Statue of peace: PM Modi unveils ‘Statue of Peace’ – PM Narendra Modi unveils statue of peace in Jetpura of Rajasthan by video conference

Pali (Rajasthan): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled a ‘Statue of Peace’ on the event of the 151st beginning anniversary of Jainacharya Vijay Vallabh Surishwarji Maharaj. The 151-foot-tall statue, has been erected on the Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra at Jetpura in Rajasthan’s Pali district. Modi unveiled the statue by […]

Nov 17, 2020 - 05:52 Updated: Nov 17, 2020 - 06:25
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Statue of peace: PM Modi unveils ‘Statue of Peace’ – PM Narendra Modi unveils statue of peace in Jetpura of Rajasthan by video conference
Pali (Rajasthan): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled a ‘Statue of Peace’  on the event of the 151st anniversary of Jainacharya Vijay Vallabh Surishwarji Maharaj. The 151-foot-tall statue has been erected on the Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra at Jetpura in Rajasthan’s Pali district. Modi unveiled the statue by way of video conferencing. “I had the chance to unveil the world’s tallest Statue of Unity of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Kevadia in Gujarat and immediately I am privileged to unveil the ‘Statue of Peace’ of Jainacharya Vijay Vallabhbhai,” Modi stated.

Modi stated that India has all the time-proven the way in which of peace, non-violence, and brotherhood for the entire world and humanity and that is the message that impressed the entire world from India. The world is once more asking India for a similar steer. Many holy saints have been born in our nation of all ages. Such saints gave a course to the society in that interval. Acharya Vallabhbhaji was such a saint, stated Modi. Vijay Vallabh was born in 1870. He sacrificed his life as a Jain saint with a selfless spirit to unfold the message of Lord Mahavira. He additionally stated that he toiled tirelessly for the welfare of the common man, for mass awareness, and for the eradication of improper social practices.

He additionally composed inspirational literature reminiscent of poems, essays, and devotional compositions. He additionally contributed to the liberty motion and promoted Swadeshi. Impressed by Vijay Vallabh Surishwarji Maharaj, greater than 50 institutional establishments together with colleges, organizations, and education facilities are functioning in lots of states. The statue is named in his honor, and rightly symbolize the Statue of Peace. Vijay Vallabh Surishwarji Maharaj passed away in the year 1954.