Acharya Mahapragya left for his heavenly abode

Acharya Mahapragya, Terapanth had left for his heavenly abode on May 9. He was 90 at the time of his death. He was the tenth Acharya of Jain Swetambar Terapanth Sangh.

 He was in Sardarshahar, Rajasthan and breathed his last after a heart attack. Hios funeral was conducted on Monday, May 10, 2010.

Acharya Mahapragya  was the successor of Acharya Tulsi. He has started "Preksha Dyan" which became very popular among Jain and non Jains.

Acharya Mahapragya was a renowned scholar. He was author of several hundreds of books and articles.

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Shikhar Chand Pungalia is no more

Renowned Jeweler and Gemstone dealer Shri Shikhar Chand Pungalia is no more. He has left for his heavenly abode tonight at 7.30 PM in Mumbai.

Earthly body of Shri Shikhar Chand Pungalia will be brought to Jaipur through the morning flight at 7.30 AM. Funeral procession will be started from his residence at Takht- e- Shahi road at 10.30 AM, May 2, 2010.

He is expired after  a short ailment. Shri Shikhar Chand Pungalia was taken to Mumbai last month and admitted into Ambani hospital, Andheri. He was transferred to Bombay hospital day before yesterday. He has left his wife Mrs. Nirmala Devi, his son Shirish (Nikku) and a daughter behind him.

Shri Shikhar Chand Pungalia was a renowned Jeweler and proprietor, Sobhagmull Gokulchand Poongalia. He was Patron of SSJV Shiksha Samiti and senior vice president of Jaipur Khartar Gachchha Sangh.

May the soul rest in peace!