Jain Center Minnesota MN 2007 07 Pratishtha

SR No.: 528771
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Center Minnesota USA
Publisher: USA Jain Center Minnesota
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 104
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Souvenir Jain Center Minnesota MN, & USA
File Size: 5 MB

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• Donates to JAINA for Relief Fund.
2002: • JCM sponsors Abha Bhow and Illa Kamdar to attend second Jain Pathshala Teachers Conference in L.A
(5/26 - 5/27).
2003: • Samani Charitra Praganyaji and Parimal Praganyaji from Houstan Meditation Center offer yoga, preksha
meditation and discourses during Mahavir Jayanti Celebration (4/19 - 4/20) Vidhikar Narendra Nandu Group performs bhavna-bhajan, dandia raas, Panch Kalyanak Pooja and Padmavati Devi Poojan (7/23 - 7/29), helps to raise fund for JCM. Dr. Rajiv Shah (son of Sushila/Ramnik Shah) is a recipient of "Unsung Hero" award at age 21 from Mcknight Foundation for co-founding, Athletes Committed to Educating Students (ACES).
2004: • First Paryushan Parva Celebration for 8 days with Sadhaviji Subhamji, disciple of Acharya Chandanaji
(9/11 - 9/17) followed by Swami Vatsalya Lunch. • Vidhikar Narendra Nandu Group revisits JCM performing bhavna-bhajan, dandia raas, 99 Prakari
Pooja, Siddh Chakra Poojan, and helps raising funds for JCM (7/15 - 7/18).
2005: • Bandhu Triputi (Jinji Maharaj) gave two religious discourses (June) • Shrut Pragyaji conducted three-day lecture and two-day Yoga Shibir (July) • Successfully, transferred Pathshala responsibilities from Abha Bhow to Manisha Shah
2006: • First time Panch Kalayanak Pooja and couple of time Snatra Pooja are performed • Last Mahavir Jayanti celebration at old Hindu Mandir provided the momentum towards having Jain
Temple at New Hindu Temple.
Historical decision was made by HSMN for JCM sponsorship of Jain Temple at New Hindu Temple • Major collection during Swapna celebration and record breaking attendance at Last Pratikramman of
Paryushan Parve First time Das Lakshana Pooja was performed during Kshamapana Day celebration and major donation pledges for the new Jain Temple are received.
2007: • Pratishtha Committee's Organization Structure was established with several committees, Chair/Co-chair
and Lead persons designation for each Committee. .. "Murti Darshan" event had been organized for JCM community and was a great success • Pratishtha Mahotsav - July 20 to 22, 2007.All committees are very busy in planning process.
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