Book Title: 1st Jain International Conference
Author(s): Jaina Jito Shrutratnakar
Publisher: Jaina Jito Shrutratnakar

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________________ Conference Organizers JAINA JAINA is the Federation of Jain Associations in North America, an Umbrella organization of 71 Jain centers throughout North America (USA & Canada). The organization was inspired by Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji and Acharya Shri Sushil Muniji and formed in 1972. The main objective of JAINA is to promote religious and educational activities related to Jain Dharma and to promote study and understanding of Jain religion on a non-sectarian basis. World Jain Confederation (WJC) The World Jain Confederation (WJC) is a premier Jain Institution promoted to adopt the basic tenets of Jain Philosophy - AHIMSA, ANEKANT and APARIGRAHA, as a way of life for sustaining world peace and for conserving environmental resource base. It was launched in Mumbai by the then Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai in 2001, the year of 2600th Bhagwan Mahavir Janam Kalyanak Mahotsava. Eminent international jurist, great philospher and Ex-High Commissioner to UK Late Dr. L. M. Singhvi and Late Shri Pratap Bhogilal provided the first Executive Commitee as President and Chairman respectively. JITO JITO AHMEDABAD Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) is a worldwide body of Jain businessmen, industrialists, knowledge workers and professionals in various fields reflecting their glory of ethical business practices. JITO is a global organisation set to achieve socio-economic empowerment, value based education, community welfare, practice of compassion, spiritual upliftment of fellow beings through global friendship JITO Ahmedabad Chapters is one of the most active and vibrant Chapters of JITO Family. The Chapter works as an independent organization under JITO Banner. shrut ratnakar Shrut Ratnakar Shrut Ratnakar collects rare books and get them edited, translated and printed with a view to make them available to scholars, researchers and students of Jainism. Shrut Ratnakar organizes 3 to 10 days workshops on subjects like Leshya, Kayotsarg, Antim Aradhana, Upmiti Bhava Prapancha Katha and Tattvarthsutra for Shravak-Shravikas to help them understand these subjects in depth. Sadhu-Sadhvijis also attend the workshops.

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