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AHIMSA TIMES - DECEMBER 2007 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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Vol. No. 90 December, 2007
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MESSAGE ON NEW YEAR FROM HIS HOLINESS ACHARYA SHRI MAHAPRAGYA
The scientists today are carrying out studies and research into innumerable subjects. They are also publishing reports from time to time which provide us with an opportunity to understand ecology and environment and also bestow on us an in-depth experience of human problems. These studies are, however, lacking in the investigation or survey of human development. In the global society there is a race for economic development, materialistic development and the development of the means of comfort but human development is being lost sight of. This one-sided view as well as endeavours for same are creating a long list of problems. Solutions are also being investigated
but they themselves are becoming problems on account of this lopsided approach. The truth is that any development that ignores human development cannot solve the problem. Let us not think of human development only on the basis of materialistic development. Human development is, in reality, the development of consciousness. It is the development of that consciousness on the basis of which one can dream of a truly happy life, free from physical and mental diseases, free from infatuation with material objects, free from tension, full of peace and tranquility.
The quest for subtle truth is necessary but it should not trigger our desire for consumerism, luxury and comfort. Man's propensity for consumerism and hedonism has rendered the problem of environment complicated. The irony is that even those countries which believe that man's hedonistic mentality should be curbed are trying to belie the truth. In this race for monopolizing development and globalization, a whirl of stupefaction or infatuation is set in motion. As a result individual, society and nation get carried away by it and start whirling around wealth and materialistic objects.
In order to ensure human survival it is imperative is that this vicious circle is put an end to, so that man may visualize the golden horizon free from tension, criminality, addiction to drugs and violence. On the auspicious occasion of the New Year, I hope that a new wave of enthusiasm will prevail giving birth to a new man. Let the voice of the resolute determination of a life of self-restraint to save the earth reverberate through the cosmos.
TEMPLES
MAHAMASTIKA BHISHEKA OF LORD ADINATH OF BAWANGAJA 27.01. TO 04.02.2008- Mahamastika Bhisheka of Lord Adinath of Bawangaja is going to be held after 17 years with the blessing of reverend Siddhant Chakravarti Acharya Shri 108 Vidyanand and under the guidance and presence of the propounder of vegetarianism Upadhyay Shri 108 Guptisagar w.e.f. 27th January to 4th February 2008. This great festival would provide a rare opportunity to have darshan and preachings of great religious dignitaries, lectures of experts in Jainism and cultural activities would also be organized. The Panch Kalyanak festival will be from 20 th to 27 th January and Mahamast kabhisheka on 27th, 29th, 31st January and 2nd & 4th February. This great
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