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परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्
Live and Let Live
A profile WORLD PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
1893 to 1993 28th August to 5th September, 1993
at Chicago
Prepared by
Institute of Jainology Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago Federation of Jain Associations in North America, Inc.
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1. INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
Parliament of World Religions 1893 and 1993 Glimpses of 1993 Parliament 1993 Parliament typical programme Council for World Parliament of Religions
2. PARTICIPATION BY THE JAINS Suggested Programme
Estimated cost of participation
Fund raising, Publicity. Volunteers etc Suggested Topics for the speakers Host Committe Suggested Activities
3. VIRCHAND RAGHAVJI GANDHI A Photograph
A brief data
VRG's Eventful Life
Virchand Raghavji's Literature Glimpses of VRG's Literature Publicity Leaflets in 1893 VRG's Family Tree
4. 1893 PARLIAMENT PHOTOGRAPHS The East Indian Building
Interior of East India Building East India Group
5. COMMITTEES & ADDRESSES Jaina Committee
Coordinating Committee Other Addresses
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS THE PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA AUGUST 28TH TO SEPTEMBER 5,1993
1. INTRODUCTION THE PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS
1. 100 years ago - 1893 The first Parliament of the World's religions was held at Chicago in 1893 as a part of World's Columbian Exposition. It was the first meeting of the representatives of the major religions in the history of the world. About four hundred persons spoke about their faiths to audiences of four thousand or more. The parliament marked the beginning of interfaith dialouge in the modern world. Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrainism trace their beginings in the west to their participation in the parliament. Hundred years ago the Parliament was more of a familiarisation and introduction of religions.
The Jain Representation
A Jain Acharya Shri Vijayanandsuri (popularly known as Atmaramji) was invited to attend the parliament to represent the Jains. The rules of the conduct of Sadhus prevented the Acharya from going to Chicago. He deputed Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi (VRG) to fulfil the mission. VRG was the first honorary secretary of Jain Association of India. He travelled by boat with Swami Vivekanandji and others. VRG gave several lectures on Jainism at various cities in USA after the conference.
2. 100 years after - 1993
The centennial Parliament is scheduled for nine days from Saturday 28th August to Sunday 5th September, 1993. It will bring together leaders and representatives of the World's faiths, experts on economic, social, scientific, environmental and political issues, and spiritual pilgrims from all over the globe. The centennial celebrations in 1993 will be a historic event.
* Encourage the spirit of harmony and to celebrate with openness and mutual respect, the rich diversity of religion.
* Renew the role of religions of the world in relation to personal spiritual growth and the challenges facing the global community.
* Develop and encourage interfaith groups and programmes which will carry the spirit of the Parliament into the twenty-first century.
*Total attendance over 9 days period will exceed 50.000. It will be a highly publicised event of the century of muti-faith get togethers.
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* Opening invocation by Native American Elders from four directions.
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GLIMPSES OF 1993 PARLIAMENT
*Closing address by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
* Confrences on Pluralism
*Conferences on religion and the critical issues of the 21st Century
Assembly of religious and spiritual leaders
Interfaith dialouge
Environment and ecology * Women's and men's issues
Spirituality of indigenous people
* Ethics
Death and dying
* Education
⚫ Science and tehcnology
* New religions
* Religious and cultural pluralism
• The next generation
* Peace
* Literature
* International film festival
* Presentation of the 1993 Templeton Prize
3.The parliament will focus numerous presentations, workshops, seminars, demonstartions and perfromances on a broad range of themes, including:
* Plenary Sessions, including: 'What shall we do?'
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'The critical issues'
'Voices of the dispossessed' 'Voices of spirit and tradition' Interfaith harmony'
'The inner life'
The next generation"
* Health and wellness Economics and justice The religious life
* Power, politcis and liberation The feminine in religion
* Architecture
Religion in Chicago
* Sacred space and sacred time * Meditation and contemplation * Prayer
Myth, ritual and tradition
The history of religions * Art, music and dance
4. Many of the world's religious and spiritual leaders have been invited to participate in the parliament.
5. Participation in the 1993 celebrations at Chicago are by way of Cosponsors open to groups or institutions or individual registrations.
5.1 Criteria for co-sponsorship
5.1.1 Co-sponsors is open to group or institution, that wish to endorse the missions of the council for partliament of world's religions, Minimum contribution US$500.
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5.1.2 Co-sponsors should have means to lend active support as partners and such support to include financial help. publicity, personal and organizational leadership. Co-sponsors should possess a measure of stability and standing in their communities.
5.1.3 Co-sponsors should work together for the benefit of the human race and the planet we inhabit. Co-sponsors should respect the right of others. cooperate and understand rather than convince and convert.
5.1.4 Co-sponsors must be nominated by atleast three existing co-sponsors. or three members of the Board of Directors and approved by the council's Board of Directors.
5.2 Individual Registration
5.2.1. Full Registration (excludes meals and accomodations but includes all sessions of the Parliament (including seminars and workshops, preferntial access to plenary events open to public. For a few events, seating is limited and tickets will be issued on first-come, first-served basis. There may be admission charge for some off-site events, exhibits, and for postparliament retreats).
US$ 350 after June 1, 1993
Costs: US$200 before June 1,1993 Youths under age 18 accompanied by an adult with full registration may register for half the above amount.
5.2.2 Family Regsitration
Costs: US$350 before June 1,1993
For couples and/or parent(s) with children
5.2.3 Three-day Registration
US$500 after June 1, 1993
Costs: US$200 to include all the benefits of a full registration but limited to any three consecutive days of parliament.
5.2.4. One-day Registration
Costs: US$75 to include benefits of a full registration but limited to any one day of the parliament.
5.3 A limited number of half-price registrations will be available to persons without income.
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Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions PO Box 1630, Chicago, IL 60690 USA
1993 Parliament of the World's Religions
Saturday 28 August
Sunday 29 August
Monday 30 August
Tuesday 31 August
Wednesday 1 September
Thursday 2 September
Friday
3 September
Saturday 4 September
Sunday 5 September
Sunrise
Prayer / Meditation
Prayer / Meditation
Prayer / Meditation
Prayer / Meditation
Prayer / Meditation
Prayer / Meditation
Prayer / Meditation
Prayer / Meditation
8:00
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Arrivals, Registration, Orientation, Sightseeing
9:00
PLENARY presentation
PLENARY presentation
PLENARY presentation
PLENARY presentation
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Programs at local co-sponsoring organizations
10:00
Welcoming Services & Programs at Palmer House and af Chicago-arta Temples, Churches, Mosques, Shrines, Synagogues, etc.
PLENARY Voices of the Dispossessed
Sessions A: Seminars, Workshops and Major Presentations
Sessions A: Seminars, Workshops. and Major Presentations
Sessions A: Seminars, Workshops. and Major Presentations
Sessions A: Seminars, Workshops and Major f'resentations
11:00
Programs, dialogues. and lectures ar Palmer House
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
THE COMMON MEAL and address presentation
POST PARLIAMENT TOURS AND RETREATS (optional)
1:00
Sessions B: Serninars, Workshops, and Major Presentations
Sessions B: Serninars. Workshops. and Major Presentations
PLENARY Voices of Spirit and Tradition
Sessions B: Seminars, Workshops and Major Presentations
Sessions : Seminars
PLENARY "What shall we do?"
Workshops.
etc.
Assembly of Religious and Spirirual Leaders: with Experts on Critical issues
OPENING PLENARY • Procession • Invocation • Address by Native American elders • Blessing
4:00
Revised 8 October, 1992. Copyright 1992. Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions
Sessions : Serninars, Workshops and Major Presentations
Sersions C Seminars, Workshops, and Major Presentations
Sessions C: Semus, Workshops, and Major Presentations
Sessions : Seminars,
Assembly of Religious & Spiritual Leaders: an Agenda for the Future
Concert for the Twenty-first century
Workshops.
5:00
etc.
THE COMMON MEAL and address/presentation
6:00
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dimer
Dinner
Dlaner
7:00
Worship
Worship
Worship
Worship
Worship
Worship
8:00
PLENARY Interfaith Understanding
PLENARY The Critical Issues
PLENARY The Critical Issues
PLENARY The Inner Life
PLENARY The Inner Life: Inialaith Harmony
Twenty-first presentation of The Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion (Rockefeller Chapel)
PLENARY The Next Generation
CLOSING PLENARY • H.H. The Dalai Lama . The calls to action • The Universal Declaration of Human Values • Invocation of Blessing on the 21st Century
Concert (Palmer House)
* Also scheduled during the week: exhibits, performances, lectures and presentations, interfaith dialogues, children's programs, and meetings of specialized groups.
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COUNCIL FOR WORLD PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS
The Council for World Parliament of Religion was formed in spring 1988 for planning the centennial celebrations in 1993. The centennial celebrations are likely to cost about US$ 2.3 million.
Rockfeller Foundation, Templeton Trust and private individuals are currently financing the expenses. The premises for the office has been given to the Council free of rent by Continental Bank. All the faiths are expected to contribute towards the expenses. Hindu host committee is expected to contribute US$ 150.000. Jains are also expected to contribute. Each faith is expected to form a host committee for representation of faith/religious tradition to the parliament, fundraising for the parliament event and faith/religious representation, publicity, volunteers and Window of Faith' bus tour. The main events of the celebrations will be held at PALMER HOUSE HILTON HOTEL, 17 EAST MONROE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLONOIS 60603. Other off-site events may be held at Grand Park, Arvey Fields, First Presbetrian Church, St.James Episcopal Cathedral, Chigao Theatre. North Shore Congregation Israel. All the faiths are expected to comment and make suggestions on a draft declaration'STATEMENT ON GLOBAL ETHICS' now under preparation by Dr.Hans Kung. Final decalartion will be signed by spiritual leaders before the end of the celebrations.
STRUCTURE OF THE COUNCIL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dr. David Rampage - Chairman (McCormick Theological Seminary)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Daniel Gomez-lbanezl
staff
Pat Mellody
Jim Kenny
Runae Davis
Sher Gupta
Dirk Ficca
Rick Potter
Co-ordinator
Secretary
Chmn.Prog. Committee
Logistic Co-ordin.
Director Outreach
Finance & Regis.
Barbara Bernstein Prog. Officer
THERE ARE SIX VICE-CHAIRPERSONS WHO HEAD SEVERAL COMMITTEES.
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PARTCIPATION BY THE JAINS
1. Three important events are to take place in Chicago in 1993 and it should be a pride for all the Jains in the world and in particular for the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago and the Federation of the Jain Associations of North America. These are:
1. Pratishtha Mahotsav of the Jain Derasar in Chicago - June 1993 2. Centennial celebrations of the World Parliament of Religions
held in 1893 3. Launching of the first book of Jain Scriptures 'Tattvaratha Sutra'
II. So far five Jain Organisations have registered to participate in the centennial celebrations at Chicago. At a meeting held in Chicago on Friday 13th November, 1992 between Jain Society of Metroploitan Chicago, Federation of Jain Associations in North America and the Institute of Jainology it was unanimously agreed that the Jains throughout the world should unite and partcipate under the banner of one name THE JAINS. Such a unity would not only be economical but will crerate a desired impact in promoting the Jain philosophy. It was further agreed that as the cosponsors will not have any special priveleges and as the individual registration in personal capacity was still mandatory, all efforts should be made to convince the other potential Jain institutions not to register as cosponsors.
III.
Members present at this meeting agreed as follows:
1. Jains throughout the world should unite and pull their resources together
for best presentation and maximum impact.
2. Jain Society of Metroploitan Chicago to be the HOST SOCIETY for the
delegates who attends under the banner of THE JAINS.
3. Approved the budget of US$50,000 to meet the costs of scholars, exhibition,
and donations to the World Parliament of Religions. (see page 8 for details).
4. Following persons agreed to become members of the co-ordinating
Committe for the purpose:
Dr. Tansukh Salgia Dr.Rashmi Gardi Dr.Kumarpal Desai C.N. Sanghavi Somchand Shah Nemu Chandaria
- USA - USA - INDIA - INDIA - KENYA - U.K.
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IV. Members present suggested following programmes:
1. Exhbition - to include
Duratran slides with lights and mounted on frames Models of Jain Derasar , Idol of Mahavira , minature sizes of Jain monks Models of Sametshikhar, Palitana, Girnar, Bahubaji, Jalmandir etc Tatva Charts Jain Agams & Manuscripts Paintings Virchand Raghavji Material Others (suggestions welcome)
2. Audio/Visual show on Mahavira, and films on Ahimsa & Jainism
3. Slide shows on Jain artefacts
4. Publication of selected books and speeches of VRG
5. Participation in opening, planary and closing sessions ,demonstration with
banners, red turbans and silver kadash on head
6. Sale of selected Jain Books in english
7. Launching of Tattvartha Sutra
8. Speeches, seminars, workshops on Ahimsa, Anekantvad, Vegetarianism,
enivronment, meditation etc
9. Jain ritual ceremonies at Jain Derasar - Chicago
10. Youth participation
11. Publication of JAINISM AT A GLANCE for mass distribution
12. Others (all suggestions welcome)
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1. Jain Scholars from India [to include air fares, visa, medical insurance, registration fees and other incidentals
8 ESTIMATED COST OF PARTCIPATION
IN WORLD PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS AT CHICAGO
2. Jain Scholars from Europe and USA to include air fares, and medical insurance in some cases
4. Provision for donation to the World Parliament of Religion
5. Contingencies
3. Cost of Exhibits from India,
USA, rent for exhibition space, publicity & printing costs, shipping and freight etc, food, postage, photographs, rentals of equipment, utilities etc
$1700
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x 10 persons Total $17,000
x 5 persons
US$
4,000
10,000
15,000
4,000
Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago will act as hosts to all the Jain Delegates. Jain Delegates will be accomodated with the Jain families in Chicago.
In order to assure the delegates for assignment of the host family is is imperative that they register with the Council for World Parliament of Religions and the coordinators in USA not later than 31st May, 1993.
50,000
Delegates in USA can register for the World Parliament of Religions through JAINA so that their donation may be tax deductible.
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FUND RAISING:
1. Jain Society of Metroploitan Chicago
and JAINA Federation in North America
:To send profile of the project
to all Jain Organisations and potential
private individuals with an appeal for contribution.
2. Bhagwan Mahavir Memorial Samiti and
others in India
To all Jain Organisations and private
individuals, send project profile with an appeal for contribution.
3. Institute of Jainology
Europe, Africa and Far East
: To send profile of the project to all the Jain Organisations and private
individuals with an appeal for contribution.
PUBLICITY
Extenstive publicity to be given in all Jain Newspapers, Newsletters, Magazines and by circular etc throughout the world
VOLUNTEERS
Essentially major requirement of the volunteers will have to be organised locally by the Jain Society of Metroplitan Chicago. Jains from neighbouring cities should also be encouraged to register as volunteers.
ATTENDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
It is very essential that appointed members from the Jain Society of Metroplitan Chicago regulary attend these meetings for better understanding and coordination.
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SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR THE SPEAKERS
1. Jainism on Environemental and Ecological Concerns
2. The Personalistic and Social Dimensions
3. Evolution of Jain Literature
4. The Religious Life of Monks/Lay People
5. Role of Women in Jain Religion
6. Meditation in Jainism
7. Religious and Cultural Pluralism
8. Power of Prayer
9. Myth, Ritual and Tradition
10. Jainism: Some Western Perceptions 11. The Jain Philosophy of Religion
12. Jainism as a Religion of Non-Violence (Ahimsa Dharma)
13. Fellowship of Faiths: the Jain Approach
14. Religious Harmony: The Jain Perspective
15. Implications of the Jain Theory of Karma (for religious-spiritual
transformation of human life
16. The Jain Doctrine of Relativism Revisited
17. Vegetarianism: The Jaina way of life (from religious, moral,
ethical and medical points of view)
18. Concept of God in Jainism
19. Can Jainism survive in the 21st Century?
20. Jainism: A scientific Religion
21. Is Jainism the Oldest Religion: An Historical Persepective 22. Is Jainism a Global Religion 23. Ethical Relavitism: The Jain's Response to the critic
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HOST COMMITTEE Suggested Activities
The following are six ways the Host Committee of various faith and religious traditions are seeking to participate in the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions (to be held in Chicago next August 28 to September 5):
1. REPRESENTATION OF FAITH/RELIGIOUS TRADITION TO THE PARLIAMENT
The host committee is to decide how their own faith or religious
tradition will be presented at the parliament. Through the choosing of speakers, workshops, exhibits, presentations, and performances of various kinds, the Host Committee will represent their faith/religious tradition in the Parliament forum.
2. FUNDRAISING FOR THE PARLIAMENT EVENT
Each Host Committee is asked to raise funds for the general budget and operations of the 1993 event.
3. FUNDRAISING FOR FAITH/RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATION
Each Host Committee will need to raise funds to under write expenses of speakers, workshops, presentations, etc, that will represent their faith/religious tradition to the Parliament.
4. PUBLICITY
Host Committees are asked to publicize the Parliament event within their own faith/religious community. making their own members aware of the 1993 event and encouraging registrations.
5. VOLUNTEERS
Host Committees are asked to recruit volunteers from their own faith/religious community to help with the necessary planning and activities leading up to the 1993 Parliament. And of course, hundreds
of volunteers will be needed at the actual event itself. 6. "WINDOWS OF FAITH' BUS TOUR
Plans are being made for a "Windows of Faith" bus tour, on which persons attending the Parliament could visit places of worship or religious centers of the various faith and religious tradition represented in the Chicago metroplitan area. Each Host Committee would deisgnate the place of worship or center of activity to be visited on the tour, and would have an opportunity to share about their faith or religious tradition with visitors.
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VIRCHAND RAGHAVJI GANDHI
VIRCHAND RAGHAVJI GANDHI (VRG) was born at Mahuva, near Bhavnagar. After primary and secondary education at Bhavnagar, he joined Elphinstone College in Bombay and graduated with honours. He mastered fourteen languages and at the age of 21 he became the first honorary secretary of the Jain Association of India
VRG was a great exponent of Indian culture and religion, besides being a brilliant scholar of Jainism. His speeches at the parliament of World Religions at Chicago in 1893 echoed the true spirit and culture of India. Hel was accorded a warm reception and shown highest appreciation from clubs. literary and church societies, philosophical branches and spiritual associations in USA. He impressed the American public about the Jain religion as a rational religion and speeches received extensive publications in several leading news papers in USA. He corrected the false, twisted and perverse impression of India as being the land of Maharajahs, tigers and
cobras.
VRG stayed in USA for about two years and visited several cities. He returned to USA twice and in 1896 organised a ship load of grain and about Rs.40,000 cash for famine relief in India. He also visited England, France, Germany and other places in Europe. Herbert Warren studied Jainism under VRG. He qualified as Barrister in London at one of the Inns of the Court.
SOME OF THE EXTRACTS OF COMMENTS FROM NEWPAPERS AND INDIVIDUALS IN USA:
1. Now here is VRG, the Jain, whom you well know in Bombay. This man never takes anything but pure vegetables even in this terribly cold climate and tooth and nail tries to defend his countrymen and religion. The people of this country like him very well.
Letter written by Vivekanandji to Shri Diwanji November 1894
2. These lectures are instructive to both, old and young, and should be seen and heard all over America.
The Rochester Herald - October 3, 1893
3. His lecture was a most scholarly production both in matter and form, and showed a thorough grasp of oriental philosophy.
Rev. R.A.White, Chicago
4. It was rarely, if ever, been my good fortune to meet a man whose reading and cluture have been so wide and varied, and who, withal, has so sweet, sincere and teachable a spirit as Mr. Gandhi.
Hon.E.B.Sherman, U.S.Circuit Court
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EVENTFUL LIFE
August 25,1864
: Born at Mahuva, near Bhavnagar, Saurashtra, Gujarat
1872-73
: Moves to Bhavnagar for education
1879
: Married
1880
: Complete High School Education at Alfred High School
1881
: Moved to Bombay for University education
1884
: Earned a BA degree from Elphinstone College
1885
: Honorary Secretary to Jain Association of India and commenced social and community activities
: Obtained Governor's orders to commence inquiry on
Satraunjay case
1885-86
: Joined as a law articled clerk in Little Smith Friar and
Nicolson solictitor firm
1886
: Succeeded in obtaining tax exemption for pilgrims to
Satrunjay tirth with the asssistance of Governor Lord Ray : Letter of merits awarded to Governor Lord Ray on mount
Satrunjay
1886-87 1890
: Solution to Makhshiji tirth dispute : Father Raghvjibhai passes away
1891
: Succeeded in closing the Animal Fat manufacturing plant
on Sametshikharji
1893
: Jain Sangh and Pujya Atmaramji nominate VRG to
represent Jains at World Parliament of Religion - Chicago
1893 August
: Departs by steamer 'ASSAM' for Chicago
1893 September
: Jain delegate to the World Parliament of Religions - Chicago and presented discourses on Jainism and defended Hindu religion.
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1893-95
: Remains in USA and gives lectures on Jainism at
several places. Establishes School of Oriental Philosophy
1894
: Translated from French and published in Chicago 'AN UNKNOWN LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST' found in a Buddhist monastery in Tibet.
1894-95
: Arrives in London and addresses meetings chaired by Lord Ray on Indian Philosophy
1895
: Returns to India and addresses meetings organised by Aryasamaj and Budhivardhak sabha. Establishes Hemchandracharya Institution
1895 September : Represents Jains at DHARMAMAHOTSAV held at Ajmer
which was organised on the same basis as World Parliament of Religions programme at Chicago
1896 August 20,21 : Sails for USA with his wife. Awarded a letter of
recognition at a function presided over by Sheth Premchand Raichand
1896
: Established a famine relief committee in USA, raised Rs. 40,000 and organised despatch of a steamer load of grain to India
1897
: Visits Engiand to defend Satrunjay case
1899
: Attends International meeting on languages as all Asia representative.
1901
: Returns to India
1901 August 7
: Departs for heavenly abode
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PUBLISHED WORK
Titlle
Pages
Year
Language
1907
English
191
1913
English
1912
English
1894
English
1. JAINA PHILOSOPHY
359 Speeches and Writings of VRG Collected by Bhagu F.Karbhari
Publisher : Shri Agamodaya Samiti, Bombay 2. KARMA PHILOSOPHY
Speeches and Writings of VRG Collected by Bhagu F.Karbhari
Publisher: Shri Agamodaya Samiti, Bombay 3. YOGA PHILOSOPHY
280 Speeches and Writings of VRG Collected by Bhagu F.Karbhari
Publisher: Shri Agamodaya Samiti, Bombay 4. THE UNKNOWN LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST 128
Translated and published by VRG while he was in Chicago, from an ancient manuscripts found in
Tibet. 5. ESSAY-RADVA KUTVANI HANIKARAK CHAL 37
Author & Publisher VRG 6. THE SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY 148
Speeches & Writings of VRG Edited by: Dr.K.K. Dixit
Publisher: Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya, Bombay 7. SAVIRYA DHYAN
134 Second Edition Author: Acharya Shri Shubhachandradev Translator: VRG, Commentry: Anandnandan Lalan Compiled: Panalal R.Shah
Publisher: The Jain Association of India, Bombay 8. SELECTED SPEECHES OF VRG
Speeches taken from books 1, 2 and 3 above Publisher: Vallabh Samarak Nidhi, Bornbay
1886
Gujarati
1970
English
1902 1989
Gujarati Gujarati
1964
English
UNPUBLISHED WORK
At the one Hundreth year birth celebration of VRG in India, the family members of VRG donated his unpublished work, letters. medals and other material to Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalay and efforts are being made to locate these so that some of them could be exhibited at the centennial celebrations in 1993
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OTHER RELATED LITERATURE
· 1905
Hindi
English
1963
Hindi
1. Chicago Prashnottar - Questions & Answers 111
Author: Shri Vijayanandsuri (known as Shri Atmaramji 18371897) wrote questions & Answers on Jainism for the Parliament of World Religions held at Chicago in 1893. It was translated from Hindi and published by Atmanand Jain Pustak
Pracharak Mandal in 1918 2. HERBERT WARREN'S JAINISM
Jainism in Western Garb, as a solution to life's great problems written by Herbert Warren, chiefly from notes of talks and
lectures by VRG. Printed by Thompson & Co. Madras in 1912 3. VISHVA DHARMA PARISHAD & JAIN DHARMA
Author: Prof. Pruthviraj Jain Publisher: Shri Vallabh Samarak Nidhi, Bombay This book explains under what circumstances, the World Parliament of Religions was convened and Shri Atmaramji
and VRG participated (copy could not be located) 4. BUDHDHI-PRABHA (A Jain Journal)
In 1964 at the time of one hundredth birth day celebrations, Budhdhi-Prabha had purblished a special issue dedicated to VRG which covered articles about his life
and work. 5. SHRI ATMARAMJI MAHARAJ
In memory of Shri Atmaramji Maharaj, a volume of his work and biography was published. It includes several articles
on VRG (available with Kanubhai Sheth of L.D.Instiute) 6. SHRI VIRCHAND RAGHAVJI GANDHI
25 A BIOGRAPHY - Author: Kantilal Upadhyay
Publisher: Divya Jnan Sangh 7. SHRI VIRCHAND RAGHAVJI GANDHI
A BIOGRAPHY - Author: Pranlal R. Shah Publisher: Jaybhikhkhu Sahitya Trust
1964
Gujarati
1964
Gujarati
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1988
Gujarati
CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS
1. Dr. Lalit Shah of Jain International, Ahmedabad has planned to publish and launch
JAIN PHILOSOPHY' at the 1993 centennial celebrations. The book will consolidate the work of VRG on Jaina and Karma Philosophy.
2. Collection of VRG's photographs and other materials while visiting cities in India
such as Mahuva, Bhavnagar, Bombay, Ludhiana is being pursued by Dr. Kanubhai Sheth.
AWARDS RECEIVED BY VRG
Gold Medal : Awarded by - Kutchhi Dasha Oshwal Jain Community , Bombay, August 19, 1896 Silver Medal : Awarded by CASSADAGA CAMP in USA as token of esteem and unity THE
OCCIDENT TO THE ORIENT.
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REPUBLISHING OF VRG'S LITERATURE
Following books are being recommended for republishing in 1993 for centennial celebrations in Chicago:
ULOSOPHYn and Dr. Nagin SHAY
1. THE JAIN PHILOSOPHY
As prepared by Dr. Lalit Shah and Dr. Nagin Shah under JAIN INTERNATIONAL 2. THE SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
(re-print) 3. THE YOGA PHILOSOPHY
(re-print) 4. THE UNKNOWN LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST
(re-print) 5. SHRI V.R.GHANDI's BIOGRAPHY
Re-write the biography in English using all the information available including his current family tree.
Necessary permission will have to be obtained for the reprint of the above books.
SUGGESTIONS FOR EXHIBITING VRG'S MATERIAL AT THE
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS IN CHICAGO IN 1993:
* Literature of VRG
(original work) * Photographs * Statues of VRG and Shri ATMARAMJI * Medals and Awards * Original hand written notes and articles * News clips and announcements of various newspapers * List of places visited and organisations in USA and EUROPE
Other accomplishments
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- શ્રીમદ્ આચાર્યશ્રી શંભશંકલ
વિરંચિત કી
** Shree Aramed YA Samiti Serles."
SPEECHES AND WRITINGS
Virchand R. Gandhi,
જ્યોતિર્ધરની
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ગુવાશ આEGર્દા
જીવનગાથા
THE KARMA PHILOSOPHY
( વીચંદ ૨ દાવ iધી).
COLLECTED
BY - BHAGU F. KARBHARI
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જૈન સોસીએાના ઓ ઇકિડેચા, મુંબઈ
THE UNKNOWN LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST SEG.
translated by Virchand Raghavji Gandhi
THE SYSTEMS
OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
HERHERT WARREN'S JAINISM
જેન-દર્શન પરિચય શ્રેણ-૩૩
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Glimpses of VRG's
Literature
ટ્રસ્ટ
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પ્રકાશન
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Publicity leaflets in 1893
LECTURE
ON INDIA
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Ancient Literature of India. Early
Position Life
of Women
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Marriage Status
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Social Customs
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VIRCHAND R. GANDHI, B.A., of Bombay
Honorary Secretary to the Jain Association of India.
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VRG'S FAMILY TREE
VIRCHAND RAGHAV:I GANDHI
MOHANLAL VIRCHAND GANDHI
Dhirjalal Mohanlal Gandhi
Rasiklal Mohanlal Gandhi
Kundanben Dhirajlal Dilipkumar Dhirajlal Harshaben Dhirajlal Kirtikumar Dhirajlal Chandresh Dhirajlal Rupaben Dhirajlal
Sharadkumar Rasiklal Navinkumar Rasiklal Kiranben Rasiklal Naynaben Rasiklal
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THE EAST INDIAN BUILDING.-This beautiful structure stood near the northern terminal of the Intramural Railway, and was erected at the expense of the British Government in Hindostan, although the empire failed to arrange for an official representative. Here the visitor saw the true Oriental idea of ornamentation in architecture such as developed in the Golden Doorway of the Transportation Building further southward on the grounds, and it cannot be denied that the Asian decoration was worthy of the praise of its poets, nor should it be forgotten that gollen doorways are for tropical climates, and ill-fitted to the bitter blasts and frosts of North America. The colors on the Indian Railing were striking and harmonious; the celebrated Taj Mahal at Agra having served as an example to the builder. The structure was rectangular, eighty by sixty feet, and its man room was surrounded with a gallery in which goods were displayed. The main entrance was through a lofty arch surmounted by minarets which also rose from the corners of the edifice. Under the por al wis a wide space, making a hemicycle similar to the one at the south end of the Electricity Building. The Indian Building, which cost $15, was hailt as a bazar in which Mr. S. J. Tellery, one of the leading East Indian traders, was to carry on his trade under the patronage of the mative rulers of Hyderabad, Joolpoor, l'atteeala, Kapoorthella, Mahoor, Jheend, Kerowlee and Kutch. The building was redolent with sandalwood, and the natives who served
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East Indian Representatives
at
The World Parliament of Religions Chicago, Illonois * 1893 Narasima Chairs.
Lakeshnie Narain.
EAST INDIAN GROUP.
Swami Vivekananda.
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24 WORLD PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
JAINA COMMITTEE
1. Dr. Tansukh Salgia
2829 Cabot Road Quincy Il. 62301
(217) 223 7735 (h) (217) 228 5233 (0) (217) 223 7735 (fax - h) (217) 228 5487 (fax - o)
(708) 428 4299 (h)
(708) 843 7070 (0) (708) 428 4427 (fax - h)
2. Dr. Rashmi Gardi
39 Pentwater Drive S.Barrington
IL.60010 3. Dr. Sulekh Jain
9831 Tall Timber Drive Cincinati Ohio 45241
(513) 777 1554 (h)
(513) 243 7686 (0) (513) 777 1554 (fax - h) (513) 243 3250 (fax - 0)
4. Prabodh Vaidya
301 Grosvenor Ct. Bolingbrook IL. 60441
(708) 985 9144 (h) (708) 336 8200 (0) (800) 336 8211 (0) (708) 336 7062 (fax - o)
(708) 635 7780 (h)
5. Niranjan Shah
8654 A Gregory Lane Des Plaines IL.60016
6. Dr. Uttam Jain
129 Catalpa Street Addison I1.60101
(708) 834 4224 (h) (708) 279 4555 (o) (708) 279 0137 (fax - o)
(708) 969 8845 (h)
7. Dr. Urmila Talsania
5 Yellow Star Court Woodridge IL.60517
(708) 887 8770 (h) (312) 942 1186 (0)
8. Dr. Arvind Shah
15 Natom Drive Oak Brook
IL.60521 9. Manubhai Doshi
3025 Parkside Drive Highland Park IL.60035
(708) 432 8613 (h)
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10. Milan Shah
(708) 995 0628 (h)
1670 Buttonwood Cr.#3014 708-773-6110 (0) -
Schaumburg IL.60173
11. Pravin Shah
401 Farmstead Drive Cary
NC 27511
12. Dr. Prem Gada
4410 50th Street Lubock
TX 79414
13. Visanji T.Gala
1976 Sonning Drive German Town TN 38138
14. Dr. Surendra Singhvi 439 Ridge Line Ct. Springvalley OH 45370
15. Irena Upenieks
261 Jedburgh Road Toronto
Ontario M5M 3K3 Canada
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(919) 469 0956 (h) (919) 546 7560 (o) (919) 469 0956 (fax -h)
(806) 794 4777 (h) (806) 793 8555 (0) (806) 794 4495 (fax h) (806) 793 0753 (fax o)
(901) 755 3600 (h) (901) 685 2300 (0) (901) 685 2323 (fax - o)
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(513) 885 7414 (513) 885 7004
(h) (fax h)
(416) 481 5550 (h) (416) 487 0187 (0)
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COORDINATING COMMITEE
1. Dr. Rashmi Gardi
39 Pentwater Drive S.Barrington IL. 60010 USA
(708) 428 4299 (h) (708) 843 7070 (0) (708) 428 4417 (fax-h)
2. Dr. Tansukh Salgia
2829 Cabot Road Quincy IL. 62301 USA
(217) 223 7735 (h) (217) 228 5233 (0) (217) 223 7735 (fax-h) (217) 228 5487 (fax -0)
(0272) 421675
(h)
3. Dr. Kumarpal Desai
13 B Chandranagar Society Jaybhikhkhu Marg, Paldi Ahmedabad 380 007 Gujarat India
4. C.N.Sanghavi
'Durumahal', 5th Floor Flat 19 84, Marine Drive, F Road Bombay 400 002 India
(022) 294824, 298424 (h) (022) 290931, 293011 (0)
(022) 256556 (fax-o)
5. Somchand Shah
P.O.Box 45327 Nairobi Kenya
(02542) 745920 (h) (02542) 224742 (0)
(081) 954 7611 (h) (081) 997 2300 (0) (081) 997 4964 (fax-o)
6. Nemu Chandaria
Unit 18 Silicon Business Centre 26/28 Wadsworth Road Greenford Middlesex UB6 7JZ U.K.
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OTHER ADDRESSES
For further information please contact:
Federation of Jain Association of North America, Inc 2829 Cabot Road Quincy IL. 62301
Dr. Tansukh Salgia Phone: (217) 223 7735 (h)
(217) 228 5233 (0) (217) 223 7735 (fax - h) (217) 228 5487 (fax - o)
2.
Dr. Rashmi Gardi 39 Pentwater Drive S.Barrington 11.60010
Phone: (708) 428 4299 (h)
(708) 843 7070 (0) (708) 428 4427 (fax-h)
Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago P.O.Box 72752 Roselle IL. 60172 Contact: (708) 674 0592
Trustees
Ravindra Kobawala Bipin Parikh Dilip Shah Niranjan Shah Vikram Shah
President V.President Secretary Treasurer Public Relations Education Committee Members :
Bhupendra Shah Uttam Jain Prabodh Vaidya Kishor Shah Urmila Talsania Manubhai Doshi Kirti Shah Pravin Katwala
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