Belthangady: Nitte University chancellor N.Vinay Hegde observed in a Dharmic Sabha held in Venur on Wednesday during local Bahubali idol’s bath ceremony, that Jains excelled in religious faith and non-violence as no one else could.

Jains represent renunciation and are models to any human society, he added in a presidential speech, at the religious meet of Venur pilgrims.

Only Jains followed ardently the external values of sacrifice and non-violence towards all other beings in body, mind and word.

They opened out these religious/moral ideals in their everyday life, as none else gas done. The Bunts have a Jain influence in their lives and meals.

Hegde Praised Ajila Kings who ruled in Venur as, the family that gave a face to venur by their great form of tender rule.

Gunadhar Nadhi of Hubli gave the blessings in a speech and urged Jains to continue in life with strength and action.

Dr. G.B. Harish delivered a religious discourse on Jain Knowledge. Several saintly persons were seen seated on the dais at the dais at the Dharma Sabha.

King Dr. Padmaprasad Ajila of  venur was present. M.K Vijay Kumar Welcomed and MLA Abhayachandra Jain thanked all. Dharamendra.K compered.