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life to a momentary halt. A halt to think, reflect and
contemplate upon where their current lifestyle was
leading them...
Surishwarji had acquired the prestigious GDA degree
(Government Diploma in Accounting, equivalent to
the current Chartered Accountants degree in India) of
London. Thereafter, he renounced the material world
and accepted Jain monkhood.
Along with following the strict code of conduct of
Jainism, he sunk into the endless ocean of Jain
literature.
He was a renowned scholar of Prakrit, Sanskrit and
Gujarati, and had mastered every aspect of Indian
philosophy.
After years of in-depth study of Jain scriptures, he
could explain advanced concepts of philosophy in lucid
language to the masses.
His motivating and heart-rending sermons created
a magical effect on people from all walks of life.
In a short span on 5 years, as many as 35 youngsters
from affluent families of Mumbai renounced the material
world and accepted monkhood.
He started a weekly magazine, Divya-Darshan, in 1952,
which was published for 42 years.
