Ahimsa Times 2007 10 SrNo 88

SR No.: 523588
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 16
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Ahimsa Times, & India
File Size: 376 KB

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AHIMSA TIMES - OCTOBER 2007 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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Vol. No. 88 October, 2007
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DIPAVALEE FESTIVAL IN JAINISM
BY Mr. Chandraprakash Shah UK
All benevolent, infinite knowledgeable and infinite powerful Shree Tirthankaras establish a Dharma tirth to elevate all living-beings from this beginning-less and unbelievable horrible and materialistic world to unending and permanent bliss and happiness of salvation. I bow down to them and seek their blessings. The day on which Sraman Bhagwan Mahavir attained emancipation is famous as Dipavalee in Jainism and observed in different manner compared to Laukik Dipavalee celebration We have forgotten our Dipavalee and accepted Laukik Dipavalee nowadays. There are about eight days Dipavalee celebration in Jainism. It begins from Dhan Terash and ends on Gyan Pancham or Labh Pancham or Shrut Panchami. There are last three days of Ashwin month and first five days of Kartik month
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SAINTS SAINTS ALSO WANT TO BRING REFORMS IN JAIN MARRIAGE RITUALS & CEREMONIES Recently, Sikh Priests (Akaltakht) had announced strict code of conduct to be observed in marriages. Taking clue from this, now Jain Saints have also expressed their displeasure over the vulgar show of wealth and wasteful expenditure in marriages. It is inspirational to see, Delhi Jain Society has also accepted the suggestions of the saints and agreed to put checks in this direction. Jain Mahasabha of Delhi, which is headed by Prof. Ratan Jain has taken initiative to pilot this movement of social reforms. Prof. Ratan Jain a Jain Samaj activist, is also successful in mobilising support from Jain Saints in this mission
The Proposed guidelines are as follows. 1. Avoid night marriages 12. Only two programmes, one from bride side & other from groom side. 3. No Dances on roads 4. No liquors. 5. No fire crackers 6. Restriction on food items The above guidelines have been endorsed by Uadhay Rajendra Muni (Sthanakwasi Sect), Sri Ratan Sunder Surishwarji ( Mandir ) Sri Sumer Muni ( Terapanth ) and may others. Speaking about the success of this movement, Prof. Ratan Jain said, inspiring from his mission some jain families have cancelled their bookings of night marriage & changed it to day ceremony. He was also hopeful that Jain Samaj will officially adopt and announce the code of conduct for Jain Marriages before Depawali.
Board of Trustees of Ahimsa Foundation & Ahimsa Times editorial board congratulates Prof. Ratan Jain for initiating this subject of utmost importance & relevance to entire jain samaj & wish him luck in his endeavor to bring reforms in Jain Samaj.For more information contact: Prof. Ratan Jain, Jain Mahasabha Delhi, A-161, Ashok Vihar, Phase - II, Delhi - 110 052, Tele : 011-272-15644 & 98-992-28882
LADY ASCETIC SMT. RATAN BAI BABU LAL JI BAFNA COMPLETES HER 75 DAYS FASTING AT NEW PAWAPURI - On the occasion of completion of 75 years of age by Poojya Acharya Shrimad Hem Chandra Surishwar Ji maharaj, holding his chaturmas at New Pawapuri Teerth in Sirohi district of Rajasthan, Smt. Ratan Bai Babu
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