Jain Digest 2002 07 Vol 21 No 03

SR No.: 527085
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 36
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 7 MB

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PEOPLE IN NEWS:
ied him. When asked if he would be willing to give a year of his life to Science, he said, “Yes." Accordingly, he left his family (with their full consent) and was asked to fast for 365 days. However, because of certain indications in the Hindu literature, he felt that 411 days was a more auspicious time. And so the date was set. In the beginning he lost perhaps 90 pounds, but no muscle tissue. He found himself to be progressively healthier, calmer, happier. Former disorders such as anxiety, fear, worry and self-occupation left him. Physical ailments were no longer present. He lived on water and sunlight alone. Now he has come to this country by invitation, and is being studied by Dr. Patel, by Jefferson University, and by other institutions in our Country. I was struck during the time I spent with him, by the fact that his body looked so whole: slender, but graceful, firm, with smooth and elegant movements. He had a calmness about him that was also accompanied by a quiet self-assuredness. His dedication to bringing this to our civilization is real. He feels that anyone can accomplish what he has. In fact he has perhaps 4000 or more followers throughout the world, who have incorporated this new way of life, and this new source of energy. It is his offering of himself to the service of humanity that is the mark of a realized being. It is his absolute faith in the process, in the bringing down of the Supramental (as Aurobindo described it) through the sun. It is his desire to give a gift to humanity in that disease, disorder and hunger can be wiped out. And this seems to have achieved a solid start in other countries. Dr. Patel, amongst others, will study this gentleman, and I will participate, to understand the changes in psychology and spiritual reach, which accompany this type of evolutionary adventure. The very fact of being amongst such realized humans, is in itself a gift. We are on our way to becoming the next race of men and women.
Maurie D. Pressman, M.D. 200 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 Tel: 215-922-0204 Email: mauriedavid@earthlink.net www.mauriepressman.com
JAINA Congratulates Parveen Jain* on being conferred the Jain Ratna Award in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. The award was conferred with the recommendation of Manojbhai Haran and the approval and blessings of Acharya Padma Sagar Ji Maharaj, Acharya Praghumanvimalsuri Ji Maharaj, and Acharya Navratna Sagar Ji Maharaj. The award was conferred on behalf of Shri Jain Ratna Award Committee of Ladhi, Gujarat. The Award ceremony took place in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on July 17, 2002 and was organized by Arihant Charitable Trust in conjunction with the inauguration of Arihant Hospital in Indore. The ceremonies graced by Acharya Ji, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, the Mayor and other dignitaries of Indore. Over 4,000 people attended the ceremony. In addition, Parveen Jain was also honored as the Chief Guest of the Arihant Hospital Opening Ceremonies by Arihant Charitable Trust, and was asked to help inaugurate the hospital.
(*Dr. Parveen Jain is a former President of Jain Center of Northern California (JCNC), former Chairperson of BOD of JCNC and under whose leadership and with the help from hundreds of volunteers the dream of Jain Bhawan was realized in 2000. He is currently providing his voluntary services to JCNC in various capacities including as a member of BOD of JCNC.)
JAINA YATRA 2003 -SAMETSIKHAR
The Pilgrimage Committee of JAINA is planning a pilgrimage of Sametsikhar and other nearby Trthdhams. The sixteen day Samet Sikhar Yatra will also take us to the temples of Delhi, Hastinapur, Shoryapuri (Agra), Ayodhya, Ratnapuri, Varanasi, Rujubalika, Lachhwad, Rajgir, Nalanda, Kundalpur, and Pawapuri. Alltogether, we will be paying homage to 87 Kalayanakbhoomis. Additionally, we will be visiting Vererayatan (Acharya Shree Chandanaji) in Rajgir and Manglayatan -a new Teerthdham inspired by Shri Kanjiswami in Aligadh. In Lachhwad, Birthplace of Shri Mahaveerswami - today there are no Jain families living there. Shree Jinchandraji (Triputi Bandhau) with his entourage is planning to join our yatra if their schedule permits. We are planning to charter a special air-conditioned train for this pilgrimage if sufficient number of Yatris signup. We will be traveling by train or by bus. The Yatra will begin from Delhi and end in Patana. Yatris will be able to fly to Delhi or Bombay at the end of yatra. Yatris will have to make their own arrangmentd for their travel to and from India. If you would like to join the yatra or obtain more information, please write soon to: Dilip V. Shah, Chairman: JAINA Pilgrimage Committee, 1902 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or email dilipvshah@aol.com. No phone calls please
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