Ahimsa Times 2007 11 SrNo 89

SR No.: 523589
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 11
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Ahimsa Times, & India
File Size: 274 KB

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Vol. No. 89 November, 2007
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SHRAMAN SANGH CLOSE TO BRING BACK UNITY IN SAINTS Due to continuous and dedicated efforts of Jain conference president, Shri. Kantilal Jain and Past President Shri. Nemichand Chopra reconciliation efforts in shraman sangh of Sthanakwasi Jain Saints have reached to almost final stage. Both groups lead by Acharya Shiv Muni and Senior Jain saint and
Pravartak Maharaj Roop Muni 'Rajat' have endorsed the unity efforts. The initiative was taken by Roop Muni to send unity message to Dr. Shiv Muni, which was immediately welcomed in the presence of hundreds of community members. Other community members, who coordinated the unity efforts are Sumati Lalji Karnawat, Shri Nrip Raj Jain and Lala Nemi Nath Jain. Before the final announcement is made, unity proposals are required to be endorsed by Shri Vishal Muni and some other saints. Delhi-based Shri Surendra Muni has informed that their concurrence is still awaited,
DELHI PRISONERS IMPRESSED BY JAIN SAINT SHRI AGAM MUNI Sthanakwasi saint Shri Agam Muni visited Rohini Jail on 25th October to meet the 1500 prisoners. Prisoners were highly impressed and took the oath to stop drinking, smoking and tobacco etc. The visit was organised by Delhi Jain Mahamandal, an organisation headed by Shri Sukhbir Jain. Shri Suresh Jain, Shri Sher Singh Jain and many other community members were also present on the occasion. Jail superintendent Shri. V.K.Khanna thanked the saint & Jain community for their endeavour in bringing social reforms.
TEMPLES NAV-AANGI DISPUTE REACHES TO FULL BENCH OF MUMBAY HIGH COURT MUMBAI: Difference of opinion between two sects of the Jain community is now a debate over procedure in law before a full bench of the Bombay High Court. The two sects differ in the way they worship Mahavir. A majority of the community follows the ek-aangi method of worship, where a small tilak of sandalwood is applied on the deity's forehead, while the other group follows the nav-aangi tradition where sandalwood is applied at nine places on the deity's body. "Followers of the ek-aangi way passed a resolution against practicing the nav-aangi way, saying it was not right," said advocate Shankar Mhatre on behalf of Kantilal Shah and others who follow the nav-aangi way.
Nav-aangi followers presented religious texts in support of their belief and practice in the City Civil Court in 1998. The judge marked these 126 documents as exhibits to support Kantilal's contention but the other side argued that these were not admissible evidence. The judge however held that the admissibility could be decided at a later stage in the trial and the documents could tentatively be made exhibits, which was first challenged in the HC. Naresh Shah and others who had moved court against the nav-aangi practice raised objection over admissibility of the documents as proof because they were voluminous and cross examination would be futile if the court inferred the evidence as inadmissible at a later date.
Two judges of the HC, in separate orders, made contradicting observations. While one said the evidence should be admitted at the beginning of the trial, the other held it could be admitted temporarily and its admissibility could be decided later. The case was therefore referred to a larger bench of the HC in July 2005. Arguing on behalf of the Nav-aangi followers before a full bench of Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar, Justices VC Daga and VM Kanade, senior counsel Shrihari Aney said the judge can defer the decision regarding the admissibility of evidence to a later stage in the trial and not necessarily decide it at the onset. "Judges have to be asked to train their minds
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