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[1] VASTUPAL TEJPAL
(Charity and honouring the Sangh- Four folded follower
of Tirthankara)

(1) Vastupal-the Chief minister of Gujarat state everyday
heartfelt offered food, clothes etc. to 500 Jain monks and
alms to another 1,500 other monks and pennant monks. (2)
Anupama Devi, wife of Vastupal’s brother Tejpal, was a
noble and pious lady giving alms (Supatradaan) to the Jain
monks. (3) Vastupal was the Sanghpati (Sponsor of
Tirthyatra - walking pilgrimage) to Shatrunjay - an eternal
and holy pilgrimage of Jain. He washes the feet of all
fellow pilgrims, who came to pay visit to Shatrunjay. “Only
those who understand religion can grasp the value of
Sadharmik (Co-followers). By serving the Sadharmik, the
religion is served and the great work of Sashan Prabhavna
is done. Believing this, even though Vastupal was the
Chief Minister of Gujarat, he didn’t hesitate to wash the feet
of pilgrims. (4) Realising the importance of Holy Tirthyatra
Sangh. Vastupal conducted 13 such holy Tirthyatra- Sangh
in a grand scale to Shatrunjay. (5) He asked scholars and
writers to write religious books and put up libraries in all the
major cities. (6) He spent millions of Rupees to construct
Jain Temple at Mount Abu with marvelous sculptures
carvings and gorgeous idols. There is no other temple built
in comparison to its beauty. Even today anyone who visits
the temple is spellbound. Millions of Rupees were spent on
various works of charity and good deeds - Punya. Gratitude
to this great soul and his sprit to spread the message of
lord Tirthankara (God).