Ahimsa Times 2007 09 SrNo 87

Author(s): Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times

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AHIMSA TIMES - SEPTEMBER 2007 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
profusely thanked the Jain community for accepting her invitation to visit Rashtrapati Bhawan. About two hours programme ended with the vote of thanks by Mrs. Trishla Jain and dinner hosted by the President. This programme was organised by Mr. M.P. Jain, Mr. Naren Bhiku Ram Jain, Mr. Ravi Jain and Mr. Subhash Oswal.. ......................lease click here for some more photographs of the programme
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CHILD DIKSHA AMONG JAIN COMMUNITY IS NOT TO BE TREATED AS A CRIME
A COURT DECISION - Disposing off the case against Jain Terapanth Acharya Mahapragya, Yuvacharya Mahashraman, Sadhwi Pramukha Kanak Prabha Ji, Office-bearers of Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Sabha and the parents of four children accepting diksha voluntarily, at Semad village of Gogunda Tehsil in Udaipur division of Rajasthan, Mr. Brajendra Kumar Jain, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Udaipur delivered his historic decision after hearing both sides of the case that Diksha granted to children in accordance to age-old Jain religious practices can not be considered as a crime according to the provisions of Juvenile court or from the point of view of any Indian law. It is a fundamental right of each and every indian citizen (Section 25 of the Indian Constitution) to follow his religion and perform his religious activities. The judgement of the honourable judge also mentioned that the tradition of collecting food from different houses is a part and parcel of Jain religion. Certain strict codes have been specified by Bhagwan Mahavir himself in Jain scriptures for collecting food and the practice is being followed for the last 2600 years or even more. Therefore, the practice of collecting food, called 'gochari' cannot be called beggary. Calling 'gochari' by Jain sadhus as bhiksha or beggary is a gross insult to the entire Jain community. ......Click here to view some photographs of Acharya Mahapragyaji's
chaturmas programmes.
UPADHYA MANI PRABHA SAGARJI UPSET WITH RAJ. GOVT. ATTITUDE ON 'KESARIAJI TEERTH' - On 10th May 2007, Government of Rajasthan has issued an ordinance to amend " Rajasthan Public Trust Act", with the intention of delaying the handing over of Kesariyaji teerth to the members of Jain community as per the decision of Supreme Court. Although, this amendment does not mention about 'Kesariaji Teerth' but it will help the government to continue to hold control of Jain Teerth.
We all know that, after 50 years of court litigation, on 4th January 2007 Supreme Court decided that Kesariaji is a Jain Religious Institution and directed State Government to deliver the control to appropriate 'Jain Sect' within four months. Now, instead of constituting a committee of exclusively Jain members for handing over temple management it is adopting technicalities and creating confusion in the matter. Not only this, government has also now filed a review petition with Supreme Court. First the amendment ordinance of 10th May and thereafter filing of review petition with Supreme Court is directly against the entire Jain community and effect the rights of Jain community to manage their religious institutions. Upadhya Mani Prabha Sagarji can be contacted at Mahaveer Bhawan, 15-1-486, Peel Khana, Hyderabad-500 012, Andhra.
DR. SHIV MUNI HONOURED WITH "RASHTRA SANT" TITLE BY PUBJAB CHIEF MINISTER - On the occasion of the inauguration of 'AMAR JAIN HOSTEL' at Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister, Prakash S. Badal, honoured Acharya Shiv Muni with the title' Rashtra Sant" for his exemplary services to the entire mankind. He praised Acharyaji's role for bring peace in Pubjab state and spreading vegetarianism outside Jain community. He also hoped that this students hostel will provide the much needed facilities to student along with vegetarian food. Inauguration programme was attended by all prominent Jain Samaj and several other political leaders and members of community. Sthanakwasi Jain saints, Shri Tarak Muni and Shri Dinesh Muni also attended the programme and blessed the members.
MUNI SHRI TARUN SAGAR JI UNDERGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT KOLHAPUR Eminent Digambar Jain saint, muni Shri Tarun Sagar Ji maharaj has not been keeping well these days according to the reports received from Kolhapur, the place where the munishri is staying for the chaturmasic period. Sometime back, he had undergone thorough medical examination including an M.R.I. and the results were not found to be positive. The tests indicated
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