Prime Minister Modi unveiled the ‘Statue of Peace’ in Rajasthan on Monday marking the 151st birth anniversary of the Jain monk Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwar Ji Maharaj. The statue, 151 inches tall and made of ‘astadhatu‘ (eight metals) has been installed at the Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra in Rajasthan’s Pali.
Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwar Ji Maharaj lived between 1870 and 1954, leading a very austere life, spreading the message of Mahavira and working for the welfare of the poor and downtrodden during his time.
PM Modi paid tribute to Jainacharya and the spiritual leaders present on the occasion. Mentioning two ‘Vallabhs’, Sardar Vallabhai Patel and the Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, the Prime Minister said that he feels blessed by the fact that after dedicating the world’s tallest statue of Sardar Patel – ‘Statue of Unity’, he is getting the opportunity to unveil the ‘Statue of Peace’ of Jainacharya Shri Vijay Vallabh.
“I am fortunate that the country gave me the opportunity to inaugurate the world’s highest ‘Statue of Unity’ by Sardar Vallabhai Patel. And today I am getting the privilege of unveiling the ‘Statue of Peace’ of Jainacharya Vijay Vallabh ji. India has been an example of humanity, the path of peace, non-violence and fraternity for the whole world. The world looks forward to India,” he added.
A tribute to Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj. https://t.co/3I8Jzc1Mud
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2020