Objective:
To promote and encourage studies in Jainism and thereby to spread Bhagwan Mahavir’s message of universal love, brotherhood and nonviolence, a lifetime goal of Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi, in order to honor him and to commemorate his historical visit to the West in 1893, JAINA has established this scholarship in Fall, 1997. (Jain Digest Winter Edition pa.20.).
It has a threefold purpose as follows:
To award scholarships to scholarly students for advance studies in Jainism. (Research and/or doctorate studies in fields like Jain philosophy, Jain literature, Jain scriptures, Jain temple architectures at recognized Universities and Institutions.)
To help Jain Sadhus/Sadhavis in their studies at accredited institutions by giving the cost of their books, tuition fees and misc. expenses.
To research on VRG’s unpublished literature.