Acharya Shri Vijay Nandansuriji Maharaj was a disciple of Acharya Shri Vijay Udaysuriji Maharaj And Acharya Shri Vijay Udaysuriji Maharaj was the disciple of Acharya Shri Vijay Nemisuriji Maharaj. His name was Narottam before initiation. He has dedicated his life to Jainism and Acharya Shri Vijay Nemisuriji Maharaj. His father's name was Hemchandbhai and mother's name was Jamanaben.

He was born at Botad on 11th day of bright half of the month Kartik in 1955 V.S. After passing away (kaladharma) of Acharya Shri Vijay Nandansuriji Maharaj on the 30th December 1975 (Magasar sudi - 14, 2032 V.S.) at Tagadi near Dhanahuka in Gujarat. Acharya Shri Vijay Suryodayasuriji has established a new Jain tirth-temple named Shri Nandanavan Tirth in sweet memories of the late Acharya Shri on the land of his Kaladharma (demise). Now a day every year 2 or 3 lakhs people visit with reverence this Nandanavan Tirth.

This great man had four or five virtues. He was afraid of worldly existence. He was an ocean of affection. His simplicity and largeness of heart were 'metchless'. He was a supreme devotee of guru. His heart was filled with unshaken sincerity towards Jainism and constant care of the welfare of all. He had a deep insight into secrets of life. He was well-versed and proficient in all scriptures. Under his auspicious blessings and guidance innumerable temples, Upashrayas i.e. residences for Jain monk and nuns and other religious activities in Jain community were maintained and being maintained. According to our scripture-proved belief, every activity is caused by object, place, time and mental position (bhava). Of these four 'time' (kala) is an important factor. This factor of 'time' is not only necessary but indispensable as an auspicious time for beginning auspicious works. Not begun at an auspicious time, auspicious works can seldom be successful and fully fruitful. From this point of view, to indicate an auspicious time for beginning an auspicious work an extraordinary help to Jain society.
In this context, His Holiness Acharya Shri Vijay Nandansuriji was a great benefactor of all person of Jain community. His Muhurta (indication of auspicious time for beginning a work) was regarded to be a special support. Among all, there was an eager desire for made rush after his Muhurtas. There was an established faith that a Muhurta should be got only from Nandansuriji Maharaj and the work begun at that Muhurta was accomplished fruitfully and peacefully.

Special knowledge of astrology and sculpture, consent to good works done by others or under auspicious guidance of others in Jain society, total absence of partiality as to mine or yours, indications of muhurta with good wishes, best compliments and blessings for success without any difficulty for each and every function and the person - all these were a sufficient reason to inspire the faith of all persons to him.

What a large number of works of Jainism were done under his auspicious guidance and leadership!

The conference of Jain monks of Tapagaccha of Swetambar Sect. of the year 2014 V.S., the 25th Nirvana Centenary of Bhagavan Mahavira, the establishment of 504 idols of various Tirthankaras in a new temple on Mt. Shatrunjaya - for these and a series of innumerable such works of Jainism, credit undoubtedly goes to him.

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