
About Us
‘Let friendship be the religion’
Veerayatan’s activities worldwide stem from the above profound thought and are underpinned by the motto ‘Compassion in Action’. This seed was planted in 1970 and fifty years on, Veerayatan has flourished into a gigantic tree of compassionate service to all in need.

“ The Flame of one candle can light thousands more ”
Tirthankar Mahavir (599-527BC)
About The Founder
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Veerayatan’s vision is to support, inspire, empower and beautify lives through its three pillars – Seva (Service to Humanity), Shiksha (Education for all) and Sadhana (Self Development) – without any distinction of caste, religion, gender or socio-economic status.






Life Changing Centres
The work of Veerayatan started in Kutch after the terrible earthquake of 2001, which affected the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. With the blessings and vision of Pujya Tai Ma, Veerayatan has created a revolution in the educational field in Kutch.
Palitana
Recognising the importance of working towards the upliftment of humanity in the pious land of Palitana, the city of hills and temples, Veerayatan has set up the Palitana Centre focussing on education, health and spiritual upliftment.
Latest Projects

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New Housing Complex
A much-needed Housing Complex, Gautam Vihar, is being added to the Palitana campus providing excellent, well-equipped accommodation and dining facilities designed for use by staff working at the eye hospital and school as well as volunteers and guests. The construction work will start soon following the foundation laying ceremony which took place on 4 January 2023.
Bihar >
Gautam Gurukul
This is a new school under construction specifically being built for destitute children living in and around Rajgir who have no access to education, with their parents struggling to provide for even one meal a day!JAINA Vidya Mandir
A new school being built to bring quality education to Rajgir, where currently children have to travel long distances to access good schools. When completed it will deliver a curriculum affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi with classes running from standards 1 to 12.Diagnostic Centre
A Diagnostic Centre is, being constructed in Rajgir which will make huge strides in providing access to much needed medical facilities to the local people in Nalanda District and beyond.
Kutch >
Samosharan
An extraordinary exhibition is planned which will unveil for the first time ever the spiritual journey expounded by ourrevered Tirthankars in an interesting, unique and captivating way.
Mumbai >
Centre for Research in Education
Centre for Research in Education is envisioned by Pujya Tai Ma to become a unique, international hub focussing on researching into alternative educational systems to bring about holistic development of individuals. More Detail on this project to follow…Your contribution can change someone’s life
News And Events

Veerayatan’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations

Veerayatan Newsletter, December 2022, Edition-38
Veerayatan produces a bimonthly newsletter in English detailing all the activities of Veerayatan worldwide. Read and be inspired by clicking on: www.veerayatannews.com.

Amar Bharti
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The Success of Veerayatan's Activities

Volunteering
An opportunity to give back and excel!
‘Compassionate action for the welfare of others gives pure joy’
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Our donors and volunteers are central in the success of Veerayatan’s activities in transforming the lives of millions of children and adults.