Jainism Abroad

SR No.: 032304
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation
Total Pages: 58
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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JAINISM ABROAD:
PREFACE
This humble book, awaiting its publication for want of funds ever since the undersigned's FIRST three-month long wide Foreign Tour of Three-fold Performances (Jain Philosophical Talks, Jain Music and Meditation) following the First International Jain Conference in 1981at the United Nation's Plaza, New York so successfully convened and organized by Acharya Sushilkumarji, has many many long-cherished important aspirations to fulfill regarding the possibilities of the propagation of Jainism abroad. The Jain Mythological, Historical, Philosophical, Philological and Practical aspects of longneglected Jainism and its position in foreign countries since long in the past are to be studiously and scientifically explored. The entirely Scientific Jainism having its wonderful CHAITANYA-VIGNAN (Spiritual Science) needs its wellstudied analytic and this SCIENCE AGE RELEVANT submission and presentation before the Present Day World. This we intend to do through the unique Medias of Art, Music, Literature, Culture and especially our Jaina Way of Meditation.
To fill up the Whole Universe with infinite welfare-providing gracious Jinavani - the Divine Gospels of Magnificently Majestic Great Arihantas, has remained the order (AGYA) of the Paramgurus unto this 'humble self. Tremendous Visions, Aspirations, Inspirations, Intuitions and Actual Experiences for the vast Universal Propagation of Jain Principles through the above-mentioned powerful Medias are overpowering the author of these words, but.......... tied up are his hands, frail is his physical frame, limited -very limited- are his resources and vast are his responsibilities. On the other hand, tremendous are his three-fold tasks of JAINISM PROPAGATION, JAIN UNIVERSITY'S ESTABLISHMENT and REVIVAL of the LOST PATH OF ENORMOUSLY CAPABLE JAINA WAY OF MEDITATION. Much more on this matter is thrown in the article in this book titled, "UNIVERSAL VOYAGE OF VARDHAMAN BHARATI ON THE NEGLECTED PATHS OF VITARAGA WAY" and also in Hindi "PRARUP", independent booklet of Vardhaman Bharati.
In spite of the above-indicated limitations, the Grace of my Great Masters, Srimad Rajchandraji, Yogindra Sri Sahajananadaghanji, Mataji Dhandeviji - the Holy Mother of Hampi - Padmabhooshan Dr. Pandit Sukhlalji and many others, has enabled me to carry out my humble mission through Literary, Musical & Cultural Pursuits of Books, Records, Cassettes, Videos' publication-production, Performances, Presentation and Conduct of Meditation Camps, JAIN PRASHNA MANCH and Correspondence Course in Jain Philosophy and Meditation, etc. Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation, our very small activity is trying to fulfill these all with zeal but without material resources.
Grateful we are for the Love and Place in their hearts offered by our Great Jain Samaj to this humble seeker, songster and Literature-aspirant whose Voice (through Best Seller L.P. Discs like Sri Bhaktamar Stotra, Atma Siddhi Shastra, Kalyan Mandir Stotra, Mahavir Darshan, Bahubali Stuti, Atma Khoj, Chhah Dhala, etc.,) he is being regularly listened by devout Jain Co-brothers. But the material response for the huge resources required for our tremendous tasks for Jainism's Propagation Universally, is rather poor, since last fourteen years in course of the dedication of which both of us - myself and my wife - have even permanently resigned our college professorships for 2500 Mahavira Nirvana Celebrations. Our Foreign Programme Tours also have remained full of hardships and struggles which would not have materialized at all but for the grace of our above-referred Paramgurus and a very few friend like Sri Surendra Mehta, Sri Madhukar Mehta and Srimad Rajchandra Hampi's loving co-brothers in India and Acharya Sushilkumarji, Dr. Salagia - Dr. Sulekh Jain, Sri Hans Maru, Sri Manu Patel, Sri Jaswanth Shah and several others in U.S.A. & Sri Abhay Mehtaand Sri Jagdish Jain in U.K. These small people of GREAT HEARTS have helped us beyond their capabilities, while the BIG PEOPLE with BIG HEARTS are yet awaited by us to come forward from the Great Jain Samaj to take our Care and take up our work - No, not our work, the work of Jain Society at large.
We are confident, at least now onwards we are not to go in vain or strain and the GREAT JAIN HEARTS long-awaited will fulfill their role to accomplish all the tasks listed here above for Universal Unique Propagation of JAINISM
ABROAD JAYANTU VITARAGAS: May the Vitaragas and their way be Victorious.
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Prof. PRATAPKUMAR J. TOLIYA.