JAINA Convention 2003 07 Cincinnati OH

SR No.: 527525
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 50
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Convention JAINA, & USA
File Size: 6 MB

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The world is getting smaller every day. However, until a hundred years ago, few outside India had even heard about Jainism. We are often asked to spell the word 'JAIN' when we speak to non-Jains. Mahavir's message was universal and not selective for any particular tribe or sect. However, during his time, the technology for globalising the message did not exist. Today, we have Jains living all over the world, we have satellite television and the World Wide Web, we have the possibility of globalising this message. In this session, Dr. Atul K. Shah, Editor of Jain Spirit, the only international magazine on Jainism, will outline how we can take advantage of these opportunities and educate both Jains and non-Jains about Jainism.
34. Dipti Zaveri Shah is an entrepeneur. She studied Jain sciptures, Sanskrit and Prakrit in Godiji Pathshala
for 20 years. She is a follower of Pandit Shree Punamchand Shree K Shah. While in India she conducted Youth camps for girls and she continued doing so in North America. Since the past few years she has been conducting Paryushan in several cities in North America.
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35. Niranjan Shah Niranjan Shah, a civil engineer from Baroda, India, now retired and living in Vestal, New
York, writes on India's Heritage in various Indian newspapers, like India Tribune of Chicago, India Post of California, Indiaweekly USA of NY and NJ, Voice of Asia of Texas and Gujarat Times. His booklet 'Vegetarianism' was sponsored by JAINA Convention, Pittsburg in 1993 and was released by Shri Sunderlal Patawa, ex-chief Minister M.P in India. He is being invited to address Rotary Clubs, Universities, Conventions, and cultural and temple organizations. He was invited last year by Aryasamaj Mahasammelan Cleveland, Ohio, OM Temple, Belleville NJ, Hindu Heritage Day in Cincinnati, Ohio, VHP GC meeting in North Brunswick, NJ, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, and other gatherings. Recently he was invited by Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio, Stony-brook University, NY, NFIA Convention at Chicago and will be addressing University of Mass-Dartmouth in June, before 12th Biennial Taina Convention at Cincinnati, Ohio. In India, he was involved in social, educational and literary and cultural activities which led him to become a broadcaster on All India Radio, Baroda on many subjects, produce plays and movies, with Sanjivkumar in a lead role. Professionally, he is B.E. ( civil engineer) from MS University of Baroda of 1954, and has worked on large irrigation and steel projects in Saurashtra, Gujarat, West Benglal and Maharashtra. was a charter Member of Institute of Engineers, Fellow of the Institute of Valuers, and planned and executed first high-rise building 'Samir'in city of Baroda and many more
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Jainism Ancient Art of Living to Faith of Modern Sciences (E) Mahavira Budda (G)
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At this 12th Biennial JAINA convention, we will study Jainism's contribution to literature, philosophy, arts and sciences. Jainism is an ancient religion, well known for its rigid code of conduct. It is famous for its philosophy also. A closer look at it will convince every student of the philosophy that its approach towards outer as well as inner world is 'scientific.Jainism does not believe in God Almighty as a creator of the universe; in stead, like science, it says that the universe is governed by some fundamental laws. There are very few old religions, which can comply with science. Jainism is one of those science-friendly religions. It has a vast heritage of knowledge buried in canonical as well as non-canonical books, in which we find a number of facts scattered, which have striking compatibility with modern science. Renowned scholars have written thousands of books on this subject and it is impossible to talk about this contribution in a limited time, so we will briefly look at literature, philosophy and arts and will concentrate on sciences and mainly modern scientific discoveries in relation to Jainism.
36. Nautam Rasiklal Vakil has been invited by many cities in North America to give pravachans on Jainism.
He is a practicing Chartered Accountant and specialist on trust and income tax matters.
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