Prabuddha Jivan 2018 08

SR No.: 526121
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sejal Shah
Publisher: Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh
Publication Year: 2018
Total Pages: 124
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Prabuddha Jivan, & India
File Size: 9 MB

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(Jiva-Hatya), wrong addictions, dark aura or black karmic tints of life ( Krishna Leshya), sinful and non-religious thoughts
(Adharm and Ashubh Parinam), Lack of self-confidence (Asamyam), Lack of religious vows (Avrat - Dosh), Egoism and pride (Rajas Ahankar), Irate superiority (Taamas Ahankar), Mistaken views and act ( Mohaniya Karma) which leads to downfall of your karmic cycle in life. The ladders that are represented in the form of fine lines begin in the blocks of good conducts. These are Jain great vows (Mahavratas), Good action (shubh kriya), Penance (Tapa), twelve contemplations (12 Anuvratas), Meditation (Dhyan),
JCNJ Jinalaya Chitrapat showing Bhagwaan Mahavir's life wisdom (Vivek), which leads to the upliftment of soul constituting a good
Jinalaya, along with adding quintessence to the karmic cycle. The elaborated patta of "Gyanbaaji"
Jinalaya's aura enhancing its allure. The committee finally illustrates on top on either side two peacocks
along with Himanshubhai Shah, Ashokbhai Shah and showering flowers on Devas. You can see Siddhashlla
many more came up to the conclusion, to fabricate a right in the middle. Jain Snakes & Ladders (Gyanbaaji) is
chitrapat of Bhagwaan Mahavir's life. Bhagwaan an epitome of learning the Jain way of life, keeping you Mahavir being the last Tirthankar, and generally very cognizant of your deeds and conducts in your daily life
conversant to the youngest of generation, they thought with the aspects of delight and excitement. Gyanbaaji is
portraying Bhagwaan Mahavir's life starting from a marvelous painting with spiritual lesson one must
scratch would be idyllic and most appealing to the encounter in life-enriching your soul in every aspect.
upcoming generation. Although the project was Allow me to meander your attention to the other challenging keeping in mind logistics as well as financial part of this world, to Franklin township Munisuvrat concerns. But the thought was affirmed and the swami Jinalaya (temple) of Jain Center of New Jersey volunteers of JCNJ committee were dedicated on (JCNJ). When you visit this Jinalaya, I can assure you, conveying results to this proposal. what your eyesight and insight would captivate, would
With the right faith and aura, they adopted the first be an experience of tranquil exquisite and fascination.
step and that was to raise funds in 2009. Shri This Jinalaya pageant overwhelming and breathtaking
Askhokbhai Shah a member of JCNJ core committee illustrations of Bhagwaan Mahavira's life in the form of
willingly took the lead and along with Himanshubai exceptional hand painted paintings (Chitrapat). JCNJ
shah and all the other committee members, initiated enthralls marvelous Jain paintings painted in the the administration. The source of stimulus concerning current era that would indeed remark history in near
pictures was inspired from a book named "Tirthankar future.
Bhagwan Shree Mahavir, 35 Chitro Ka Samput" Let me brief you with some history about these (Collection of 35 painting on Bhagwan Mahavir). masterpieces that enthralls in New Jersey. It was that Ashokbhai visited India and the search begun on moment of yearning when the committee at JCN) proficient and skillful artist. Several artists were decided to undertake the project of embellishing shortlisted and given a picture to portray the same on Jinalaya with Jain art. Their primary motives were to canvas. Many good artists managed to replicate the educate upcoming generation thriving on this foreign pictures from the original picture given, but that was land in a capitative form whenever they visited the
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