Great Saint Jagjeewan Jee Maharaj belonged to Dalkhan,
Gujrat. he dedicated his life for the benevolence of mankind. Selfless service
had been his motto. In the year 1968, he found his physical body no more useful
for society so, he gave up not only food but also water. In Jain system of
austerity, it is called Santhara. He observed it for 45 days seated in the foot
of Udaygiri hill of Rajgir. One can visit the holy place where he attained
liberation. His disciples from far distant corners of the country come here
every year to offer their devotion unto him on the auspicious occasions of
his birth and death anniversaries. As his intense desire was to see the people
educated, several schools and colleges were opened in the memory of such a great
saint of India. One of them is PTJM Saraswati Vidya Mandir, hasanpur, Rajgir,
Nalanda (Bihar).