Vavaniya

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Vavaniya is famous for various persons and temples of religious significance.

Shrimad Rajchandra, a famous Jain monk and a spiritual mentor of Mahamata Gandhi was born here. Deepak Bhai of Dada Bhagwan foundation (www.dadabhagwan.org/gnani-purush-spiritual-masters/pujy... another great spiritual leader was born here. It is also a dharmik sthal many people go for sati mata rambai ni jagya.

Shrimad Rajchandra (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajchandra) was born on November 9, 1867 in Vavania Bandar, Gujarat. His mother was Jain while his father was Vaishnava Hindu. He was influenced by both.He claimed to have achieved memory of several past life at the age of seven. At the age of 20, he married and also engaged in the family business. He claimed to be spiritual leader at that age. He also claimed about his self realization in a letter in 1890. He summarized his interpretation of Jainism in Atma Siddhi, a Gujarati short verse in 1896. His major writing includes 800 letter throughout his life charting his spiritual journey. At the age of 32, he contracted an illness from which he never recovered. He died on April 9, 1901 in Rajkot, Gujarat. He is well known as a spiritual Guru of Mahatma Gandhi.Gandhi noted about his impression in his autobiography. They were introduced in 1891 at Mumbai. Gandhi's understanding of religion and Ahimsa was possibly influenced by him.
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Coordinates:   23°0'22"N   70°36'39"E

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  • The Guru of Steve Jobs and Mark Zukerberg, a great North Indian saint Neem Karoli Baba and Vavaiya has great connection. More than 100 years ago, after leaving His home when NEEM KAROLI BABA was quite young, Maharajji went to the village of Vavania where there was a Vaishnav saint and stayed there for 6-7 years. Maharajji practiced austerities, sadhana, and yoga here. This ashram has a pond where Maharajji sat and where He kept away from the world. Because of this, Maharajji was known as ‘Talaiya Baba’ then. There was a tree where the herders who came to graze cattle and goats hung there food. When they went to eat the food, it was gone. They threw stones in the pond while demanding their food. Maharajji, sitting in the lake, then tossed various foods, including sweets, to them on the shore. Maharajji established a Hanuman murti on the bank of the pond in the open area. After Maharajji left this place, He made a yatra (spiritual journey) to South India where He took the darshan of Hanuman Ji at many temples. During this time Maharajji was known by many names, including Laxman Das, Handi Baba, and Tikonia Baba. Vanania is 40 km from the town of Morvi in Gujurat and within 30km for the Arabian Sea. Vavania is approximately 226 kilometers and four hours driving time from Ahmedabad, Gujurat, on NH947.
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