Manav Dharma - Parmo Dharma
This Born Saint who worked for comparative study of Indian &
Western ethics and philosophy, has emphasised on the special
characteristics of Indian ethics to make Indian philosophy a
synthesis of spiritual insight into the fundamental unit of the
cosmos and encourage a practical pluralistic outlook with regard
to the social and ethical aspects of Human life. He researched
Brahman's Grandhas, Vedic literature, Mantras, Upanishads,
Vedic idea and Terminology, Generalization for contrary to the
historical facts for the Upanishads. He has also given the orthodox
system of Indian philosophy and not to recognize on blind faith
but because of their comprehensive knowledge and their scientific
exposition of the nature of the physical universe.
BIOGRAPHY
TREASURE OF SPIRITUALISM
MANAVDAYAL (Dr. I.C. Sharma)
1921 - 2001
International Society of Humanistic Teachings
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P R E FAC E
I am delighted to present the Biography of Manav Dayal Maharaj Dr. I.C. Sharma to
the world. Shri Manavdayal Dr. I.C. Sharma is a Post Graduate in Arts and holds a
Doctor of Philosophy. His specialisation is in History of Philosophy, Philosphy of
Mind, Ethics, Metaphysics, Religious Philosophy, Indian Philosophy. His teaching
experience and competence in teaching include Epistemology, Ethics, Logic,
Contemporary British and American Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Ninteenth
Century Philsolphy, Elementary Logic, Social and Oriental Philosophy (Chinese,
Japanese and Indian), Religious Studies, Psychology of Religion, Humanities and
Interdisciplinary courses. His papers and publications have been widely received
and appreciated.
His constant works for the development of the Humanity has been the only one of its
kind in the entire country and the world over. His authority to throw light on the
International Philsophy as a Spiritual Guru has always brought out lucidly, the ethical
aspects of the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita, Buddhism, Jainism which
form the six orthodox systems of Indian Philosophy and the chief of contemporary
currents of Indian Philosophy. The continuous Theological, Meta Physical, Social
and Ethical aspect of Indian Culture. He is a visiting professor in various Universities
of India and USA. He is an author of many publications like Ethical Philosophy of
India, India’s Democracy in Communist Challenge, Karma and Reincarnation,
Vedanta of pure non-dualism and Miraculous Faqir Baba Beyond Miracles Atma &
Soul.
He has worked for 20 years as a Spiritual Guru - Head of Manavta Mandir, Hoshiarpur
and is a successor of Baba Faqirchandji Maharaj (Paramdayal). He attended number
of Philosophy Congresses all over the globe. Thousands of people follow his ideals
and principles all over the world. He has also held high positions in administrative
cadre in various Organisations and Universities. It is indeed a rare honour to present
the biography of this Born Saint.
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CONTENTS
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PREFACE
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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QUALIFICATION
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III
PROFESSION
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IV
ACHIEVEMENTS
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PUBLICATIONS
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VI
FAMILY
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VII
SPIRITUAL LIFE
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VIII MESSAGE
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PHOTOS
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INTRODUCTION
H.H. PARAMSANT MANAV DAYAL
DR. ISHWAR C, SHARMA
PERSONAL DATA:
Born in Multan, Punjab, India, Sept 5, 1921;
Father: .........
Mother : ...............
Married: Bhagya Sharma
Children : Arun Jaithly, Priyadarshi Jaithly.
Stayed at : Jermanent Resident, Immigrant status in U.S.A.
Faridabad, Manavata Mandir, Sutehri Road, Hoshiarpur
Punjab, India.
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QUALIFICATION
EDUCATION:
B.A, with distinction, Government College, Punjab University, Multan, India. 1940.
Major Philosophy and English.
M.A., Punjab University, 1945, Major Western Philosophy, History of Western
Philosophy, Ethics, Logic. Metaphysics, Advanced Psychology, Indian Philosophy.
M.A. in Sanskrit (one year).
Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, 1958. Major area of studies:
Comparative Indian and Western Philosophy. Dissertation topic: “Comparative Study
of the Terapanthi sect. of Jainism.
STATUS:
1981 - 2001 : Spiritual Head of Manavta Mandir Hoshiarpur India. Founded by
H.H. Paramsant PanditFaqir Chand Ji Maharaj.
1977 -1981 : Visiting Professor, Department of Philosophy, Cleveland State
University, Cleveland, Ohio. Courses taught: Existentialism,
Introduction to Philosophy, Platinous, Comparative Seminar, Reality
and Significance, Persons in Nature, Philosophy in Literature,
Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy, and Comparative
Indian and Western Philosophy,
1975 -1977 : Visiting Professor, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia .
1975
: Chairman of Department, Professor of Philosophy and Dean of
Students, Udaipur University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Hesigned
the position December 1975 because of immigration to U.S.A.
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PROFESSION
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1971-1972
Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Christopher Newport College,
Virginia. Introduction to Philosophy, Epistemology, History of Western
Philosophy.
1970 - 1971 Chairman of Department and Professor of Philosophy, Udaipur
University, India, Ethics, History of Western Philosophy, Western
Ethics, Moral Psychology, Indian Philosophy.
1969 - 1970 Acting Chairman Department of Philosophy, Christopher Newport
College, Newport News, Virginia.
1967 - 1969 Visiting Professor, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia (with rank
of full professor). Greek and Roman Philosophy, Ethics, Oriental
Philosophy and Religion.
1965 - 1967 Visiting Professor and Lecturer tovariolls colleges;’ and universities
in the U.S.A. (Western Washington State College, Bellingham,
Washington: Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; Connecticut University,
Stores, Connecticut; Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebmska; Utah
State University, Logan, Utah; Nebraska University, Lincoln,
Nebraska).
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1964-1967
Chairman of the Department and Associate Professor of Philosophy,
Udaipur University, India.
1963 - 1964 Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Government College, Udaipur,
India.
1962 - 1963 Visiting Professor and Fulbright Grantee, Claremont Graduate School,
Claremont, California,
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1957-1962
Chairman, Departments of Philosophy, various Government Collages
of Rajasthan, India.
1948 - 1957 Assistant Professor, Government of Rajasthan (employed at various
Government Colleges).
1945 - 1947 Assistant Professor Dayananda Anglovernacular College, Multan,
India.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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INDIAN PHILOSOPHY CONGRESS
1985
Chairman Dr. I.C. Sharma Manav Dayal with Prime Minister Rajiv
Gandhi and Chief Minister N.T. Ramarao, Governor Kumud Ben Joshi
AWARDS, MEMBERSHIP, DISTINCTIONS:
1975
Commentator in the Symposium on Comparative Perspectives of Truth,
A.P.A. Meeting, December, 1978, Washington, D.C.
1970
Chairman, Ethics Section (elected) All-India Philosophical Congress,
Poona, India.
Dr. I.C. Sharma presenting a book to Sri V.V. Giri, Hon'ble president of India
1967
Chairman, India Philosophy Section, Western Division of the American
Philosophical Association, Chicago, Illinois.
1966
Organizer, All-India Darshan Parishad (Philosophy Association).
1965
Awarded Life Membership, Indian Philosophical Congress.
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1964
Full member (elected), American Philosophical Association.
1965 - 1955 Awarded Prize In India For Modern Education Psychology,
1955 A Critical Study Of Western Ethics, 1965 (National Award).
1962-1963
Fullbright Grantee and Visiting Professor to U.S.A.
1954
Delegate for Maharaja’s College, to All-India Philosophical Congress,
Ceylon, India.
1952
Organizer and Conference Secretary, District Conference of the Rotary
International.
1950
Member, Sardul Research Institute, Bikaner, India.
Books have been reviewed in India, England and the United States, particularly Ethical
Philosophies of India which had very wide publicity and reviews, including the one
published in Philosophy East and West, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1968.
Commented on various articles and a few books in various journals in India.
Lectures delivered at various universities and colleges in the United States. The
following were most recent lectures.
Alongwith Dr. Karan Singh, Hon'ble Central Minister
Aug 1978
Udaipur, University, Udaipur, India, Indian Philosophy and American
Philosophy.
Aug 1978
Aligarh University, India, Indian Ethics in Contemporary Philosophic
Scene.
Sep 1978
Manchester England, Asian Society: Indian Culture and Western
Society.
Feb 1978
“Philosophic Evaluation of Science and Religion,” Salt Lake City, Utah,
on behalf of the Humanistic Institute.
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Feb 1978
Humanistic Institute, West minister College, Salt Lake City, Utah,
Philosophic Evaluation of Science and Religion, Distinguished Speaker
in the Series of Seminars on Science and Religion.
Mar 1978
“Concept of Man, Eastern and Western,” John Carroll University,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Book, Ethical Philosophies of India, has been cited in Living Issues in Philosophy
by Titus, sixth edition and in Mysticism & Morality by Danto.
Commented on the articles of other philosophers in various conferences in India and
the United States including the latest meeting of the AP .A. in December, 1977, in
Washington.
Invited to make such comments both in the United States and India, particularly in
the A.P.A. Western Division Meeting in 1966. Similarly, was invited to speak at
Philosophical Conferences and Symposia.
On the Editorial Board of the Journal “Rambles in Philosophy” at Jaipur and also on
the Editorial Board of the State Periodical of Rajasthan, “Social Welfare”.
Have served on the executive committee of the all India Philosophical Congress.
Ethical Philosophies of India published in Torchbook series edition by Harper &
Row Company, New York on the invitation of the publisher. Invited to contribute a
chapter on Indian Ethics in Introduction to Indian Thought edited by Dr. Donald H.
Bishop, published by Wiley and Sons, U.S.A., 1975.
Received several grants, both for publication and participation in professional
meetings including visiting professorship to the United States. For examples:
(a) Fulbright Grantee as visiting professor to U.S. - 1962/63.
(b) AP.A. Grant for reading paper and attending Pacific Division Meeting December,
1962.
(c) University Grants Commission of India, grant for visiting professorship, 1965.
(d) University Grants Commission of India, for the book Ethical Philosophies of
India, (Hindi version, 1966).
(e) Udaipur University and the A.P.A. grant for chairmanship of the Symposium
on Buddhistic Logic at the annual meeting of the Western Division, 1967.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Member Post-Graduate Council, Chairman Committee of Courses in the Udaipur
University, Udaipur, INDIA. This University adopted a new system on the lines of
land Grant Colleges in collaborations with Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
since 1964 .
Supervisor Ph.D. Program as the Chairman of the Post-Graduate department of
Philosophy for over ten years.
Member of Academic Council of the University of Udaipur for over 5 years.
Dean of Students, Chairman Sports Board of the University of Udaipur for three
years and experience as such in financial planning, use of financial resources and
facilities and policy planning with the control of the entire budget of the Dean of
Students.
Member of the Selection Committee of the University Personnel both academe and
nonacademic for three years. Vice President Theosophical Society of Udaipur.
Secretary District Conference of Rotary International in 1952, and thus experienced
in organizing cultural meeting of international stature.
Member of the Academic Faculty of Humanities as the Chairman of the Committee
of Courses at the University of Udaipur over ten years and thus experienced in
curriculum development.
As Chairman of the Department of Philosophy in Udaipur University was the convener
of the Committee of Courses. Also member of the Academic Council as well as of
the Postgraduate Council.
The following persons received a Ph.D, from the Udaipur University under my
supervision on the topics noted against their names:
Topic:
1. Dr. lewis A. Foster Professor of
Philosophy College of William and
Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia U.S.A.
Matter. Mind and Knowledge.
A Comparative Study
1972
2. Dr. P.K. Mather, Assistant Professor,
Udaipur University, Udaipur, India.
Bertrand Russell’s
Theory of Knowledge
3. Dr. Miss Girija Vyas, Assistant Professor Udaipur University, India.
Ethical Teaching in the Holy Bible
and the Bhagavadgita
1974
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1973
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
History of Philosophy of Mind, Ethics, Metaphysics, Religious Philosophy, Indian
Philosophy.
SPECIALIZED PHILOSOPHERS :
Plato, Desecrates, Kant, Hogel, Ghandi.
AREAS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCE (undergraduate
& graduate levels):
Epistemology, Ethics, Logic, Contemporary British and American Philosophy, History
of Philosophy, Nineteenth Century Philosophy, Elementary Logic, Existentialism,
Social Philosophy, Oriental Philosophy (Chinese, Japanese and Indian). Religious
Studies, Psychology of Religion, Contemporary Philosophy, Indian Philosophy,
Metaphysics and Psychology, American Philosophy, Medical Ethics, Humanities
and Interdisciplinary courses,
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
1.
Contingent in-charge of the University Youth Festival Team to Inter University
Youth Festival of India - 1955 - 1%6 - 1958 .
2.
Chairman Department of Philosophy, Udaipur - 1964 - 1975.
3.
Dean of Students, Udaipur University - 1971 - 1974 - Staff:
One Accountant
One Typist and Clerk
One Officer for Employment Information Bureau
Three Assistant Deans
One Officer for Foreign Students Affairs
Duties:Supervised all these officers, acted as the Chairman of the Sports Board of
the University, looked after students welfare, and controlled the entire budget
of Students Activities and Sports Board. Number of Students - 6,000.
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Presenting Book to Shankardayal Sharma Hon'ble President of India 1992
Alongwith International Philosophers and Kamal Chowdary M.P. 1988
Alongwith Venkatraman Hon'ble Presidentof India 1989 at Indian Phisolophy of Congress
Alongwith John chairman of International Philosophers Association
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PUBLICATIONS
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Over twenty-five papers and articles in journals, periodicals, and books, in India and
abroad. ETHICAL PHILOSOPHIES OF INDIA, George Allen and Unwin, Ltd.,
London, and Johnson Publishing Company, Lincoln, Nebraska, publishers, 1965.
INDIA’S DEMOCRACY AND THE COMMUNIST CHALLENGE, Johnson
Publishing Company, 1967. ETHICAL PHILOSOPHIES OF INDIA, Harper and
Row (Harper Torchbook). 1970. KARMA AND REINCARNATION, Harper and
Row, New York, 1965. Chapter on Indian Ethics published in Introduction to Indian
Thought published by Wiley & Sons, New York and India, 19’15. Translation of
Bertrand Russell’s Inquiry into Meaning and Truth in Hindi, published by M.P. State
Academy, 1978. In progress, Essentials of Ethics - East and West, VEDANTA OF
PURE NONDUALlSM, under publication by Donning Publishers, Norfolk, Virginia.
DETAILED LIST OF SELECTED PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS:
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“Contribution of Indian Philosophy to World Peace”, published S.MK College
Magazine, Jodhpur, India 1950.
2.
“Terapanthi Sect of Jainism”, paper accepted by All India Philosophical
Congress, Silver Jubilee Session, Calcutta, December 1950. Published
Rajasthan University Studies Journal, 1951.
3.
“Modern Educational Psychology” (Hindi) Book published by Atma Ram &
Sons, Dehli, India 1953 (awarded 1st prize - Rajasthan State, 1955).
4.
“Concept of Asian Culture”, paper accepted by All India Philosophical
Congress, December, 1954 Ceylon: published Maharaja’s College Magazine,
Jaipur, India 1955.
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“Rambles in Philosophy”, a collection of articles In epistemology. Metaphysics
and ethics. Edited and published Maharaja’s College Jaipur, India 1956.
6.
“Task Before research Scholar”, article published In Rambles in Philosophy,
1956.
7.
“Introduction to Psychology” (Book) Hindi - published by Student Book
Company, Jaipur, ‘India 1957.
8.
“Comparative Humanism”, article published Rajasthan University Studies
Journal, 1957.
9.
“Modern Educational Psychology” (revised edition), published by Atma Ram
& Sons, Dehli, India 1950.
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10.
“Realistic Idealism of Nehru”, article published in Magazine Section of The
Hindustan Times, New Delhi, India October, 1961.
11.
“A Critical Study of Western Ethics” (Hindi), book published by Rajpal &
Sons, Dehli, India 1961 (awarded National Prize in 1965).
12.
“An Outline of General Psychology” (Hindi), book published by S. Chand &
Company, New Delhi, India 1962.
13.
Several articles published in Rajasthan Social Welfare State Periodical
published from Jaipur. (Dr. Sharma was also or. \he Editorial Board of this
Periodical) 1956 - 1962.
14.
“Significance of Economic Social, Ethical & Spiritual Values”, paper read at
the American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division Meeting, December~,
1962, at Berkeley, California.
15.
“Ethical Virtues of Jainism”, paper published in Jains Commemoration
Volume: Beawar, Rajasthan, India 1964 .
16.
“Significance of the Terms Science & Knowledge”, paper published Dershana
International Moradabad, India, April, 1965.
17.
“Ethical Philosophies of India”, Book published by George Allen & Unwin,
Ltd., London, England and Johnsel, Publishing Company, Lincoln, Nebraska·
simultaneously, 1865.
18.
“Democracy of India & the Communist Challenge,”, book published by
Johnsen Publishing Company, Lincon Nebraska 1967.
19.
“Truth About Yoga & Guru Cult”, article published, Lynchburg College
Periodical, Lynchburg, Virginia 1968.
20.
“Traditional & Modernity”, paper accepted by All India Philosophical
Congress, Poona, India 1970.
21.
Torchbook Series Edition of “Ethical Philosophies of India”, (revised)
published by Harper & Row Company, New York 1970.
22.
“Significance of the Philosophy of Aurobindo Ghose in Contemporary Age”.
Paper read at a symposium in Aligarh University, Aligarh India, October, 1972.
23.
“Reincarnation & Christianity”,. Paper read at the All Indian philosophical
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Congress, Allahabad, India 1974 .
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“Indian Ethics”, a chapter contributed in the book “Introduction to Indian
Thought”, published by Wiley & Sons, India, U.S.A. 1975.
25.
“Cayce, Karma & Reincarnation”, book (paperback edition) published by
Harper & Row Company, New York 1975.
26.
“Ethico-Metaphysical Aspect of Indian Philosophy”, paper published in
Dershana International “Journal of Philosophy”, Moradabad, India, April, 1974.
27.
“Humanism - East & West”, paper read at Graduate Colloquium, American
University, Washington, D.C. September, 1976.
27.
(b) Pure Non Dualism of Vedanta Donning Book Co. U.S.A. 1979.
28.
“The Poltinian One & The Concept of Paramapurusa in the Bhagavadgita”,
paper read at the International Seminar held by the International Society of
Neo-Platonic Studies at Brock University, SI. Catherines University, Canada,
October 1976. Published in Ohio Journal of Religious Studies, April 1978.
29.
“An Inquiry Into Meaning &’Truth” by Bertrand Russell, translated into Hindi
being published by Hindi Granth Academy of the State of Madhya Pradesh,
India 1978.
30.
“Transcendence in Indian Ethics”, paper read at Hampton Roads Philosophical
Association, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975.
31.
Miraculous Fakir Baba Beyond Miracles Atma & Sons .
Birthday Celebration of Dr. S. Radhakrishna, Late President of India
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FAMILY
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Young Manav Dayal with hiswife Bhagya Sharma
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Manavdayal ji with Bhagya Sharma
(Mataji) along with Arun Jaithly
Manavdayal ji Mother with their Sons
Father in law of Manavdayal ji with
Bhagyasharm & Darshi Jaithly
Fakir Baba with Arun Jaithly
Smt. Bhagya Sharma with Fakir Baba
Manavdayal ji with Bhagya Sharma at
their son Arunjaithly's Marriage
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SPIRITUAL LIFE
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Manav Dayal Ji with Param Dayal Baba
Fakir Chand ji Maharaj at U.S.A.
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With Anandraoji Maharaj and Shamrao ji
Changmal Agarwal at Hyderabad
With Santh Thara Chand and
Vijay Dayalji at Haryana
With Vijay Dayal JiMaharaj at Hissar Haryana
With Sri Gopal Nogori at Warangal
With Swamiji at USA
With Muni Shushil Kumar Jain Guru
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Dharam Rao Hon'ble Minister of Maharastra at
Satstsang Programe of Maharaj at Aheri
alongwith K.P.Varmaji & Shabdanand Ji
Raja Maharaj with Manav Dayal ji at Aheri
Foundation stone of Manav Mandir Aheri laid by
Manav Dayal Ji
Vijay Dayal Ji welcoming Manav Dayalji
With Bhagya Mata at Londan Tour
With U.S. Deligates
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MESSAGE
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PHOTOS
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to be add messages of following persons
Arun Jaithly
Priyadarshi Jaithly
Ravi Pandit
Bhagavan Vyas
Pavan Sharma
VijayDayal Ji
Sabdanand ji
K. P. Varma Ji
Captain Lal Chand
K. M. Tiwari
Nirmala Pandit
S.D. Sharma
Chandernegi
Sadhana Saxena
Roopchand
Venkateswara Rao
Ganjuji
Ilaiah
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