi, Samuday, Gacchh or Firka any Sadhu or Sadhviji who wanted to acquire knowledge could come and extract knowledge as a bee extracts nectar.

जैन तत्त्वज्ञानशाला में आपका हार्दिक स्वागत


     परमपूज्य आचार्य भगवंत श्रीमद् विजय रामसूरीश्वरजी महाराजा (डहेलावाळा) ने संसार और उसके सुखों को मात्र 13 साल की छोटी उम्र में ही छोड दिया था । तत्पश्चात् वे ज्ञान की तरफ आकर्षित हुए । वे बीमार थे तब भी उन्होंने पढना कभी नहीं छोड़ा । वे पढ़ना तब तक बंद नहीं करते, जब तक डॉक्टर और उनके गुरु आ. भ. श्रीमद् विजय सुरेन्द्रसूरीश्वरजी म.सा. उन्हें मना नहीं करते थे । संसार छोडने के बाद इतना ज्यादा पढे कि 10-12 साल में ही उन्हों ने षटदर्शन, न्याय, व्याकरण, ज्योतिष जैसे विषयों पर निपुणता प्राप्त करी ली ।


     ज्ञान ही उनका जीवन बन गया था । उन्हों ने स्वयं के लिए नियम बनाए थे वह निर्देश तरते थे कि प्रतिदिन वे निश्चित सीमा तक का अभ्यास रोज करते थे । जो भी उनके संपर्क में आता, उसे वे पहला प्रश्न ज्ञान संबंधी पूछते थे । फिर वह व्यक्ति जो भी उत्तर देता, उस विषय में वे उसकी परीक्षा के लिए प्रश्न पूछते थे । यदि परीक्षा में वह व्यक्ति सफल हो जाता तो उसे आगे अभ्यास के लिए प्रेरणा देते थे ।


     बहुत ज्ञान प्राप्त करने के बाद उन्हें श्री चतुर्विध संघ की चिंता हुई । वे निरंतर इसी प्रयास में थे कि चतुर्विध संघ भी ज्ञान प्राप्त करे और ज्ञान की रक्षा के लिए सतत परिश्रम करे । उनकी चिंता का कारण यह था कि वर्तमान में भौतिक पदार्थों की महत्ता बढ़ने से ज्ञान ने उनका महत्व बढने से ज्ञान ने उसका महत्त्व खो दिया है । युवा पीढ़ी में ज्ञान की कमी सतत उनकी चिंता का कारण थी । इस समस्या का उचित समाधान विचारते हुए उन्हें सहसा एक उपाय सूझा । उन्होंने सोचा कि यदि चतुर्विध संघ में ज्ञान को गंगा नदी की तरह बहाना है तो साध्वीजी के ज्ञान को अधिक ठोस, मजबूत बनाना पड़ेगा । यदि साध्वीजी का ज्ञान मजबूत होगा तो वे उसे श्राविकाओं में संक्रमित करेंगी । श्राविकाओं से ज्ञान बच्चों में भी जाएगा और श्रावकों में भी फलतः चतुर्विध संघ में ज्ञान का प्रवाह चलता रहेगा ।


     इस स्वप्न को साकार करने के लिए उन्होंने 60 साल पहले ‘आचार्यसुरेन्द्रसूरि जैन तत्व ज्ञानशाला’ की स्थापना की । जब उन्होंने पाठशाला की स्थापना की, तब प्राज्ञ पुरुषों और पंडितजी की प्राप्ति बहुत दुर्लभ थी । अमदावाद में भी उस समय दो या तीन केन्द्र ही ज्ञान संपादन करने के लिए व्यवस्थित रीति से चल रहे थे । प्रत्येक साध्वीजी भगवंत भी व्यक्तिगत पंडित जी रखने में समर्थ नहीं थे ।


     उस समय उन्हें एक ऐसा ज्ञान केन्द्र खोलने की आवश्यकता महसूस हुई, जहाँ तिथि / समुदाय / गच्छ आदि का भेद न हो, जहाँ जैन अथवा अन्य कोई भी पंडित आकर रहे, जहाँ कोई भी साधु अथवा साध्वी आकर वैसे ज्ञान प्राप्त कर सके जैसे भ्रमर फूल में से रस लेते हैं ।

Acharya Bhagwant Shrimad Surendrasurishwarji Maharaja


BIRTH :- KARTAK SUD 2, V.S. 1950, (1898 A.D.) AT KUVALA, BANASKATHA, GUJRAT.
DIKSHA:- POSH VAD 10, V.S. 1969, (1913 A.D.) AT PATAN, GUJRAT.
GANIPAD:- KARTAK VAD 6, V.S. 1999, (1943 A.D.) AT JUNAGADH, KATHIYAVAD.
PANYAAS PAD:- KARTAK VAD 6, V.S. 1999, (1943 A.D.) AT JUNAGADH, KATHIYAVAD.
ACHARYA PAD:- KARTAK VAD 6, V.S. 1999, (1943 A.D.) AT JUNAGADH, KATHIYAVAD.
KALDHARMA (SWARGAVAS):- KARTAK VAD 5, V.S. 2006 (1950 A.D.) AT AHMEDABAD.


     Acharya Bhagwant Shrimad Surendrasurishwarji Maharaj Saheb was a very influencive Jain Acharya. He was given titles like"PRATAH SMARNIYA, PRASHANT MURTI, ADHYATMAMURTI AND GEETARTH MURDHANYA" which described him as a great person with extraordinary qualities. He was born in the small village of Kuvala, Banaskatha. His parents Dalibai and Savjibhai named him Sirchand. Being born in a religious family, the seeds of Jainism were implanted in him very naturally. When he was fully mature "ANUYOGACHARYA, AAGAMVID, JYOTISHACHARYA PUJYA PANYAAS SHRI DHARMVIJAYJI MAHARAJ SAHEB (DELHAWALA)" was there at Banaskatha and he came into his touch. Pujya Panyasji Maharaj Saheb's eloquent speeches strengthened the feeling of renouncing the world within him. Being young he joined his father's business but his mind was in constant hope of renouncing the world. At the end he revealed his feelings of renouncing the world to his parents and they did not stop him from doing so. With his parents' permission Sirchand took Diksha at a grand ceremony which was held at Patanvav, Gujrat and since then he came to be known as MUNI SURENDRA VIJAY. He became a disciple of PUJYA PANYAAS DHARMAVIJAYJI MAHARAJ SAHEB and continuously prospered in the spiritual field. He served his guru, obeyed him and never disappointed him all these qualities brought him closer to his guru and he became subject to extra care from him.


     PUJYA SURENDRAVJAYJI was very strict towards CHARITRA. He dedicated his life to the cause of uniting the Chaturvidh Sangh. He had an inspiring personality. He could influence anyone without uttering even a word. A total of 17 villages of Banaskatha like Kuvala, Bhabhar, Diyodar, Tervada, Raiyya, Ravel, Isarva and others were unified under his leadership. At that time the society was ceased by many evils, mainly female trafficking. Moreover even various types of addictions had trapped men. Due to all this the society was in a pathetic condition. At this time he made constant efforts to improve the condition of these 17 villages of Banaskatha and succeeded too. It was due to his efforts that gambling and the business of female trafficking came to an end in these villages.


     In short staying within the limits of a sadhu he made constant efforts to bring the society up to a respectable level and inspire them to follow religion in a better and a more extensive manner.


     Not only did he himself renounce the world but also inspired five of his relatives to do so by his eloquent speeches. The relatives whom he inspired were: RUPCHAND JAGJIVAN TILCHAND VAADILAL, AND DAHYALAL


     All of them renounced the world and were named Pujya Panyas Ravivijayji, Pujya Muniraj Shri Jinendravijayji, Pujya Muniraj Mahodayvijayji, Pujya Muniraj Vishalvijayji and Pujya Muniraj Hemendravijayji. All of them were his disciples.


     Moreover Pujya Panyas Surendravijayji's every step was fully supported by the Kuvala Sangh and around 16 men and 50 women renounced the world following his footsteps.


     It was the result the efforts directed by him in the direction of the betterment of the Jain society that the Jain society had the great oppurtunity to be in touch with some of his extraordinary disciples like ACHARYA VIJAY RAMSURISWARJI, ACHARYA VIJAY ASHOKCHANDRASURIJI, ACHARYA VIJAYRAJENDRASURIJI AND ACHARYA VIJAY YASHOBHADRASURIJI MAHARAJ SAHEB.


     At the end even in the pain of some very painful disease he died like a merry bird without craving for the comfort he had left years ago or anything else. He died on Kartak vad 5 at Ahmedabad.

आचार्य भगवंत श्रीमद् सुरेद्रसूरीश्वरजी महाराजा


जन्म :- कारतक सूद 2, वि.सं. 1950, (1898 A.D.) कुवाला, बनासकाठा, गुजरात.
दीक्षा:- पोष वद 10, वि.सं. 1969, (1913 A.D.) पाटण, गुजरात.
गणिपद:- कारतक वद 6, वि.सं. 1999, (1943 A.D.) जूनागढ, काठियावाड.
पंन्यास पद:- कारतक वद 6, वि.सं. 1999, (1943 A.D.) जूनागढ, काठियावाड.
आचार्य पद:- कारतक वद 6, वि.सं. 1999, (1943 A.D.) जूनागढ, काठियावाड.
कालधर्म:- कारतक वद 5, वि.सं. 2006 (1950 A.D.) अहमदाबाद.


     आचार्य भगवंत श्रीमद् सुरेद्रसूरीश्वरजी म.सा. बहुत ही प्रभावक आचार्य थे । उन्हें ‘प्रातः स्मरमीय प्रशांतमूर्ति, अध्यात्ममूर्ति, गीतार्थ मूर्धन्य’ जैसे विशेषण दिए गए जिससे ज्ञात होता है कि वे असाधरण क्षमता वाले महान व्यक्ति थे । उनका जन्म ‘कुवाला’ नामक छोटे से गाँव में हुआ था । माता दलीबहन और पिता समजीभाई ने उनका नाम सीरचंद रखा था । धार्मिक परिवार में ज्म होने से जैनत्व के संस्कार उन्हें सहज ही प्राप्त हुए थे । जब वे युवावस्था को प्राप्त हुए, तब अनुयोगाचार्य, आगमविद्, ज्योतिषाचार्य पूज्य पंन्यास श्री धर्मविजयजी महाराज के संपर्क में आए । पूज्य पंन्यासजी महाराज साहेब के वैराग्य सभर प्रवचनों से उनमें संसारत्याग की भावना दृढ हुई । अलबत्त उन्होंने पिता का व्यापार शुरु किया किंतु उनका मन तो संसारत्याग की भावना में ही रहता था । आखिर उन्होंने दीक्षा की भावना माता-पिता के सामने प्रगट की और उन्होंने आज्ञा दी । माता-पिता की अनुज्ञा से सीरचंद ने पाटण में महोत्सव पूर्वक दीक्षा ग्रहण की और वे मुनिसुरेन्द्र विजय के नाम से पहचाने गए । वे संन्यास श्री धर्मविजयजी के शिष्य बने और अध्यात्म मार्ग में उत्तरोत्तर अग्रेसर हुए । वे गुरु की सेवा करते, आदर करते और कभी भी आज्ञा लोप नहीं करते । इन गुणों ने उन्हें गुरु के नजदीक ला दिया और वे विशेष कृपापात्र बने ।


     पूज्य सुरेन्द्र विजयजी, चारित्र की बाबत में बहुत कडक थे । उन्होंने उनका जीवन चतुर्विध संघ की एकता के लिए कुर्बान कर दिया । उनका व्यक्तित्व तना प्रभावक था कि वे एक भी शब्द बोले बिना किसी को भी प्रभावित कर देते थे । उन्होंने कुवाला, भाभर वगैरह समस्याओं से ग्रसित था । अनेक प्रकार के दुर्वसनों से पुरुष धिरे हुए थे । इन सब कारणों से समाज विकट परिस्थिति में था । उस समय उन्होंने बनासकांठा के 17 गांवों की हालत सुधारने के लिए सतत प्रयास किए और सफल हुए । उनके प्रयासों से ही कन्याविक्रय जैसे व्यापार इन गांवों में बंद हुए ।


     संक्षेप में, साधु संबंधी मर्यादा में रहकर उन्होंने समाज को आदरणीय स्तर पर लाने के लिए लगातार प्रयास किए और उन्हें धर्म करने की प्रेरणा दी ।


     उन्होंने मात्र स्वयं ने ही संसार नहीं छोडा अपितु अप पांच संबंधियों को भी उपदेश से प्रेरणा की । वे संबंधी थे – रुपचंद, जगजीवन, टीलचंद, वाडीलाल, डाह्यालाल । इन सभी ने संसार त्याग दिया । इनके नाम क्रमशः पंन्यासश्री रविविजयजी म.सा., पू. मुनि श्री जिनेन्द्र विजयजी म.सा., पू. मुनि श्री महोदय विजयजी म.सा., पू.मु. श्री विशाल विजयजी म.सा.,पु. मुनिश्री हेमेन्द्र विजयजी म.सा. रखे हुए । ये सभी उनके शिष्य थे ।


     पू. पं. श्री सुरेन्द्र विजयजी का कुवाला संघ ने प्रत्येक कदम पर साथ दिया और लगभग 16 पुरुष तथा 50 बहनों ने उनके ही चरणकमल पर चलकर संयम ग्रहण किया ।


     जैन समाज के विकास के उनके प्रयासों का ही यही फल था कि जैन समाज को उनके प्रभावक शिष्यों जैसे आ. वि. रामसूरीश्वरजी म.सा., अशोकचंद्र सूरिजी म.सा., राजेन्द्रसूरिजी म.सा. और यशोभद्रसूरिजी म.सा. के साथ संपर्क में रहने का अवसर मिला ।


     अंत में वे, अहमदाबाद में दमा (श्वास की बीमारी) गंभीर रोग के कारण कार्तिक वद 5 को कालधर्म को प्राप्त हुए ।

Acharya Bhagwant Shrimad Vijay Ramsuriswarji Maharaja


BIRTH :- MAHA SUD 5, VASANT PANCHMI, V.S. 1973, (1917 A.D.) AT AHMEDABAD, GUJRAT.
DIKSHA:- VAISHAKH VAD 10, V.S.1986, (1930 A.D.) AT HARIPURA, GUJRAT.
GANIPAD:- AASO VAD 3, V.S.1999, (1943 A.D.) AT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT.
PANYAAS PAD:- VAISHAK SUD 3, V.S. 2007, (1951 A.D.) AT PATAN, GUJARAT.
ACHARYA PAD:- VAISHAK SUD 3, V.S. 2007, (1951 A.D.) AT PATAN, GUJARAT.
KALDHARMA (SWARGAVAS):- FAGAN VAD 9, V.S. 2061,(2005 A.D.) AT KAILASHNAGAR, SURAT


     Acharya Bhagwant Shrimad Vijay Ramsuriswarji Maharaja was a great personality of the 20th century. Even in the 5th aara (1 part of the kalchakra) he lived according to the norms laid down by Tirthankar Mahavir and tried to live a sinless and a virtuous life to the extent possible.


     He was born at the Shahpur Kuvavali Pol, Ahmedabad on Maha Sud 5, V.S. 1973, (1917 A.D.). His parents were Gangaba and Bhalabhai and he was named Raman. His parents had sown the seeds of religion and culture in him since childhood. He studied at a Jain School in Mansukhbhai's Pol.


     His aunt had renounced the world and was named Champashriji. When he was in the 6th standard she attracted his attention to Jainism by giving him a kite. After that she introduced him to Guru Bhagwant Shri Muni Surendravijay (who later on became Acharya Bhagwant Surendrasuri Maharaja). In his touch the feeling of renouncing the world grew deeper and stronger within him. At the tender age of 13 years on Vaishakh Vad 10, V.S. 1986, (1930 A.D.) he renounced the world and was initiated at the Asarva - Haripura Jinmandir despite his elder brother being dejected with it. After taking Diksha he came to be known as Pujya Muni Ramvijayji and became a disciple of Pujya Muni Surendravijayji.


     Soon the news of such a young boy renouncing the world spread in all directions like fire and he was praised everywhere. The lamp that was lit at the adolescent age of 13 years grew bigger and brighter till the ripe age of 89 years. During his youth at the age of 26 he attained the designation of a Gani and at the age of 34 he solicited the designations of a Panyaas and an Acharya at the Delha's Pat. He was trapped with an addiction for knowledge. After renouncing the world he was so deeply engrossed in sucking knowledge out of books and scripts that in a very short span of time he mastered subjects like Jaindarshan, Shatdarshan, Nyay(Justice), Vyakran(Grammar), Tark(Debating), Sahitya(Literature), and Jyotish(Astrology). Not only did he himself become wise but also made constant efforts to make the Chaturvidh Sangh( An association of Shravakas, Shravikas, Sadhus and Sadhvis) more knowledgeable.


     Today Shri Chaturvidh Sangha is experiencing a lack of knowledge and this fact was continuously eating him up. To get rid of this problem he thought if Sadhvijis were learned they would impart their knowledge to Shravikas and then it would flow to the Shravakas resulting in a flow of knowledge in the Chaturvidh Sangh.To give a concrete support to his thought and help it come true he established the Acharya SURENDRASURI JAIN TATVAJNAN SHALA and displayed the gratitude he owed to his Guru. This institution provided facilities to pandits to reside there, gain knowledge and impart it to Sadhviji Bhagwants and Shravikas. Today the institution is fully functional and is running a total of 6 branches, 2 at Surat and 4 at Ahmedabad and thousands of Sadhvijis are gaining knowledge and imparting it to others.


     Discipline formed an integral part of his life. He did not even allow a minute mistake in the carrying out of norms laid down by Tirthankar Mahavir. He was very alert regarding his work and always finished it on time. He was punctual, disciplined and his only aim was to break free from the vicious circle of life and death. It was because of the presence of these qualities in him that he became the leader of The Chaturvidh Sangh in V.S. 2044, 1988 A.D.). After becoming the leader he solved many burning and unsolved questions regarding Jainism, Some of them are the protection of the environment in and around the Shatrunjay Tirth, Questions regarding God, Guru and Tithi (Dates according to the Jain Calendar).


     Under his leadership all groups under Tapagachh were invited for a meeting to unite these groups under one banner. This meeting was successful and all groups were united under one banner.


     After renouncing the world he had to face a lot of difficulties in life which lasted till his death at the age of 89 years. Still one could not even find a trace of melancholy on his face. He fought all illness like a brave soldier and at the end he fell to cancer but still he was not sad for it. If one saw him for the first time unknown of the fact that he was fighting cancer he could never make it out. When he died peacefully like a merry bird it seemed that even death was ashamed to fall upon him.


     However ill he might be he would cure it in the Upashraya, (The place where Sadhus dwell) and the cure had to be Ayurvedic in nature. By doing this he set an example to his disciples, followers and other Sadhus.


     He had a transparent, frank and fearless character. He never feared advising even the best of Acharyas on matters related to CHARITRA. After V.S. 2044 , (1988 A.D.)also he organised a meeting of all Acharyas under his leadership in the year V.S. 2056 - 57, (2000 - 01 A.D.) to solve some questions regarding Shri Chaturvidh Sangh and Jainism.


     All this is just a glimpse of what he was. An ordinary person cannot even dream of describing him properly as words prove to fall short in describing his greatness. He was like one of those loftiest hills that uncrowns his greatness to the stars. He possessed an extra-ordinary aura circle. He could influence people by not even uttering a single word and the one who came into his touch was sure to see progress in his life.

आचार्य भगवंत श्रीमद् विजय रामसूरीश्वरजी महाराजा


जन्म :- माह सूद 5, वसंत पंचमी वि.सं. 1973, (1917 A.D.) अहमदाबाद, गुजरात.
दीक्षा:- वैशाख वद 10, वि.सं. 1986, (1930 A.D.) हरीपूरा, गुजरात.
गणिपद:- आसो सूद 3, वि.सं. 1999, (1943 A.D.) जामनगर, गुजरात.
पंन्यास पद:- वैशाख सूद 3, वि.सं. 2007, (1951 A.D.) पाटण, गुजरात.
आचार्य पद:- वैशाख सूद 3, वि.सं. 2007, (1951 A.D.) पाटण, गुजरात.
कालधर्म:- फागण वद 9, वि.सं. 2061 (2005 A.D.) कैलासनगर, सूरत.


     आचार्य भगवंत श्रीमद् विजय रामसूरीश्वरजी महाराजा 20वीं सदी के महान् व्यक्ति थे । 5वां आरा होने पर भी वे महावीर प्रभु द्वारा बताए हुए मार्ग अनुसार चले तथा उन्होंने निरतिचार चारित्र का पालन किया ।


     उनका जन्म कुवावाली पोल, अहमदावाद में महा सुद-5, वि.सं. 1973 को हुआ था । उनके माता-पिता गंगाबेन और भलाभाई थे । उनका नाम रमण था । उनके माता-पिता ने उन्हें बचपन से ही धार्मिक संस्कार दिए । वे मनसुखभाई की पोल में जैन स्कूल में पढ़ते थे ।


     उनकी मासी ने संसार त्यागकर दीक्षा ली थी और चंपाश्रीजी नाम से प्रसिद्ध हुए । जब वे 6ठीं कक्षा में थे तब उनके मासी म.सा. ने उन्हें पतंग देकर जैन धर्म की ओर आकर्षित किया । उसके बाद गुरु भ. श्री सुरेन्द्रविजयजी म.सा. से परिचय करवाया । उनके परिचय से दीक्षा की भावना उनके हृदय में प्रगट हुई और दृढ होती गई । मात्र 13 वर्ष की उम्र में उन्होंने वैशाख वद 10, सं. 1986 (1930 AD) को दीक्षा ग्रहण की । बड़े भाई की मंजूरी न होने के बावजूद उन्होंने असारवा, हरिपुरा के मंदिर में दीक्षा ग्रहण की और पू. मु. श्री राम विजयजी नाम से ख्यात हुए तथा पू. मुनि श्री सुरेन्द्र विजयजी के शिष्य बने । छोटे बालक की प्रव्रज्या के समाचार आग की तरग सभी दिशाओं में फैले ।


     मात्र 13 वर्ष की छोटी उम्र में जो दीपक जला, वह अधिक-अधिकतर प्रकाशित होता ही गया । तथा 89 वर्ष की परिपक्व वय तक चला । 26 वर्ष की युवावय में वे गणि हुए और 34 वर्ष में पंन्यास तथा आचार्य पद का भार वहन किया ।


     वे ज्ञान के पठन-पाठन के व्यसनी थे । दीक्षा के बाद ज्ञान प्राप्त करने में वे इतने ज्यादा गहरे उत्तरे कि बहुत अल्प समय में ही उन्होंने दार्शनिक, नैयायिक आदि न्याय विषयों पर पकड़ हासिल कर ली । उन्होंने मुख्यतया साध्वीजी के अध्ययन को ध्यान में रखकर ‘आचार्य सुरेन्द्रसूरि जैन तत्वज्ञान शाळा’ की स्थापना की । वर्तमान में यह संस्था संपूर्णतया कार्यरत है तथा दो शाखा सुरत में एवं 4 शाखा अमदावाद, कुल 6 शाखा में सैंकडों साध्वीजी ज्ञान प्राप्त कर फैला रहे हैं ।


     अनुसासन उनके जीवन का अभिन्न अंग था । तीर्थंकर प्रभु महावीर की आज्ञा पालन में वे एक वे एक मिनिट का भी प्रमाद नहीं करते थे । वे उनके कार्य में बहुत सतर्क थे और हमेश समय पर पूर्ण करते थे । वे नियमबद्ध, अनुशासनबद्ध और लक्ष्यबद्ध थे । उनका एक मात्र लक्ष्य जीवन-मरण के चक्र से मुक्त होने का था ।


     इन गुणों की विधमानता के कारण ही वे सं. 2044, सन् 1988 में चतुर्विध संघ के तागच्छाधिपति बने । इस पद पर आरुढ़ होने के बाद उन्होंने जिनशासन के अनेक गर्भ और उलझे हुए प्रश्नों के समाधान किए जैसे-शत्रुंज्य के आसपास पर्यावरण सुरक्षा, तिथिचर्चा, सम्मेतशिखर तीर्थ इत्यादि ।


     उनके नेतृत्व में तपागच्छ के सभी समुदायों का संमेलन एक छत्र के नीचे आयोजित किया गया । वह संमेलन सफल हुआ और सभी समुदाय एक हुए ।


     दीक्षा के बाद उन्हें अनेक समस्याएँ स्वास्थ्य संबंधी हुई जिनमें से कई गंभीर रोग तो 89 वर्ष तक अर्थात् मृत्युपर्यन्त रहे । तथापि उनके चेहरे पर कौई क दुःख की लकीर भी नहीं देख सकता । वे सभी बीमारियों के साथ शूरवीर सैनिक की तरह लड़े । अंत में, उन्हें कैन्सर जैसा असाथ्य रोग हुआ तो भी वे संपूर्ण स्वस्थ थे । इस बात अनजान कोई भी व्यक्ति उन्हें प्रथमबार मिले तो उसे खबर भी नहीं पड़ती कि उन्हें कैन्सर जैसी असाध्य बिमारी है । जब वे समाधिपूर्वक कालधर्म को प्राप्त हुए तो लगा मानो मृत्यु भी उन्हें शरमा गई हो ।


     वे जब भी रोगी हुए तो उपचार हमेशा उपाश्रय में ही किया गया क्योंकि अस्पताल में भर्ती होने पर कई साध्वाचारों का पालन दुष्कर हो जाता है । उनके द्वारा यह एक आदर्श उनके शिष्यों अनुयायियों और अन्य साधुओं के लिए स्थापित किया गया ।


     वे पारदर्शी और निर्भय व्यक्तित्व के धारक थे । अन्य प्रभावक आचार्यों को चारित्र बाबत में ठपकारते हुए भी वे कभी डरते नहीं थे ।


     उपर्युक्त सभी बात मात्र एक झलक है कि वो क्या थे ? बाकी कोई साधारण व्यक्ति तो उनके गुणों का वर्णन करने का स्वप्न में भी नहीं सोच सकता क्योंकि उनकी महानता के आगे शब्द भी ढौनने साबित होते हैं ।

About Our Pathshala


     In the beginning of V.S.2007 (1951 A.D.) at a small village, Chanas with the help and coordination of the Chaturvidh Sangh he displayed the gratitude he owed to "Acharya Shrimad Vijay Surendrasurishwarji Maharaja" at the "KHADTARNI KHADKI UPASHRAYA" and established the "ACHARYA SURENDRASURI JAIN TATVAGYAN SHALA" . The seed that was planted with benevolent feelings and hopes and aspirations of spreading knowledge soon grew to be a big tree. When it proved to be very useful in imparting knowledge Shravakas from all over India came and provided help in the form of water and sunlight with the help of which the planted seed became a giant, strong and a sturdy tree.


     ESTABLISHMENT OF OTHER BRANCHES OF "ACHARYA SURENDRASURI JAIN TATVAGYAN SHALA"

>>  MAIN BRANCH:- JHAVERIVAD, KHADKI OF PATAN, Established in V.S. 2009, (1953 A.D.)
>>  JHAVERI PARK:- Established in V.S. 2041, (1985 A.D.)
>>  SABARMATI:- Established in V.S. 2053, (1997 A.D.)


     In this manner four branches of the ever prospering " ACHARYA SURENDRASURI JAIN TATVAGYAN SHALA" were established in Ahmedabad and during the last Chaturmas (4 Month Stay) ACHARYA BHAGWANT SHRIMAD VIJAY RAMSURISHWARJI MAHARAJA established two branches of this institution at Surat too. The first one was named "PANYAS RAVIVIJAYJI JAIN PATHSHALA " at Kailashnagar and the other shared its name with the institution itself at Gopipura. At present all branches of this institute are fully functinal and running smoothly where a total of 7 jain and other pandits, Shri Sadhviji Bhagvants and Shravikas are prospering and gaining knowledge.


     "ACHARYA SURENDRASURI JAIN TATVAGYAN SHALA" exhibits a giant collection of 5,000 printed manuscripts and 50,000 books on various subjects like Darshan, Nyay (Justice), Vyakran (Grammer), Jyotish (Astrology), Sangeet (Music), Chitrakala (Drawing), Sahitya (Literature) etc. and all members of the Chaturvidh Sangh are taking due advantage of the presence of such a great institution.


     "ACHARYA SURENDRASURI JAIN TATVAGYAN SHALA" is also directing efforts to add comfort to the sadhu - sadhviji mahrajs during their "VIHAR", (Journey on Foot).


     "ACHARYA SURENDRASURI JAIN TATVAGYAN SHALA" also flaunts a huge collection of scripts and books on some rare subjects and the ones which have now become things of the past like "JAIN DARSHAN". This collection is exhibited for the public every year on the event of "GYAAN PANCHMI". The exhibition continues for 3 days and the dates are fixed according to the jain calendar. The dates are "KARTAK SUD 5, KARTAK SUD 6 AND KARTAK SUD 7" and a lot of people come to see the huge collection.


     "ACHARYA SURENDRASURI JAIN TATVAGYAN SHALA" also exhibits a collection of handwritten manuscripts and palm leaf manuscripts that are written in Odiya, Telugu, Kannada and some other languages. Researches are being conducted on these Manuscripts and a constant effort is being made to increase the knowledge that is available with the institution.


     The Institutuion expects that "SHRI CHATURVIDH SANGH" takes more advantage of this ever prospering instituion

जैन तत्त्वज्ञानशाला का इतिहास


     वि.सं. 2007 की शुरुआत में चाणस्मा नामक गाँव में चतुर्विध संघ के साथ और सहकार से की खडकी, उपाश्रय में ‘आ. सुरेन्द्रसूरि जैन तत्वज्ञान शाला’ की स्थापना की तथा श्रेय सुरेन्द्रसूरि म.सा. को दिया । इस बीज का रोपण परोपकार वृत्ति से तथा ज्ञान प्रसार के लिए हुआ था । अतः वह जल्द ही वृक्ष बन गया । उसे देशभर के श्रावकों का पृष्ठबल पानी और धूप के स्वरुप में प्राप्त हुआ ।


     इस प्रकार सतत उत्तरोत्तर वर्धमान ऐसी ‘आ. सुरेन्द्रसूरि जैन तत्वज्ञान शाला’ की 5 शाखाएँ अमदावाद में स्थापित हुई और उनके अंतिम चातुर्मास में 2 शाखा सुरत में स्थापित की गई । प्रथम शाखा का नाम ‘पंन्यास रविविजयजी जैन पाठशाला’ रखा गया, जो कैलासनगर सुरत में हे तथा अन्य शाखा संस्था के नाम सहित गोपीपुरा में स्थायी गई । वर्तमान में सभी शाखाएँ कार्यरत हैं जहां 7 जैन और अन्य पंडितजी, साध्वीजी और श्राविकाओँ ज्ञानगोष्ठी करते हैं ।


     पाठशाला में प्रायः 5000 प्रिंटेड प्रत और 50000 विभिन्न विषयों पर पुस्तकें हैं, जिनका लाभ श्रीसंघ का कोई भी सदस्य ले सकता है ।


     पाठशाला वर्तमान में साधु-साध्वीजी को विहार दरम्यान भी सुविधाएँ उपलब्ध कराने के लिए प्रायस कर रही है ।


     पाठशाला में अन्य भी दुर्लभ हस्तलिखित प्रतों, ताड़पत्रों तथा Antique वस्तुओं का संग्रह है । इस संग्रह की प्रतिवर्ष ज्ञानपंचमी पर सार्वजनिक प्रदर्शनी की जाती है जिसकी तिथि जैन पंचांग अनुसार कार्तिक सुद 5-6-7 निश्चित है । हजारों त्योग प्रदर्शनी में आते हैं । इनके अलावा और भी हस्तलिखित प्रत, ताडपत्र आदि पाठशाला मैं है जो उड़ीया, तेलुगु, कन्नड और अन्य भाषाओं में लिखी गई हैं । इन प्रतों पर सतत संशोधन चालू है जिससे ज्ञान की वृद्धि हो ।


     संस्था की अपेक्षा है कि श्रीसंघ पाठशाला-ज्ञानभंडार आदि का अधिक-अधिक लाभ प्राप्त कर ज्ञान की संवर्धन-संकलन-संप्रसार करे ।

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