Jain Society Lansing MI 2000 05 Pratistha

SR No.: 528511
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Center Lansing MI
Publisher: USA Jain Center Lansing MI
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 108
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Souvenir Jain Center MI Lansing, & USA
File Size: 4 MB

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Bhattaraka Devendrakeertyji
Bhattaraka Shri Devendrakeertyji Swamiji was born on 25 May 1949 in Moolky Palace, Karnataka State in India. He earned his B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. in Philosophy. He took his Diksha on 20 March 1971, and was installed on 29th October, 1971 on the Bhattaraka Peetha. He is an international authority on Jaina philosophy and religion. In addition, he is well conversant with other religions and philosophies. Bhattaraka Swamiji heads many Muths (religious seminaries) in India including Hombuja Jain Muth, Varanga Jain Muth, Malkheda Muth, and Sammeda Shikharji Digamber Jain Muth. He is also responsible for the management of various Tirtha Kshetra (pilgrimage centers). Swamiji is involved in education and is responsible for the running of Sri Kunda Kunda Vidya Peetha (Hombuja), Sri Sanmaty Digambar Jain Boarding Home (Sagar), and Sri Padmamba Higher Elementary School (Varanga).
Bhattaraka Swamiji is the patron of several charitable trusts including Sri Ananthamatha Swami Educational and Charitable Trust (Hassan, Karanatka). He actively participates in many Indian and international organizations and conferences such as Vishwa Hindu Pratishthan, World Vegetarian Union, World Conference on Religion and Peace (USA), World Hindu Congress (Nepal), and Ahimsa Anekant Trust (London). He is the chief editor of Sri Gurudev Monthly Religious Magazine. Swamiji is widely traveled in India and around the world. Since his first attendance in 1974 at the World Conference on Religion and Peace in Europe, he has traveled almost every year to Europe and USA. As the Jain community in the USA has started installing images in Jaina or Hindu-Jaina temples, he has been actively blessing the community in the Pratishtha ceremonies. In the last several years, at least seven ground breaking and Pratishtha events have taken place under his direction. These include events at Poughkeepsie, New York: Blairstown (Siddhachalam), New Jersey: Detroit: San Francisco: Middletown, Connecticut; Korea and Australia.
Bhallaruka Swamiji will be present at our Pratishtha ceremony to give his blessings and deliver a pravachan (discourse).
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