Jain Digest 2000 07 Vol 16 No 03

SR No.: 527079
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 44
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 10 MB

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Recent eminent visitors at the Jain Center SAN FRANCISCO, CA
SOUTHEAST included Pujya Atmanandji from June 24 The Pratistha Mahotsav and inauguration Surendra Shah, Regional Editor to July 3, Shri Chitrabhanuji, Pujya Samani of the new Jain Bhawan in Milpitas, near Madhur Pragyaji, Pujya Sunandaben Vohra, San Francisco. Complete report on Pages Orlando, FL from July 4 to 20, Shri Narendrabhai 8-9.
The Jain Society of Central Florida, OrNandu from July 22 to 23, and Pujya Jin Chandraji Maharaj will present relilinchandraji (Bandhu Triputi) from July 29
lando held Paryushan (eight to ten days) gious discourses during Paryushan Parva.
and celebrated Mahavir Jayanti on Septemto 30. The Jain Bhavan Sthapna Day was and Dr. Pravin L. Shah will direct bhakti
ber 3rd. More than 100 people from all celebrated on July 9 with Navkar Mantra
and swadhyaya. Das Laxna Mahaparva will lap. Pooja, Dhvaj Ceremony, Pravachan by
around Florida attended the event. be celebrated from September 3 to 12 when Puiya Sunandaben and Swamivatsalya din- Roopchandji Maharaj will present the reli
On the agenda was stavans (bhajan) singner. Shri Narendrabhai Nandu and his gious discourses. A gathering to recognize
ing and the cultural program presented by group conducted two auspicious Pujans - all the Tapasvis is scheduled for September
children. It was followed by a gheeboli (auc108 Parshvanath Bhagvan Pujan on July 22
tion of 16 dreams of Bhagwan Mahavir's 16. Details of various activities and events and Shree Parshva Padmavati Pujan on July are available at www.jcnc.org website. For
mother) and dinner. 23. The six-year-old Megh Kishore's who additional information about various activi
One of its members, Mrs. Darshana Shah recited several Mantras and Shlokas enties and events, please contact Jitendra B.
completed eleven fasting days. Mr. Mukesh chanted the sangh. Pujya Jinchandraji Shah, JCNC President, at 408/729-7916
Shah completed nine days of fasting. Four (Bandhu Triputi) gave impressive discourses or by email: jbshah@electroglas.com.
of its members, Mrs. Rita Parikh, Mr. on July 29 and 30. An exhibition of paint
Shailendra Parikh, Dr. Dhiran Shah and Mr. ings and movies about the life and teach
Dipak Shah completed atthais (eight fastSacramento, CA ing of Shrimad Rajchandra was organized
ing days) and Mr. Sanjay Vora completed Samani Mangal Prajnajee and Samani six fasting days. at the Jain Center on August 8-9 by Nalinbhai Kothari, Rasikbhai Shah, and
Sharda Pragyajee from Ladnau, India are Vinayakbhai Shah of Shri Raj Sobhag
in Sacramento from July 20 to September Ashram of Sayla. The event organizers are
12. Many people are taking advantage of on a Dharma Yatra to celebrate the 100th their Pravachans on every Tuesday, Thurs
MIDWEST anniversary of Deh Vilay of Param Krupalu
day, Saturday and Sunday at the residences Manubhai Doshi, Regional Editor Dev Shrimad Rajchandra.
of the host families. Under the guidance of
the Samanijis, the Jain Center of Greater Chicago, IL Paryushan Mahaparva will be celebrated from August 26 to September 3 under the
Sacramento (JCGS) has organized a Jain A Chaitya Paripati program of senior citi
Shibir" on September 8-10 at Point Bonita, direction of Dr. Kumarpalbhai Desai, an
zens was organized on behalf of Indira Sausalito - a beautiful place near Golden eminent Jain scholar and author who re
Mansukhlal Doshi Memorial Trust on July Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Everyone is ceived the prestigious Diwaliben M. Mehta
gth in which 60 senior citizens enthusiastiinvited to participate in this event. For Award in 1999. Das Laxna Mahaparva will
cally participated. They were taken round additional information about various activibe celebrated from September 3 to 12 un
the private temples of Dr. Rashmikant ties and events, please contact Manoj Desai der the direction of Pujya Tarlaben Doshi,
Gardi, Niranjan Shah, Dr. Mukesh Doshi at 916/791-4111 or by e-mail: also an eminent Jain scholar and author who
and Kishor Shah. At all those places they manoj.desai@nec-computers.com. is an editor of Jain Prakash, a publication
were warmly received and well treated by of All India S. S. Jain Conference. Details
the hosts. of various activities and events are available SAN DIEGO, CA
The installation anniversary of the temple at www.jainbhavan.com website. For ad- Regular activities organized by the Jain So- was celebrated on July 9TH when flag changditional information about various activi- ciety of San Diego (JSSD) include - ing and 18 bathing ceremonies were perties and events, please contact Sumatibhai Navangi Puja at Shri Mandir every Satur- formed. Shah, JCSC President at 562/926-4075 or day, a monthly Jainshala, and a monthly Dr. Hukumchand Bharill, revered by e-mail: sumati l@hotmail.com.
Jain adult class. For additional information Atmanandji, revered Jinchandraji and Kiran about such activities and events, please con- Parikh came to Chicago during July and tact Kokilaben Doshi at 858/679-7645 or August and gave talks at the Jain Center. by e-mail: kdoshi@acusd.edu.
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