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AHIMSA TIMES - JANUARY 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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Circular had a print edition and it was also posted on the website www.jainstudy.org. Now the print edition has been suspended and Dr. Sulekh jain has kindly agreed to help in informing the Jain community about the posting of the new issues on our website in the future. As the write-up indicates, any individual or institution can freely download and post the material published in Jain Study Circular with due acknowledgment to the Jain Study Circle. The issues of past ten years or so are in the archive of www.jainstudy.org. January 2008 Issue has been posted on the website: www.jainstudy.org. The present issue contains the following articles:
Quotations From Scriptures - a logical and systematic presentation of the sophisticated features of the Jain concept of reality by Acharya Umaswati in TATTVAARTH SUTRA. Quotations from the fifth chapter of TATTVAARTH SUTRA have been presented in this issue.
'Foundations Of An Ideal State Of Mind' by Dr. Pradyumn Kumar Jain. This article brings out the subtle distinction between the Jain concepts and modern psychology as far as attaining peace and happiness in life is concerned.
Religion & Society - The article 'In The Mirror Of Memories', Mrs. Raj Kumari Begani has presented a true story, which brings out some undesirable aspects of our religious practices.
Straight Talk The insightful thinker, Mahatma Bhagwan Din, presents a genuine religious system as opposed to antiquated, delusive and pretentious religion in the article ' Facets Of True Religion'
Please enjoy some parallels between the scientific approach and the system adopted by Jainism to unravel reality in the article 'Jainism And Modern Science: A Comparative Study' by Duli Chandra Jain.
The column 'Observations & Views' contains the articles: articles 'Vegetarianism On The Rise' and 'Some Observations On Religion'. The issues of past several years are contained in the archives of www.jainstudy.org
All are welcome to visit the website of the Jain Study Circle to study, copy, e-mail and/or print the material on our website. Comments and suggestions would be appreciated. (Courtesy: Shri Duli Chandra Jain)
DIKSHA CEREMONY
1. Mumukshu Nupur Jain, aged 19 years, daughter of Shri Narendra Jain of Baraut in Uttar Pradesh accepted Jain diksha on the 29th November, 2007 at Jaipur in the Shwetambar Sthanakwasi sect. The diksha was organised in the holy presence of Acharya Shri Gyanesh. She has studied up to B.Com, and learnt various sutras and agams.
2. Mumukshu Sonal Mehta aged, 18 years, daughter of shri Amolak Chand ji Mehta of Beawar in Rajasthan accepted Jain diksha on the 29th November, 2007 in the holy presence of Acharya Shri Gyanesh. She has studied up to 12th Std. and learnt various sutra from Agams.
DIKSHA INVITATION
On behalf of my friend Shri. Bakulbhai Shah, Pune - India, it gives me great pleasure to inform that you are cordially invited to attend Diksha Mahotsava of Baal Mumukshu Chi. Deepenkumar (Age: 12 years), on Sunday - January 27, 2008 Followed by Swami Vatsalya at all 3 times on January 26 and 27, 2008. Detailed invitation card is attached herewith. Please do remember to visit this site and have a look at religious achievements of this BAAL MUMUKSHU at such a young age. Kalpesh C. Desai - On behalf of Shri Bakulbhai Shah, E-Mail: bakulbhai_shah@yahoo.com
COMMENTS FROM READERS
STOP KITE-FLYING; SAVE BIRDS
Respected Shabana Azmi ji,
This has reference to news, published in Hindustan on dated 12.01.2008 regarding the function of flying of 20,000 kites which will be organized by Dharam Sajjan Trust at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur on 14.01.2008 in presence of you and your family in the memory of respected Shri Kaifi Azmi ji. The trust wants to give a message of humanity and message for dedication towards country but for all these, what is the mistake of
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