13 Facts About Jinvijay

Jinvijay was born in Rupaheli, Mewad near Udaipur on 27 January 1888 to Vriddhisinh and Rajkumari.

Jinvijay lost his parents at early age and after his contact with Muni Devihans, he was interested in Jainism.

Jinvijay was later initiated in Samvegi order of Svetambara Jain monks and was given new name, Muni Jinvijay.

Jinvijay learned Sanskrit and Prakrit literature under Kantivijay, a Jain ascetic from Patan, Gujarat.

Jinvijay renounced monkhood and decided to live as a professor.

Jinvijay joined Gujarat Vidyapith as a principal of archeology department for few years on invitation of Mahatma Gandhi.

Jinvijay joined Shantiniketan as a professor of Jain literature and taught there from 1932 to 1936.

Jinvijay headed archeology department of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1939.

Jinvijay became honorary director of Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute in 1950.

Jinvijay served as a head of history and archeology department of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.

Jinvijay died following lung cancer on 3 June 1976 at Ahmedabad.

Jinvijay had published more than 20 books and edited and translated several others.

Jinvijay was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 1961 for his contributions in the field of literature and education.