Jain Digest 1988 11 Vol 14 No 08

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
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JAIN DIGEST
QUARTERLY NEWS MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER 1988
VOLUME 14 NUMBER 8
A PUBLICATION OF FEDERATION OF JAIN ASSOCIATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA
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DASHA-PARYUSHAN PARVA TOGETHER, WE'RE THE ONES !
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The Jain festivals, known as Parvas, more importantly the birth days of the Tirthankaras and Dasha-Paryushan, are all observed on the dates established according to Vir Samvatsar ( V.S.), the Jain calendar that constituted with the Nirvan of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara, 2512 years ago this past October.
Jain communities of Canada and USA, established and grown a decade and a half ago, observe and celebrate all important Parvas. Birth festivities of the Tirthankaras are usually observed on the weekends close to the days observed in India. The variation in dates to observe the Parvas, in north America, is due to the vicissitudes of social and geographic limitations that the Jains have been catapulted into.
As Jain settlers are recent to arrive on the continent, the social limitation is varied and many. The geographical vastness of the chosen land has put limit on the density of the Jain demography which is highly educated and professional in nature with a high ratio. Thus it has conduced the concentration of the Jains in industrialised urban centres of north America.
The variations in dates of the observance of Dash-Paryushan Parva, in India, by Jains follow groups. Some observe during Shravan vada baras to Bhadra shud choth; some do from Shravan vada teras to Bhadra shud panchami and others celebrate from Bhadra shud panchami to Bhadra shud chadas. The Jaina communities of north America, at large, have followed the variations of Indian observances and have utterly failed to adopt necessary steps to replant the roots of the Jain heritage in the new land.
The Jain community of north Carolina, a southern state in America, has taken a first step in advancing the unity of the Jains as one by deciding to celebrate Dasha-Paryuhsan Parva on the dates different from India's observance, to the similar adoptions of celebrating Tirthankara birth days.
North Carolina Jain community celebrated Dasha-Paryushan from sept 10 to Sunday 18,1988 during the two weekends. On the 1st weekend, we began Dash-Paryushan along with two virtues followed next day by Mahavir's conception and dreams ceremonies. The next six virtues, one on each day, were celebrated. On the Saturday of the second weekend, samvatsari Pratikraman Kshamapan plus the last two virtues were observed. Recognition of Tapasvis and Parana were conducted on Sunday, 18 September.
The reasons for change from India's observance dates are:
1 The youth, children and working adult will have a solid provision to participate fully in all 3 significantly important days in the weekend
2 - Kshamapan (samvatsari) on Saturday provides an ideal circumstance for all to observe Samvatsari pratikraman together and to seek kshamapan individually
3- The final day of Dash-Paryushan Parva on Sunday will provide an opportunity for congregational recognition of the tapasvis and the Parana
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NEWS REPORTING
Urmila Talsania, Chicago, IL Surendra Singhvi, St.Louis, MO Fakirchand Dalal, Lanham, MD Siddhachalam, NJ
Dr Dhiraj Shah, Buffalo, NY Navin Dedhia, SAn Jose, CA
Sharad Shah, Detroit, MI
Manoj Dharamsi, Reston, VA Manila! Mehta, Los Angelese, CA anat Jhaveri, Essex Falls, NJ Minal Jain, Kettering,OH S.S.Jhaveri, Ahmedabad, India
F.C. Karani, Kobe, Japan Commatavani (Kannada) Subodh K Jain, Arrah, India
COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS
JAIN CAMP, to be held from December 27-30, 1988, organised by Jain Center of southern California. For details on location and other information, contact Mahendra Khandhar at (714)898-2930, or write to Jain Center of southern California, 8072 Commonwealth Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621, attention M. Khandhar.
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Annual General Body Meeting of Jain Study Center of North Carolina has been fixed for Jaunuary 15, 1989 to report, in detail, the activities of the past year of the Center and to hold election for the new Board of Directors. Contact Pravin Shah, President at 1119 Flanders st, Carner, NC 27529 for further information.
VISIT TO THE CHAITYALAYA at Buena Park, the suburb of Los Angelese in California organised by the Jain Center of Northern California, on Wedesday, December 28, 1988, for the Jain community members of San Francisco - Bay area. For details contact Ashok Patrawala, 6563 Fifewood Court, San Jose, CA 95120. Tel:(408)997-2966.
Consecration of Chaturmukh idol of Tirthankara, Vasupulya at Sri Atma Vallabh Jain Smarak Shikshan, 20 KM, G.T Karnal Road, Delhi 110036, India, February 8-11,1989. Jain Munis and Sadhvis numbering about 100 are expected to grace the occasion. For Details write to: Ratnachand Jain, Pradhan, SAVJSS Trust, 20Km, C. T. Karnal Rd, Delhi-110036.
Jain Federation of North America will hold its 5th Bi-ennial Convention from July 01 04,1989, weekend holidays of Canada and United States, in Toronto, Canada. All Jains from world over if interested to attend, write to: President, Jain Federation of North America, 5540 Woodbury Hills Dr, Parma, Ohio, USA 44134, or President, Jain Society of Toronto, 247, Parklawn Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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DASHALAXAN PARYUSHAN PARVA **
The word Parva denotes, in Jain lexicon, as a festival of Spiritual Awareness that provides a propensity for the manifestation of soul searching truths in the complexities of moral and social ethics of the Jaina way of life. Dashalaxan Paryushan parva is an annual festivity of the it Occurs sometime during the months of August-September. The festivity is marked by many religious and cultural activities for a period of ten days.
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Dashalaxan Paryushan Parva is celebrated by Jains everywhere in the world. The observation is to redress the commissions and ommissions of the complexities in the normal daily life. It brings out self-analysing and soul searching issues through practice of Ahimsa, Samyam and Tapa on a synergetic strive. During this period, one's actions of the preceding past, in light of Jainic doctrines, will be constantly reviewed and will thus be resolved to accomplish spiritual purification.
The observance will be followed by such virtue actions modesty, contentment, truth, forgiveness, austerity, self-restraint, spiritual involve and listening to Pravachans, the Jain religious discourses.
** Based on the article, Significance of Dashalaxan Paryushan, by Seema Singhvi, daughter of Dr Surendra & Susheela Singhvi of St. Louis, MO
DASHALAXAN PARYUSHAN PARVA 1988 CELEBRATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
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Detroit, MI. Jain Society of Detroit celebrated Dashalaxan Paryushan Parva from September 8 - 16,1988 and it was a grand success. On the day of Lord Mahavir's Conception and Dream Ceremony, Arvind Shah of Saginaw was on hand to narrate various dreams and their significance. Auctioning of the dream insignia fetched about cultural activities-dance, drama and devotional successfully presented. The notable participation fasting during the festivities is commendable.
Garner, NC. Jain Study Center of North Carolina organised this year's Dashalaxan Paryushan Parva with a spirit of unity among all Jains in north America. It heralded a beginning of a new era for all Jains on the continent. It provided a unity plank for celebrating Dashalaxan Paryushan incorporating all variations in details on inside cover page.
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The celebration was from Saturday, September 10 to Sunday 17, 1988. On the commencing day, two virtues-modesty & straightforwrdness were observed. Next day on Sunday was the conception of Lord Mahavir along with dream plus virtue of contentment were organised on a large scale. Virtues such as truth, self-restraint, austerity, non-attachment and renunciation were observed, one on each day. On Saturday 17, virtue of forgiveness and samvatsari pratikraman were the highlights. Celibacy and parana for the ones who fasted concluded the festivities.
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St.Louis, MO Dashalaxan Paryushan was organised by Jain center of St.Louis from September 8 to 16, 1988. Pratikraman, reading of Kalpasutra and bhavana were the daily features during the festivities. Dreams ceremony and Samavatsari Pratikraman were the highlights of the Parva. Dreams insignia auctioning raised about $3,570. Besides, about 24 people did fasting fron one to eight days.

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Toronto, ON Jain society of Toronto, Canada celebrated Dashalaxan Paryushan parva with daily pravachans by Gurdev Chitrabhanu on various facets of Jain philosophy and principles. Samvatsari pratikraman, day of forgiveness and fasting by many members were some of the highlights of the parva.
Gurdev Chitrabhanu's lectures on practical aspects of Jain Religion, vegetarianism and Kalpasutra were well attended. Pratikraman, in which a large number took part, was conducted by Gurdev Chitrabhanu.
On the final day, the virtue of forgiveness was observed.
Buena Park, CA. Jain center of southern California celebrated Dashalaxan Paryushan 1988 on a grand scale, beginning Thursday September 8 through 17. Dr Kumarpal Desai from Ahmedabad, India, was the chief guest. He delivered pravachans throughout the parva. Indu Dhanak was on hand to delight the audience on Sept. 9 and 10 with her enchanting Jain devotionals. Pratikraman, aarati and mangal divo were performed everyday during the festivity.
Panchakalyan pooja was performed on Sept. 10. The highlights on Sept. 11 were conception of Lord Mahavir,dreams ceremony and cultural presentations by the children. Samvatsari was observed on the 15th. The festivities came to a conclusion on 17th with virtue of forgiveness and parana.
Chicago, IL. Jain society of Chicago organised Dashalaxan Paryushan festivities for its members at Dempster center, 420 west, Dempster Ave, Mt. Pleasant, from Sept. 8 through 15. Gurdev Chitrabhanu was the chief guest for the first four days. Besides daily religious and cultural activities, Snatra pooja, conception of Lord Mahavir and dreams ceremony were organised on Sept. 10. And on the concluding day, Samvatsari pratikraman was performed.
San Jose, CA. The 200 plus Jain families of San Francisco area celebrated Dashalaxan Paryushan Parva from Sept. 8 to 16. The Jain center of northern California organised the festivities at various locations in the bay area for eight days with prayers and devotional songs performed every evenings. On Sunday, Sept. 11, dreams of queen Trishala, mother of Lord Mahavir, were reenacted by means of insignia, and Miss Indu Dhanak from India gave a musical delight. Samvatsari pratikraman was performed on Sept. 16 to conclude the Parva
Essex Falls. Jain center of New Jersey organised Dashalaxan Paryushan from Sept. 8 to 15 at its Chaityalaya, 233 Runnymede Road, Essex Falls, NJ 07021. Kiranbhai from Gujrat, India, the chief guest, delivered a series of Jain lectures during the parva. The topics were: Significance of Dashalaxan Paryushan, Six steps to Realisation, Why Jain Religion?, Spiritual energy of Namokkar Mantra, Conscious, Way to live life, Destiny and Freewill and Miracles of Forgiveness. Snatra pooja in the morning and Pratikraman in the evening were daily performed.
Buffalo, Ny. Jain community of Buffalo celebrated Dashalaxan Paryushan festivities on September 10 and 24,1988. Dream ceremonies of Trishala, the mother of Lord Mahavir, were enacted with insignia. The significance of each insigia was explained to the audience by an youngster while names were drawn to conduct the pooja performance of each insignia. There were prayers and devotional songs. A large number of Jains from Toronto attended the festivity. Volunteer prepared dinner was served to over 300 people.
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On September 24, Samvatsari and Aliant Chaturdashi poojas were conducted by Arhant and Vandana Jain of Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Siddhachalam, NJ. Siddhachalam, north America's Jain Shrine, organised Dashalaxan Paryushan from September 8 - 15, 1988. The program mainly consisted of fasting and meditation with Acharya Sushil Kumar, and prayers and poojas.
Washington, DC. Jain Society of Washington DC celebrated Dashalaxan Paryushan festivities from Saturday September 10 - 18,1988. Lord Mahavir Conception was celebrated with Drean ceremony of Lord's mother Trishala on September 10, begginning at 3.00 PM. Reading of Kalpa Sutra, prayers and devotional songs were the other features of the day.
On Thursday 15, Samvatsari Pratikraman was organised. On September 17 and 18,Pancha Tirtha Yatra, a religious visit to the Jain Shrines, was organised on a charter bus. In total five Chaityalayas, a Prakrit Jain word for places of Worship of Jains, were visited. Two in New York, Siddhachalam and Essex Falls in New Jersey and Allentown in Pensylvania. The members presented devotional music on Saturday eve at the New York Chaityalaya and participated in Snatra Pooja at Essex Falls Chaityalaya during their Pancha Tirtha Yatra.
On September 8,9,11,12,13,14 and 16 organised reading of Kalpa Sutra every evening at different locations.
QUINTESSENCE OF TRUTH Religious Verses of Saint Pujyapada
450 - 513 A.D.
Body, house, wealth and wife, sons and friends and enemies - all are different from the soul; Only the fool calls them his own.
From all directions come the birds
and rest together in the trees; but in the morning each goes his own way.
flying in all directions.
Death is not for me. Why then should I fear ? Disease is not for me. Why then should I despair ? I am not a child, nor a youth, nor an old man
All these states are only of my body.
Time and again in my foolishness I have enjoyed all kinds of body and have discarded.
Now I am wise ! Why should I long for dross ?
The soul is one thing, matter another - that is the quintessence of truth.
Whatever else may be said is merely its elaboration.
- Prof. S.A.Srimandhar Kumar
Bangalore, India.
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MAHAVIR NIRVAN AND BEGINNING OF VIR SAMVAT
THE JAIN NEW YEAR 2514 CELEBRATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
The Jain Calendar, Vir Samvat, began 2514 years ago the day after the Nirvan of Lord Mahavir, who attained the final stage of freedom from the cycle of transmigration. This great event was guided by the establishment of Vir Samvat Calendar, which governs all criterion of all the phenomenon, be it religious or ritualistic, of Jain Religion and its followers all over the world. Here is the concise report of the celebrations in north America:
Cleveland, OH. Jain Society of Cleveland celebrated Mahavir Nirvan and Vir Samvat, beginning of the Jain New Year on Sunday November 6,1988 at India Community Center 12412 Cedar Road. Acharya Sushil Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. A large number of members attended the festivity.
With the beginning of new Vir Samvat year, the election of officers to the executives of the Jain society was held for the coming years, Vir Samvat 2514 - 2516, corresponding to the years 1988 - 1989.
Detroit, Mi. Nirvan of Lord Mahavir, Vir Samvat New Year and the 13th Anniversary of the founding of the Jain Society of Detroit were celebrated on Saturday, 12 November at 14700 Reaume Parkway in Southgate. The program began at 2.00 PM with Panchakalyan pooja followed by cultural programs. The celebrations were concluded with dinner served before sunset.
San Jose, CA.Jain Center of northern California celebrated the Jain New Year, Vir Samvat and the Nirvan festivity of Lord Mahavir after whom the Jain Calendar, Vir Samvat was promulgated. The festivities were organised on October 15, 1988. The program consisted of Snatra Pooja and devotional music by Indu Dhanak.
The Annual General Body of the Jain Center was also held on the eve to conduct its deliberations. At the end dinner was served before sunset. It is recalled here that the Center was established over ten years ago.
Chicago, IL. Nirvan of Lord Mahavir and Vir Samvat New Year were organised by Jain Society of Chicago on November 5,1988. Cultural activities such as music and dance presentations were performed.
The beginning of new Vir Samvat Jain Year for Jain Society of Chicago is to hold its Annual Ceneral Body Meeting to conduct the business of the society and elect new Executives.
St. Louis, MO. Lord Mahavir's Nirvan and the beginning of Jain New Year, Vir Samvat ( V.S.) were celebrated, November 2 to 5,1988 by the Jain Center of St. Louis at Brown Hall, Washington University. Acharya Sushil Kumar and Amarendra Muni were the chief guests during these festivities. During the first three days, Acharya Sushil Kumar delivered lectures on interesting topics: Religious Approach to Stress Management, Need For A Chaityalaya, the worshipping place of Jains and Youth & Religion in America.
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On Saturday, November 5, Lord Mahavir's Nirvan was celebrated with pomp and joy. Acharya Sushil Kumar addressed the gathering on the occasion eloquently on the theme, Should Nirvan Be The Coal For Everyone ?. The General Body Meeting of the Center was held on the same day to conduct its business and hold elections for the new Executives.
Buena Park, CA. The Jain festivity celebrations organised by the Jain Center of sothern California coincided with the activities of the Annual Meeting of the Jain Center and its Mahila Mandal. The festivities were held on November 19, 1988 at the Jain Bhavan 8072 Commonwealth Ave, Buena Park.
The program began at 3.30 PM with Satranjay Pat Darshan for an hour and half. At 6.00 the General Body Meeting was held. Aarati and Mangal Divo, cultural program by children and devotional songs were the main highlights of the evening.
Toronto, ON Lord Mahavir Nirvan and the commencement of the Jain New Year, Vir Samvat ( V.S. ) fall on Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10, this year respectively, based on the Lunar positions and calculations made in India by Jain Astronomers, Astrologers and the Jain Shastris. in accordance with, numerous Jain families in greater Toronto celebrated Mahavir Nirvan and Vir Samvat New Year on thse days. There were bright colourful illuminations of the houses filled with the sound resonance of the Namokkar Mantra, singing of hyms in praise of Tirthankara Mahavir prayers and the worship to reveal the nature and essentials of Jaina doctrines. It was a sort of an enactment of the scene of Mahavir Nirvan event. That was followed by the happy and joyous exchange of the New Vir Samvat Year greetings among friends and relatives.
The Jain Society of Toronto organised Nirvan and Vir Samvat festivities, for its members, on Sunday, November 13 at 50 Winterton Dr in Toronto. The program began at 1.30 PM with Jain worship performed in Hindi. Lecture and cultural program by children and the devotional songs were some of the main events. A delicious dinner was served at the end of the festivities before the Sun went down.
JAIN ETHICS AND ETIQUETTE
The ethico-spiritual essence of Jain Religion substantiates the notion of self without overlooking the loftiest mystical heights ... The basis of socio-spiritual ethics, in Jainism, is Ahimsa, the love and respect for life ... The socio-economic equality and mental equanimity of Jainism is samata ... The development of sensibility to sense sufferings is
karuna.Compassion and kindness are the creative expression of karuna. The depth of kindness is the criterion of the spiritually evolved souls. The value of Ahimsa, Samata and Karuna are of prime importance in Jainism, and these values colour the Jaina outlook with democratic flavour. Social freedom, socio-economic equality, welfare of all beings and ethico-spiritual secularism and equality of sexes form the foundation of democratic setup, and thus Jain philosophy subscribes to the development of democratic social conscious.
- Dr K.C. Sogani
Editorial, Third International Jain Conf.
February 1985, Delhi, India

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DR PIYARE L JAIN PARTICLE PHYSICIST OF INTERNATIONAL REPUTE DISCOVERS EVIDENCE OF NEW FORM OF MATTER
Buffalo, NY. Scientists once thought atoms were the smallest building blocks of matter. It was discovered later that atoms are made up of protons, neutrons and electrons; then, physicists decided, the protons and neutrons of an atomic nucleus were made up of still smaller particles, down to the quark.
The best that physicists may be able to hope for is evidence that quarks exist in a free state known as quark-gluon plasma, a new elemental form of matter. Now Dr Piyare L Jain, professor of physics, state university of New York at Buffalo, has discovered one piece of evidence for the existence of such a plasma. The discovery by Dr Jain was accomplished through experiments performed by an international group of over 400 physicists from 20 nations and 80 institutions in the particle accelerator at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland.
THe experiments have implications for understanding how the origin of the Universe occurred. Physicists have proposed that a Big Bang occurred during the first few seconds of the origin of the Universe.
"During the Big Bang, the temperature was very high for a short time, measured in microseconds", Dr Jain said. "All quarks and gluons were produced at that time in an expanded state. As they cooled, the quarks became frozen into neutrons, protons and other strongly interactive particles."
Dr Jain calculated the energy density of up to 500 particles in each head-on collision created by the heavy ion and recorded in the nuclear emulsion. He then concluded that the higher energy density of the particles after collision may be an indication of the new state of matter, the quark-gluon plasma.
Dr Piyare L Jain has done extensive accelerators at Cornel, Stanford, Brookhaven Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories.
experiments at particle National, Ferm National and
AHIMSA: NON VIOLENCE DOCUMENTARY MAKES INTO PEACE IMPERATIVES 1988
Mississauga, On. The north American documentary, Ahimsa, was a very successful feature presentations at the weeklong celebrations of Peace Imperatives 1988 organised and held at the west campus of the University of Toronto. The documentary which explores the traditions of Jain Religion and its peace loving extraordinary followers in India has tried to examine Jain Religion, being one of the oldest and most subtle religions of the world. The message of Ahimsa and Peace as preached and practised by Tirthankaras, Lord Rishab to Lord Mahavir, from the past immemorial historical ages to the present are of paramount importance even today. This is amply displayed by the screening of the documentary, Ahimsa, during the Peace Imperatives 1988
The documentary in its making was assisted by the Jain Federation of North America and many Jain institutions and individuals in India. Prof. Padmanabh Jaini of University of california was its consultant.
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YOU SAID IT!
Observations & Comments
Federation of Jain
"Jain Digest', the first concrete action of the Associations in north America, is an essential link between the Jains to communicate in this technological age. "Jain Study Circular", edited by Dr Dulichandra Jain, is equally doing a yeoman service to the entire north American Jain community, which desirably needs an organisation in an institutional fashion.
Jain Digest covers the news of entire Jain World. It brings out Jain Matrimonials and the "Book Reviews" attempts to provide a wealth of knowledge badly needed. To suggest, for those who are interested in having them for the price, is not out of its place. "Jain Religion in India's History A Historian's Reflection", by Miss Vasanta Kumari, Reader in History, Maharani's College, Mysore, India, relates the present with the past and grows to grip with a questioning mind. Such research materials-books, papers et all-, from such knowledgeable persons surely will help rejuvenating the interest among reasourceful individuals or organisations here in north America.
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The full dimensions of Jain Religion are not just in the states of Gujrat or Rajasthan as it is simplistically believed by many. On the contrarary to this disbelief, Jain Religion is a solid entity found throughout followed by people with varied languages and social
India, and diversity.
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Your efforts are headed in the right direction and need support from each and every Jain reader, whose patronage is paramount for the growth and development of Jain Digest.
JAIN CENTER OF NEW JERSEY ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES
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Essex Falls, NJ. During its Annual General Body Meeting, Jain Center of Jersey elected new executives for the year 1989. The new members are: Arvind Bhandari, Narendra Gandhi, Sanat Jhaveri, Ajit Parekh, Shirish Patrawala, Jayesh Sanghvi, Bharat Shah, Bipin Shah, Dilip Shah, Cunvant Shah, Diwakar Shah, Raj Shah, Vinod Shah and Virendra Shah.
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JAIN SOCIAL GROUP LOS ANGELESE MAKES DONATION TO JAIN CENTER, SO CA
Buena Park, CA. Jain Social Group, Los Angelese, CA sometime ago donated $10,001 to Jain Center of So California to acquire kitchen, appliances and accessories for the Jain Bhavan. This was made possible as the majority of JSC members made a contribution of $100.00 to the
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4 - Standardisation of the dates in observing the Parva will assist north American Jain communities to stand strong and united
It is a crime to be perpetrated by us on our children, the Jain youth of north America in the present or the future, if a near-total or partial supression and denial of Jain religious and spiritual heritage is committed. The very soul and sense of identity, pride and strength of their Jain heritage are essential basics of their well-being.
Reconsideration has its beginning when social evils occur due to environmental or circumstantial causes; values of cultural difference or the arrogant assumption of western version as the remedy and the failure to understand the fundamentals of Jain doctrines. Thank Lord Jina, the situation is not set infor the tragic dependence and alienation. It is essential to stress upon a balance of body, mind and spirit in Jaina living and life.
Understanding the new societal environment, its impact and the adjustments, the adoptions that are necessary to replant the roots of the Jain heritage in the new land demand a non-cataclysmic casuistry for the mere survival. Together, we're the ones to make this committment. Let's march together united in all, for all and for a new horizon.
Pravin Shah, President North Carolina Jain Study Center
1119 Flanders St, Carner NC 27529 THE FORUM is a new column established to raise issues and concerns of the Jain communities of north America. It seeks out issues from the individuals or the organisations and equally warrants solutions. The objective is not for controversies but for the resolutions the community at large will need to search through strength and unity. This maiden article in the Forum by Mr Pravin Shah, President of Jain Study center of North Carolina, raises the issue we are currently in and provides an amicable yet practically workable solution. We seek individuals to look at it and have an opportunity to contradictor concede in support under this THE FORUM. Send to: Editor, Jain Digest, 4665 Moccasin Trail, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2W5, Canada.
.... from page 22 Sallekhan: Vow to face death through gradual fasting and Jain rituals Samavasarana: Congregation of celestials, men and animals to hear
discourse of the Tirthankara. In art, a fortified circular
structure surmounted by quadruple of Jina Srivatsa: Auspicious sign decorated on the chest of a Tirthankara Titthiya: Pali word for Tirthankara Tirtha: A passage, a fiord of the river of life and death; a Jain Shrine Tirthankara: Jina who has forded river of life and death, doctrinaire of
of the Agamas Tirthapada: A Jina; one whose feet are sacred Tritirthi: A panel with figures of three Jinas Tunk: A fortified enclosing wall containing Jain Shrines Upaguhana: One who protects a fellow Jain Upsarga: Life scenes of a Tirthankara before the attainment of Moksha Urna: A small circular protuberance on the forehead of Jina Uvajjhaya; Prakrit word for Upadhyaya Vidhyadhara: An angelic being, human in form and without wings
- compiled by Prof.S.A.Srimandhar Kumar
Bangalore, India
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MAMA YEARNS
PAPA PRIDES
Son, you are away,
All grown up, Acting like a grown up; I'm allowing you that way; I know that you did not need
My permission for that.
Son, you were six years old.
We lived in a holy city. We took you to the Jain temple,
We recited Namokaar Mantra, And many prayers and worships.
We taught you Not to hurt even an ant, And to be kind to all livings. We taught you to be gentle, Be fair and straightforward. It was a profound lesson.
in tne midst of my labour pains, And midst your fast growing up, I only hope that I have planted Some seeds of Jainism
in your heart That will bloom for ever and ever)
Even in a foreign soil.
The world is not fair always And ther's violence all around us;
There is greed and selfishness, Virtue is not rewarded sometimes. But hope you'll fill air around With sacrifice, love and joy. Like the roses that bloom
among thorns.
For these seeds contain
The essence of life;
They make life easy And they give meaning to life.
I only planted them; Keeping them alive
Is up to you. That is my wish for you. - Mrs Shashi Jain, Montville, NJ
- Anonymous
Courtesy of Jain Study Circular, October 1988 issue, published distributed free by Jain Study Circle, 99-11 60 Avenue, Flushing, NY.
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RAGHAVA PANDAVIYUM CAN BE READ FORWARD AS WELL BACKWARD
Jain Saint Sruta Kirti, the author of Raghava Pandaviyum, which is a great masterpiece in Jain literature, exclaimed to the world with the composition of this masterpiece and astonishing display of reading it both forward and backward.
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MATRIMONIALS ALL JAINS WORLD OVER
Wanted a pure vegetarian, religious Jain match for a Jain girl, 23 years, US citizen, 3rd year medical student. Response from MDs only. Please call (513)777-1554.
Correspondence invited for homely smart slim educated Gujarati Jain, unmarried immigrant girl, 29 yrs, 5'3", 95 lbs, B.A. (Bombay Univ) looking for a Gujarati Jain, non-smoker, vegetarian, well educated boy descent background. Serious enquiries only need to call or write with returnable photo to: B.R.Shah, 3271 Bluett, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Tel: (313)994-8567.
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Respected Gujarati Jain parents invite correspondence for their son, 28 years, well settled in US (Chicago), from respected Jain family. Call (312)508-0620.
Parents from northern India settled in USA invite correspondence for 20 year old daughter, 5'2" fair complexion, vegetarian, US citizen, student MS (Computer Science). Call (614)592-1660 after January 6, 1989.
Correspondence invited with a return photo from Cujarati Jain woman for a tall good looking 38 year old Jain divorcee. Dr Jayant I Shah, 1701 Caliper, Troy, MI 48084. Tel: (313)649-3981.
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560041, India. Telephone: 641-462.
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Respectable Jain family invites correspondence from Gujarati Jain educated girl with good family background for 27 years old certified Public Accountant, well settled and holding green card. Call (201) 572-7913.
Parents invite correspondence for their highly educated well placed daughter, slim fair complexion, 23, 5'5", vegetarian non-smoking. Respond to Box 14781 Clveveland, OH 44144.
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A single donation of US$ 101.00 or equivalent FOR LIFE SUBSCRIPTION
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197. Mr Fakirchand-Manju DALAL, Lanham, MD 198. Dr Jayant SHAH, Troy, MI
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GREAT JAIN EVENTS
30 MARCH 1910
The Mahamastakabisheka of Lord Bahubali at Sravanabelagola in southerr India was an important national event even for non-Jains. Many national news papers had dispatched their writers to cover the celebrations. C.F. Edwards, a reporter of the then national daily, Madras Mail, was assigned to cover it.
Edwards dispatched his reoprt of the event through a homing pigeon to Madras Mail in Madras city. The pigeon carried the news report, from Sravanabelagola to Madras, at a flying time of 3 hrs 40 min.
A special Session of All India Jain Mahasabha was held on 30 March 1910 on the occasion of Mahamastakabisheka of Lord Bahubali at Sravanabelagola to address social and eductional issues of the Jain Communities across India. Seth Manickchand Hirachand Zaveri of Bombay, known as the father of Jain Directories and Curdev Brahmachari Shital Prasad were the forces in this direction. At the conclusion of the session, resolutions were passed and committments were made to establish Jain Hostels at Allhabad, Ahmedabad, Meerut, Poona, Sangli and Belgaum, in addition to the existing ones at Bombay, Surat, Sholapur, Hubli and Kolhapur. Their vision has borne the fruit.
COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY OF GOMATAPUR
1200 - 1600 CENTURIES
There is an abundant epigraphs and historical records on the ancient city of Comatapur, which lie in the vicinity of present town of Sravanabelagola in the district of Hassan, Province of Karnataka. The epigraphs records, writes and refers to numerous business families of the times, their involvement in various kinds of trades, travels and their treasures. The achievements of the citizenry of Comatpur, their political and social influences and innovations; their theological characteristics and the use of their economic strengths in developing the region could reconstructed by undertaking a research work on the subject. The contribution of Mangayi, a wealthy business man, who built Tribhuvana Chaityalaya at Sravanabelagola, is only a key to the reconstruction of Comatapur's history. The research project will surely unravel the fascinating history of Jain Religion that occured at the times. This is a call for all people: Sainologists, Epigraphists, Scholars, Academics and Archealogists and Historians as well Jain institutions to allot time and resources for the intellectual cause and development of the Jain community.
JAIN COMMUNITY OF BUFFALO, NY ELECTS NEW STEERING COMMITTEE
The new Steering Committe of Buffalo Jain Community for the year 1989 consists of the following members: Dr Girish Chheda, John D'Arcangelo, Dr Jagat Prasad Jain, Ravi Pahade, Dr Dhiraj Shah and Dr Suresh Shah. The chairperson elect for the duration is Dr Dhiraj Shah.
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HAPPY BIRTH DAYS OF PROGRESSIVE JAIN PERSONALITIES
Arjun Lal Sethi, freedom fighter from Rajasthan
9 Sept 1880
10 Sept 1925
Prof.Srimandhar Kumar, first Jain to become professor of English, Mysore University in Karnataka state
Justice T.K.Tukol, first Jain to become Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore University & noted Jainologist
14 Sept 1908
Babu Ajit Prasad Jain, editor of Jain Gazette & Judicature
17 Sept 1874
Premchand Jain, from Harayana, chief Justice of Karnatak
17 Sept 1927
18 Sept 1898
Dr Hiralal Jain, an eminent historian & author of many important Jain books
M.K.Dharmaraja, India's reputed tv & print journalist
20 Sept 1918
22 Sept 1887
Karmaveer Patil, social reformer & founder of FET, which manages over 600 educational institutions in Maharashtra
22 Sept 1927
D.S.Kagevade, well known hosiery & plastic industrialist from northern Karnatak
1 Oct
1933
Satyendra K Kocher, leading raw wool business magnate of India
Sampat Rao Appandi Jain, renowned professor of English and author, from Tamil Nadu
9 Oct
1905
Prakash Chand Sethi, former chief Minister of MP and senior cabinet Minister of India
19 Oct 1920
Mallinath Jain, top engineer known for water works of of greater Delhi, India
22 Oct 1923
Ganashyam Dass Jain, leading hosiery manufacturer and Jain social activist of Delhi
23 Oct 1910
24 Oct 1904
Seth Lalchand Hirachand, pioneer of India's shipping industry and a great Jain philanthrophist
Manubhai Shah, well known politician of Gujrat and a senior cabinet minister of India in Nehru Ministry
1 Nov 1915
M.C.Padmanabh Sharma, leading Oriental Research scholar and founder of All India Jain Auyurveda Medicine
19 Nov 1935
M.C.Bhandari, leading chartered accountant and an authority in corp.law & management in India
Sahu Shreyans Prasad Jain, leading industrialist, parliment member.philanthrophist,& India's frredom fighter
3 Nov 1908
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RELEASE OF USEFUL JAIN TITLES Audios Videos, Films, Periodicals & Books
Acharya Vidyanand Jain Lectures 10 video cassettes
Jain Documentary (1 hr 40 min) of various events & shrines
Bhaktamara Stotra (audio) Music: Ravindra Jain
Namo Veeratag (audio) Music: Alase Lyrics: Ahmed
These 4 available from: Rajashri Pictures Poonam chambers, Worli Bombay 18, India
Myna Sundari (video)
Manau Darshan Productions Chota Bazar, Teliwada, Shahdra Delhi - 32 India.
Prashmat by Umasvati (Gujarati book) Author: Motichand Kapadia.
Mahavir Jain Vidyalay
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P-25 Kalakar St
Calcutta - 700007, India
Des Jain Pfad (German Magazine) Editor: Markus Mossner, Bahnofstr 5 7817 Ihringen, West Germany.
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Mgmt Editor: Subodh K Jain Siddhant Bhavan
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Bharatiy Gnanapith Great Jain works publisher Institutional Area
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For Jain music & books Ardha Magadhi Dictionary 5 Vol Editor: Muni RatanChandraji Bharatiy Vidya Prakashan 1U3 Jawahar Nagar, Bangalow R Delhi 110007, India
The utility and value of the Jaina doctrines are best determined on the touchstone of social realities; the individuals or institutions.**
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WHO ARE JAINS ? IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOMBAY HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT
A petition filed at the High Court of the then Bombay Province, C.W.J.C 91/1951, by Jain community to the Bench of chief Justice Chagla and Justice Gajendragadkar, the judgement ruled that:
"Harijans have no right to entry into Jain temples as these are not Hindu temples. Harijan Temple Entry Act legislation is not the object to do away with the distinction between Hindu and Jain temples. It is well known that Jains are Hindu dissenters and their religious beliefs differ. Jains do not recognise and do not subscribe to Hindu vedas. Jains assign the highest place to their saints known as Tirthankaras, who according to Jaina, have successfully become superior Gods. It is true, according to Judicial decision, in absence of proof or customs and usage to the contrary, the Hindu Law applies to the Jains. Even so, their distinct and seperate entity as a class by themselves, governed by their own religious tenets and beliefs cannot be disputed".
Dated 19 August 1949, Bombay State Government in its notification accepted the judgement of the High Court that " Jains cannot be described as Hindus ", thus Hindu Law of 1878 on Jains was squashed.
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The Jaina Antiquary, Vol. 40, No. 2 December 1987. Periodical Magazine, Arrah - 802301, B1, India.
JAIN SYMPOSIUM IN TORONTO
The Symposium, Survival or Violence, based on Jain principles of Ahimsa and Anekantawad, was jointly organised here, on Sunday, October 30,1988, by International Mahavira Mission Canada and the Jain Society of Toronto.
The 2-part symposium was well attended by over 400 participants. The chief speaker on both the times was Acharya Sushil Kumar, who spoke on two fundamental principle, Ahimsa and Anekantawad. Other important panelists were Mr Awad and Ms Burstysn. Gerry Phillips, Minister of Citizen, Covt. of Ontario, was the opening speaker.
Prof. Paul Dekar and Prof.c. MacQueen were the panel chairpersons while Dr Ursula Franklin provided insight into the subject by summarisation.
IMJM Canada and Toronto Jain Society.joint sponsors of the event, carried out a magnificent job. A Souvenir was relesed on the occasion.
" BHAVYASH ANCIENT NAME FOR JAINS IN 1368 A.D.
Bhavyas, is a word recorded in inscription No. 344 at Sravanabelagola, where monolithic statue of Lord Comateshwara, popularly known as Bahubali, reigns since the year 981, in Karnataka State of southern India, refers to the Jaina laities, who reconciled their differences with Bhaktas (Vaishnavas) in the year 1368. This reconciliation decree between the Bhavyas and the Bhaktas was brought by Bukkaraya 1, Vijayanagar King, is inscribed by the decree ordered in the year 1368.
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VERSEAS NEWS OVERSEAS NEWS OVERSEAS NEWS OVERSEAS NEWS
JAPAN JAIN SANCH, KOBE RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT
Kobe, Japan. The Annual General Body Meeting of Japan Jain Sangh, under the Presidentship of Fulchand C Karani, made its annual report, for the period October 23,1987 through October 16, 1987, public on Sunday, 16 October 1988.
These are the highlights of the report:
There were 52 Poojas at the Chaityalaya plus 3 major ones - Panchakalyan, Sattar Bedhi & Sanghani Pooja.
During the period of October 1987 - September 1988, a total of 13,831 people visited the Chaityalaya for Jina Darshan. Among them, women folks outnumbered the men;9276 women in comparison to 4555 men. Celebrated Chaityalaya Anniversary on 12 April 1988, started Jain School on Saturday evenings and Jain Library established at Aradhana Bhavan.
The Management Committee of 1987 - 88 was: Fuckchand C Karani - President, Nemchand J Jhaveri - Vice President, Satish J Shah - Secretary, Rajean J Jhaveri & Meghkumar P Jhaveri Treasurers, Champaklal M Shah & Arun N Jhaveri - Management of Chaityala Affairs.
Japan Sangh is at 7-5 Kitano-Cho,3-Chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan.
FACULTY OF JAINOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE
VICE CHANCELLOR ASSURES NOT TO CLOSE
Mysore, XA. When Jainology and Prakrit Studies was instituted, under the Professorship of Late Dr A.N.Upadhye, eminent Jain scholar of international repute, through the endowment of Late Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain, India's industrialist, at the University of Mysore, it was the first and foremost faculty in southern India.
Prof.M.P.L.Kant, a Senate member of the University of Mysore, recently raised the question with the university as regards to Jainology faculty. The Vice Chancellor, Dr Selvidas, in a reply, addressed the question candidly. It was revealed that there are only two registered students at the faculty and the annual expenditure is Rs 200,000. However, the Vice Chancellor assured that the Jain faculty will not be closed and on the contrary, he stressed to devise plans to attract students to the program.
The faculty in deed has produced many graduates. However, it has failed to address issues of the students after their graduations. Marketability of the graduates' specialised knowledge and services, either in the private sector or various governmental levels, have not been addressed both in curriculum content and in the context of job approach. It is time the Jaina Leadership of the area collectively studies the situation, and in conjunction with the national Jain Leadership and Jainology faculties of other universities in india, unveil a plan of programs and actions before it becomes an
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BIBLIOGRAPHICA JAINICA FROM JAIN SIDDHANT BHAVAN INDIA
Arrah,B! The benevolent Babu Devendra Kumar Jain, who bequeathed his largess for the establishment of Jain Research Publication Library at Siddhant Bhavan in Arrah, Bihar, was a visionary of his times. Sri Devendra Kumar Jain Ancient Granthagar has recently brought out an outstanding publication, Bibliographica Jainica, a hardbound 600 pager.
Bibligraphica Jainica contains references and descriptions to 3000 ancient and rare Jain books housed in Jain Siddhant Bhavan. It is prepared by Dr Gokulchand Jain and Nasim Arantar under the editorship of Rishabchand Jain Fauj dar.
"Pictorial Jain Ramayan" is another publication released by the Bhavan. Muni Kesharaj's Rama Yasho Rasayan has been adopted in this beautiful multitone and multicoloured production. This has been authored by Dr Jyoti Prasad Jain, Dr Anand Krishna and Ajay Kumar Jain.
Direct enquires to: Mr Subodh K Jain, Managing Director, Jain Siddhant Bhavan, Arrah - 802301, Bihar, India.
MARKUS MOSSNER VISITS INDIA EDITOR PUBLISHER OF DES JAIN PFAD
Ihringen, Germany. The young and vibrant activist of vegetarianism and Ahimsa in Germany, Mr Marks Mossner recently revisted India to understand and witness the doctrines and values of Jain Religion in its Home. One of the stops: Sravanabelagola in southern India. He had an opportunity to call upon Sri Charukirti Bhattarak, the Pontif, and had exchange of views on Jain philosophy and principles.
Mr Mossner was felicitated by the Bhattarak during the gala function organised to honour him on his tireless mission to propogate Jaina Darshan in Germany.
INSTITUTE FOR PROTECTION OF ANIMALS INDIA
ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
Ahmedabad, CR. Dr S.S.Jhaveri, Hon General Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Hinsa Nirvan Sangh, 32 Manish Society, Naranpur, Ahmedadbad, recently released information to the Press on the activities of the Sangh. It was reported that Sangh has branches all over India and the Institute strives to protect aminals from slaughtering and provide shelter. During the drought of 1987-88 in Gujrat and Rajasthan, free fodder camps were established for nine months at a capital outlay of Rs 900,000 to maintain 22,000 cattles. In its animal liberation wing, about 14,150 cattles were saved from illegal slaughter.
Dr Jhaveri was on tour of western countries from July 24 through 14 August 1988 visiting continental Europe and north America to familiarise the plight of the Institute and its formidable task.
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KUNDA KUNDA GNANA CHAKRA VIHAR IN GUJRAT
2000th ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT KUNDA KUNDA
Ahmedabad, GR. Saint Kunda Kunda, author of many great philosophical Jain works- Panchastikaya, Niyamasara, Barasu Anuvekka, was one of the most prominent sage scholars of Jain Religion during the early years of Vir Samvat 501.
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Kunda Kunda was born on Sunday, 5 February 501 Kondekonda, 4 miles from modern Guntkal in Andhra Pradesh.
To espouse and popularise Jain philosophy and principles through the great works of Saint Kunda Kunda, the All India Jain Youth Federation organised Kunda Kunda Gnana Chakra Vihar in Gujrat State to coincide with the commomeration of 2000th Anniversary of the great sage. A total of 51 days vihar, of the Chakra, was held throughout Gujrat. During the period, lectures by scholars were organised, audio video cassettes and books were made availble to thousands on the significance and importance of Kunda Kundas writings and their contents.
DASHALAXAN PARYUSHAN IN NAIROBI KENYA Nairobi, Kenya. The Jain community of Nairobi organised Dashalaxan Paryushan Parva from September 8 through 18, 1988. Pujyashri Mrigendra Vijay was specially invited by the Jain Sangh to deliver Pravachans,a Jain lexicon that refers to Jain Dharma lectures by knowledgeable sages and scholars, throughout the festivities. The festivity was marked by pooja performings, cultural and spiritual events. There were more than 40 people, men and women, underwent fasting during the event.
ACHARYA SAMANTABHADRA PASSED AWAY FOUNDER OF BAHUBALI JAIN SHRINE MAHARASHTRA
Bahbali, MR. Acharya Samantabhadra, founder and the soul and spiritual institution of Bahubali Jain Shrine, 16 miles from Kolhapur city in Maharashtra, is no more. Acharya passed away on 18 August 1988 at the age of 98.
Acharya Samantabhadra was born in an aristocratic family on 19 December 1891, went to Bombay University and graduated in 1918. As bachelor, he joined Jain Muni sangh about 50 years ago and did penance in the present town of Bahubali for many long years.
Sri Samantbhadra was an illustrious Jain Saint, a social activist, a reformer and an educationist. He dedicated his life for the development of Jain Religion in the current context. His vision advanced social and moral development with remarkable achievements.
The Acharya had granted an interview to the editor, Jain Digest in October 1986 and had blessed the Jaina community of north America and its admirable zeal in preserving the Faith in a far off land.
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Chief Minister of Karnatak India Presents
STATUE OF LORD BAHUBALI To the Mayor of Manchester City UK
Manchester, UK. The chief minister of Karnataka, Mr Bommai, who was attending the World Kannada Conference at Manchester, called upon the Mayor of Manchester and during the felicitation ceremony, Bommai pesented the replica of the statue of Lord Bahubali, a monolithic granite figure,57 feet tall, standing on the Indragiri hill, since over 1000 years, at Sravanabelagola in Karnataka State.
Lord Bahubali is the second son of the first Tirthankara, Lord Rishabdev. He renounced the kingdom in defiance to seek spiritual solace and salvation through Jaina doctrines first preached by his beloved father, Lord Rishabdev.
The Jain Shrine of Sravanabelagola incarnates the spiritual pinnacle of the people of Karnataka and this distinction is incorporated in the Comata idol to disseminate the Jaina doctrines to all Humanity.
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DASHALAXAN PARYUSHAN IN KOBE JAPAN
Kobe, Japan.
The Japan Jain Sangh organised Dashalaxan Paryushan Parva 1988 from September 8 through 16, 1988. The main programs during the festivities were Pravachans, Pratikraman and the grand scale function of Lord Mahavir's Conception. There were many members who went on fasting and there was Parana arranged for the break of the fast. On the day, a delicious dinner was served to the gathering.
Ms SURABHI SHAH IN CHINA
ON STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Nanjing, China. Saurabhi Shah, an Engineering student at Waterloo University, Ontario, Canada has gone to China on Ontario Jiangus exchange to assist on an Environmental study project, EDGE Detection Techniques. Surabhi is spending four months at Nanjiing Institute of Technology on the project.
Miss Shah is a third year Enginnering student at Waterloo and this EDGE Detection Techniques assistance project is also an undertaking for her research program.
Surabhi Shah is the daughter of Dr Kirti Shah, Professor of Statistics at Waterloo and a past President of Jain Society of Toronto, and mrs Devindra Shah of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
DEVELOPMENT OF JAIN SHRINES IN NEPAL A PLAN HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
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Katmandu, Nepal. The recent history of Jain Religion and its followers in Nepal, attested and documented by events, records and establishment of Chaityalaya, the Prakrit word for place of worship of Jains, is hundred years and more. The historical past is that Jain Religion was quite widely prevalent In Nepal. Lord Mallinath, the eighteenth Tirthankara and Lord Neminath, the twenty second Tirthankara, it has been said and argued by scholars, were born in Janakapuri (Mithilanagari), Nepal.
Mr Ulhas Chandra Golcha, the President of the Jain community of Nepal, has been in consultation and correspondence with Jain Maha Samiti of India, India Jain Shrines Committee and Jain Parishat of India to devise plan for the development of Jain Shrines in Nepal and to seek cooperation and contingencies.
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A GLOSSARY OF JAIN WORDS
Agama: Cannonical
work on the sacred science of Jain Religion, its doctrines and scriptures written in Prakrit language Agamagna: One who has a thorough knowledge of the Agamas Agamatati: The series or aggregate of the Jain sastras Agamic: Relating to the Agamas
Agamika: An authority on the Agamas
Ailaka: The top order among the shravakas Aksata: uncooked rice
Anekantavad: Jain doctrine of manifold aspects
Anjalimudra: A gesture of worship when palms join together near chest Arhum: Identical to Arhant
Arahmta: Prakrit word for Arhat
Aryika: Female equivalent of ailaka
Astapada:
A mountain where Lord Rishab attained Nirvan and his son, emperor Bharata errected Chaityalaya with 24 images of the Tirthankaras. In art, it is a 4-faced solid structure that rises in 4-5 tiers, of diminishing widths, surmounted by Jina
Astamangalika: The 8 auspicious Jain symbols-swastika, srivatsa, nandyavarta, vardhamanaka, bhadrasana, kalasa, darpana & matsya Avasyaka: Essential daily duties of Jain laypeople Ayariya: Prakrit word for Acharya
Bhattaraka: Venerable administrator of a Jain congrgation, Pontif Bhavantara/Bhavavali: The previous life scenes of a Tirthankara Bhavya: Term used for the followers of Jain Religion in VS 501 Caturvidhasamgha: Bhavyas categorised to monk, nun, shravak & shravaki Chaityalaya: A Jaina place of worship, meditation and study
Covisi: A decorative panel with images of 24 Tirthankaras Ganadhara: The chief disciple of a Tirthankara
Jain/Jaina/Jainist: Current term for adherents; relating to Jainism
Jainagamist: One who has studied Jain Scriptures
Jainaphil: A lover of Jainism
Jainic/Jainistic: Relating to Jainism
Jainistics: The science of the Jain Religion's doctrines or precepts Jainology: Study of the science of the Jain Religious doctrines Jainological: Of Jainology
Jainalogist: An authority on Jainology
Jainize: Make Jain in character; convert to Jainism
Jina: An Arhat who has conquered all passions; a deified Jain Saint Jinagamacharya: A codifier and exponent of the Agamas
Jinamarga: In the path of Jain Religion
Jinamudra: An image or form of a Jina Jinasamaya: A Jain congrgation
Jinasamayi: A member of a Jain congrgation Jinater: A person who worships the Jinas Jinatry: The worship of the Jinas
Kayotsarga: Jain saint's upright body posture with hands down Kshullak: A junior Jain monk
Lalitasana: Seated posture with one leg tucked beneath thigh and the other, with knee bent, rests on the ground
Meru: A mountain, in storeys, each having an astapada Mulaghanta: The main bell atop the Samvarana roof Panchakalyan: 5 auspicious events in the life of the Tirthankara
Parva: Jain holy festivity days Rajoharana: A whisking broom for Jain saints to dust off particles
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