Jain Calander 2016

Author(s): Kishor Bhimji Shah
Publisher: Kishor Bhimji Shah
Catalog link: https://jainqq.org/explore/007760/1

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Jain Calendar 2016 Monthly Themes
January PANCH KALYANAK
February
GYAN CHAUPER GYANBAZI
March UTTARADHYAYAN SUTRA
April SIDDHACHAKRA
AYAMBIL OLI
May
BHAKTAMARA STOTRA
June LESHYA
July JAIN KARMA
August BAHUBALI
September
PARYUSHAN FESTIVAL
October DIWALI
November
JAIN TEMPLES OF GIRNAR
December ASHTAMANGALA
PLUS MUCH MORE....
2016 JAIN CALENDAR
Vir Samvat 2542 | Vikram Samvat 2072
ID
CONCEPT & CREATED BY KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH
(Norbury London - U.K) Email: KShah 12179@aol.com

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JAI JINENDRA
"Praise to Jinas who have conquered themselves" "May the dharma of the Jinas prevail in your heart"
"Sarve Janaha Sukhino Bhavanthu" May all living things cherish
and live happily
YEAR 2016
TD
"Oh God, by worshipping and putting in practice your principles in life, I hope to achieve true knowledge, true vision & true character. For future life to come, I pray to be born again and again to serve and practice your principles".
KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH
Namaskära Mahämantra Navkar Mantra
namo arihantänam. namo siddhänam.
namo äyariyänam. namo uvajjhäyänam. namo loe savva-sähunam. eso panca-namukkäro, savva-päva-ppanäsano; mangalänam ca savvesim, padhamam havai mangalam.
Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Mantra Mangalam, Navkar Mangalam
Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Tirth Mangalam Shatrunjay Mangalam Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Dharma Mangalam Jain Dharma Mangalam Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Guru Mangalam Gautam Mangalam

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Shri Shrutadevi saraswati, Bhagawati, humka var dena Jivan ki bansuri - mai, Devi Shraddha swara bhar dena. Samyag - jnan - ka dip jalakar
Manaka tímir hatana, Na bhule na bhatake mata,
Aisi raha batana
O Shrutadevi: renowened one,
O Scriptural Deity, Saraswati Bestow upon us your blessed boons,
Fill the flute of our life with the miraculous tunes of radiant Faith Kindle the light of true knowledge in our minds & dispel the dense
darkness from our minds. O mother ! Show us the right path of life so that at anytime, we may
not wonder blindly, aimlessly: and so that we may not forget
or lose our way
KISHOR BHIMI SHAH
OK
KUNDINDU-GO-KKHIRATUSARA-VANNA, SAROJA-HATTHÄ KAMLE NISANNA; VÄESIRI PUTTHAYA-VAGGA-HATTHA, SUHÄYA SA AMUA SAYÄ PASTTHÅ.
Fair complexion like jasmine flower, full moon, milk of cow and dew, seated on a lotus, holding lotus in one hand, and a bundle
of books in the other hand, beneficent to all, vou! Goddess of learning (Sarsavati Deví) always blesses us with happiness.

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jainism
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JAINISM IS MORE THAN A RELIGION, IT IS A PHILOSOPHY
AND A WAY OF LIFE
KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH
Jain Dharma is the essential nature of an individual or an object. Bhagawan Mahavir has explained the meaning of Dharma clearly, thus Dharma is nothing but the real nature of an object. Just as the nature of fire is to burn and the nature of water is to produce a cooling effect, in the same manner, the essential nature of the soul is to seek self-realisation and spiritual elevation. "Dharma is the name that can be given to all the elaborate codes of conduct and ideologies that enable life to attain nobility and spiritual exaltation". Dharma can be the only means to understand and realise the true meaning of life. Dharma in its real sense is that which leads the soul on the
path of felicity, peace and spiritual bliss; and impels it to be active and progressive. Jain Dharma is absolutely independent, unique and systematised among the religion of the world. It has its own philosophy; it has a code of conduct tested by time. It has a unique outlook and wisdom.
Jainism is there in the universe since innumerable years and will remain there for innumerable years, that is, it is there forever. It was, and it is, and it will be there permanently. Jainism and its principles can be put into practice by everyone during his/her lifetime. Life's every moment is precious.
~ Be the Inspiration Walk the Talk - Live the Jain Way of Life
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How TO BE A TRUE JAIN
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When I enter the temple, Let me leave my ego at its doorsteps, Let me come to pray and not preach,
Let me obey rather than order, Let me be fair and just, not fanatic,
Let me listen to others rather than be listened to, Let me look at the reasons
and not be rigid, Let me rejoice in the philosophy & not revel in physical practices,
Lord Mahavir,
help me be a true Jain and let me leave my ego behind.
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ergoose
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KISHOR BHIM JI SHAH

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ORITERINNEN
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PANCH KALYANAK
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CHYAVANAN KALYANAK Auspicious moment of conception
JANMA KALYANAK Auspicious moment of birth
DIKSHA KALYANA Auspicious moment of renunciation
KEVAL GYAANA KALYANAK Auspicious moment of enlightenment MOKSHA (NIRVANAN) KALYANAK Auspicious moment of liberation
JANUARY 2016
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as possible to a maximum of 20
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VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
AATHAM
CHAUDAS PANCHAM BU AGIYARAS
JAIN FESTIVAL
AUSPICIOUS DAY
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 25 8 11 14 17 20 22 2629
Mon
MAGSAR - JANUARY 2016 - POSH Tue Wed Thu Fri MAGSAR: 1 TO 9 JANUARY
Vad Satam Vad Aatham POsH: 10 TO 31 JANUARY
Sat
Sun
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 416 | 15 18 23
30
Vad Nom
10
Vad Dasam
Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
Vad Baras
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
Sud Ekam
JAIN FESTIVAL Date : 08 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date: 22 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date: 23 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
12
17
15 Sud Chhath
Sud Bij
Sud Trij
14 Sud Pancham
Sud Choth
Sud Satam
Sud Aatham
19
24
18 Sud Nom
Sud Dasam
22 Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam
Sud Agiyaras
Sud Baras
Vad Ekam
30
26 Vad Bij
27 Vad Trij
AUSPICIOUS DAY Date:04 - Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak Date: 05 - Parshvanath Diksha Kalyanak Date: 06 - Chandraprabhu Janma Kalyanak (Chandraprabhu Diksha Kalyanak - Vad Teras) Date : 08 - Shitalnath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 15 - Vimalnath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 18 - Shantinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 20 - Ajitnath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 22 - Abhinandanaswami kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 23 - Dharmanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
28 Vad Choth
Vad Ekam
Vad Pancham Vad Chhath
Vad Satam
Jine bhakti jine bhakti jine bhakti dine dine sadame'stu, sadame'stu, sadame'stu bhave bhave anyatha sharanam nasty tvameva sharanam mama tasmat karunyabhavena raksha raksha jineshwara
May I have uninterrupted devotion every day and always to Jineshwara in every birth that I may get. Jineshwara, I have none else to give protection; you alone are my
refuge. So, have mercy upon me and save me - protect me.
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH
GYAN CHAUPER AND/OR GYANBAZI Jain version of snakes & ladders associated with the Jain philosophy illustrating concepts like karma & moksha. The checkered board is 22 divided into eighty-four numbered squares. Each square represents a human quality. The ladders denote virtues and the snakes
indicate vices, both of which determine rise or fall of a human. The pavilion at the top of the painting represents the heavens

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ale
Mon
Tue
2
Vad Aatham Vad Nom
8
Vad Amas
15
Sud Aatham
22
Sud Poonam
VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
29
Vad Chhath
9
Sud Ekam
16
Sud Nom
23 Vad Ekam
AATHAM | CHAUDAS | PANCHAM | BIJ | AGIYARAS
POSH - FEBRUARY 2016 - MAHA
Wed
Thu
Fri 5
3
4
Vad Dasam
Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
10 Sud Bij
17
Sud Dasam
24 Vad Bij
11 Sud Trij
18 Sud Agiyaras
25 Bad Trij
12 Sud Pancham
19 Sud Baras
26 Vad Choth
POSH: 1 TO 8 FEBRUARY
MAHA: 9 TO 29 FEBRUARY
Sat
6
Vad Teras
13
Sud Chhath
20
Sud Teras
27 Vad Choth
koi bura kahe ya achchha, lakshmi ave ya jave anek varshhon tak jiun, ya mrityu aj hi a jave.. athava koi kaisa bhi bhay, ya lalach dene ave
JAIN FESTIVAL
Sun 7
Vad Chaudas
14
Sud Satam
21
Sud Chaudas
28 Vad Pancham
to bhi nyay marg se mera, kabhi na pag digane pave. Let someone call me good or bad, let riches come or turn away, Whether I live for million years, or I face death this very day. Whether someone does frighten me, or even tempt me in some way; May my steps never falter from proven good and righteous way. ... Jugalkishor Mukhtar (Jain Poet)
AUSPICIOUS DAY
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES
Date: 1|4|7| 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 28
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
Date: 2|56|8| 11 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 29
JAIN FESTIVAL
Date: 06 - Meru Teras
Date: 07-Pakhi Pratikraman
Date: 21 - Pakhi Pratikraman
Date: 22 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
AUSPICIOUS DAY
Date: 05 - Shitalnath Janma & Diksha Kalyanak Date: 06 - Adinath Nirvan Kalyanak
Date: 08- Shreyansanth Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 10 - Abhinandanaswami Janma Kalyanak Date: 10 - Vasupujya Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 11- Dharmanath Janma Kalyanak Date: 11 - Vimalnath Janma Kalyanak (Vimalnath Diksha Kalyanak (sud Choth)) Date: 15 - Ajitnath Janma Kalyanak Date: 16 - Ajitnath Diksha Kalyanak
Date: 19-Abhinandanaswami Diksha Kalyanak Date: 20 - Dharmanath Diksha Kalyanak Date: 29 - Suparshvanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
OTHER Date 14 Valentine's day
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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MARCH 2016
19
UTTARADHYAYAN SUTRA
KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH
पत्र
"As an old, yellow leaf falls on the ground after a few days in autumn, so ends the life of a man whose days are over. O Gautam! Do not be careless (inadvertently) even for a single moment." (10.1)
"As a drop of a dew sits on the top of a blade of grass and does not last long; similarly a man's life does not last long." (10.1)

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VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
AATHAM
CHAUDAS PANCHAM
BU
AGIVARAS
JAIN FESTIVAL
AUSPICIOUS DAY
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 2158 10 13 | 16 | 19 22 | 25 28
Mon
Tue
MAHA - MARCH 2016 - FAGAN Wed Thu
Sat Sun
5 Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
Fri
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 113161719 11 | 12 | 20 | 21 23 27
Vad Satam
10
11
12
Vad Teras
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
Sud Bij
Sud Trij
Sud Choth
13 Sud Pancham
JAIN FESTIVAL Date: 08 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date: 21 - Siddhachal Chhagau Yatra Pradishama Date: 22 - Chaumasi Chaudas Date : 23Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
17
19
14 Sud Chhath
Sud Satam
Sud Aatham
Sud Nom
Sud Dasam
Sud Agiyaras
Sud Baras
22
23
Sud Chaudas
Sud Teras
Sud Poonam
24 Vad Ekam
26 Vad Trij
27 Vad Choth
Vad Bij
28 Vad Pancham
Vad Chhath
Vad Chhath
31 Vad Satam
MAHA: 1 TO 9 MARCH FAGAN: 10 TO 31 MARCH
AUSPICIOUS DAY Date : 01- Suparshvanath Nirvan Kalyanak Date:01 - Chandraprabhu Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date:03 - Suvidhinath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 05 - Adinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 06 - Shreyansanath Janma Kalyanak Date: 06 - Munisuvrata Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 07 - Shreyansanath Diksha Kalyanak Date: 08 - Vasupujya Janma Kalyanak Date: 09 - Vasupujya Diksha Kalyanak Date: 10 - Aranath Chavan Kalyanak Date : 11 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Diksha Kalyanak Date : 12 - Malinath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 16 - Sambhavanath Chavan Kalayanak Date: 20 - Malinath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 20 -Munisuvrata Diksha Kalyanak Date: 27- Parshvanath Chavan & Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 28 - Chandraprabhu Chavan Kalyanak
There is no knowledge without right faith, No conduct is possible without knowledge, Without conduct, there is no liberation, And without liberation, no deliverance
... Mahavir (Uttaradhyanan Sutra 27/30)
"It is easy to attain money, gold and kingdoms, The one thing that is not easily available is True Knowledge."
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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The Siddhachakra depicts the
Navpads - Arihant (centre), Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu, Gnan, Darshan, Charitra and Tap. The Ayambil Oli is dedicated to the worship of
these Navpads
SAR
APRIL 2016
In the 'Shreepal Raja no
Ras' (The Legend of King Shreepal), Yashovijayji Maharaj Saheb says that "The Jinas have shown us countless techniques to manifest the God within us, but verily out of all those the worship of the Navpads is considered to be the highest"
Ayambil is observed to achieve victory over taste - "Life is not for eating, but food is taken to
maintain the life."
The food eaten during Ayambil
is like a detoxification & beneficial for one's health, It also helps reduce one's carbon & himsa footprint
KISHOR BHIM JI SHAH

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VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
AATHAM CHAUDAS PANCHAM
BU AGIYARAS
JAIN FESTIVAL
AUSPICIOUS DAY
FAGAN - APRIL 2016 - CHAITRA Wed Thu Fri Sat
Mon
Tue
Sun
FAGAN: 1 TO 7 APRIL CHAITRA: 8 TO 30 APRIL
Vad Aatham
Vad Nom
Vad Agiyaras
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date 1 | 3 69 11 14 to 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 Avoin ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 2328 JAIN FESTIVAL Date:01 - Varshitap Begins Date: 06 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date:14 - Ayambil Oli Starts Date: 20 - Mahavirswami Janma Kalyanak Date: 21 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date : 22 - Chaitra Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Date: 22 - Ayambil Oli Finishes Date:23 - Ayambil Oli Parna
Vad Baras
Vad Teras
10 Sud Choth
Vad Chaudas
Vad Amas
Sud Ekam
Sud Bij
12
15
16
11 Sud Pancham
13 Sud Satam
17 Sud Agiyaras
Sud Chhath
Sud Aatham
Sud Nom
Sud Dasam
20
213
18 Sud Baras
24 Vad Bij
Sud Teras
Sud Teras
Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam
Vad Ekam
28
25 Vad Trij
Vad Choth
Vad Pancham Vad Chhath
Vad Satam
30 Vad Aatham
"Control anger through forgiveness, Arrogance through humility, Deception through honesty; Greed through contentment
Non-violence (Ahimsa ) through Jain Way of Life" We can remove our anger by cultivating patience and calmness. We can reduce our egocentrism through selfless service and humility. We can stop our habit of deceit & manipulation by trying to be honest & straightforward. We can cause our greed to subside by allowing ourselves
to feel contented and blessed.... Dashvaikalik Sutra
AUSPICIOUS DAY Date : 01- Adinath Janma & Diksha Kalyanak (Kunthunath Kevalgnan Kalyanak (Sud) Date : 11 - Ajitnath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 11 - Sambhavanath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 11 - Anantanath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 15 - Sumatinath Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 17 - Sumatinath Kevalgnan Date: 20 - Mahavirswami Janma Kalyanak Date : 20-20 Viharmans Bhagwans Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 22 - Padmaprabhu kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 23 - Kunthunath Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 24 - Shitalnath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 27 - Kunthunath Diksha Kalyanak Date: 28 - Shitalnath Chavan Kalyanak
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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BHAKTAMARA
STOTRA
Bhaktamar Stotra was composed by Acharya Shri Mantunguri in the 7th
Century AD
MAY 2016
This stotra is specially devoted to first
Tirthankar Rushabhdev. (Adinath)
Because of the melody of its words, deep meaning feelings and sincerity of experience, it has occupied a unique
place among all other "stotras" addressed to Jineshwar Bhagwan
(venerable Jina).
BHAKTAMAR = BHAKT + AMAR
Bhakt is a true devotee Amar is an immortal person
Many Jains recite this stotra daily.
KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH

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Shp
Mon 30 Vad Nom
9 Sud Trij
16
Sud Dasam
VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
23
Vad Bij
Tue
31
Vad Dasam
2
4
Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
10
Sud Choth
17
Sud Agiyaras
AATHAM CHAUDAS PANCHAM | BIJ | AGIYARAS
24
Vad Trij
FAGAN - MAY 2016 - VAISHAKH
Wed
11 Sud Pancham
18 Sud Baras
25
Vad Trij
Thu
Fri
CHAITRA: 1 TO 6 MAY VAISHAKH: 7 TO 31 MAY
5
6
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
12 Sud Chhath
19
Sud Teras
26
Vad Choth
13
Sud Satam
20 Sud Chaudas
Sat
7
Sud Ekam
14
Sud Aatham
21 Sud Poonam
27 28 Vad Pancham Vad Chhath
JAIN FESTIVAL
Sun 1
Vad Nom
Sud Bij
15
Sud Nom
22 Vad Ekam
29
Vad Aatham
"Happiness of the mind is the real fruit of worship"
"I bow down to him whose all passions like attachment and aversion, which sow the seeds of birth and rebirth, have been destroyed; whether he is Brahmä, Vishnu, Shiva or Jina."... Hemchandrächärya
Equanimity towards all living beings, observance of restraint, holding wholesome mode, giving up of worrying and defiling tendencies constitute Sämäyik.... Haribhadrasuri
AUSPICIOUS DAY
T
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES
Date: 358 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 29
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
Date: 29,10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 30
JAIN FESTIVAL
Date: 05 - Pakhi Pratikraman
Date: 09- Varshitap Parna
Date: 17- Jain Sansan Sthapana
Date: 20 - Pakhi Pratikraman
Date: 21- Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
AUSPICIOUS DAY
Date: 02- Naminath Nirvan Kalyanak
Date: 02-20 Viharmans Bhagwans Janma Kalyanak (Anantanath Janma Kalyanak (vad Teras)
Date: 05 - Anantanath Diksha & Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 05 - Kunthunath Janma Kalyanak Date: 10 - Abhinandan Chavan Kalyanak Date: 13 - Dharmanath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 14-Abhinandan Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 14 - Sumatinath Janma Kalyanak Date: 15 - Sumatinath Diksha kalyanak Date: 16- Mahavirswami Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 18- Vimalnath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 19 Ajitnath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 28 - Shreyansanath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 29 - Munisuvrata Janma Kalyanak Date: 30-Munisuvrata Nirvan Kalyanak
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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LESHYA COLOURS OF THE SOUL -
In Jainism the doctrine of Leshya refers to the state of mind as reflected in our
activities.
Var
WORST
JUNE 2016
KRISHNA LESHYA (BLACK) Cruel & anti-social-mind without any compassion or mercy NEEL LESHYA (BLUE) Greedy & cunning. Proud, haughty & lazy. Selfish & self centred. KAPOT LESHYA (BROWN) Depressed & desperate. Always remain sad & gloomy. TEJO LESHYA (RED) Virtuous & right doers. Careful about their actions. Can discriminate between good & evil.
PADMA LESHYA (YELLOW) Kind & morally upright. Kind, benevolent. Forgive everyone, even their enemies SHUKLA LESHYA (WHITE) Noble & evolved. Observe the principles of non violence, truth, non stealing, celibacy, non-attachment. Trustworthy - treat all soul as equal, and have no ill feelings towards anyone.
BEST
KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH

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•TD
Mon
Sud Bij
13
Sud Nom
20
Sud Poonam
27
Vad Satam
VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
Tue
7 Sud Trij
14
Sud Dasam
21
Vad Ekam
28
Vad Aatham
AATHAM CHAUDAS | PANCHAM | BU | AGIYARAS
VAISHAKHJUNE 2016 - JETH
Fri
3
Vad Teras
Wed
Thu 2
1
Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
8
Sud Choth
15
Sud Dasam
22 Vad Bij
29 Vad Nom
Sud Pancham
16 Sud Agiyaras
23 Vad Trij
30
Vad Agiyaras
10
Sud Chhath
17 Sud Baras
24
Vad Choth
Sat
Sun 5
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
11 Sud Satam
18
Sud Teras
JAIN FESTIVAL
25 Vad Pancham
12
Sud Aatham
19
Sud Chaudas
26 Vad Chhath
VAISHAKH: 1 TO 5 JUNE JETH: 6 TO 30 JUNE
Sämäiyam chauvisattho vandanayam, padikkamanam käusaggo pachchkhānam. Exercise for equanimity, adoration of 24 Tirthankars, bowing to guru, atonement, contemplation and adoption of vows constitute six essentials. Samansuttam
My soul characterized by knowledge and faith is alone eternal.
All other phases of my existence to which I am attached are external occurrences that are transitory. Mahävir- Niyamasär, 99
AUSPICIOUS DAY
STUF
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 1|4|69| 12 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
Date: 3| 13 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29
JAIN FESTIVAL
Date: 04- Pakhi Pratikraman
Date: 19 Pakhi Pratikraman
Date: 20 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
AUSPICIOUS DAY
Date: 03 - Shantinath Janma & Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 04- Shantinath Diksha Kalyanak Date: 09-Dharmanath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 13 - Vasupujya Chavan Kalyanak Date: 17-Suparshvanath Janma Kalyanak Date: 18 - Suparshvanath Diksha Kalyanak Date: 24 Adinath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 27 - Vimalnath Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 29 - Naminath Diksha Kalyanak
OTHER
Date: 05 - World Environment Day
Date: 15 Father's Day
Date: 21 Adra - Mango Tyag starts on this day
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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join forma
Briefly
The Jain Karma theory is 'the scorecard of life and
your actions'
The Jain theory of Karma is probably the most
elaborate.
Karma is everything BUT a negative load on our life.
JULY 2016
Jains believe that Karma is a physical substance - a very fine invisible particle - that
spreads throughout
Karma particles are attracted to the jiva (soul) by the actions of the jiva
Law of Cause & Effect; Law of Action & Reaction; What one sows, one reaps
KISHOR BHIMI SHAH
Understanding of the mechanism of Karma leads to total independence. While the Law of Karma dictates what we are experiencing now to be the result of our own past action, the Law - by clearly defining the principle of cause and effect - also lays before us a positive future direction of our own choice and making. It unfolds abilities generally attributed only to supernatural
beings. We achieve this not by fickle divine sanction or by surrending to a guru Through our own efforts, we recognize our own personal path with ever increasing clarity
ONLY WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
AND ONLY WE CAN ALTER IT. NO ONE ELSE CAN!
houko Kisun
Our intention behind our actions of mind, speech and body binds us with Karma Our Kashay (anger, ego, greed, and deceit) bind
Karma to our soul

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VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
AATHAM
CHAUDAS PANCHAM
BU AGIYARAS
JAIN FESTIVAL
AUSPICIOUS DAY
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24
27
30
JETH - JULY 2016 - ASHADH Wed Thu Fri
Mon
Tue
Sat
Sun
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES Date : 10 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 28
JETH: 1 TO 4 JULY ASHADH: 5 TO 31 JULY
Vad Baras
Vad Teras
Vad Chaudas
10
Vad Amas
Sud Ekam
Sud Bij
Sud Trij
Sud Choth
Sud Pancham
Sud Chhath
JAIN FESTIVAL Date:03 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date: 18 - Chaumasi Chaudas Date : 19-Guru Purnima
13
14
17
12 Sud Aatham
Sud Satam
16 Sud Baras
Sud Nom
15 Sud Agiyaras
Sud Dasam
Sud Teras
20
23
18
19 Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam
Vad Ekam
Vad Bij
Vad Trij
Vad Choth
24 Vad Pancham
AUSPICIOUS DAY Date: 10 - Mahavirswami Chavan Kalyanak Date : 12 - Neminath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 18 - Vasupujya Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 20 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Chavan Kalyanak Date: 22- Shreyansanath Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 26 - Anantanath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 27 - Naminath Janma Kalyanak Date: 28 - Kunthunath Chavan Kalyanak
25
26
28
29
Vad Chhath
27 Vad Aatham
30 Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
Vad Satam
Vad Nom
Vad Dasam
"Pranihanti Kshanārdhen Sämyamalambya KarmaTad, Yannahanyät Narastivra Tapasa Janmakotibhih"
Karma, which cannot be destroyed even by observing acute austerities for millions of lifetime, can be destroyed within a moment by resorting to equanimity.
- Hemchandrächärya
CHATURMAS (Four months) starts from Ashaadh Chaturdasi - 15 July till Kartik Poonam - 14 Nov During Chaturmas, Jain Sadhus & Sadhvis in India stay in one place, to study, do sadhna, tapasya, give discourses to the Jain sangh
and engage themselves in Jinvani. Jain Sadhus & Sadhvis should be in our thoughts & prayers everyday.
"Namo Loe Savva - Sahunam"
"How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours"
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AUGUST 2016
You stand sky high, un-clad in mind and body,
Bahubali ! A warrior of non-violence.
You wrought your mind in sobriety; the damsel of detachedness enamoured you:
your soul bloomed.
KISHOR BHIMI SHAH

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VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
AATHAM
CHAUDAS PANCHAM
BU | AGIYARAS
JAIN FESTIVAL
AUSPICIOUS DAY
ASHADH - AUGUST 2016 - SHRAVAN
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 1147 11 14 17 20 22 25 | 28 29-31
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 58 18 24
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
Sud Ekam
Sud Bij
Sud Trij
Sud Choth
Sud Pancham
12
13
Sud Chhath
Sud Chhath
Sud Satam
Sud Aatham
14 Sud Agiyaras
Sud Nom
Sud Dasam
JAIN FESTIVAL Date: 01 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date : 17 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date: 18 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Date: 18 - Raksha Bandhan Date: 29 to 05 Sept - Paryushan Maha Parva Date:31 - Pakhi Pratikraman
19
15 Sud Baras
18 Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam
20 Vad Bij
21 Vad Trij
Sud Teras
Vad Ekam
23
24
22 Vad
Vad Chhath
25 Vad Aatham
26 Vad Nom
Vad Satam
Vad Dasam
28 Vad Agiyaras
29 Vad Baras
30 Vad Teras
31 Vad Chaudas
ASHADH: 1 TO 2 AUGUST SHRAVAN: 3 TO 31 AUGUST
AUSPICIOUS DAY Date : 04- Sumatinath Chavan kalyanak Date: 05- 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 07 - Neminath Janma Kalyanak Date : 08 - Neminath Diksha Kalyanak Date: 11 - Parshavanath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 18 - Munisuvrata Chavan Kalyanak Date : 24 - Shantinath Chavan Kalyanak Date:24 - Chandraprabhu Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 25 - Suparshvanath Chavan Kalyanak
CODEC
PEACE - it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things
and still be calm in your heart SOLITUDE is not the absence of people. It's the absence of dependency
on them, then it matters not, whether alone or in a crowd. MINDFULNESS is waking up & living in harmony with oneself & with
the world & appreciating the fullness of each moment of life
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Kishor Bhimji Shah

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KHAMEMI SAVVA-JIVE SAVVA JIVA KHAMANTU ME,
MITTI ME SAVVA-BHUESU
VERAM MAJJHA NA KENAL Introspection during the Paryushan Festival should
not only be of the self but should also include a review of our actions towards animals, plants and all other forms of life forms and the environment.
SEPTEMBER 2016
The above prayer of forgiveness, which is recited often during the Paryushan Festival reminds Jains that "the universe is not for man alone. It is a field of evolution for all of life's forms. Jainism teaches
that life is life, not only in people of all lands,
colours, and beliefs, but is of the same sacred quality in all creatures, right down to the tiny ant
and humble worm. Consciousness exists in everything which grows, regardless of the size of its form. Though different forms are not the same in
mental capacity and sensory apparatus, the life force is equally worthy in all"
KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH

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•TD
Mon
5
Sud Choth
12
Sud Dasam
VIR SAMVAT 2542 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072
19 Vad Trij
SHRAVAN - SEPTEMBER 2016 - BHADARVO
Fri
Sat
Thu 1
2
3
Vad Amas
Sud Ekam
Sud Bij
Tue
SHRAVAN: 1 SEPTEMBER
BHADARVO: 2 TO 30 SEPTEMBER
Sud Pancham
13
Sud Agiyaras
AATHAM | CHAUDAS | PANCHAM | BU | AGIYARAS
20
Vad Choth
26
27
Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
Wed
7
Sud Chhath
14 Sud Baras
21 Vad Pancham
28
Vad Teras
8
Sud Satam
15
Sud Chaudas
22 Vad Satam
10
Sud Aatham Sid Nom
16 Sud Poonam
23 Vad Aatham
29
30
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
17 Vad Ekam
24 Vad Nom
JAIN FESTIVAL
Sun
Sud Trij
11
Sud Nom
18 Vad Bij
25
Vad Dasam
REASON TO DO PRATIKRAMAN (VANDITTU SUTRA 48) Padisiddhanam karane, kichchana-makarane padikkamanam. Asaddahane a taha, vivaria-paruvanae a
FORGIVENESS TO ALL LIVING BEINGS (VANDITTU SUTRA 49-50) Khamemi savva-jive, save jiva khamantu me, Mitti me savva-bhuesu, veram majjha na kenai, Evamaham aloia, nindia-garahia - duganchhiam sammam Tivihena padikkanto, vanami jine chauvvisam
AUSPICIOUS DAY
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES
Date: 1 to 6 | 9| 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
Date: 10 | 16 | 30
JAIN FESTIVAL
Date : 29 Aug to 05 - Paryushan Maha Parva Date: 01 - Kalpa Sutra Vanchan
Date: 02- Mahavirswami Janma Vanchan & Sapna Darshan
Date: 05 - Kshamapana, Baras Sutra Vanchan, Samvantsari Pratikraman
Date: 05 - Paryushan Maha Parva Ends Date: 06 - Parna
Date: 09-Ghandar Dev Vandana
Date: 15 - Pakhi Pratikraman
Date: 16 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Date: 29 - Pakhi Pratikraman
AUSPICIOUS DAY
Date: 10 - Suvidhinath Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 30 - Neminath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
OTHER
Date: 12 - Bakri Eid (Observe Ayambil Tap)
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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OCTOBER 2016
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The Festival of Lights Diwali symbolises an integral facet of Indian culture which teaches us to
vanquish ignorance that subdues humanity and to drive away the darkness that engulfs the light of knowledge. In this modern world, Diawli is a timely reminder for us all to uphold the true values of life. Jains celebrate Diwali to mark the passing into Nirvana of Bhagwan Mahavir. Jains light lamps to commemorate Bhagwan Mahavir's divine knowledge that dispersed the darkness of ignorance. The state of liberation (Moksha) attained by Mahavir and the state of omniscience attained bt Gautamswami on New Year's day constitute spiritual wealth according to Jainism. This the wealth,, we as Jains are supposed to worship on the occasion of Diwali.
May we all prove worthy to receive the compassion which flows from the lotus feet of all Tirthankaras

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VIR SAMVAT 2542 2543 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072 2073
OD
AATHAM CHAUDAS PANCHAM
BU | AGIYARAS
JAIN FESTIVAL
AUSPICIOUS DAY
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 3 | 6 | 8 to 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29
AASO- OCTOBER 2016 - KARTIK Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sat
Tue
Sun
Mon 31 Sud Ekam
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 27 28 30 31
AASO: 1 TO 30 OCTOBER KARTIK: 31 OCTOBER
Sud Ekam
Sud Ekam
Sud Bij
Sud Trij
Sud Choth
Sud Pancham
Sud Chhath
Sud Satam
Sud Aatham
12
13
15
16
10 Sud Nom
11 Sud Dasam
14 Sud Teras
Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras
Sud Chaudas
Sud Poonam
JAIN FESTIVAL Date: 08. Aaso Mass Ayambil Oli Starts Date: 15Pakhi Pratikraman Date : 16- Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
& Ayambil Oli Finishes Date : 17- Parna Date : 28 - Dhaneras Date : 29- Kali Chaudas Date : 29- Pakhi Pratikraman Date: 30 - Diwali Date:31 - New Years Day
17
Vad Bij
Vad Trij
19 Vad Choth
20
21 Vad Pancham Vad Choth
22 Vad Satam
23 Vad Aatham
24
27
29
30
26 Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
Vad Nom
Vad Dasam
Vad Teras
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts:
therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature." ... Marcus Aurelius
AUSPICIOUS DAY Date: 16 - Naminath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 20 - Sambhavanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date: 27 - Neminath Chavan Kalyanak Date: 27 - Padmaprabhu Janma Kalyanak Date: 28 - Padmaprabhu Diksha Kalyanak Date: 30 - Mahavirswami Nirvan Kalyanak Date:31 - GautamSwami kevalgnan Kalyanak
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
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"Blessed are those who can give without remembering
and take without forgetting"
OTHER Date: 02 - Ahimsa Day Oct - Vegetarian Awareness month
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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NOVEMBER 2016
JAIN TEMPLES OF GIRNAR, JUNAGADH, GUJARAT
KISHOR BHIM JI SHAH

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VIR SAMVAT 2542 2543 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072 2073
AATHAM
CHAUDAS PANCHAM
BU AGIYARAS
JAIN FESTIVAL
AUSPICIOUS DAY
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 15 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28
KARTIK - NOVEMBER 2016 - MAGSAR Wed Thu
Fri
Sat
Mon
Tue
Sun
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 2 | 14 | 1923
Sud Bij
Sud Trij
Sud Choth
Sud Choth
Sud Chhath
Sud Pancham
JAIN FESTIVAL
151
13
Sud Satam
Sud Aatham
Sud Nom
10 Sud Dasam
12 Sud Agiyaras Sud Teras
Sud Chaudas
Date : 01 - Bhai Bij Date: 05- Gyan Pancham Date : 13- Chaumasi Chaudas Date: 14 - Kartik Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Date : 28 - Pakhi Pratikraman
14 Sud Poonam
16 Vad Bij
17 Vad Trij
18
19 Vad Pancham Vad Chhath
Vad Ekam
Vad Satam
22
23
25
26
21 Vad Aatham
Vad Nom
Vad Dasam
24 Vad Dasam
Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
Vad Teras
28
30 Sud Ekam
AUSPICIOUS DAY Date : 02 - Suvidhinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak (Aranath Kevalgnan Kalyanak (sud Baras) Date: 18 - Suvidhinath Janma Kalyanak Date : 19 - Suvidhinath Diksha Kalyanak Date : 23- Mahavirswami Diksha Kalyanak Date : 25 - Padmaprabhu Nirvan Kalyanak
KARTIK: 1 TO 29 NOVEMBER MAGSAR: 30 NOVEMBER
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
OTHER Date : 01 - World Vegan Day (Nov is Vegan Awareness month) Date: 14 - World Diabetes Day
JAIN TEMPLES OF GIRNAR According to Shvetamber scriptures, Girnar is thought
to be the 5th Tunk of Mount Shatrunjay. Bhagwan Neminath - 22nd Tirthankara - took Diksha here & also attained Keval Gnan & Moksha after great austerities at Girnar. It is believed that 20 of the 24 Tirthankaras of the future will
attain their liberation (Moksha) at Girnar.
Vegan
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DECEMBER 2016
SUNS
BE
ASHTAMANGALA GAHULI BY HANSHABEN
9 KISHOR BHIMI SHAH

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VIR SAMVAT 2542 2543 JAIN CALENDAR 2016 VIKRAM SAMVAT 2072 2073
AATHAM
CHAUDAS PANCHAM
BU
AGIYARAS
JAIN FESTIVAL
AUSPICIOUS DAY
AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 147 | 10 | 12 | 15 18 21 | 24 28 31
MAGSAR - DECEMBER 2016 - POSH
Wed Thu Fri
Mon
Tue
Sun
AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES Date: 9 | 13 23 25 26
MAGSAR: 1 TO 29 DECEMBER PosH: 30 TO 31 DECEMBER
Sud Bij
Sud Trij
Sud Chhath
Sud Pancham
11
Sud Chhath
Sud Satam
Sud Aatham
Sud Nom
Sud Dasam
10 Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras
JAIN FESTIVAL Date : 10 - Maun Agiyaras Date: 12 - Pakhi Pratikraman Date: 13 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Date: 28 - Pakhi Pratikraman
12 Sud Chaudas
Sud Poonam
Vad Ekam
15 Vad Bij
16 Vad Trij
Vad Choth
18 Vad Pancham
19
20
22
25
Vad Chhath
Vad Satam
Vad Aatham
Vad Nom
Vad Dasam
24 Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
26
27
29
Vad Teras
Vad Teras
Vad Chaudas
31 Sud Bij
Vad Amas
Sud Ekam
AUSPICIOUS DAY Date: 09 - Aranath Janma & Nirvan Kalyanak Date: 10 - Aranath Diksha Kalyanak Date: 10 - Mallinath Janma, Diksha & Kevalgnan
Kalyanak Date: 10 - Naminath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 12 - Sambhavanath Janma Kalyanak Date : 13 - Sambhavanath Diksha Kalyanak Date : 23- Parshavanath Janma Kalyanak Date : 24 - Parshavanath Diksha Kalyanak Date : 25 - Chandraprabhu Janma Kalyanak Date : 26 - Chandraprabhu Diksha Kalyanak Date: 28 - Shitalnath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
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If you ever feel indifferent, intolerant, vindictive, angry
towards someone, quietly remind yourself that:Just like me, this person is seeking happiness in their life. Just like me, this person is trying to avoid suffering in their life. Just like me, this person has known sadness, loneliness and despair.
Just like me, this person is seeking to fulfil their needs.
Just like me, this person is learning about life. Our faith - Jainism teaches us All Souls are Equal
OTHER Date: 05- Volunteer Day
Kishor Bhimji Shah

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MAHAVIRA'S LESSONS OF WISDOM
FOR DAILY REFLECTION
RESOLVE TO REFLECT AND INCORPORATE IN YOUR OWN LIFE,
BHAGWAN MAHAVIR'S LESSONS OF WISDOM
Know yourself, that is true knowledge Never impose on others what you do not want imposed on you What goes around, comes around You and only you are responsible for all your actions Avoid thoughts, words and actions influenced by anger, fear or greed Be sensitive to people less privileged than you Kindness, empathy and respect transcend humanity. All sentient beings merit them All the world's quarrels stem from intolerance of each others'
FOUR SUPREME GIFTS which are difficult to carn & attain: FIRST, is the gift of being born
as a human being SECOND, the gift of being ignited
with a longing to hear the truth and of having that longing fulfilled;
THIRD), the gift of developing faith in and love for the true
teachings one hears: FOURTH, the gift of being so filled with enthusiasm and conviction as to put the teachings into practice in one's daily lifc.
Darbas Samme
views
A rational worldview shall help you grow You can achieve anything in life by a combination of rational perspective, knowledge and actions Nothing is permanent, change is the way of life
... By Anish Shah
"Life is measured in moments, not in years. One hundred year is a point in eternity. We are worried about how to live, but it will be over before we know. This human birth is the
best opportunity. Really we are blessed."
IN
KISHOR BHIMI SHAH

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Quotes from: YOGASHASTRA OF HEMCHANDRA
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"All living beings are souls, with consciousness and the breath of life, like me. Just as I welcome happiness and find pain offensive, all beings enjoy happiness and dislike pain. Upon thinking about this, as it applies to all beings, I will not act in a way that would cause such undesired violence, torment, or loss of life to any living being."
ACHARYA HEMCHANDRA
1088 AD - 1173 AD
YOGASHASTRA OF HEMCHANDRA
Acharya Hemchandra was one of the most eminent scholar of his era, a polyglot as well as a polymath. He is not only one of the greatest Svetambara Jain monk of Gujarat, he is one of the greatest monks & literary personalities of India. It is due to the influence of his literary works that the Jain culture still shines brightly in Gujarat today.
The text consists of 1009 verses divided into 12 chapters shedding light on Jain code of conduct as well as a Jain treatise on Yoga.
"Pride is that which makes me blind, because it robs the eye of discrimination. It is also the destroyer of the three goals of human pursuits - Dharma - discharge of duty; Artha - acquirement of wealth; Kama - gratification of desire, as well as of decent behaviour, learning and a good character."
"The darkness of ignorance was blinding my vision. A healing paste has now been applied - the medicine of true Knowledge. Now my inner eyes are open. To the Master who helped me, who removed the layers of ignorance and enabled me to see rightly, I humbly offer my appreciation and gratitude."
Hemchandra highlights ascetic practices for moral upliftment, service to one's parents, meditation, recitation of the Jinas' names & meritorious conduct. It is guide for ascetics as well the layperson on the path of liberation
Hemchandracharya Jayanti on 13 November celebrates his birthday.
"May no one commit evil. May no one suffer. May the entire world be liberated. Such a sentiment is called friendliness."
KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH

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PACCHAKHAAN
Pacchakhaan - this is when a layperson takes a limited time bound vows renouncing certain activities for a fixed period of time. By taking these vows, one is rewarded by a well organised, self-disciplined, stress free lifestyle full of peace and tranquillity and aids in increasing one's self-control and mental stamina.
PLEASE NOTE: When taking any pacchakhaan, say the word pacchakhaami and easivaami. When giving the pacchakhaan to someone else say the word pacchakhai and rosirai. The acceptor of the pacchakhaan will then say the word pacchakhaami and cosindami respectively.
AYAMBIL - NIVI - EKAASANU - BIYAASANU UGGAYE SUREY, NAMUKKAAR SAHIAM, PORISIM, SAATH PORISIM, MUTTHISAHIM, PACCHAKHAAI ("PACCHAKHAMD, UGGAYE, S CHAUVI HAMPI. AAHAARAM, ASANAM. PAANAM. KHAAIMAM. SAAIMAM. ANANTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, PACHHANA KAALENAM, DISHAA MOHENAM, SAAHU VAYENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, AAYAMBILM, NIVVIGAIM, VIGAIO PACCHAKHAAT (PACCHAKHAAMI), ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, LEVAA LEVENAM, GIHATTH SANSA THENAM, UKHIT VIVEGENAM, PADUCHH MAKHHIANAM, PAARITHA VANIYAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVA SAMAAHI
A GAARENAM, BIYAASANAM, EKAASANAM, PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAAMI), TIVIHAMPI, AAHAARAM, ASANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, SAAGARIYA GAARENAM, OUTANA PASAARENAM, GURU ABBHU THAANENAM, PAARITHAA VANIAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYA GAARENAM, PAANNASSA LEVENAVAA, ALEVENAVAA, ACHHENAVAA, BAHU LEVENAVAA, SASITTHE NAVAA, ASITTHE NAVAA, VOSIRAI VOSIRAMD
When you finish the vow, sit at one place, fold your hand i.e Muththi waalari or handful, recite Navakar Mantra three times. This concludes your vow
EVENING PACCHAKHAAN
DHARANA MUTTHI SAHIAM ABHIGRAH (This is a general pacchakhan to renounce certain activity (tyae) for a fixed period of time -eg I will not eat food for the next two hours or I will remain silent for the next hour) DHARANA MUTTHI SAHIAM, ABHIGGAHAM, PACCHAKHAAI ("PACCHAKHAMI), ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM,
CARAA GARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, VOSIRAI VOSIRAMI) NAVKAARSI UGGAYE SUREY, NAMUKKAAR SAHIAM, MUTTHI SAHIAM, PACCHAKHAAL (*PACCHAKHAMI), CHAUVI HAMPI, AAHAARAM, ASANAM, PAANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANANTHAANA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, VOSIRAI ("VOSIRAMI).
Chauvihar: DIVASA CHARIAMAM, PACCHAKHAAI, CHAUVI HAMPI AAHAARAM, ASANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, VOSIRAI" VOSIRAMI
Tivihar: DIVASA CHARIAMAM, PACCHAKHAAI, TIVI HAMPIAAHAARAM, ASANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GARENAM, SAWA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, VOSIRAI ( VOSIRAMD)
For cormet pronunciations - refer to a person who can moeite above in Gujarati
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POONAM: SHREE SIDDHACHAL (BHAV) YATRA
FIVE CHAITYAVANDANS
THIRD CHAITYAVANDAN
STUTI OF RAYAN PAGLA
Pundarik Mandan pay pranmi je, Eh giri upar Adidev, Prabhu pratima
Adijshwar Jinchandaji, Nem vina trevish vando, Rayan hethe paduka, pujine an
tirthakar, Giri chadhiya anandiji. Agam FIRST CHAITYAVANDAN OF JAY TALETI
Mahen Pudarik Mahima, Bhakhyo gyan ando. Eh girini mahima anant, kun kare SECOND CHAITYAVANDAN vakhan, Chaitri punamne dine,
dinandaji. Chaitri punam din devi OF SHREE SHANTINATH BHAGWAN Shree Shatrunjaya siddhakshetra, dithe
teh, adhiko Jain, Eh tirth sevo sada, ani
chakkesari, saubhagya dyo sukhandaji. durgati vare, Bhav dhari ne je chadhhe, Shanti jineshwar solama, achirasut
bhaktidhar shree shatrunjay sukhdayko, tene bhav par utare. Anata siddhano ahe vando, vishwasenkul nabhomani,bhavijan
FIFTH CHITYAVANDAN OF ADINATH
dan vijay jaykar. thham, sakal tirthno ray, Pruva navanu such kando. Mruglanchhan jin aukhun,
BHAGWAN Rushabhdev, jyain ththavia prabhupay. lakh varas praman, hatthinaur nayari
STUTI
Adidev alveshru, vinitani ray, Nabhiraya Suraikund sohamano kavadjaksha dhani, prabhuli gun manikhan Chalis Shree Shatrunjay adijin avaya, purva kul mandano, Marudeva may. Panchse abhiram, Nabhiraya kul mandano, Jinvar dhanushani dehadia, samchoras santhan,navanu varji. Anant labh Ihan jinvar jani, dhanushni dehdi, Prabhuji param dayal, karun pranam vadan padma jyu chandalo, samosarya nirdharji. Vimalgirivar ma
chaurashi lakh purvni, jas ayu vishal, dithe param kalian.
hima moto, siddhachal Ine thamji. Kankare kankare ananta shidhya,
vrushabh lanchhan Jin vrushdharue, utSTUTI
tam gun mani khan. Tas pad padam
ekso ne ath Giri namji. Shri Siddhachal Mandan, Rushabha STUTI
sevan thaki, lahie avichal than. jinande dayale, Marudevanandana, Shanti suhankar sahibo, sanyam avdhare, Vandan karu trankala. A tirth jani,
FOURTH CHAITYVANDAN Sumitrane ghare paarnu bhavpar utaare. purvanavanu var, Adishwara avya, jani
OF SHREE PUNDARIK SWAMI
STUTI Vicharanta Avantitale, tap ugra vihare, labha apar.
Adi Jinvar Raya, jas sowan kaya, gyan dhyan ektaanthi tiryanchne tare. Adishwar jinrayni, Gandhar gunvant,
Marudevi maya, dhori lanchhan paya. pragat nam pundrik jas, mahimae
Jagtshiti Nipaya, shudhcharitra paya, mahant. Panch kodi munind sath, ansan kewalsiri raya, moksha nagre sidhaya.
tihan kidh, shukla dhyan dhyata amal, kewal var lidh. Chaitri punamne dine e,
pamya pad mahanand, te dinthi Pundarik Giri, nam dam shkhland.
KISHOR BHIM JI SHAH

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LOGASSA SUTRA
Logassa ujjoa-gare, dhamma-tittha-yare jine.
Arihante kittaissam, chauvisam pi kevali.
In the whole universe, shedding great light Are the Jinas, the founders of the Dharma
And the blazers of the Tirth
I revere these Arihants, who are twenty four Kevalins
Usabha-majiam cha vande, Sambhava-mabhinandanam cha sumaim cha.
Pauma-ppaham supasam, Jinam cha chanda-ppaham vande
Suvihim cha puppha-dantam, Siala-sijjam sa-vasu-pujjam cha.
Vimala-manantam cha jinam, Dhammam santim cha vandami.
Kunthum aram cha mallim, Vande muni-suvvayam nami-jinam cha
Vandāmi rittha-nemim, Pasam taha vaddhamanam cha.
Trevere Rishabha and Ajita, Sambhava & Abhinandana, Sumati, Padmaprabhu
And the Jina Suparshva I bow down to Chandraprabhu & to Suvidhi, and Pushpadanta, Shitala, Shreyans & Vasupujya, Vimala and the Jina Ananta
I revere Dharma & Shanti
I bow to Kunthu, Ara and Mali, I revere Muni Survat and the Jina Nami,
Arishtanemi, Parshva and Lord Vardhamana Mahavira
Evam mae abhithua, Vihuya-raya-malä pahina-jara-marana.
I am praising all Arihants who have been liberated from karmas, & who have Broken the cycle of birth & death
Chau-visam pi jinavara, Tittha-yară me pasiyantu Kittiya-vandiya-mahiya, je e logassa uttamā siddha.
Arugga-bohi-läbham samahi-vara-muttamam-dintu.
SB
These are the twenty four Lords Jina
The Tirthankaras smile upon me. They are whole heartedly praised & revered. They are the purest souls in the universe. They give divine health & knowledge &
teach the path to final Liberation
Chandesu nimmala-yară, äichchesu ahiyam payasa-yarä.
Sagara-vara-gambhira, siddha siddhim mama disantu.
They are brighter then the moons,
More brilliant than the suns,
They are deeper than the oceans O Siddhas, show me the way to Perfection
TWENTY FOUR TIRTHANKARAS BY CHANDU DESAT
KISHOR BHIMI SHAH

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KARTAVYAS (ESSENTIAL DUTIES)
FOR JAIN SHRAVAKS Throughout the Year
THOUGHTS FOR ALL TIME
DATE
SANGH PUJAA
SADHARMIK BHAKTI YATRA TRIK
SNATRA PUJA
Dev DRAVYA
We know that life is temporary
We know that life is uncertain, We know that nothing accompanies
Us to the other worlds Except our good deeds & our character.
But somehow, most of us, most of the time, forget These simple facts of life
and live our lives as if we Are going to continue here forever.
MAHAPUJA RATRI JAGRAN SHRUT (GYAN) PUJA UDYAAPAN SHASHAN PRABHAVNA ALOCHNA PURVA
During Paryushan SADHARMIK VATSALYA
STUTIS
AMARI PRAVARTAN ATTHAMA TAPA CHAITYA PARIPATI
Dodi dodi aavyo prabhu tari pas Anant bhavono hun chhun taro das
Ek aj mari puri karjo Aash, Dukhiyarana dukh kar jo nash
KSHAMAPANA
Record above when you or your family have fulfilled a Kartavya The Annual Kartavyas are as prescribed in Sravaka Prajnoapti. If it is not possible to perform above duties alone, one should
perform them collectively with others. Jain Acharyas say that you have to practice the religion:
yatha-shakti (as per your capacity) and according to the desh-kala (place and time)
Hu Kyanthi aavyo kya jawano,
teni kain khabar nathi, To pan prabhu lampat bani,
Hu kshanik suckh chhodu nahi, Sudev, suguru, sudharma sthano malya pan sadhya nahin, Shu thase prabhu marun,
Chalaak thai manavbhav Chukyo sahi KISHOR BHIM JI SHAH

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