Jain Center Los Angeles CA 1988 07 Jain Bhavan Inauguration

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SHREE SHATRUNJAYA TIRTH AT PALITANA (Gujarat, India) Shree Shatrunjaya is the Tirth of Bhagwan Rushabdev Swami, the first Tirthankar also known as Adinath. It is one of the oldest and most sacred place of pilgrimage for Jains. It has 108 different names in the literature. It has been destroyed and rebuilt 16 times. Besides the main temple of Shree Rushabhdev there are several other temples spread out over nine small hills. Shatrunjaya Tirth is located on the hills of Shatrunjaya, four miles from the City of Palitana, on the bank of the Shatrunjaya River. Palitana is about 300 miles northwest of Bombay in the State of Gujarat. Jains regard this Tirth with great respect and deep faith. It is a very popular place of pilgrimage and most Jains visit it at least once a year.

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TERT marA namo arihaMtANaM namo siddhANaM miti namo AyariyANaM mI namo uvajjhAyANaM 100 namo loe sabasAhUNaM AI - eso paMcanamukkAro, sabapAvappaNAsaNo AH maMgalANaca savorsa, paDhama havai maMgalaM' Live and Let Live Love All, Service All , Ahikanxiioke TERRRRRUPER THURSDAHRASMITH nA ) BREOSAnA

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NAVKAR MAHA MANTRA (The Universal Prayer) NAMO ARIHAPITANAM - DAT TEHTU Obeisance to the Arihamtas - perfect souls - Godmen I bow down to those who have reached omniscience in the flesh and teach the road to everlasting life in the liberated state NAMO SIDDHANAM - ART TTECTOT Obeisance to the Siddhas - liberated bodiless souls I bow down to those who have attained perfect knowledge and liberated their souls of all karma NAMO AIRIYANAM - namA pAriyANa Obeisance to the masters - heads of congregations I bow down to those who have experienced selorealization of their souls through self-control and self-sacrifice NAMO UVAJJHYANAM - Groot Obeisance to the teachers - ascetic teachers I bow down to those who understand the true nature of soul and teach the importance of the spiritual over the material NAMO LOE SAVVA SAHUNAM - namo lorara saba sAhaNa Obeisance to all the ascetic aspirants in the universe 1 bow down to those who strictly follow the hive great vows o conduct and inspire us to live a virtuous life ESO PANCA NAMOKARO - parAga pacaNamokkAro This five folds obeisance mantra To these five types ob great souls I 066er my praise SARVA PAVAPPANASNO - Pot qr00UIT ZUIT Destroys all demerit Such praise will help diminish my sins, MANGALANAMCA SAVVES IM - maMgalANaMnya sabcAsa And is the first and foremost of all Giving this praise is most auspicious-- PADHAMAM HAVI MANGALAM - par3hamaMhavai maMgalama Auspicious recitations So auspicious as to bring happiness and bliss. Jain Education Intemational

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A Message from the President Dr. Manilal Mehta It is a great privilege and a distinct honor for me to welcome you on this auspicious occasion of our Jain Bhavan Inauguration and Murti Sthapna Ceremonies. This joyful, historic event is of great significance to us. It is a culmination of a dream that began with the founding of the Jain Center of Southern California in late 1979. Ever since its beginning, the leaders and members of the Jain Center had an overwhelming desire to have our own Jain Bhavan. The Center was instrumental in the founding of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA). The very first JAINA convention was hosted by us here in Los Angeles in 1981. On that great occasion, Pujyashri Chitrabhanuji and Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj were at hand to encourage and inspire us to set a goal of having our own Jain Bhavan in the Los Angeles area. What you see here today is the achievement of that goal. However, the pride and joy of this achievement should not be confined only to Southern California. Instead, I sincerely hope that our success will act as a catalyst to inspire and encourage all the member organizations of JAINA to establish similar Jain Bhavans and temples throughout North America. The significant progress made during my tenure as President has been greatly facilitated through the support and help from many individuals. Whilst I am grateful to each and every one of them, I must acknowledge some of them individually. To begin with, the dedication and commitment of my wife, Savita, towards the services of the Jain Center has surpassed even the consideration of her own health. Both of my sons, Ashish and Minesh, have always been there to carry out my requests. Many dignitaries have taken a very active interest and have played a notable role in the success of our project. I am very happy that Pujyashri Chitrabhanuji is here today to share with us the result of the vision he helped to inspire from the very beginning. The Derasar Murtis were obtained through the efforts of Shri Uttambhai and Shardaben Mehta, Shri Shrenikbhai Kasturbhai Sheth, Shri Arvindbhai of Shri Shankheshwar Parshvanath Pedhi and Dr. Kumarpal Desai. In addition to the efforts of all the hard working past and present Executive Committee members, the contributions of Shirish Seth, Chandrakant Parekh, Mahendra Khandhar, Jitu Shah, Shashi Jogani, Dinkar Shah, Bhupesh Parikh, our architect Dhiren Shah, and many more should be specifically noted. The growth of the Jain Center Youth Council has flourished under the direction of Girish Shah and Mahendra Khandhar. Over 60 children now attend the fortnightly Jain religion and Gujarati language classes being held at the Jain Bhavan. The inauguration of the Jain Bhavan is not the end of our mission. Rather it is just a humble beginning. We need to continue to sustain, nurture, share and promote our religious faith. We should preserve and pass on our religious and cultural heritage to our children and generations to come. With the blessings of Lord Mahavir, we will accomplish this together. JAI JINENDRA 3

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1988 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Position Name Tel. No. President Dr. Manilal Mehta (714) 898-3156 Vice President Secretary Treasurer Public Relations Members-at-Large Chandrakant Parekh Navnit Shah Dinesh Shah Rajul Mehta Prakash Gandhi Girish Jogani Girish Shah Dr. Kishori Shah Shirish Seth (213) 865-1679 (714) 994-2266 (213) 924-1507 (213) 926-6261 (213) 926-6798 (714) 861-8835 (714) 595-8995 (714) 871-8073 (714) 998-9335 Ex-Officio JAIN BHAVAN INAUGURATION COMMITTEE Shirish Seth Chairman Program Dr. Manilal Mehta Yogesh Shah Dr. Kishori Shah Girish Jogani Kalpana Shah Food Padma Seth Vina Khandhar Savita Mehta Malti Maheta Jayshree Palkhiwala Pravina Shah Communications and Brochure Chandrakant Parekh Mahendra Khandhar Facility Navnit Shah Prakash Gandhi Kalyanji Mota Dhiren Shah Gordhan Patel JCYC (Decorations) Audio/Video Girish Shah Sailesh Jain Finance Dinesh Shah Publicity Jawahar Shah Rajul Mehta Printing by Zimm's Printing

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JAIN BHAVAN INAUGURATION AND MURTI STHAPNA CEREMONIES INAUGURATION PROGRAM FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1988 Dinner 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Executive Committee Report Lecture by Pujya Shree Chitrabhanu Gheeboli for Sthapna Ceremonies Aarti and Mangal Deep SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1988 6:00 a.m. Procession/Gathering Murti Sthapna Ceremonies 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Welcome Addresses by Visiting Dignitaries Children's Program Aarti and Mangal Deep 6:00 p.m. Dinner SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1988 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Siddhachakra Pujan Children's Program and Lectures Closing Remarks Aarti and Mangal Deep 5:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Bhavna MONDAY, JULY 4, 1988 Bhaktamar Pujan 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Lunch THE JAIN BHAVAN 8072 Commonwealth Avenue Buena Park, CA 90621-0549 Telephone: (714) 739-9161 Jain Education Intemational

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COMMANDMENTS OF LORD MAHAVIRA FORGIVENESS - The sense of forgiveness destroys the agony of anger, hatred and enmity, which damages the intellect and decays the soul. The virtue of forgiveness helps in the building of a strong soul and consistent behavior. MODESTY AND HUMBLENESS - This is an essential part of the conduct which destroys the evils of self-esteem and pride. This creates kindness and generates a helping attitude towards others. SIMPLICITY - The purpose of life should be to live a simple life free from the complexities of cleverness, falsehood, lust, desire, injustice and over consumption. 4. TRUTHFULNESS - The behavior which protects the welfare of everyone is defined as the truth. Truth without bitterness saves one from various evils and makes living pleasant. 5. PURITY - Our objective should be to attain purity, cleanliness and brightness of thoughts, words and deeds. Acts of sacrifice, charity and austerity are the purifiers of the soul. 6. SELF-CONTROL - The control of the instinct by having complete command over the senses has been stated to be the most essential in fulfillment of the life above the material and animal behavior and to divert the energy and thinking towards achievement of intimate bliss and joy. FORTITUDE - The sacrifice of material attractions, control over lust and physical desires, endurance, freedom from attachment and to develop the fortitude to bear hardships consequent to sacrifice are the essential virtues in the accomplishment of an eternal and imperishable soul. SACRIFICE - To regain mental and spiritual freedom, it is necessary to abandon the desires of acquisition of worldly and material possession and aggrandizement. KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM & JUDGEMENT - By discovering the supreme self and adopting the behavior of knowledge and steady wisdom, one can attain the happiness of the soul rather than finite pleasures. It is only through the behavior of right knowledge and judgement can one aspire salvation. 10. ASCETICISM - The conductof over-consumption, comforts and physical pleasures imprison a person within the walls of sensual life and handicaps him to adopt a behavior conducive to the happiness of the soul.

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A Historical Perspective The Jain Center of Southern California was estab- lished in 1979 as a nonprofit religious institution to provide a forum for Jains to observe and perform the Jain auspicious events, to preserve Jain culture for future generations, and to promote fellowship among all Jains. It caters to the needs of about 500 Jain families in Southern California and most of these families live in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Jain Bhavan is an oustanding facility which has been custom designed to serve the religious, cultural, and social needs of the Jain community. It consists of a temple, a large meeting hall, dining hall, kitchen, library, and two study rooms. It is a show case of Jain community spirit, dedication and cooperation. It is a symbol that any Jain can be proud of. The Center took the initiative and helped organize the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA). It hosted the first ever Jain Convention in North America in Los Angeles during May 1981. The Center is growing rapidly. There are over 200 life members with a mailing list of 500 which includes individuals and institutions in the U.S.A. and abroad. More than 700 people participate in the observance of Paryushan. Current activities include: The Mahila Mandal was chartered in 1981 and Puja activities were started on a regular basis. The Jain Center Youth Council (JCYC) was initiated in 1982 with the objectives of teaching Jain religion and Gutarati language to the Jain youngsters and to help develop youth fellowship and community service. * Paryushana observances and other Jain celebra tions * Mahila Mandal and twice a month Pujas * Swayamsevak Mandal (Youth Council) * Jain pathshala (classes) and children's camps Swadhyay/Mumukshu Mandal with 2 meetings per week * Jain library with about 500 books and periodicals * Lectures by visiting munijis, Jain dignitaries and scholars Shibirs (camps) with Jain scholars and Munijis * Participation in Jain Federation activities A beautiful hand carved teakwood replica of the Palitana temple (one-sixth scale) was owned by a hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Center played a leading role in securing the custody of this replica in 1987 after protracted negotiations. Ever since its inception, the members of the Jain Center had a strong desire to have their own temple as well as a meeting hall and classrooms to conduct a pathshala for youngsters. The year 1983 saw significant movement and planning in that direction when a fund raising drive was launched. The con- certed efforts and hard work by many members finally resulted in the acquisition of land in 1985. The ground breaking ceremony took place in march, 1987, and construction began in June, 1987. The completion of the Jain Bhavan was accomplished in a record time of about ten months in April, 1988. As it approaches the end of the first decade, the Center can be proud of its many activities and accomplishments with the crowning achievement being the completion of the Jain Bhavan. A good rapport has been established with other Jain organizations and local Indian associations. The Center hopes to host the next (fifth) biennial convention of the Jain Federation in Los Angeles during the summer of 1989.

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS POSITION 1980 1981 1982 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Public Relations Mahendra Khandhar Lalit Shah Kalyanji Mota Surendra Patel Rajul Mehta Mahendra Khandhar Lalit Shah Kalyanji Mota Surendra Patel Rajul Mehta Kalyanji Mota Yogesh Shah Rajen Mehta Shirish Seth Girish Shah Members-at-Large Manda Shah Savita Mehta Mohan Patel Yogesh Shah Niru Kothari Shirish Seth Dr. Dinesh Shah Mahesh Shah Dinesh Gala Inder Jain Kalpana Shah Ramesh Shah Mahendra Khandhar Lalit Shah Ex-Officio POSITION 1983 1984 1985 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Public Relations Kalyanji Mota Yogesh Shah Rajen Mehta Shirish Seth Girish Shah Shirish Seth Dr. Manilal Mehta Ramesh Shah Chandrakant Shah Dr. Jiten Vasa Shirish Seth Dr. Manilal Mehta Ramesh Shah Chandrakant Shah Dr. Jiten Vasa Members-at-Large Satish K. Jain Dr. Manilal Mehta Dr. Chunilal Shah Prakash Shah Mahendra Khandhar Lalit Shah Tarun Jogani Mahendra Khandhar Dr. Chunilal Shah Prakash Shah Kalyanji Mota Lalit Shah Chandrakant Parekh Dinkar Shah Jitu Shah Kanti Shah Kalyanji Mota Lalit Shah Ex-Officio POSITION 1986 1987 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Public Relations Dr. Manilal Mehta Chandrakant Parekh Kalpana Shah Rasik Sheth Jawahar Shah Dr. Manilal Mehta Chandrakant Parekh Kalpana Shah Rasik Sheth Jawahar Shah Members-at-Large Dinkar Shah Jitu Shah Kanti Shah Parul Shah Shirish Seth Ramesh Kothari Dinesh Shah Girish Shah Dr. Kishori Shah Shirish Seth Ex-Officio Jain Education Interational

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Jain Center Youth Council (JCYC) The Jain Center chartered the youth council or JCYC in 1982 with the objectives of teaching Jain- ism to Jain youngsters, providing a forum for fellow- ship and community service, and preparing future leaders of the Jain community. During the past seven years, several camps have been held and the attendance at these camps has been excellent. These camps offer a well-balanced program of religious instruction, general discipline, and both indoor and outdoor recreational activities. They are three to four days in duration and are held in a nice resort area. Initially, a Jain religion and Gujarati language class was conducted once a month by Dr. Niranjan Shah at the residence of Rajen and Rajul Mehta. During the last 18 months, however, it was conducted twice a month by Girish Shah and Mahendra Khandhar at the residence of Divyakant and Sarla Sheth with about 35 youths in attendance. Due to the tremen- dous response and enthusiasm for this class, it has now become necessary to have two classes to accommodate more than 60 youths. These classes are held twice a month on Sundays at the Jain Bhavan. With the completion of the Jain Bhavan which has two class rooms and a library, it is anticipated that the JCYC will flourish even further. The Jain Center and the JCYC can take pride in their progress so far and look forward to a bright future. Mahavir Mahila Mandal JCYC has its own committee to plan and organize its activities. The past presidents (in chronological order) were: Piyush Mehta, Shishir Shah, Hema Doshi, and Amit Kothari. The 1988 committee includes: Ajit Shah (president), Nirav Shah (vice president), Seema Mehta (activities), Sandeep Shah (treasurer), Megha Shah (secretary), and Suketu Khandhar, Maulin Shah, Rajiv Gala, Amit Shah and Anand Sheth as members-at-large. The Mahavir Mahila Mandal was chartered under the auspices of the Jain Center of Southern California on October 4, 1981. Vasantben Shah took the lead in initiating it with a Snatra Puja at the home of Urmilaben Gada. The primary objectives of the Mahila Mandal are to help develop fellowship amongst the Jain ladies and to promote the celebration of religious festivities such as Snatra Puja, Panch Kalyanak Puja, Navanu Prakarni Puja, Ambel Oli, Gautam Swami Ekasna, etc. Approximately 10 to 12 such occasions are organized every year. The Mahila Mandal is planning to expand its activities to include Samuh Samayik, Simandhar Swami Ekasna, Vishsthanak Ekasna, etc. The anniversary of the founding of the Mahila Mandal is celebrated annually on Kartaki Poonam and includes Pat Darshan of Palitana. The activities and affairs of the Mahila Mandal are presently managed by Ilaben Shah, Vasantben Shah, and Manjulaben Sheth. Activities of the JCYC include: participation in children's program during Paryushan; essay competition with emphasis on religious topics; rendering service and assistance during Jain Center meetings; day camps (shibirs) with visiting Jain Munis and scholars; overnight camps during summer and December, and various social activities such as picnics and outings. Jain Education Intemational

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JAIN CENTER YOUTH COUNCIL CAMP AND SHIBIR ACTIVITIES Camp with Shree Chitrabhanuji San Luis Obispo, CA, December, 1981 Camp with Acharya Sushil Kumarji Lake Arrowhead, CA, June, 1982 Camp with Pujya Sobhag Muniji and Yogeesh Muniji Parker, AZ, December, 1986 Jain Education Intemational

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CAMP AND SHIBIR ACTIVITIES Shibir with Dr. Soneji (Atmanandji) Cypress, CA, June, 1987 Shibir with Shree Chitrabhanuji Cypress, CA, September, 1987 Camp with Pujya Yogeesh Muniji Idyllwild, CA, December, 1987 Jain Education Intemational

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NON-VIOLENCE Rupali Jogani Violence can be divided into two main parts. One is PHYSICALLY afflicted upon someone or something. The other is the MENTAL torment that one could impart. to kill him." This proves that the state of mind we are having (even if only temporary) is very violent. Although we do not really have any intention of actually killing anyone, the thoughts are greater tan our actions. We should try to think all good things, especially when we are mad. Mental violence can be more harmful than the actual physical violence in Physical violence is the actual doing to someone or something. For instance, the violence which is brought upon the animals each day to provide meals for the non-vegetarian person is a horrible doing. Aside from being a Jain, we should encourage ev- eryone to become vegetarian just out of the love and compassion for these helpless animals. Jain scriptural teachings show us that we should have clean minds about everything. In order to accomplish this, many people do meditation for days and others practice the yoga. These are only two of the many ways in which people can cleanse their minds and purify the process of thinking. Physical violence also includes a desire to return evil for another evil. If someone were to hit you, should you hit him back? No! Two wrongs do not made one right. Why hit him back? He has not taken anything from you. In fact, he has given you something! This is how Mahatma Gandhi freed India from British rule - with this type of thinking and philosophy of non-violence. If we control both our PHYSICAL and MENTAL violence, then we are able to practice the proper NON-VIOLENCE that Lord Mahavir has taught us for attaining salvation. The studies and knowledge that Gandhi had about non-violence, had been obtained from Lord Mahavir's teachings. It helped him accomplish his goals without violence. Like Gandhi, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. also applied the principles of non- violence and achieved civil rights goals in the USA. This presentation by Rupali, 14 year old daughter of Girish and Sheila Jogani of Diamond Bar, CA., won second prize at the Celebration of PARYUSHAN, Jain Center of Southern California, 1985. It has been edited for publication. This brings us to the notion of mental violence. Many persons get very angry with someone and often say in their minds or even out loud,"I'm going 12 Jain Education Intemational

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JAINISM Suketu M. Khandhar Jainism is an age-old eternal religion. Time and again, our TEERTHANKARS are born and revitalize it. In this time period, there have been 24 TEERTHANKARS. The first was Bhagwaan Rishabhadev and the last was Mahaveer Swami. Jainism is a scientific religion. It is also known as VEETARAG VIGNAAN (the science of getting rid of all attachment and aversion). The word Jain means follower of JIN, our spiritual guide or TEERTHANKAR like Mahaveer Swami, who has conquered internal enemies like greed, violence, possessiveness, desires, anger, etc. Jainism believes that all souls are equal and inherently pure. However, the worldly souls are covered with ignorance, and delusion on account of their association with particles of matter known as karma. Jainism is based on three main principles. The first and highest principle is nonviolence which means respect and reverence for all forms of life including humans, animals, insects and plants. Injury can be done by thought, words or deeds, knowingly or unknowingly. Mahatma Gandhi was a strong believer in nonviolence. The second principle is selfcontrol which means a proper regulation of action, speech and thoughts. The third and last principle is penance which consists of fasting, meditation and study. Our last TEERTHANKAR, Mahaveer Swami gave us 5 vows (VRATs) based on the above three prin ciples. The first vow is AHIMSA which means not to cause injury to any living being. The second is SATYA which means speaking truth. The third is ASTEYA which means refraining from theft. The fourth is BRAHMACHARYA which entails refraining from sexual activities. The fifth and last is APARIGRAH which entails limiting one's possessions. Every year, Jains celebrate PARYUSHAN (which is the celebration of spiritual awareness), for 8 to 10 days, during which all five VRATs and penance (TAPA) are practiced for self-control and soulsearching. These are the days of special observance, spiritual uplift, and forgiveness. The day of SAMVATSARI during PARYUSHAN is the most important day of all when we pray for our spiritual awareness. According to Jainism, all religious activities, including those of PARYUSHAN, should be performed with humility and in the true spirit of equality of all members of the community. This presentation by Suketu, the 13 year old son of Mahendra and Vina Khandhar of Cypress, CA, won first prize at the Celebration of PARYUSHAN of Jain Center of Southern California, 1985. Courtesy: Jain Study Circular, Boston, MA. 13

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IDOLS IN THE JAIN BHAVAN AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE The Jain Bhavan temple will have three idols (Murtis) of Tirthankars on the front platform and two idols of their divine guardians (Yaksha/Yakshini) in the small side cubicles (Gonkhs). The stories and significance of these idols are briefly explained below. Kumarpal Desai Front Platform Left Gonkh Right Gonkh Lord Mahavir - Main Idol (Mul Nayak) | 1 Lord Mahavir was the last & 24th Tirthankar of the Jains. Jainism revailed in India since the time of the first Tirthankar Lord Rushabhadev. Lord Mahavir reorganized the Jain religion and his preaching is preserved in Jain scriptures. He then spent the next twelve years in prayer, meditation and penance. He cared very little for rest. sleep or other comforts of the body, observed celibacy and exercised self control. At the end of twelve years of very hard penance and self-control, Mahavir, at the age of 42, attained Kevalgnan or Omniscience, the highest knowledge, which is infinite and knows no limits of time and space. He became Kevalin or Jina, a Conqueror. He became Lord Mahavir. Lord Mahavir was born in a royal family in the year yal family in the year 599 B.C., and was named Vardhaman, because from the day of his birth the wealth, power, glory, and prosperity of the royal family and of the people began to increase immensely. During childhood Vardhaman had shown extraordinary physical strength and distringuished qualities. Hence he was the acknowledged leader of the young children. Child Vardhaman could catch a serpent and control an elephant. Therefore, he was also called Mahavir. Lord Mahavir spent the rest of the thirty years of his life in going from place to place on foot to preach Jainism to his many followers including monks, kings, and householders. At the age of seventy-two Lord Mahavir left the human body and liberated his soul from the cycle of birth and death, in a place called Pavapuri in 527 B.C. Mahavir wanted to leave the worldly material life and lead the life of an ascetic for the highest spiritual attainment. At the age of thirty, Mahavir left the royal palace and family and publicly renounced all worldly attachments. Jain Education Intemational 14

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park and finally attained kevalgnan or total and perfect knowledge. Lord Rushabhdev - Left Side 2 The first Tirthankar of the Jains. Rushabhdey, is the founder of the Jain four-fold order. He was the first to renounce the world to embrace and indicate the spiritual path. It should be noted that the life of Rushabhdev as recorded in the Jain scriptures is corroborated by the Bhagavata wherein he has been acknowledged as an incarnation of Vishnu. Lord Parshvanath organized the Jain Order and named ten Gandharas. He attained Nirvana or the liberation of his soul at Samet Shikhar which is now considered a holy place of pilgrimage by Jains. In the Jain view, the advent of the first Tirthankara esam view, the advent of the nurst Tirankara became necessary in that phase of the time-cycle when lapses had started appearing on the part of human beings and due to the growing barrenness of the subsistance trees (Kalpa Vrukshas). So it became necessary for a leader to establish order and impart training in the art of living. With his earthly mission nearing completion, Lord Rushabhdev gave up his mortal frame through fasting. His final moment was spent on the Ashtapada mountain. This was an occasion of great sorrow for all. Lord Rushabhdev had left behind a huge family of spiritual stalwarts who were to uphold the Lord's path on earth and propagate it to future generations. Lord Parshvanath - Right Side 3 Lord Parshvanath, the twenty-third Tirthankara, was born of King Asvasen of Varanasi and Queen Bhamadevi on the tenth day of the month of Pausha. He is recognized as an historical figure who lived around 800 B.C. His emblem of a cobra refers to a similar snake that was seen by his mother when she was pregnant. Ghantakarna Mahavir (Yaksha) 4 - Right Gonkh On the second On the second day of the bright half of the month of Magsar in the year 1980 of the Vikram Era, the temple of Ghantakarna Mahavir, a miraculous god, was set up in Mahudi the place of pilgrimage near Vijapur in Gujarat. Acharya Buddhisagarsuriji saw from the altar a stupendous great man. He drew the figure on a wall with a chalk stick and sculptors gave it a shape. Its worship gave a new vigor to people. Of the fifty-two Virs (brave men) Ghantakarna Mahavir is the thirtieth Vir. He is regarded as a god in the fourth stage of development (Gunasthan). Every year a million pilgrims visit Mahudi to do obeisance to him. Oblations are offered on the fourteenth day of the dark half of the month of Ashvin. On that occasion nearly thirty-five thousand pilgrims visit the place. Ghantakarna Mahavir has great prowess and he supports the Jain Shasan (order). Padmavati (Yakshini) - Left Gonkh5 Padmavati is the Yakshini, divine guardian associated with Lord Parshvanath. She protects his worshippers and all faithful Jains. As a prince he saved a threatened kingdom without resorting to violence. He spiritually uplifted a dying cobra which was being burnt in a sacrifical fire. In a subsequent life, this cobra became the celestial King Dharnendra who gave shelter to Lord Parshva- nath while he was meditating and the forces of evil were showering him with a rainstorm. Nearly 2842 years ago, in the times of Tirthankar Parshvanath, Padmavati came into being. By merely remembering her one can get rid of evils. Various difficulties are removed by bowing to her. Her worship raises the worshipper's level of divinity. It is believed that as Saraswati she imparts knowledge and as Laxmi she showers wealth. Since she fulfills our desires, she is called 'Kamada". She is supreme and famous as a goddess. Being the wife of the great celestial King Dharanendra, she is an Indrani. Moreover, on account of the rise of her great punya karma she possesses great beauty. Padmavati supports and safeguards the Jain Shasan (order). On the completion of his career as a Prince, he was initiated into monkhood in the Asramapada park. He broke his fast by accepting an offering from a lay man named Dhanya. Thereafter he wandered for eighty-four days before he settled down again in the Jain Education Intemational For Privat 25 Personal Use Only

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FEDERATION OF JAIN ASSOCIATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA 5540 Woodbury Hills Dr. Parma, OH 44134 List of Member Organizations Jain Society of Greater Detroit Jain Center of Greater Boston 10506 Continental Drive Jain Center of St. Louis 83 Fuller Brook Road Taylor, MI 48180-3128 13263 Laurel Lake Court Wellesley, MA 02181-7117 (313) 291-2652 St. Louis, MO 63131-1628 (617) 324-0393 (314) 822-9745 Temple: (617) 762-9490 Jain Society of Houston 8310 Church Light Jain Center of N. California Jain Community of Buffalo Houston, TX 77064 (San Francisco) 187 Randwood Drive (713) 933-3904 P. O. Box 4331 Getzville, NY 14068 Hayward, CA 94540-4331 (716) 688-2907 Jain Center of S. California (LA) (408) 997-7323 8072 Commonwealth Avenue Jain Study Group of Charlotte Mailing Address: P. O. Box 549 Jain Society of Toronto 6215 Old Coach Road Buena Park, CA 90621-0549 247 Parklawn Road Charlotte, NC 28215-1513 (714) 898-3156 Toronto, Ont., Canada M8Y3J6 (704) 535-2111 (416) 273-9387 Jain Center of America (New York) Temple: (416) 251-8112 Jain Society of Chicago 4311 Ithaca Street P. O. Box 31482 Elmhurst, NY 11373-3451 Jain Society of Metro, Washington Chicago, IL 60631-0482 (212) 486-0923 11820 Triple Crown Road (312) 887-SHAH Temple: (718) 424-9333 Reston, VA 22091-3014 (703) 620-9837 Jain Center of Cincinnati Jain Center of New Jersey 9831 Tall Timber Drive 233 Runnymede Road Jain Society of Central Florida Cincinnati, OH 45241 Essex Falls, NJ 07021-1113 407 Lake Howell Road #310 (513) 777-1554 (201) 228-4355 Maitland, FL 32751 Temple: (201) 226-2539 (305) 679-4222 Jain Society of Greater Cleveland 140 Devonshire Ct. Pittsburgh Hindu Jain Temple International Mahavir Jain Mission Elyria, OH 44035 615 Illini Drive, P. O. Box 56 (Canada) (216) 365-9738 Monroeville, PA 15146-1917 12 Royal Rouge Trail Temple: (216) 884-8939 (412) 856-9235 Scarborough, Ont., Canada MiB 414 Temple: (412) 325-2073 (416) 525-5651 Jain Center of Connecticut 1 Coach Drive Jain Study Center of N. Carolina International Mahavir Jain Mission Brookfield, CT 06805-1503 (Raleigh) (USA) (203) 795-0430 1119 Flanders Street 161 Devorah Drive Garner, NC 27529-4404 Aurora, OH 44202-9217 Jain Society of N. Texas (Dallas) (919) 477-4530 (216) 562-9805 1114 Midway Drive Temple: (919) 481-2574 (800) 321-0770 Richardson, TX 75081-4409 (214) 343-7159 Jain Society of Rochester Jain Social Group of Milwaukee 1494 Jackson Road 4526 West Bonnie Court Penfield, NY 14526-9735 Mequon, WI 53092-2128 (716) 223-8456 (414) 242-4827 Jain Center of Allentown 4200 Airport Road Allentown, PA 18103-9434 (215) 437-9596 Temple: (215) 264-2810 Jain Center of British Columbia 4577 Fortune Avenue Richmond, BC Canada V7E 537 Other Jain Organizations in U.S.A. Jain Mandal of San Diego Jain Meditation International 9133 Mesa Woods Avenue Center San Diego, CA 92126-2861 P.O. Box 244 (619) 693-8273 New York, NY 10023-0244 (212) 534-6090 Acharya Sushil Jain Ashram (212) 362-6483 722 Tompkins Avenue Staten Isl., NY 10305-3044 Jain Social Group of Chicago (212) 447-9505, 4948 625 Alexandria Court Itasca, IL 60143-1406 Acharya Sushil Jain Meditation (301) 887-7424 Center 3125 East Ocean Blvd. V Jain Social Group of Los Long Beach, CA 90803-2623 Angeles (714) 495-4753 237 S. Hoover St. Los Angeles, CA 90004 Center: (213) 438-8368 (213) 388-5274 Jain Center of S. New Jersey 81 South White Horse Pike Berlin, NJ 08009-2321 (609) 768-4273 Jain Society of Long Island 22 Cedar Place King's Park, NY 11754-1007 (516) 269-1167 Arun Jain Inter Cultural Assoc 233 N. Ocean Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32018 (904) 252-1654 Jain Center of Montreal 8245 Renard Brossard, Cuebec, Can. J4Y 1R6 (514) 465-2542 Jain Society of S. Louisiana (New Orleans) 3829 Deer Creek Lane Harvey, LA 70058-2114 (504) 340-4283 Jain Center of Minnesota 147 14th Avenue S.W. St. Paul, MN 55112 (612) 633-5405 SIDDHACHALAM Rd4, Box 374 Blairstown, NJ 07825.9734 (201) 362-9793, 9830 Jain Education Intemational

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JAIN RELIGION IN NORTH AMERICA Shri S. A. Bhuvanendra Kumar, M.Sc., P. Engg. Ontario, Canada The North American continent is comprised of two nations, the United States of America and Canada. from India brought in more Jains and Jain expatriate workers in Middle Eastern countries arrived in search of a better life. The numbers began swelling and the political turmoil of the early seventies in the East African states brought even more Jains to North America. The date of arrival and settlement of Jains in North America has not been clearly established. But there were Jains in North America before the Jains who arrived here more recently from India. The original Jains of North America were those who had em- braced the Jain religion as far back as the forties or even earlier. Much evidence can be found in support of this in Jain periodicals and writings in both India and North America. The late Dr. Kamata Prasad Jain of the World Jain Mission, Aliganj (U.P.) is credited as the pioneer in influencing the westerners to the Jain religion. The Jain immigrants from African countries -- Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania were the latest to arrive and consisted mainly of Gujaratis. In the U.S. these immigrants settled on the East Coast from Massachusetts to Florida. In the West, they settled in California. In Canada, they settled in cities like Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. The early Jain settlers from India came to North America in pursuit of higher studies, and as events took their turn, they chose to settle down in the new land. The bulk of these early settlers came from Northern India and particularly from Delhi, Punjab, and U.P.. The only known and reported Jain from Southern India was Dr. Jeevendra Kumar who went back home to become a renowned and respected surgeon in the State of Karnataka. The numerical strength of Jain settlers in North America provided an impetus to an array of activities in Jain communities across North America. Many Jain organizations came into existence, and they warranted religious direction and guidance in practicing the Jain way of life based on the teachings of the Tirthankaras. The Jain communities espoused the basic traditions of the Jain religion preached by various Jain saints in the post-Mahavira era. This uniqueness of Jains in North America could be heralded as the great Renaissance in the Jain religion to bring about harmony, fraternity and fundamental integration in the socio-religious structure of Jainism. The Jain settlers from India were mostly profession- als -- engineers, physicians, and professors. Most of these early settlers had come under the influence of the World Jain Mission and its founder, the late Kamata Prasad Jain, who had started spreading Jainism among interested intellectuals around the world. The liberalization of immigration laws both in Canada and in the United States during the midsixties had a great impact on Jain migration to these countries. The Jain students were welcomed to settle and made a new home. Direct immigration The force of Jain communities in North America paved the way for many Jain Munis, Sadhvis, Bhattarakas, scholars, and leaders to visit these communities in order to bring awareness and the essence of Jain Consciousness. The Bhattarakas were the first among the religious people to visit North America: the Bhattarak of Humcha Math (where goddess Padmavati Devi reigns); the Bhattarak of Moodabidri Math; and the Bhattarak of Shravanbelagola 17 Jain Education Intemational

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These organizations have been founded with several common objectives: Math. The latter two have been credited with their voyages to the West to spread the gospel of the Tirthankaras. Sri Virendra Heggade, the Ecclesiastical Head of Dharmastala, is also credited with carrying the message of Jain heritage to the West. A) to practice, promote and propagate the Jain Re ligion with no fundamental difference. In other words, an integrated and unified Jain Faith with views and values of different dimensions but no sectionalism. Acharya Sushil Kumar Jain came to North America with his Muni Sangha. Pujya Chitrabhanuji has succeeded in establishing a Jain Meditation Center for preaching Jain ethics, rites, and rituals. B) to have a Jain Bhavan which will house the temple for worship and a meeting place for social and cultural gatherings. Many Jain scholars have visited North America and have contributed significantly in the enrichment of our Jain heritage here. They include: C) celebrate major Jain festivals D) hold regular Jain classes for children E) arrange youth group activities F) disseminate local and national news about Jain communities. Dr. Ratan Kumar Jain from Nagpur Dr. Hukum Chand Bharill from Jaipur Dr. Prem Suman Jain from Udaipur Dr. Kumarpal Desai from Ahmedabad Dr. Soneji (Atamandji) from Koba (Ahmedabad) Dr. Manharbhai Shah of Ahmedabad, editor of Dharma Dhara Induben Dhanak, singer and devotee of Shrimad Rajchandra Prof. Pratapkumar Toliya, founder of Vardhaman Bharti in Banglaore Prof. Bhagchandra Jain of Nagpur Dr. Vrashabh Jain, Editor or Ahimsa Vani from Aliganj (U.P.) Shri M.K. Dharma Raja, Editor of Gommatavani Dr. T. G. Kalghatgi of Madras University While these organizations cater to the needs of their respective members, there are other organizations at the national and international levels. One such organization is the Federation of Jain Associations in North America, founded in Los Angeles during the summer of 1981. Its objective is to foster fellowship and unity among Jain communities in North America. Jain Meditation International, an organization founded by Pujya Chitrabhanuji, caters mainly to Western non-Jains seeking the spiritual immersion of Jain meditation, yoga, vegetarianism, peace, friendship, and salvation. Visits by these Munis, Bhattarakas, scholars and other dignitaries have brought a keen sense of awareness into the Jain communities of North America. However, it is a monumental task to channel the strengths of interested individuals into a cohesive force of an organization. Nevertheless, efforts in this area have been very successful. Many Jain Societies and Centers have been established across North America. They include Jain Centers in Boston, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Southern Califor- nia and Northern California. (A complete list of these organizations in North America is included elsewhere in this brochure.) Siddhachalam, a community of Jain monks and nuns, shravakas and shravikas is a beautiful 108 acre hilltop place. It calls for the establishment of Pancha Tirth. Acharya Sushil Kumar's divine inspiration has brought Siddhachalam into reality. The practice of Jainism in North America has emphasized the idea of the oneness of being a Jain.

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Demographic features of conflict, as prevalent among Jains in India, has taken a back seat and a common will has risen. Four Jain temples have been established to date and some more are in the process of realization. have been brought here for the first time in an unparalleled manner. Devotions, duty and deliberations of the Jains in North America will carry forward the Arhant knowledge in espousing Tirthankara Dharma to solve world problems. "Seek Jinas and find eternal bliss in life" will be the order of the future for Jains who have chosen this new land. The main streams of the Jain religion are comparably small, but the impact on society has been great. In the next decade the growth will be much more rapid given the opportunity that the children of today will be in charge of tomorrow. Courtesy: GOMMATAVANI, Karnataka, India. It has been edited and updated for publication here. A real beginning of Jain religion has occurred in North America. The teachings of the Tirthankaras prabhu mahAvIranI udAra - bhAvanA 1 prANI mAtra pratye maitrIbhAva rAkhatA zIkhe, eTale jagatanA nAnA - moTA jIva, jAnavaro yA manuSya tamAma AtmAne potAnA mitra tulya samajo. triI bhAvanA" 2 guNIjanonA guNagAna karo, guNI puruSone nIrakhI khuzI thAva, harSa pAmo. - pramoda bhAvanA 3 dIna, hIna tathA anAtha tema ja du:khI jIvo pratye karuNA bhAva rAkhe, yathA zakaya tenuM du:kha dUra karavA prayatna kare. karUNA bhAvanA 4 svacchAdhA ane paraniMdAmAM mazagula, dUra, hiMsaka ane adhama - pApI pratye ughasIna raho yAne tene tiraskAra na karo, ghaNA na karo, tenA prati upekSA bhAva rAkhe, madhyastha bhAve rAkho. mAdhyastha bhAsnA Jain Education Intemational For Pri & Personal Use Only

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CONCEPTIONS AND PERCEPTION Pujya Shree Chitrabhanuji The Enemy Inside Form and formless can be viewed as the world of conception and the world of perception. CONCEPTION is an outer world while PERCEPTION is an inner one and REALITY is found between these two. If we don't have inner perception, we create divisions which separate us and cause unhappiness. In reality there is no unhappiness. The mental agony people suffer is from the fire of jealousy, of ego, of anger. It burns them inside; it is their colored thoughts! When we live in the world of concepts, we deal only with outside forms. But when we have inner percep- tion -- when we throw the inner light on all the forms the forms become meaningful. Without this light of perception the same forms become obstacles to our journey. In reality, the enemy is inside! In the mantra NAMO ARI HANTANUM, ARI is the enemy hidden inside, the one we so often don't see. Meanwhile, we project this inner enemy in other people, causing The main thing to learn from a teacher, a religion or from meditation is to answer this question: "Am I throwing inner light on all the forms or am I being governed by them?" If you are only governed by them, life will hold nothing but pain and suffering. torture and conflict. The forms will appear to be in chaos and confusion, but we can see harmony in the forms only when we use our inner uniting force, the sense of perception. Whenever you are angry, jealous, egotistical or depressed, don't run away from it. Stay with it. There is no need to take any temporary means, such as pills, drugs, cigarettes or alcohol, to calm down or to run from it. Stay and watch. Ask, "Why am I jealous? Who is making me jealous?" Nobody can compel you to be jealous. You are your own enemy. No outside enemy can punish you as severely as you do to yourself. Think of the damage you do to your brain, to your thinking, to your body, to your peace when you are in anger. If anyone else ever did such damage to you, you could sue them. But when you damage yourself, whom do you sue? This body is a form, a container. But we don't see that which is contained. What is that? We know that our hand is here and we want to lift it to there. Who gives the order to move this hand? It is the life force, the energy which gives animation to the hand. That is unseen. We have forgotten the REALTY WHICH IS FORMLESS because, in our ignorance, we have attributed REALITY to the symbols. What is symbol? This body is a symbol. What is reality? The soul is a reality. Because we have not seen the soul, most people believe that the body is reality and the soul is fable. But when we go deep, we realize it is this body which is the fable. it is here today, and gone tomorrow. But the soul continues. It only changes forms. In the same way, don't be angry with another person because he doesn't know himself. Why should we be angry with a person who is slumbering? That person deserves our compassion. When we have inner perception, we see that this ego, the small ego of body or name which is made of mental air, is our barrier. It comes between us. What have we to prove and to whom? Why give in to the ego? Perception opens the door to a new awareness. 20 Jain Education Intemational

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CONCEPTIONS AND PERCEPTION (continued) A swan was paddling serenely across a pond when a crow approached and asked, "How many styles have you for walking and flying?" try to live outside because our ego can't exist without creating styles. It is always comparing and competing and so we get no peace. "I have only one style," the swan replied. Flow of Peace and Love "You have only one style! I have a hundred styles," the crow said mockingly. "You can have a hundred styles, but you will still remain a crow," the swan said as it gently glided away. Different styles can't change a crow into something else. He cannot become a swan just because he knows different ways of walking and flying. It is better to have your own style, like the swan: to be yourself with your own ways of doing things. In this world, we are here to evolve fully in peace. This human birth can be so peaceful and so full of blessings when we make the best of our days and nights. Meditation touches the core of our heart and helps free us from these tendencies of projected expectations from outside forms. Become natural and live in the flow of life. That is our meditation: Using our inner uniting force, the sense of inner perception, we get in touch with the REALITY which gives animation to all forms and lets us experience this wonderful flow of peace and love. In this light of awareness, we perceive REALITY as it is and live harmoniously in relation with both form and formless without creating projected expectations. Life is a flow. But if we live only in the ego's exterior world of styles, we don't live a natural life. We lose touch with the natural flow of life. We then parasparopagraho jIvAnAm Live and Let Live 21 Jain Education Intemational

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bhagavAna mahAvIra ane gautama svAmIno - saMlana zrI ema. je. desAI bhogavI zakato nathI. gAdhara gautamasvAmIe pUchelA prazno ane bhagavAna mahAvIre ApelA uttaronI jJAnagoSThInI prasAdI atre rajU karI che. thoDI gautama prabhune pUche che, he nAthA prakAzamAMthI AvyA pachI jIva aMdhakAramAM jAya che tenuM zuM kAraNa? bhagavAna kahe che, mahA AraMbha, mahA parigraha, paMcendriya vadha karIne jIva naranuM AyuSya bAMdhe che. vartamAnamAM avaLAM karmo karIne, de gautamA jIva naraka to zuM paNa tenAthIya adhama gatine pAme che. " gautama prabhune pUche che, he prabho! jJAna A bhavanuM, para bhavanuM ke tadubhayanuM? tenA uttaramAM bhagavAna jaNAve che ke, he gautama! jJAna A bhavI, parabhavI ane tadubhI che. ema ja darzana paNa A bhavI, para bhavI ane tadubhayI che. jJAna ane darzana ahIMthI chUTIe toya sAthe ne sAthe Ave, ApaNo keDo na mUke, paNa he gautamA saMyama ane tapa A bhavanAM ja che, parabhavanAM nahIM, te jIvanI sAthe nathI jatAM. guNadhara gautama prazna ka2e che, he prabho, sAmAyika te AtmA che? bhagavAna pha2mAve che, sAmAyika AtmA che ane AtmA te sAmAyika che. baMne eka ja che, bhinna bhinna nathI. gaNadhara gautama AgaLa pUche che, sAmAyika e AtmAnA gharanuM ke vibhAvanA gharanuM? bhagavAna uttara Ape che, sAmAyika svagharanuM che. paragharanuM nathI. gautamaH he prabho! manuSya nirdhana ane kaMgAla kyA pApanA udayathI thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIra ke gautama, jeNe bIjAnuM dhana coryuM hoya, dAna detA hoya tene dAna detAM aTakAvyA hoya te manuSya nirdhana ane kaMgAla thAya che. gautama he bhagavAna, bhoga-upabhoganI sAmagrI hovA chatAM je manuSya tene bhogavI zakato nathI te kayA pApanA udayathI? bhagavAna mahAvIra ke gautama, je manuSya dAna karIne pazcAttApa kare che ke meM khoTuM karyuM te manuSya pAse bhoga-upabhoganI sAmagrI hovA chatAM gautama! he bhagavAna! manuSya kyA pApanA udayathI mUMgo thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIraH he gautama, chidrone zodhanAra banIne je manuSya deva, guru, vagerenI niMdA kare che te manuSya mUMgo bane che. * saMvAda gautamaH he bhagavAna! manuSya kayA pApanA udayathI bahero thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIraH he gautama, je loko chupAIne bIjAnI niMdA sAMbhaLavAmAM magna rahe che, ane paTavANI bolIne bIjAnAM hRdayanA bheda jANavAmAM prayatnazIla rahe che te pApanA bojAthI manuSya bahero thAya che. gautama! he bhagavAna! manuSya khUba lADa pyArathI pALelo putra yuvAvasthAmAM marI jAya che te kyA pApanA udayI? bhagavAna mahAvIra te gItamA bIjAnI rAkhelI anAmata haDapa karI levAthI pALI poSIne moTo karelo putra marI jAya che. * gautamaH he bhagavAna! manuSya lakSmIvAna kyA puNyanA phaLa svarUpe thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIraH he gautama, supAtra (muni), pAtra (zrAvaka), alpapAtra (samyagdaU) vagerene zAtAkArI AhAra, pANI devAthI tema ja anAtha, dIna, Azritone samayesamaye ucita dAna devAthI manuSya lakSmIvAna thAya che. gautamaH he bhagavAna! manavAMcchita bhoga-upabhoganI sAmagrI kyA puchyodayathI maLe che? bhagavAna mahAvIra ke gautama, je manuSya bhUtadayA vagere khUba paropakAra ka2ela hoya tene manavAMcchita bhoga maLe che. gautama- he bhagavAnA suMdaratA, rUpalAvaNya, cAturI, vagerenI prApti kaI zubha karaNIthI maLe che? bhagavAna mahAvIra ke gautamA jemaNe jijJAsApUrvaka brahmacaryanuM pAlana karyuM hoya ane tapazcaryA karI hoya temane suMdaratA, rUpalAva, cAturI vagere prApta thAya che. B 22 gautama! he bhagavAna! manuSyane sukhamaya dIrghajIvana kyA puchyanA

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kaLathI maLe che bhagavAna mahAvIra te gItama, trasajIvonI rakSA karavArthI, anya bolavAthI, munione nirdoSa, zAnAkArI AhAra pALI devAthI sukhamaya dardIinspana manuSyane prApta thAya che. gautamaH he bhagavAna! yuvAna puruSone strIno viyoga kyA pApanA kaLathI thAya che" bhagavAna mahAvIraH he gautama, je puruSe pUrvabhavamAM baLAtkArapUrvaka kAmabhoganuM sevana karyuM hoya te putra yupAvasthAmAM strIno viyoga prApta kare che. gautama che. prabhu, jAya durbhAgI thAthI thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIra hai gautama, je mAsa ponAnI vastu koIne Apato nathI, Ape che to ApyA pachI manamAM khUMda kare che, navamA to pAchI mAgI che che, koI supAtrane dAna ApatuM hoya temAM niMdana nAkhe che. tevo jIva anya bhale durbhAgI-abhAgI bane che. gautamaH he prabhu! jIva saubhAgI zAthI thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIra hai gautama, je mAnasa aMtaranA OMmaLakAthI sAdhu-sAdhvI bhagakhaMtone rAdhana, zAsana, vastra, pATa, saMcAro, paNalUNuM, daMDAsana, kaMbala, vagere khapatI vastuo tema ja bhojana, pANI vhorAve che te mANasa saubhAgI thAya che. gautamaH he bhagavAna! kyA kAraNathI jIva alpAyuSI thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIraH he gautama, je puruSa nirdayapaNe jIvone mAre che, kharaNo- jevuM kaMI mAnato nathI, ati saMkleza kare che, te jIva mIna bIjA bhave ApAyuSI thAya che. gautamaH che bhagavAnA kyA karmathI jIva buddhizALI thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIra je jIva zAstrano pATha kare, tenuM ciMtana kare, pone ghAstra sAMbhaLe, bIjAne zAstra saMbhaLAve, cAstranI bhakti kare, gurunI bhakti kare, te jIva mIne anya bhave buddhizALI thAya che. gautama he bhagavAna! kayA karmathI jIva buddhi vinAno thAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIra ke gautama, je va tapasvInI, AnInI ane guNabAnanI abahelanA kare, apamAna kare, e vaLI khAmAM huM jAhera evuM uta temane mATe khole te jAva marIne anya bharve buddhihIna thAya che, ane lokomAM nIMdanIya bane che. gautama de bhagavAnA tapathI jIva zuM phaLa pAme? bhagavAna mahAvIra re gItama, zuddha tapazvaryAthI jAbanAM jAnAM karmono kSaya thAya che. nama hai bhagavAnA karmano kSaya thavAthI jAvane zuM phaLa maLe che bhagavAna mahAvIra hai InamAM karmono kSaya thavAthI, jIvAtmA sarja prakAranI kriyAthI rahita thAya che, ane tyAra bAda te siddha, buddha ane munana thaI sarva dukhono aMta kare che. gautama che. bhagavAnA kyAM karma karavAthI pa mIne manuSyanuM pAme che bhagavAna mahAvIra re gItama, je va niSimAnI hoya, maMda krodhAdi SAyavALo hoya, supAtrane dAna ApanAro hoya, madhyastha bhAvanAvALo hoya, nyAyI hoya, sAdhunA guNonI pAMsA karato hoya, alpa pareigaDI Toya, saMtoSI hoya ane deva, guruno bhakta hoya te jAva marIne manuSya thAya che. gautamaH 3 bhASAnA cAM karmo karavAthI jIva svarge ya che? bhagavAna mahAvIra hai gautama, je va tapamAM, saMyamamAM, cAritramAM ane dAnamAM saMcavAna hoya, je svabhAvathI saraLa-pariNAmI hoya, dayAvaMta hoya, guruvacanamAM zraddhAvAna hauya, jJAna darzana ane cAritrano ArAdhaka hoya te jIva mRtyu pAmIne haMmezAM devalokamAM utpanna thAya che. gautamaH ke bhagavAna kyAM karmo karavAthI jAva niyaMya gatimAM jAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIra hai gautama, je mAnava potAnA svArtha mATe maitrIsaMbaMdha bAMdhe, je mAnava potAno svArtha saratAM mitrane choDI de, je mANasa mitrane dukhamAM nAkhe ane mitranuM kharAba khole, je mAgama nirdaya ane mAyAvI hoya tevo mANasa marIne nizrcay gatimAM jAya che. gautamaH de bhagavAnA kayAM karma karavAthI jIva naGe jAya che? bhagavAna mahAvIra re gItama, je pa hiMsA kare che, jUThThuM bole che, corI kare che, parastrInuM sekhana kare che, ghaNAM prakAranAM pApa pariMgamAM nAsA hoya che, tema ja je jIva atikrodhI, aneimAnI, atilobhI, dhRSTa, mAyAvI, raudra svabhAvI, pApI, cADI khAnAra, sAdhunI niMdA nAra, nadharmI, asaMbaddha vacana bolanAra, duSTa buddhivALo ane kRtaghna hoya te java khatyaMta dukha ane zoka pANI narakamAM jAya che. gItamAM hai bhagavAnA pada pUrvano sAra zuM che? bhagavAna mahAvIra re gItama, cauda pUrvano sAra navakAra maMtra che. 23 saujanyaH 'maMgalayAtrA' jaina sozyala grupa

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zrAvakanA ekvIsa guNo adhyAtma-kavi paM. banArasIdAsajIe nATaka samayasAramAM chelle 14 guNasthAnanuM varNana karyuM che. aNuvratarUpa paMcama guNasthAnanA varNanamAM zrAvakanA 21 guNo batAvyA che. te sarve jijJAsuone upayogI hovAthI ahIM ApIe chIe. - harilAla jaina lajAvaMta, dayAvaMta, prazAMta, pratItavaMta, paradoSako keyA, para-upakArI he; sAmyadaSTi,guNagrAhI,gariSTha sabako iSTa, . lajajAvaMta ziSTa-pakSI, miSTavAdI, dIragha vicArI , koI paNa pApakArya, anyAya, anIti vageremAM tene zarama vizeSajJa,saza, phatA,tattvajJa, dharamaza, Ave ke are! huM jena, huM jinavaradevano bhakata, huM AtmAno jijJAsu. to mane AvAM kArya zobhe nahIM. na dIna, abhimAnI, madhya vyavahArI ; . dayAvaMta sahaja vinIta, pApAkiyAoM atIta, are, A ghora duHkhamaya saMsAra temAM jIvo kevA duHkhI che. eso zrAvaka punita IkvIsa guNadhArI che. mArA nimitte koI jIvane duHkha na ho, koInai duHkha devAno bhAva -paM. banArasIdAsajI mane na ho. mAro AtmA duHkhathI chuTe, ne jagatanA jIvo paNa duHkhathI chUTe, evI dayAbhAvanA hoya che. . saumyadaSTivaMta . prazAMta enI draSTimAM saumyatA hoya che. jema mAtA bALakane mIThI kyAya vagaranAM zAMta pariNAma hoya; mAna-apamAnAdinA najare jAe che tema dharmAtmA badhA jIvone mIThI najare jAe che. najIvA prasaMgomAM vAraMvAra krodha thaI Ave, ke najIvA prasaMgamAM ane bIjA bhayabhIta thAya evI kraratA hoya nahIM. pariNAma ghaNAM harakhanA hiloLe caDI jAya evuM tene na hoya; krodha ke harakha saumya hoya che jeno saMga bIjA jIvone zAMti pamADe che. vagaranA zAMta-gaMbhIra pariNAma vALo hoya. . guNagrAhI v pratItavaMta guNano grAhaka hoya che; samyakatvAdi guNone dekhIne tenI deva-gara-dharma upara tema ja sAdharmI upara tene pratIta hoya prAMsA kare che; a5 krodhAdi doSa dekhIne samyakatpAdi guNo che. vAtavAtamAM sAdharmI upara saMdeha karavo te zrAvakane zobhe nahIM. pratye anAdara karatA nathI, paNa guNone oLakhIne teno Adara potAnuM apamAnAdi thAya, pratikaLatA Ave ke bIjAnAM mAnAdi kare che. potAnuM koI apamAnAdi kare tethI tenA guNono paNa vadhI jAya tethI dharmamAM saMdeha karato nathI, pratIti rAkhe che. anAdara na karI nAkhe, paNa ema vicAre ke mAruM bhale apamAna paradoSane aMkanAra karyuM paNa enAmAM jainadharma pratyeno prema-Adara che, te jainadharmanA arere, doSamAM to jagatanA jIvo DUbelA ja che, tyAM pArakA bhakta che, deva-garano Adara karanAra che, mArA sAdharmI che. ema doSa zuM jovA? mAre to mArA doSa maTADavAnA che. koI sAdharmI ke tenA guNanuM grahaNa kare. anya jIvathI doSa thAya to tenI rakSA karIne doSa dUra thAya tema : gariSTha sahanathIla) karavuM ucita che, paNa doSa dekhIne niMdA karavI ucita nathI. saMsAramAM zubhAzubha karmayoge anukULatA-pratikULatA to para-upakArI Ave, kaMIka pratikULatA AvI jAya ke apamAnAdi thAya, roga dharmabuddhi vaDe tema ja tana mana dhanAdi vaDe paNa parajIvono thAya, tyAM pairyapUrvaka sahana kare ne dharmamAM draDhatA rAkhe, upakAra kare che. jagatanA jIvonuM hita thAya, sAdharmIone deva- pratikULatAmAM gabharAI na jAya, ArtadhyAnathI khedakhinna na gara-dharmanA sevanamAM sarva prakAre anukuLatA ApuM ne teo thAya, paNa sahanazIlapaNe vairAgya vadhAre. nirALapaNe dharmane ArAdhe evI upakArabhAvanA zrAvakane hoya sAne priya badhA pratye madhura vyavahAra rAkhe, kaTu vyavahAra na rAkhe. 24

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sAdharmanA premane lIdhe, sajajanatAne lIdhe, nyAyanIti ane dharmA dhArmika vRttine lIdhe sajajanone to vahAlo lAge, ne koI dharmano jANanAra hoya; kayAM nizvayadharmanI pradhAnatA che, virodhI hoya to tenA pratye paNa premapUrNa vyavahArathI tenuM dila kayAM vyavahAradharmanI pradhAnatAthI vartavuM yogya che?-ema dharmanAM jItI le. kyAMya paNa kaleza vadhe evo vyavahAra na kare. badhAM paDakhAM jANIne zAsanane zobhe tevuM vartana kare. . ziSTa-pakSI u dInatArahita tema ja abhimAnarahita satya ane sadAcArano paNa karanAra hoya. laukika prayojana evo madhya-vyavahArI khAtara, mAnathI ke bhayathI paNa satyadharma ke nyAyanItine choDe dharmanuM gaurava sacavAya, tema ja potAne abhimAnAdi na thAya nahIM jayAM dharma hoya, satya hoya, nyAya hoya, teno pakSa kare. e rIte madhyastha vyavahAramAM jayAM-tyAM dIna paNa na thaI jAya; huM miSTabhASI paMcaparameSThino bhakata, mAre duniyAmAM dInatA kevI? tema ja devajemAM sva-paranuM hita hoya evI madhura vANI bole. potAne guru-dharmanA prasaMgamAM, sAdhamanA prasaMgamAM abhimAnarahita kaSAya thAya ne sAmAnuM dila dubhAya evI kaDavI kaThora bhASA na namrapaNe premathI varte. saMto pAse game tevA dIna thaIne paNa je bole. zAMtithI, madhuratAthI, phomaLatAthI satya ane hitanI vAta Atmahita thatuM hoya to te karavA taiyAra che, tyAM abhimAna nathI kare. satya vAta paNa kaThoratAthI na kahe. rAkhato, ane Atmahita thatuM na hoya to tevA prasaMge te dIna thato | dIrghaviyArI nathI; asata pratye jarA paNa namato nathI, tyAM potAnA dharmanuM dezakALano vicAra karIne potAnA pariNAma tathA zakitano svAbhimAna rAkhe che. e rIte dIna nahIM tema ja abhimAnI nahIM vicAra karIne ane sva-paranA hitano vicAra karIne yogya pravRtti evo madhyastha-vyavahArI zrAvaka hoya. kare. jagatanI dekhAdekhIthI vagara vicAryuM jayAMtyAM na jhaMpalAve. >> sada vinayavaMta . virodharA vinayano prasaMga hoya tyAM tene saheje vinaya Ave. devasaMghanI sthiti, dezakALanI sthiti vagereno jANakAra hoya. guruno prasaMga, sAdharmIno prasaMga, vaDIlono prasaMga, temAM yogya dharmamAM ke gRhavyavahAramAM kyAre kevI paristhiti thaze, kevI jarUrI vinayathI vartI samyakatvAdi guNIjanone dekhIne prasannatAthI paDaze teno jANakAra hoya ne teno yogya upAya kare. vinaya-bahumAna-prazaMsA kare. koI pratye IrSAbhAvanA rAkhe. zAstra rasaza pratye, dharmasthAno pratye tema ja loka vyavahAramAM paNa vinayarasa eTale tAtparya, zAstrAbhyAsa vageremAM tenA zAMtarasarUpa vivekathI yogya rIte varte, koI pratye apamAna ke tiraskArathI na sAcA rahasyane jANato hoya; teNe dharmano marma jANIne zAMtarasane varte to cAkhyo che, tethI te paramArthano rasa che; tema ja vyavahAramAM pApakriyAthI rahita paNa karuNArasa, raudrarasa vagerene yathAyogya jANe che. deva-dharmanA sevanarUpa mithyAtvAdi pApane tema ja - phutA mAMsAdi abhayAbhakSaNanAM tIvra hiMsAdi pApone to sarvathA aho, deva-guru-dharmanA parama upakAranI to thI vAtA eno choDayAM ja che. te uparAnta AraMbha-parigraha saMbaMdhI je to badalo vaLe tema nathI, temanA mATe je karuM te ochuM. ema pApAkiyAo tenAthI paNa jeTalo bane teTalo chUTavAno ne nirdoSa mahAna upakAra buddhithI deva-gura-dharma pratye varte. tema ja sAdharmI yuddha jIvanano abhilASI che. are, Avo uttama jainadharma ne janonA upakArane ke anya sajajanonA upakArane paNa bhUle AvuM adabhuta AtmasvarUpa tene pAmIne have koI pApa mane nahIM; upakArane yAda karIne temanI yogya sevA-cAkarI kare. pote zobhatuM nathI- ema avatajanya pApothI atyaMta bhayabhIta varte che. karelA upakArane yAda che ke, tema ja badalAnI AzA na rAkhe. jIvanamAM koI nAnuM pApa paNa na ho, ne ujajavaLa vitarAgI : tatvajJa jIvana ho, evI bhAvanA hoya che. tattvano jANakAra hoya; jenadharmanAM mukhya tatva zuM che- tene A pramANe zrAvaka A punita ekvIsa guNanA dhAraka hoya barAbara samajIne tenA pracAranI bhAvanA kare. dharmabrAvaka che. mumukSue paNa A dareka guNanuM svarUpa vicArIne, potAmAM paNa Atmatatvane to jANe che, te uparAMta jainazAstronA agAdha te guNane dhAraNa karavA. enA vaDe jIvana thobhI uThayo. 00 gaMbhIra zrutajJAnamAM kahelAM tattvone paNa viroSapaNe jANe che. viparIta jIvomAM kayAM tattvanI viparItatA che te paNa jANIne dUra saujanyA "divya dhvani" zrImad rAjacaMdra Azrama, kobA (amadAvAda) karavA prayatna kare che. Jain Education Intemational For Privado Personal Use Only

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paryuSaNa mahAparva micchAmI dukkaDama athavA mithyA me duSkatamAM sarva jIvone bhAva/ premathI khamAvavA te ja samApanA, paryuSaNa svanirIkSaNa ane Atma nirmaLatA mATeno tahevAra saMkalanaH mahendra ke. aMdhAra che. ahiMsA to ApaNA rojanA jIvanamAM paLAya che paraMtu tapa ane saMyama mATe paryuSaNa parva che. paryuSaNa parva e namratA, kSamA, laukika ane lokottara ema be prakAranA parva hoya che. pazvAtApa, prArthanA ane aMtaranA sukhanuM pratIka che. chello keTalAka parva bhayane kAraNe sarjAyA hoya che, keTalAka bhautika sukha saMvatsarIno dina bahu mahattvano che ke jayAre jaino pratikramaNa bhogavavA mATe hoya che to keTalAka be ghaDInI moja mANavA mATe karIne potAnA doSonI kSamA mAge, anyane kSamA Ape ane sarva hoya che. nAga pAMcama, hoLI, zItaLA sAtama, janmASTamI, vagere jIvonA kalyANanI bhAvanA bhAve. AnAM udAharaNa che. A badhA parvomAM AraMbha samAraMbha ghaNo hoya paryuSaNanA divasomAM ApaNe AMtaranirIkSaNa karIne be che, paraMtu paryuSaNa parvamAM to, zakayatama ocho AraMbha samAraMbha baMdhana (rAga, dveSa), cAra kaSAya (krodha, mAna, mAyA, lobhI, pAMca tathA bhogono tyAga karavAno hoya che. avato (hiMsA, jUTha, corI, abrahmacarya, parigraha) ane sAta jina zAsanamAM karma nirjarA mATe pharamAvelA aneka parvomAM vyasano (mAMsa, dArU, jugAra, va.)no saMpUrNa athavA zakaya teTalo paryuSaNa parva anokhuM che. karmane bhedavAnI enA jevI bIjA koI tyAga nizvaya ane vyavahArathI karavo joIe. paryuSaNa, parvamAM tAkAta nathI. A parvanuM mAhAsya apUrva che. jema sarva upAsanAmAM sAdhu-sAdhvI tathA zrAvaka-zrAvikAno dharma maMtromAM namaskAra mahAmaMtra, dareka tIrthomAM vyaMjaya mahAtIrtha samajAvela che. sAdhu-sAdhvI mATe pAMca niyamo kahyA cheH dAnomAM abhayadAna, gaNomAM vinaya, vratomAM brahmacarya, niyamomAM saMvatsanA dine cauvihAro upavAsa karavo, vALano loya saMtoSa, tapazcaryAomAM upathamabhAva ane tattvomAM samyaga darzana karavo, be pratikramaNa karavA, kSamApanA karavI ane zAstra(jinezvaradevanA vacanomAM atuTa zraddhA) sarvazreSTha che, tevI ja rIte siddhAMtanuM vAMcana karavuM. zrAvaka-zrAvikA mATe paNa pAMca niyamo arihaMta paramAtmAnA zAsanamAM sarva parvomAM zrI paryuSaNa mahAparva pharamAvyA che. be vakhata pratikramaNa karavuM. yathAzakita dAna devuM, sarvazreSTha che. brahmacaryanuM pAlana karavuM, jenI sAthe vera thayuM hoya tenI kSamA zvetAmbara paraMparA anusAra, zrAvaNa vada 13 thI zarU thatA mAgavA sAthe samAbhilASIne kSamA ApavI tathA zakayataH vadhu tapa paryuSaNa bhAdaravA suda 5 nA roja pUrA thAya che. digaMbara paraMparA *3 mujaba bhAdaravA suda 6 thI zarU thaI bhAdaravA suda 15 (pUnama zrI paryuSaNa ArAdhanA pAkhI) nA roja pUrA thAya che, te dazalakSI parva kahevAya che. ekAMta yogya sthaLamAM, prabhAte (1) devagaranI utkRSTa paryuSaNa parvanA pAMca para hoya che. saMvatsarI pahelAno 30 mo bhakitavRttie aMtarAtmadhyAnapUrvaka be ghaDIthI cAra ghaDI sudhI divasa te mahinAnuM ghara che. mAsakhamaNanI bhAvanAvALA bhavya uparAMta vrata; (2) zruta padmanaMdI' Adi adhyayana, zravaNa. jIvo A divasathI upavAsano prAraMbha kare che. tyAra bAda Ave che madhyAhnaH (1) cAra ghaDI upazAMta vrata; (2) zrata karma graMthanuM paMdara divasanuM dhara. akrAIdhara eTale paryuSaNano pahelo divasa adhyayana, zravaNa, 'sudaSTitaraMgiNI' AdinuM thoDuM adhyayana. trIje divase pAkhI Ave. cothA divase kalpadhara Ave che. pAMcamA sAyaMkALeH (1) kSamApanAno pATha; (2) be ghaDI uparAMta divase zrutajJAnIo mahAvIra svAmInA janma vAMcanano mahimA vrata; (3) karmaviSayanI jJAnacarcA pharamAvavAnuM kahe che. chaThThA divase telAdhara Ave che. sAta divasanI rAtrIbhojanano sarvathA tyAga. bane to bhAdrapada pUrNimA sudhI sAdhanA pachI, varSa daramyAna thayelA ke karelA aparAdho ane eka vakhata AhAragrahaNa. paMcamIne divase ghI, tela, dahIMno paNa manaduHkhonI mAphI mAgavAno divasa te saMvatsarI. tyAga. uparAMta vratamAM vizeSa kALanirgamana. bane to upavAsa paryuSaNa parva eTale kSamApanA parva paryuSaNanA divaso eTale karavo. lIlotarIno sarvathA tyAga. brahmacarya AThe divasa pALavuM, tapatyAga rUpI sAbu tathA vItarAgavANI rUpI pANI vaDe A bane to bhAdrapada punama sudhI, 00 mAnava avatAranA mithyAtvarUpI mela dUra karavAnA divaso. samagra varSa daramyAna, zAta bhAve vA ajJAta bhAve, koI paNa jIva jaMtunI sIjanya sudhAbahena doTha, "sughoSa', " zrImada rAjacaMdra " azAtanA/manaduHkha thayA hoya to tenI kSamA yAcavI te ja gujarAtI kampojha suMdarajI grAphiksa 26 Jain Education Intemational

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DONORS FOR THE JAIN BHAVAN Donations in Cash Name Takhti Building Meeting Hall Derasar (Temple) Swadhyay (Study) Room Pathshala (Classroom) Girish and Sheila Jogani Tarun and Chandra Jogani Jitu and Bhavana Shah Shashi and Renuka Jogani Dr. Manilal and Savita Mehta Dr. Chunilal and Ilaben Shah Amrut and Chandra Shah Dr. Ramesh and Sheela Doshi Harshad and Raksha Shah Dr. Hiten and Bharti Shah Harshad and Nayna Sheth Dr. Mahendra and Devika Udani Dr. Jaswant and Meera Modi Dr. Mahesh and Preeti Badani Library Kitchen Office Room Duty Room Puja Preparation Rooms Elevator Audio System Banarasi and Veena Agarwal Amrit and Sheela Bhandari Rupen Bhansali Samir and Asha Bhansali Bhikhubhai and Shanta Bhakta Mahesh and Jyoti Bhuta Dilip and Suman Bobra Kisan and Kundan Chavan Vijay and Madhu Chheda Nishith and Minaxi Choksi Mahendra Singh Daga Dharamchand and Aruna Dalal Pankaj and Pradeep Dalal Harilal and Ranjan Dedhia Chandrakant and Charu Desai Harshad and Hemlata Desai Zaverben Devji Dharod Jitendra and Saroj Dholakia Deepak and Harsha Doshi Harshad and Prafulla Doshi Ramesh and Bharti Doshi Ramesh and Bindi Doshi Rashmi and Nalini Doshi Sharad and Urmila Doshi Suresh and Jyoti Doshi Surji and Urmila Gada Dinesh and Rajul Gala Kankuben Gala Kirit and Pallavi Gala Shanti and Rajul Gala K. V. Gandhi Prakash and Kinna Gandhi Navin and Divya Gangar S. K. Ghelani For Prival Personal Use Only

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Donations in Cash (continued) Kirit and Vibhuti Gosalia Jayant and Preeti Hathi Jain Social Group, Los Angeles Ajay and Sangeeta Jain Ranjeet and Asha Jain Surendra and Kala Jain Ramesh and Nisha Jhaveri Jagdish and Priti Kamdar Jaykumar Prabhudas Kamdar Chandrakant and Virbala Kapadia Madhu and Vrinda Katakia Mahendra and Vina Khandhar Ramesh and Chandrika Khandhar Harish and Gita Khona Harshad and Nitu Kothari Kirit and Kirtida Kothari Virendra and Rita Kothari Narendra and Charu Maniar Pramod and Roopa Maniar Champak and Saroj Maun Anil and Geeta Mehta Arun and Asha Mehta Chandrakant and Nalini Mehta Jaswant and Pratibha Mehta Pravin and Bharti Mehta Rajen and Rajul Mehta Rajnikant and Harshida Mehta Samir and Jigna Mehta Shailesh and Mita Mehta Vinod and Jyotsna Mehta Kalyanji and Jyoti Mota Norman and Judy Nadel Naresh and Jayshree Palkhiwala Chandrakant and Hasmita Parekh Kishor and Jayshree Parekh Nandlal and Kusum Parekh Pravin and Pallavi Parekh Rasik and Hemlata Parekh Girish and Kokila Parikh Kiran and Rahul Parikh Rahul and Kiran Parikh Bipin and Harsha Patadia Arvind and Dhanlaxmi Patel Bhulabhai Patel Dahyabhai and Kanta Patel Dhanjibhai and Manju Patel Gordhan and Saroj Patel Khusalbhai and Niruben Patel Purshottam and Parvati Patel Ramanbhai and Sharda Patel Ramji Patel Sankalchand Patel Shashikant and Daksha Patel Surendra and Shakuntala Patel Amrit and Premlata Ranavat Kishor and Kusum Sanghvi Navin and Bhavna Sanghvi Rasik Sanghvi Virendra and Manisha Sanghvi Deepak and Rita Savani Linda (Laxmi) Segall Shirish and Padma Seth Ajit and Surbhi Shah Amichand and Vasantben Shah Anand and Yogini Shah Arvind and Bharti Shah Bhanu and Pushpa Shah Chandrakant and Shishir Shah Chandrakant Shah Chandrakant and Bharti Shah Chandrakant and Premila Shah Dhirendra and Jyotsna Shah Dhirubhai and Kishori Shah Dilip and Pragna Shah Dinesh and Geeta Shah Dinesh and Muktida Shah Dinkar and Aruna Shah Girish and Pravina Shah Girish and Sushila Shah Gunvant and Nayna Shah Harsukh and Anandi Shah Hasendra and Bina Shah Hemen and Divya Shah Jawahar and Varsha Shah Jayendra and Rita Shah Jaykumar and Ramila Shah Jindas and Manda Shah Kanti and Vasu Shah 28 Jain Education Intemational

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Donations in Cash (continued) Kantilal and Vijyaben Shah Kirit and Nayna Shah Kirit and Rita Shah Kirti and Bharti Shah Kusum Nandlal Shah Lalit and Madhu Shah Mahendra and Pratima Shah Mahesh and Daksha Shah Mahipal and Meena Shah Manhar and Chandrika Shah Mukesh and Yogini Shah N. R. Shah Naresh and Jayna Shah Navalbhai and Jaylaxmi Shah Navnit and Nirmala Shah Niranjan and Amita Shah Nitin and Bina Shah Praful and Neena Shah Prakash and Kalpana Shah Pramod and Kamini Shah Prashant and Dharmista Shah Rajni and Daksha Shah Ramesh and Nayna Shah Rashmi and Kusum Shah Shailesh Rasiklal Shah Satish and Rashmi Shah Sukumar and Jayshree Shah Sumati and Bharti Shah Surendra and Mrudula Shah Tarachand Shah Vijay and Bina Shah Vijaykumar and Karuna Shah Vikram and Jainendra Shah Vipin and Saroj Shah Yogesh and Ranjan Shah Ashvin and Divya Sheth Jagdish and Madhu Sheth Narendra and Sonal Sheth Rasikbhai and Manjula Sheth Sudhir and Pallavi Sheth Veena Suresh Sheth Vijay and Mina Sheth Vikram and Maya Sheth Ashwin and Rashmi Shroff Mahendra and Linda Solanki Snehal and Dipti Sutaria Ushakant and Jyotsna Thakkar Vikram and Bharti Turakhia Vipin and Jyoti Vadecha Harkisan and Kusum Vasa Jiten and Harshida Vasa Dilip and Kastur Vira Harshad and Saryu Vora Lalit and Nayna Vora Rajendra and Sonal Vora Kalpesh Zaveri Donations in Kind and Services Dr. Mahabir Atwal (Acoustics) Ray Baljeet (Drapes) Indravadan Gandhi (Legal Consultant) Pankaj and Madhvi Zahaveri (Accessories) Connie Luthman (Plumbing) Raj Masson (Electrical) Shardaben Mehta (Samovasaran) Uttambhai Mehta (Temple) Bhupesh Parikh (Building Consultant) Natubhai Patel - Kastex Corp. (Curtains) Puru Patel (Civil) Matti Prabhu (Structural) Arvindbhai Shah (Temple) Dhiren Shah (Architectural) Girish Shah (Water Coolers) Ramesh Shah (Fixtures) Yogesh Shah (Real Estate Services) Shrenikbhai Sheth (Temple) NOTE: This list has been compiled as per our recent records. We sincerely apologize if any of the names have been left out inadvertently. Jain Education Intemational 29

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Life Members Banarasi and Veena Agarwal Mahesh and Preeti Badani Amrit and Sheela Bhandari Suresh and Nalini Bhatti Dilip and Suman Bobra Kisan and Kundan Chavan Nishith and Minaxi Choksi Dharamchand and Aruna Dalal Pradeep and Mrudula Dalal Ramesh and Neela Desai Kantilal and Pravina Dhoka Jitendra and Saroj Dholakia Ashwin and Chandrika Doshi Deepak and Harsha Doshi Harshad and Prafulla Doshi Mahesh and Sarla Doshi Pradip Doshi Praful and Kokila Doshi Ramesh and Nalini Doshi Ramesh and Bharti Doshi Ramesh and Sheela Doshi Rashmi and Nalini Doshi Sharad and Urmila Doshi Suresh and Jyoti Doshi Bharat Gala Surji and Urmila Gada Dinesh and Rajul Gala Kirit and Pallavi Gala Hemant and Jagruti Gandhi Jayanti and Prem Gandhi Jiten and Upma Gandhi Prakash and Kinna Gandhi Navin and Divya Gangar Ray and Nayna Gokaldas Ashok and Jyoti Gosalia Kirit and Vibhuti Gosalia Dinesh and Anila Guruji Nirmal Jain Ranjeet and Asha Jain Sailes and Sachi Jain Surendra and Kala Jain Manish and Swati Jhaveri Ramesh and Nisha Jhaveri Pankaj and Madhvi Jhaveri Girish and Sheila Jogani Shashi and Renuka Jogani Tarun and Chandra Jogani Jagdish and Priti Kamdar Kantilal and Nikunj Kamdar Vikram and Anjana Kamdar Chandrakant and Nayna Kapadia Chandrakant and Virbala Kapadia Pravin and Tarla Kapadia Mahendra and Vina Khandhar Ramesh and Chandrika Khandhar Harish and Geeta Khona Harshad and Nitu Kothari Kirit and Kirtida Kothari Ramesh and Alka Kothari Ramesh and Shobha Kothari Sudhir and Niru Kothari Virendra and Rita Kothari Mahesh and Malti Maheta Narendra and Charu Maniar Pramod and Roopa Maniar Champaklal and Saroj Maun Anil and Geeta Mehta Arun and Asha Mehta Bipin and Devika Mehta Chandrakant and Nalini Mehta Kirit and Prafulla Mehta Manibhai and Savita Mehta Pravin and Bharti Mehta Rajen and Rajul Mehta Rajnikant and Harshada Mehta Samir and Jigna Mehta Shailesh and Mita Mehta Vinod and Jyotsna Mehta Jasvant and Meera Mody Kalyanji and Jyoti Mota Naresh and Jayshree Palkhiwala Chandrakant and Hasmita Parekh Pravin and Pallavi Parekh Rasik and Hemlata Parekh Harish and Suhas Parikh Rahul and Kiran Parikh Nitin and Asha Parikh Rajesh and Harsha Parikh 30 Jain Education Intemational

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Ramesh and Dina Parikh Narendra and Rita Parson Bipin and Harsha Patadia Arvind and Dhanlaxmi Patel Babu and Varsha Patel Balubhai and Shantaben Patel Bipin and Virbala Patel Gordhan and Saroj Patel Jagu and Nila Patel Pravin and Kanak Patel Purshottam and Parvati Patel Rasik and Manorama Patel Shirish and Ramila Patel Amrit and Premlata Ranavat Prakash and Jyotsna Raygor Kishor and Kusum Sanghvi Mahendra Sanghvi Mahesh and Mala Sanghvi Navin and Bhavna Sanghvi Virendra and Manisha Sanghvi Ashok Savla Jayantilal and Kusum Savla Shirish and Padma Seth Ajit and Surbhi Shah Ajit and Usha Shah Amichand and Vasantben Shah Amrut and Chandra Shah Anil and Kalpana Shah Arvind and Bharti Shah Ashok and Mina Shah Asok and Geeta Shah Bharat and Sunila Shah Chandrakant and Bharti Shah Chandrakant and Pravina Shah Chandrakant and Premila Shah Chandrakant and Rama Shah Chunilal and Ilaben Shah Devendra and Shaila Shah Dhiren and Niharika Shah Dhirendra and Jyotsna Shah Dhirubhai and Kishori Shah Dilip and Pragna Shah Dinesh and Geeta Shah Dinesh and Muktida Shah Dinesh and Sushila Shah Life Members (continued) Dinkar and Aruna Shah Gautam and Taru Shah Girish and Pravina Shah Girish and Sushila Shah Gunvant and Nayna Shah Harshad and Nivedita Shah Harshad and Raksha Shah Hasendra and Bina Shah Hasmukh and Bhanu Shah Hemen and Divya Shah Hiten and Bharti Shah Jawahar and Varsha Shah Jayanti and Sushila Shah Jayesh and Sandhya Shah Jaykumar and Ramila Shah Jindas and Manda Shah Jitu and Bhavna Shah Kanti and Vasu Shah Kirit and Rupal Shah Kirit and Bharti Shah Kirit and Kamla Shah Kirit and Nayna Shah Kishor Shah Kishor and Purnima Shah Lalit and Madhu Shah Mahendra and Nayna Shah Mahendra and Pratima Shah Mahendra and Sandhya Shah Mahesh and Daksha Shah Mahipal and Meena Shah Manhar and Chandrika Shah Mayank and Manjari Shah Mukesh and Yogini Shah Naresh and Jayna Shah Navnit and Nirmala Shah Niranjan and Amita Shah Niranjan and Bharti Shah Nitin and Bina Shah Piyush and Varsha Shah Pradeep and Bina Shah Praful and Neena Shah Prakash and Kalpana Shah Pramod and Kamini Shah Prashant and Dharmi Shah Rajani and Daksha Shah For Private & 31sonal Use Only

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Life Members (continued) Ramesh and Nayna Shah Ramesh and Prafulla Shah Rashmi and Kusum Shah Rasik and Padma Shah Satish and Rashmi Shah Shirish and Kusum Shah Sukumar and Jayshree Shah Sumati and Bharti Shah Sunil and Kekina Shah Surendra and Mrudula Shah Vijay and Jagruti Shah Vipin and Saroj Shah Vipul and Nauka Shah Yatin and Bharti Shah Yogesh and Harsha Shah Yogesh and Ranjan Shah Ashvin and Divya Sheth Divyakant and Sarla Sheth Harshad and Nayna Sheth Jagdish and Madhu Sheth Narendra and Sonal Sheth Rasikbhai and Manjula Sheth Sudhir and Pallavi Sheth Veena Suresh Sheth Vijay and Mina Sheth Mahendra and Linda Solanki Narendra Solanki Snehal and Dipti Sutaria Ushakant and Jyotsna Thakkar Vikram and Bharti Turakhia Mahendra and Devika Udani Vipin and Jyoti Vadecha Kanji and Indira Vagadia Harkisan and Kusum Vasa Jiten and Harshida Vasa Harshad and Saryu Vora Lalit and Nayna Vora Rajendra and Mina Vora Rajendra and Sonal Vora Annual Members Harilal and Ranjan Dedhia Shailesh and Amita Desai Shanti and Rajul Gala Kirit and Jyoti Gandhi Arvind and Neeru Jain Daksha Jain Alladin Khoja Dilip and Rashmi Kothary Bharat and Ami Maniar Kirit and Bindu Mehta Nishit and Nanda Mehta Anand and Yogini Shah Atul and Hemangini Shah Bhadresh Shah Bhanu Shah Dilip and Vimla Shah Jiten and Vimla Shah Kirti Shah Mansukh Shah Pradip Shah Pradip and Hardika Shah Satish and Dipika Shah Subhash and Meeta Shah Tarachand Shah Vijay and Bina Shah Vijaykumar and Karuna Shah Harshad and Sudha Vora Jitendra Vyas NOTE: This list has been compiled as per our recent records. We sincerely apologize if any of the names have been left out inadvertently. 32 Jain Education Intemational

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FEDERATION OF JAIN ASSOCIATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA 5540 Woodbury Hills Dr. Parma, OH 44134 List of Member Organizations Jain Society of Greater Detroit Jain Center of Greater Boston 10506 Continental Drive Jain Center of St. Louis 83 Fuller Brook Road Taylor, MI 48180-3128 13263 Laurel Lake Court Wellesley, MA 02181-7117 (313) 291-2652 St. Louis, MO 63131-1628 (617) 324-0393 (314) 822-9745 Temple: (617) 762-9490 Jain Society of Houston 8310 Church Light Jain Center of N. California Jain Community of Buffalo Houston, TX 77064 (San Francisco) 187 Randwood Drive (713) 933-3904 P. O. Box 4331 Getzville, NY 14068 Hayward, CA 94540-4331 (716) 688-2907 Jain Center of S. California (LA) (408) 997-7323 8072 Commonwealth Avenue Jain Study Group of Charlotte Mailing Address: P. O. Box 549 Jain Society of Toronto 6215 Old Coach Road Buena Park, CA 90621-0549 247 Parklawn Road Charlotte, NC 28215-1513 (714) 898-3156 Toronto, Ont., Canada M8Y3J6 (704) 535-2111 (416) 273-9387 Jain Center of America (New York) Temple: (416) 251-8112 Jain Society of Chicago 4311 Ithaca Street P. O. Box 31482 Elmhurst, NY 11373-3451 Jain Society of Metro, Washington Chicago, IL 60631-0482 (212) 486-0923 11820 Triple Crown Road (312) 887-SHAH Temple: (718) 424-9333 Reston, VA 22091-3014 (703) 620-9837 Jain Center of Cincinnati Jain Center of New Jersey 9831 Tall Timber Drive 233 Runnymede Road Jain Society of Central Florida Cincinnati, OH 45241 Essex Falls, NJ 07021-1113 407 Lake Howell Road #310 (513) 777-1554 (201) 228-4355 Maitland, FL 32751 Temple: (201) 226-2539 (305) 679-4222 Jain Society of Greater Cleveland 140 Devonshire CL Pittsburgh Hindu Jain Temple International Mahavir Jain Mission Elyria, OH 44035 615 Illini Drive, P. O. Box 56 (Canada) (216) 365-9738 Monroeville, PA 15146-1917 12 Royal Rouge Trail Temple: (216) 884-8939 (412) 856-9235 Scarborough, Ont., Canada MIB 414 Temple: (412) 325-2073 (416) 525-5651 Jain Center of Connecticut 1 Coach Drive Jain Study Center of N. Carolina International Mahavir Jain Mission Brookfield, CT 06805-1503 (Raleigh) (USA) (203) 795-0430 1119 Flanders Street 161 Devorah Drive Garner, NC 27529-4404 Aurora, OH 44202-9217 Jain Society of N. Texas (Dallas) (919) 477-4530 (216) 562-9805 1114 Midway Drive Temple: (919) 481-2574 (800) 321-0770 Richardson, TX 75081-4409 (214) 343-7159 Jain Society of Rochester Jain Social Group of Milwaukee 1494 Jackson Road 4526 West Bonnie Court Penfield, NY 14526-9735 Mequon, WI 53092-2128 (716) 223-8456 (414) 242-4827 Other Jain Organizations in U.S.A. Jain Center of Allentown Jain Mandal of San Diego Jain Meditation International Jain Center of British Columbia 4200 Airport Road 9133 Mesa Woods Avenue Center 4577 Fortune Avenue Allentown, PA 18103-9434 San Diego, CA 92126-2861 P.O. Box 244 Richmond, BC Canada VTE SJ7 (215) 437-9596 (619) 693-8273 New York, NY 10023-0244 Temple: (215) 264-2810 (212) 534-6090 Jain Center of S. New Jersey Acharya Sushil Jain Ashram (212) 362-6483 81 South White Horse Pike Jain Society of Long Island 722 Tompkins Avenue Berlin, NJ 08009-2321 22 Cedar Place Staten Isl., NY 10305-3044 Jain Social Group of Chicago (609) 768-4273 King's Park, NY 11754-1007 (212) 447-9505, 4948 625 Alexandria Court (515) 269-1167 Itasca, IL 60143-1406 Arun Jain Inter Cultural Assoc. Acharya Sushil Jain Meditation (301) 887-7424 233 N. Ocean Avenue Jain Center of Montreal Center Daytona Beach, FL 32018 8245 Renard 3125 East Ocean Blvd. Jain Social Group of Los (904) 252-1654 Brossard, Quebec, Can. J4Y 1R6 Long Beach, CA 90803-2623 Angeles (514) 465-2542 (714) 495-4753 237 S. Hoover St. Jain Center of Minnesota Center: (213) 438-8368 Los Angeles, CA 90004 147 14th Avenue S.W. Jain Society of S. Louisiana (213) 388-5274 St. Paul, MN 55112 (New Orleans) (612) 633-3405 3829 Deer Creek Lane SIDDHACHALAM Harvey, LA 70058-2114 Rd4, Box 374 (504) 340-4283 Blairstown, NJ 07825-9734 (201) 362-9793, 9830 For Private Personal Use Only

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WITH BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on the Inauguration of THE JAIN BHAVAN from NICE DIAMONDS 606 So. Hill Street Suite 503 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 34 Jain Education Intemational

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maMgalam bhagavAna vIro, maMgalam gautama prabhu maMgalam bhadrabAhudhA, maMgalam skulIbhadrAdhA maMgalam dvaMda dAdhA, jaina dharmAMstu maMgalam sarvathA sau sukhI thAo, samatA sau samAca2o sarvatra divyatA vyApo, sarvatra zAMti vistaro CONGRATULATIONS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON THE COMPLETION OF THE JAIN BHAVAN from SUKETU, SUMIT, SAMIR MAHENDRA AND VINA KHANDHAR 35

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JAI JINENDRA GREETINGS & BEST WISHES to the to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from from MANJARI SHAH & MEERA CHOKSHI NARESH, JAYSHREE JANAKI & SAPAN PALKHIWALA CUMMINGS EUROPEAN Fresh Flower Market 354 S. Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont, CA. 91711 Tel.: 714-625-3114 WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from PRABHA PAREKH PRAVIN PAREKH RASIK PAREKH HOME OF LAXMI BRAND PRODUCTS HOUSE OF SPICES (INDIA) INC. Wholesales & Importers of Finest Quality Foods and Spices 8440 "A" Kass Dr. 12223 E Centralia Rd. Buena Park, CA. 90621 Lakewood, CA 90715 Tel.: 714-739-1455 Tel.: 213-860-9919 36 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on the Inauguration of the THE JAIN BHAVAN ASHISH, ASHA, MINESH DR. MANILAL AND SAVITABEN MEHTA 11403 Tortuga Street Cypress, CA 90630 GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from DR. DHIRUBHAI M. SHAH DR. KISHORI SHAH 37 Jain Education Intemational

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JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JAIN BHAVAN FACTS Location 8072 Commonwealth Avenue Buena Park, CA. 90621 Tel.: 714-739-9161 Approximately 30 miles from Los Angeles International Airport Area Land: 25,000 square feet Building: 11,500 square feet Construction Two-story stucco with a tiled roof. High quality construction with steel beams to support a marble floor in the temple. First Floor The Meeting Hall has an Italian marble floor and stage. The total area is about 2800 square feet The two-story Dining Hall is about 1000 square feet with three skylights. It has a 25 foot high ceiling and there is a balcony overlooking it. The Kitchen is well equipped with more than adequate cooking facilities for large gatherings. It is 340 square feet. Second Floor The Derasar or Temple is about 700 square feet with a yellow and white marble floor. Five marble Murtis (idols) from India will be installed as follows: Mahavir Swami (Mul Nayak) 27" Rushabhdev 21" Parshvanath Ghantakarna Mahavir 12" Padmavati Devi 12" 21" The area where the Murtis are installed has a glass enclosure and will be adorned by exquisitely carved marble arches designed and made in India. The Pathshala (classroom), Swadhyay (study) room and the Library are each four hundred square feet in area and carpeted. They are all equipped with closed circuit television signals. The Library will house over 500 books and periodicals on Jainism. Other rooms include a Duty or Guest room, an office and shower rooms for Puja. Other Features. A sophisticated built-in Audio and Video system. * Full balcony attached to classrooms and temple on the second floor. * Elevator. Central air conditioning and heating system, * Heat and smoke detectors. Centrally monitored security alarm system. * Landscaped with parking for 50 cars. 38 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS from GEM CENTER INC. 608 South Hill Street, Suite 414 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 Tel.: 213-629-1451 or 629-1452 Importers of Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Pearls, and Semi-Precious Stones. OUR DEEP DEDICATION TO THIS HEAVENLY TEMPLE. OUR SINCERE SUPPORT TO ALL THE YOUNGER GENERATION. LILABEN F. JOGANI GIRISH F. JOGANI SHEILA G. JOGANI RUPALI G. JOGANI NATREE G. JOGANI MAHAVIR G. JOGANI 39 Jain Education Intemational

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THE JAIN BHAVAN OUR DREAM BECOMES A REALIT Ground Breaking Ceremony (Khat Muhurut) by Dr. Chunilal & Ilaben Shah on Friday, March 6, 1987 Ground Clearing Begins June, 1987 Foundation Slab and Steel Beams August, 1987 in Edugadiem ate & Pareng Use Only

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Jain Education inter Meeting Hall First and Second Floor Framing November, 1987 Jain Bhavan Completed on April 20, 1988

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OUR SINCERE DEDICATION to THE JAIN BHAVAN and BLESSING TO ALL JAIN FAMILIES WITH BEST WISHES from CHUNILAL SHAH, M.D., INC. Family Physician RAJBAI G. SHAH AMRITBAI J. SHAH CHUNILAL G. SHAH ILA C. SHAH AJIT C. SHAH AJAY C. SHAH Medical Arts Building 12625 La Mirada Boulevard Suite 207 La Mirada, CA. 90638 Tel.: 213-946-1487 42

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS from NEEMA SARI PALACE NEEMA'S RESHAM Exclusive Silk Saree Center BABU PATEL & VARSHA PATEL 18427 So. Pioneer Blvd. Artesia, CA. 90701 Tel.: 213-860-1135 - 43 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS from NATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS Career Training for Auto Mechanics, CNC Machinist, Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer Office Admin., Electronic Tech. A/S Degree NATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS 4000 So. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA. 90099-4026 Tel.: 213-234-9061 44 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GEMLUST BLUEWHITE DIAMOND CORP. JGL. INC. from. POOJA AND PRATIK JOGANI Tel.: 213-622-3019 SHASHIKANT JOGANI RENUKA JOGANI DINESH SHAH Importers of Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies & Sapphires. Manufacturer and Wholesaler of Fine Jewelry. Tel.: 213-623-8175 CHOOSE FROM 6000 DELUXE APTS. AT 65 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES POOJA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Tel.: 213-622-1226 45

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JAI JINENDRA BEST WISHES from from GANESH GROCERIES INC. VILLAGE PHARMACY HARSAD PATEL 1708 South Catalina Redondo Beach, CA. 90277 Tel.: 213-540-4441 DILIP SHAH 18411 Pioneer Blvd. Artesia, CA, 90701 Tel.: 213-924-5107 GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES BEST COMPLIMENTS from JITEN M. VASA, D.D.S. from ISP INDIA SARI PALACE LAKEWOOD FAMILY DENTISTRY 11455 East Carson Street, Suite E Lakewood, California 90715 Tel.: 213-860-7116 18640 S. Pioneer Blvd. Artesia, Ca. 90701 Tel.: 213-402-7939 GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES BEST WISHES from from VIDEO STAR VIDEO CENTER ALLSTATE JYOTI VADECHA 902 N. Mountain Ave. Ontario, CA. 91762 Tel.: 714-983-3985 DILIP SHAH 15023 Prairie Avenue Lawndale, CA. 90260 Tel.: 213-970-1908 WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF JAI JINENDRA from MED REX PHARMACY DR. KISHORE SHAH, D.D.S Dentist KOSHOR SANGHVI 707 S. Main Street Corona, CA. 921720 Tel.: 714-735-2525 13279 Van Nuys Blvd. Pacoima, CA, 91331 Tel.: 818-899-2505 46

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OUR BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA On the Inauguration of THE JAIN BHAVAN from PRAKASH & KALPANA SHAH K & R CHEMICAL CORP. 6635 E. Florence Avenue Bell Garden, CA. 90201 Tel.: 213-927-1049 47 Jain Education Intemational

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JAI JINENDRA from NITIN SHAH MBN IMPORTS Diamond Manufacturers & Importers 550 S. Hill St., Suite 1123 Los Angeles, CA. 90013 Tel.: 213-622-0839 WITH BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from JAYENDRA & RITA SHAH Anaheim Hills, California 48 Jain Education Intemational

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BEST WISHES AND GREETINGS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from A DIAMPIL INC. DIAMONDS 550 South Hill Street, Suite 1467 Los Angeles, CA. 90013 Tel.: 213-622-8430 Telex: 298897 VJAY UR 49 Jain Education Intemational

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CONGRATULATIONS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on the Inauguration of THE JAIN BHAVAN from SAMIR and ASHA BHANSALI Indian Star Diamond, Inc. 550 South Hill Street Suite 1125 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Tel.: 213-623-8482 800-233-4021 (in California) 800-233-6086 (outside California) 50

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GREETINGS and BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on the Inauguration of THE JAIN BHAVAN from SAPNA, SHEENA, ASHLEY DR. SURENDRA AND KALA JAIN 51 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS from DR. RAMESH KOTHARI FAMILY DENTISTRY 2337 1/2 Whittier Blvd. Montebello (At Concourse) Tel.: 213-727-9898 2815 Sunset Blvd., Suite 106 Los Angeles Tel.: 213-380-2008 from JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH BEST WISHES RAM INSURANCE AGENCY Term, Wholelife, Universal Life, Group & Health, Motel & Disability Insurance. WITH BEST WISHES 17127 Pioneer Blvd., Suite 1 (State Bank of India Building) Artesia, CA 90701 Bus.: 1-800-843-4579 213-402-5885 Res.: 213-926-2667 RASIK SHAH For All Your Insurance Needs Auto, House, Life, Health, Education Annuity. Metropolitan Life AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES to the 16052 Beach Blvd., Suite #112 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Office: 714-848-6045 Residence: 714-646-7230 52

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BEST WISHES AND GREETINGS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from SMILE-N-SAVE FAMILY DENTISTRY Dentistr SURANCE DR. NIRANJAN J. SHAH 8728 Imperial Hwy, 1 block W. of Lakewood Blvd. Downey, CA 90242 Tel.: 213-862-9199 53 Jain Education Interational

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! ! CONGRATULATIONS!! WITH BEST WISHES for the Inauguration of our JAIN BHAVAN from GIRISH SHAH SUSHILA SHAH 20485 Via Cadiz Yorba Linda, CA. 92686 Tel.: 714-779-0816 THE VITAMIN STORE 2221 West Ball Road Anaheim, CA. 92804 Tel.: 714-635-3160 619 N. Pacific Coast Way Redondo Beach, CA. 90272 Tel.: 213-376-8644 54

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OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA On the Inauguration of THE JAIN BHAVAN from AMRUT AND SITA PATEL SASAK CORPORATION Property Management & Development Corporate Office P. O. Box 1153 858 West 9th Street Upland, CA. 91785-1153 Tel.: 714-981-6449 55

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from HARSHAD KOTHARI, CPA Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Taxes 14730 Beach Blvd., Suite 205 La Mirada, CA. 90638 Tel.: 714-523-9802 56 Jain Education Interational

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OUR BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from MAHENDRA S. JAIN MARISH C. DAGA SVNIL K. JAIN GEMS INTERNATIONAL OF CALIFORNIA Importers/Exporters, Diamonds, Precsious Stones, Pearls, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Opals, Aquamarines, Citrin, and Amethyst 550 South Hill Street Los Angeles, CA. 90013 Tel.: 213-623-5370 57 For Private Personal Use Only

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BEST WISHES AND GREETINGS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from JAY SHAH, M.D., F.A.A.P.M.R. INDUSTRIAL PAIN MEDICAL GROUP Rehabilitation Medical Care Auto, Personal, and Work Injuries 7960 W. McFadden Avenue Westminster, CA. 92683 Tel.: 714-964-5400 714-898-8306 58

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GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from DR. MADHU & VRINDA KATAKIA SHILPA, ANIRUDH, ALPA, MITA 30145 Avenida Classica Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. 90274 Tel.: 213-541-2052 59 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST WISHES from SAM & RAJ Suresh Shah * Kush Sidhu T.V., V.C.R., HiFi, Radio, 110/220V Appliances In Artesia Towne Center (Pioneer & 183rd) 18179 S. Pioneer Blvd. Artesia, CA. 90701 Tel.: 213-860-3380 213-860-3975 WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS from INDIA FOOD & GIFTS SAREES Imported Indian Groceries, Gift Items, S.S. Utensils and Sarees from Japan and India. CHAND KAPADIA 17820 Pioneer Blvd. Artesia, CA, 90701 Tel.: 213-865-3678 60 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS JAI JINENDRA from from CHANDRAKANT & HASMITA PAREKH VIDEO GALAXY 19117 Alphington Avenue Cerritos, CA. 90701 Tel.: Res. 213-856-1679 Off. 213-512-3669 DIPAK and HARSHILA DOSHI 10912 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA. 92640 Tel.: 714-534-5111 WITH BEST WISHES GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES from from THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP CORONA FAMILY DENTISTRY JITU VYAS 3807 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel.: 213-387-2254 JITU PATHAK, D.D.S 378 N. Main Corona, CA, 91720 Tel.: 714-735-7410 GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES BEST WISHES from from RAJA PARSON PARAS DIAMOND CORP. 12932 Newport Ave., Suite 3 Tustin, CA. 92680 Tel.: 714-544-5042 RAJNIKANT C. MODY 550 So. Hill St., Suite 1090 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Tel.: 213-629-4488 WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF JAI JINENDRA from KALA NIKETAN ARTI & PULIN SHAH SHYAM VASWANI President 17822 S. Pioneer Blvd. Artesia, CA. 90701 Tel.: 213-860-0332 1609 Parkwood Road Vestal, New York 13850 Tel.: 607-785-6004 61 Jain Education Interational

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BEST WISHES TO THE JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON THE INAUGURATION of THE JAIN BHAVAN from INDRA M. GANDHI, Attorney at Law 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #1026 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Tel: 213-658-5009 62

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA to the from DATO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. Dinker Shah, President 8619 Reseda Blvd. #306 Northridge, CA. 91324 FULL SERVICE REAL ESTATE Apartments, Shopping Centers, Office Buildings, Developments. Excellent Performance in Limited Partnerships. Pramod Maniar, Vice President 8448 Reseda Blvd. #107 Northridge, CA. 91324 63

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CONGRATULATIONS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OUR DREAM OF HAVING OUR OWN JAIN BHAVAN HAS COME TRUE from KALYANJI, JYOTI, BHARAT LEENA AND HEENA MOTA Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS from JAYBHARAT RESTAURANT Located in the Heart of Artesia. Best Service, Quality Vegetarian Food. Catering availabe for banquets & parties. 18701 Pioneer Blvd. Artesia, CA. 90701 Tel.: 213-924-3310 GREETINGS and BEST WISHES from DADA TOURS & TRAVEL LTD. Special domestic and international fares to India, England, and other countries. ASLAM DADA * KALPNA DOCTOR * MAYA PATEL TWA Tower 1541 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101 Los Angeles, CA. 90017 Tel.: 213-413-0550 65 Jain Education Intemational

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BEST WISHES AND GREETINGS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from DR. MAHIPAL SHAH, M.D. DR. DILIP SHAH, M.D. INLAND ORTHOPEDICS 1900 Royalty Drive, #170 Pomona, CA. Tel.: 714-629-1151 12611 Ninth Street, #F Chino, CA. Tel.: 714-628-5594 66 Jain Education Interational

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WITH BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from MAHESH BHUTTA, M.D. Diplomate of America Board of Internal Medicine 9443 Venice Blvd. Culver City, CA. 90232 Tel.: 213-559-9884 JAI JINENDRA to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from BIPIN PATADIA, M.D., F.A.C.C. Cardiologist 630 North 13th Avenue, Suite #D Upland, CA, 91786 Tel.: 213-985-4207 67

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CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on the Inauguration of THE JAIN BHAVAN from RAJENDRA K. TIWARI, M.D., F.A.C.S. Neurological Surgery HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL TOWER 1300 North Vermont Avenue, Suite 910 Los Angeles, CA. 90027 Tel.: 213-667-1086 68 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from EAST-WEST APPLIANCES 220/110 Volt Electricals Audio Video * TV Cameras Watches * Luggage . Gift Items . Etc. NARESH PATEL 18419 So. Pioneer Blvd. Artesia (Cerritos), CA 90701 Tel.: 213-865-6462 WITH BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from UNI-PAINTING COMPANY Interior & Exterior Painting Commercial & Residential KIL KIM 12704 Telfair Ave. Sylmar, CA. 91342 Tel.: 818-882-5333 818-362-8676 69 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from CHANDU AND GEETA PATEL TAJ DEVELOPMENT CORP. Tel.: 818-965-4023 WITH BEST WISHES GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES to the On the Inauguration of JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THE JAIN BHAVAN from from DR. INDRAVADAN SHAH and DR. ARVINDA SHAH JITEN GANDHI 931 Buena Vista, #504 Duarte, CA. 91010 Tel.: 818-358-2576 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. 12328 South Street, #G Artesia, CA. 90701 Tel.: 213-924-5500 70 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS JAI JINENDRA to the to the JAIN CENTER JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from from HARIBHAI & LILABEN SHAH CHANDULAL SHAH SUMATI SHAH DR. JAYKUMAR & RAMILA SHAH DR. SUBHASH & MEETA SHAH KIRIT SHAH 7541 Trabuco Lane La Palma, CA, 90623 Tel.: 213-809-1337 606 S. Hill St., #1007 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 WITH BEST WISHES CONGRATULATIONS to the to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from from VINA TRAVEL SERVICES CENTURY 21 Real Estate PRADIP SHAH VINA SHAH 18000 S. Pioneer Blvd., Suite 102 Artesia, CA. 90701 Tel. Bus.213-860-6383 Res. 213-915-1078 PRASHANT (PAUL) SHAH Insurance: 213-325-5206 Real Estate: 213-534-3422 Residence: 213-679-5063 72 Jain Education Intemational

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BEST WISHES JAI JINENDRA from from PRADIP DALAL, INC. HIMANSHU DALAL PINAKIN JHAVERI HEMAL DALAL 550 S. Hill St., #1425 Los Angeles, CA. 90013 Tel.: 213-668-5356 HIMANSHU DALAL 608 S. Hill St., Suite 411 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 Tel.: 213-627-9983 BEST COMPLIMENTS GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES from from CONSTELLATION GEMS NICHAN KHATCHIKIAN LTD. JORGE ROZO, PRESIDENT 608 So. Hill St., #1304 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 Tel.: 213-489-4391 ARA KHATCHIKIAN Vice President 608 S. Hill st., 402 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 Tel.: 213-683-0493 BEST WISHES GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES from PACIFIC DIAMOND RING SALES CO., INC. from LORDS JEWELLERS INC. 610 S. Broadway St., Suite 308 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 Tel.: 213-683-1557 ANAND LAL 18424 Pioneer Blvd. Artesia, CA. 90701 Tel.: 213-402-1840 WITH BEST WISHES BEST WISHES AND MANY COMPLIMENTS from from MADHU MEHTA GORDHAN PATEL BERN JEWELRY KARNIK LEVONIAN 712 South Olive St., #312 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 Tel.: 213-622-0751 Van's Drive-In Dairy 10030 Orr & Day Road Santa Fe Springs, CA. Tel.: 213-863-6565 73 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS from ZEPSA'S TOUCH CONSTRUCTION Concrete - Roofing - Painting - Bricklaying Free Estimates MIKE ZEPSA 7535 Tampa Avenue Reseda, CA, 91335 Tel.: 818-885-7010 WITH BEST WISHES from J & W Asphalt Paving - Patching and Slurring Sealing Commercial & Residential Licensed, Bonded & Insured JIM BRASWELL TEL.: 213-979-2959 213-804-2711 213-755-0889 74 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH BEST WISHES GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES to the to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from from EASTERN GEMS, INC. ZIMM'S PRINTING Instant & Commercial Printing Stockist of Calibrated Colored Gemstones Director from Inventory Assuring Prompt Delivery Tel.: 213-629-1618 HARI DEDHIA 7856 Commonwealth Avenue Buena Park, CA. 90621 Tel.: 714-994-3061 CONGRATULATIONS WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS to the from JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOMEONE SPECIAL, INC. "Being Special is Our Trademark" from EMPIRE DIAMONDS INC. BRETT BARNES 412 West 6th St., Suite 711 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 Tel.: 213-489-4560 606 S. Hill Street Suite 808 Los Angeles, CA. 90014 75 Jain Education Intemational

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GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from SAMIR DIAMONDS Importers of Diamonds & Precious Stones 550 So. Hill Street Suite 891 Los Angeles, CA. 90013 Tel.: 213-623-7701 76 Jain Education Intemational

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WITH OUR BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from HINA ASSOCIATES Bookkeeping and Income Tax Services JITEN and HINA DOSHI 19089 East Colima Road Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Tel.: 818-964-3384 WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA from ANKUR, RADHIKA DR. HITEN AND DR. BHARTI SHAH 16083 Canyon Ridge Road Riverside, CA. 92503 77 Jain Education Intemational

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CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on the INAUGURATION OF THE JAIN BHAVAN from A WELL-WISHER 78

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WITH BEST COMPLIMENTS to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA On the Inauguration of THE JAIN BHAVAN from NARESH & ILA PATEL BARGAIN LINE 615 West 7th Street Los Angeles, CA. 90017 Tel.: 213-489-3966 79 Jain Education Interational

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OUR BEST WISHES to the JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on the Inauguration of THE JAIN BHAVAN from SUBHADRABEN, PURVI, SAMIR JITU and BHAVNA SHAH 80 Jain Education Intemational

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TWENTY FOUR TIRTHANKARAS Names and Emblems (1) vRSabhanAtha (13) vimalanAtha Vrishbhanath Vimalnath vRSabha (Ox) zUkara (Pig) (14) anaMtanAtha (2) ajitanAtha Anantanath Ajitnath sehI (Porcupine) hArthI (Elephant) (15) dharmanAtha (3) sambhavanAtha Dharmanath Sambhavanath 27 (Adamant) ghor3A (Horse) (16) zAMtinAtha (4) abhinaMdana Shantinath Abhinandan hiraNa (Decr) baMdara (Monkcy) (17) kunthanAtha (5) mumatinAtha Kunthunath Sumatinath bakarA (Goat) cakavA (Ruddy Goose) (18) aranAtha (6) padma prabha Arnath Padma Prabh: mIna (Fish) kamala (Lotus) (19) mallinAtha (7) mupArzvanAtha Mallinath ___Suparshvanath kalaza (Vase) svastika (Swastika) (20) muni muvratanAtha (8) candra prabha Muni Suvratnath ___Chandra Prabha kachavA (Tortoise) caMdramA (Mcon) nAminAtha (9) puSpadanta Naminath Pushpadanta nIlakamala (Blue Lotus) magara (Crocodile) ka) / (22) neminAtha (10) zItalanAtha Neminath Shitalnath zaMkha (Shelly kalpavRkSa (Nigella-Mass) (23) pArzvanAtha (11) zreyAMsanAtha Parshvanath Shreyansanath sarpa (Snake) geDA (Hippo-Potamus) (24) mahAvIra Mahavir (12) vAsupUjya Vasupujya siMha (Lion) HET (He-Buffallow) Source: Jain Prayers, Boston Jain Society Jain Education Intemational

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THE JAIN BHAVAN The Jain Bhavan is a show case of Jain community spirit, dedication, and cooperation. It is a symbol that any Jain can be proud of. It is conveniently located at 8072 Commonwealth Avenue near the junction of freeways 5 and 91 in the City of Buena Park, approximately 30 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. It is custom designed to meet the religious, cultural, and social needs of the Jain community. The two story building with a large meeting hall, a dining hall and a kitchen on the first floor, and the Derasar, a class room, a study room, a library, a guest room, and an office on the second floor offers excellent facilities to fulfill such needs. www.jainelibrary.o