Ahimsa Varsh 2600th Birth Anniversary of Mahavir Swami

SR No.: 006949
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Naresh Jain, P Jayaraman
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 64
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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into the daily lives of people; Nonviolence, not as a refuge of the cowards, but as an ornament of the brave. The full-length play with 17 characters was staged at the Jain Convention in Philadelphia.
Shri Kiranbhai
the modern world: uniting our souls with spirituality and minds with love for fellow human beings. Besides practicing as a Certified Public Accountant, Devendra also spends his time understanding this message. As a Director of Jain Meditation International Center founded by Gurudev Chitrabhanu in 1972, Devendra has followed the path of Non-violence and public service. He has been instrumental in estab- lishing, under his wife, Dr. Meeta Peer's leadership, a Modern Rehabilitation Medicine Center in Pune, India. He has been a member of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan since he was a student. In 1999 Devendra wrote a play based on Kulpati Munshi's historic novel Patan-Ni-Prabhuta depicting the period of Gujarat's history when the philosophy of Non-violence began to be incorporated
devoted himself to teaching and preaching the message and principles of Tirthankar Bhagwan Mahavir. In Mumbai, at the Pydhonee Godiji Temple, he has been giving lectures for over 30 years. He has written many books and article's on Jainism. Shri Kiranbhai has been visiting the United States for almost 15 years, spreading the message of Bhagwan Mahavir to Shravaks all over the country. He has also lectured in other parts of the world including U.K. and Japan. His only aim in life is to spread the message of Ahimsa and preach Bhagwan Mahavir's teachings to as many people as possible. Even at the age of 86, he tirelessly travels in the US giving religious discourses on the message of Bhagwan Mahavir.
Panekh
Shri Kantilal M.Parekh was born in Patan(Gujarat) on February 29,1916. The name "Kiranbhai' was given to him by his Guru Shri Bhadranker Vijayaji Maharaj. At very young age of 9 years, he was deeply interested in religion and philosophy. Later, under the guidance of his Guru, he studied numerous Jain scriptures. He
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