Writings and Books
In fact there was no example of writing scriptures by
Jain Sadhvis (female saints) in the history of 2500 years after Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankar
(Jain Lord) but Kshullika Veermati Ji created the landmark when she started writing with 1008 Mantras
(holy verses) of Sahastranam. These matnras proved to be like the boon of Mata Saraswati
(Goddess of Knowledge) for her. Since then Pujya Mataji did-not look behind and till date Teekas
(explanatory notes or commentary) &original texts in Sanskrit & Hindi written by her, have crossed
the number of 250.
In 1969-70 she translated the highest scripture of Nyaya
(Jain-logic)-Ashtasahasri into Hindi for the surprise of the world of scholars. Afterwards
explanatory notes in Sanskrit & Hindi on Samaysar, Niyamsar etc.; Scriptures for Swadhyaya
as-Jain Bharti, Gyanamrit, Trilok-Bhaskar, Pravachan Nirdeshika etc.; Novels like Pratigya,
Sanskar, Bhakti, Adibramha, Atae Ka Murga, Jeevandan etc.; Hindi translation of Dravya Sangrah,
Ratnakarandshravakachar, Katantra Vyakaran etc.; Balvikas, Balbharati, Nari Alok etc. and a number of
other scriptures show the highly talented calibre of Pujya Mataji as a versatile writer.
She has not only written on Adhyatma (spirituality), Vyakaran (grammer), Nyaya (logic), Siddhant (formulae),
children literature, Novels etc. but also devotional poetic worshipping hymns i.e. Vidhans.
Indradhwaj, Kalpadrum, Sarvatobhadra, Teenlok, Siddhachakra, Vishwashanti Mahavir Vidhan etc.
have immersed the people into the devotion of Lord Jinendra throughout the country.
The specific characteristic of the writing of Pujya Mataji is that it is in full accordance with
the ancient Jain Agam (scriptures).
Seminars and degree of D.Lit.
IIn 1985 an International Seminar on ‘Jain Mathematics & Cosmology’
was organized at Jambudweep-Hastinapur followed by a number of other seminars in later years.
In 1998 the Vice-Chancellors of various Indian Universities gathered at Hastinapur to attend
‘Lord Rishabhdev National Vice-Chancellors’ Conference’, in which the participants were introduced
with the first Tirthankar Lord Rishabhdev as the propagator of human culture of the present age.
Through the seminar on ‘Antiquity of Jainism’ at Jambudweep-Hastinapur on 11th June 2000, the
message to correct the misconceptions about Jainism in the textbooks of History was also conveyed to
NCERT. Many other seminars have also been organized at different times.
The degree of D.Lit. was Awarded for the First time to a saint/Sadhvi
of the Digambar Jain tradition-Without having the traditional degrees of the college & University, Pujya
Mataji touched the heights of knowledge, teaching & literature- writing and to honour this unique talent,
Avadh University-Faizabad presented the honorary degree of D.Lit. to her on 5th Feb. 1995.
Pujya Mataji became the first among the Digambar Sadhu tradition to get this degree.
In the same way various Acharyas and social institutions have presented various titles (ranks) to her at
different times such as-Nyaya Prabhakar, Aryikaratna, Aryikashiromani, Ganini Pramukh, Vatsalyamoorti,
Teerthoddharika, Yugpravartika, Charitrachandrika, Rashtragaurav, Vagdevi etc. but remaining
aloof from all these honours, she always remains engrossed in penance for self purification.