Ahimsa Times 2007 08 SrNo 86

SR No.: 523586
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 13
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Ahimsa Times, & India
File Size: 279 KB

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AHIMSA TIMES - AUGUST 2007 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
Vol. No. 86 August, 2007
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SAINTS
SAINTS CHATURMAS CAUSES HIGH RELIGIOUS FERVOR IN DELHI
Jain Sewtambar Sthanakwasi saints belonging to Shraman Sangh, namely, Poojya Upadhyay Shri Ramesh Muni Ji Maharaj, Up-Pravartak Dr. Rajendra Muni Ji Maharaj, young scholarly saint Shri Surendra Muni, Shri Roopendra Muni and Shri Dipesh Muni were given a tumultuous welcome by hundreds of devotees on their entry into Veer Nagar Jain Colony of Delhi for their Chaturmasic stay. During this period various types of religious activities including discourses by saints tapasya, swadhyay, mangal-path, discussions etc. are being regularly performed. Devotes have been pouring in form different parts of Delhi and even outside Delhi for darshan.
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The 34th birth anniversary of one of the senior saints in the group, Shri Surendra Muni was celebrated on 5th August by the religious devotees of Delhi and other places, like Bhatinda, Ludhiana, Jullunder, Faridkot, Panipat and Bhilwara. On 12th August, Birth anniversary of the late Acharya Shri Anand Rishi Ji Maharaj, was celebrated by holding 'logass path recitation, felicitation of a lady performing month long fasting and holding prayers. Excellent arrangements have been made by the organizers of Chatursmas at Veer Nagar for stay and meals of out-station visitors.
TEMPLES
BAHUBALI STATUE AT SHRAWANBELGOLA DECLARED AS ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS IN INDIA - According to a readers' survey conducted by the Times of India, the Bahubali statue at Shrawanbelgola in Karnataka state has been declared as one of the seven wonders of India. The statue is 17.38 meters tall in standing posture and is made of stone in one single piece. Situated between two hills, on the bank of a lake. This place is a major pilgrimage centre for Jain community in the country and is the main attraction of the state of Karnataka. Karnataka Minister for Tourism B. Sriramulu informed that the Govt. would provide sound and light shows at Shravanabelagola in 2007-08.
SCULPTURE PARTLY BURIED IN A MOUND IN RAMANATHAPURAM VILLAGE The mystery: The statue of a Jain Tirthankara was found at Pasumpon village in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district three weeks ago. Is it the sculpture of Adinatha, first Tirthankara of Jainism, or Mahavira? This question has been haunting K.T. Gandhirajan, specialist in art history, for more than three weeks after he found that beautiful sculpture in a small mound at Pasumpon village. The lower portion of the sculpture, buried in the mound, holds the key to the question. But villagers may not allow the sculpture to be pulled out. The sculpture shows a Jain Tirthankara in a seated posture. It has a well-proportioned body with broad shoulders. The Tirthankara's eyes are half closed and he has curly hair. Surrounding his head is a simple semi-circular prabhavali (arch), topped by a triple-umbrella. Creeper designs fill the space above. There are two chamdaris (chowri-bearers) cast in a tribhanga pose. According to K. Mohan, Inspector of police, a person known as Muthuramalinga Thevar, used to lead the villagers in offering worship to the image on Tamil new year day in April every year. The sculpture used to be anointed with oil
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