Veerwal

Veerwal (also spelled as Viraval) is a Jain community in the Chittorgarh region in Rajasthan, India.

The Veerwals are followers of Sameer Muniji Maharaj who introduced them to Jainism in 1950.[1] His death anniversay is celebrated by the All Indian Jain Veerwal Jain Sangh every year.[2]

Sameer Pavan Dham in Ahimsa Nagar in Chittorgarh serves as a main center.[3]. Ahimsa Nagar, located about 4 miles from Chittorgarh, was inaugurated by Mohanlal Sukhadia in 1966. Even though Sameer Muniji belonged to the Sthanakvasi tradition, Sameer Pavan Dham hosts Jain dignitaries from other traditions also[4] New individuals enter Veerwal community by going through a ceremonly of tying a thread and taking the vows of ahimsa in the presence of a distinguished monk or nun.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ The Jain Movement and the socio-religious transformation, Shyamlal, Indian Journal of Social Work, V. 53, 1992, pp. 59-68
  2. ↑ संतों के सानिध्य में हुआ वीरवाल जैन अधिवेशन, Bhaskar News Network, Mar 14, 2016
  3. ↑ समीर मुनि का स्मरण दिवस मनाया, Bhaskar News Network, Mar 10, 2014
  4. ↑ आतंकवाद से मुक्ति जैन सिद्धांत से ही संभव : मुनिश्री, Samachar Jagat, 20 May 2017
  5. ↑ संतों के सानिध्य में हुआ वीरवाल जैन अधिवेशन, Bhaskar News Network, Mar 14, 2016
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