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विद्यापीठ के प्राङ्गण में : १२७
On 09-07-08 in the morning Dr. Sudha Jain, Senior Lecturer at Parshwanath Vidyapeeth engaged Yoga and Meditation classes for the ISSJS students which was continued till 11th July, 2008. This special class was most welcomed by ISSJS students. Prof. Shri Narayan Mishra, Former Professor and Dean, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University delivered his lecture on Hemcandra's Yogaśāstra. Mr. Michael A. Gollner attended the lecture. This lecture was also an cyc-opener for Mr. Michael A. Gollner. After class was over, the students were engaged with their project. At 12.00 AM a Get-together party followed by a lunch was held to introduce the Students of ISSJS with dignitaries of local Jaina Samaj and academicians. Shri Girish Bhai Shah, Vice President, Varanasi Shvetambar Jaina Samaj, Kirti Bhai Dhruv, Gen. Secretary, Shri Suresh Kothari, Treasurer, Shri Jaina Shvetambar Tirth Society, Prof. Sudarshan Lal Jain, Former Head, Dept. of Sanskrit and Dean Faculty of Arts, Prof. Phoolchand Jain, Dept. of Jaina Darshan, Shraman Vidya Sankaya, Sampurnanand University, Prof. Kamlesh Kumar Jain, Dept. of Jaina & Bauddha Darshan, Banaras Hindu University, Dr, A. K. Jain, Reader, Dept. of Jaina & Bauddha Darshan, Banaras Hindu University, Prof. Kamal Giri, Director, Jnana Pravah, Dr. Neeraj Khare, Reader, Dept. of Hindi, Banaras Hindu University, Prof. Sitaram Dubey, Dept. of Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University were the prominent among the members present in the party. Intense interaction with the students and the representatives from Jaina Samaj and academicians took place during the lunch. After Lunch Shri Indrabhooti Barar left for Faridabad in afternoon.
On 10-07-08 Prof. Kamal Giri delivered her special lecture on Jaina paintings for the ISSJS students. Three out of seven attended this lecture. After lunch they went to city for purchasing and see the Ganga Ghats of Varanasi.
On 11-7-08 a program of local sightseeing was organized by the Institute. Dr. S. P. Pandey took the students to visit four prominent
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