Ahimsa Times 2008 05 SrNo 95

Author(s): Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times

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AHIMSA TIMES - MAY 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
Sthapana of 1008 Shri Mahavir Swami's five (5) panchdhatu Jin Pratimaji were collectively celebrated by Digamber Jain Samaj with full vigor at Bangkok, Thailand Mandir Ji from 18th to 20th April 2008. Around 25-30 Sadharmi bandhus also traveled all the way from India and other parts of the world to participate in this wonderful event.
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JAIN IDOLS STOLEN FROM DIGAMBAR JAIN TEMPLE ATI BANSWARA, RAJASTHAN
Three valuable idols, chhatra and other expensive material were stolen from Shri Sumati Nath Digambar Jain Temple in the Bahubali colony of Banswara town in Rajasthan in the night of 16th may, 2008. The incident caused resentment amongst Jain community and all the markets were closed. The matter was immediately reported to the police. Such incidents of theft in Jain Temles have become very frequent but no concerted efforts appear to be taken by the concerned authorities to prevent future happenings.
SAINTS
MUNI ROOP CHAND JI 'RAJAT' FEELING BETTER
Influential, renowned and senior saint of Sthanakwasi sect Pravartak Sri Roopmuniji is now feeling much better after his emergency treatment at Ahemdabad and Mumbai. Muniji was admitted in ICU Ward of Bombay hospital for eight days. Now he is back to Udaipur and is attending all the religious programmes. Shri Roop Muni Commands tremendous respect not only in Jain sect but he also has considerable following amongst people of other religions. While at Mumbai, he was regularly visited by several film stars, politicians, industrialists and almost all the leaders of Sthanakwasi Samaj.
JAIPUR SERIAL BOMB BLAST AT THE HUB OF PEACE: ACHARYA MAHAPRAGYA
This terrorist attack at the peace hub was to destroy the mutual harmony & brotherhood. On this attempt of terrorism, On the occasion of a function organized by the citizens of Jaipur to honor him, Acharya Mahapragya said in a statement on 14th May, that some moments of terrorism come in such a way that requirement of peace, communal harmony," patience and brotherhood becomes utmost. In this atmosphere of terrorism, each community and each citizen should hold each others hands firmly so that the peace and harmony may remain intact and aggressiveness could not raise its head to create more disturbances. "Non-violence will automatically be adopted if causes of violence is first understand deeply and then attempt would made to avoid that". Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhra Raje accepting this statement of Acharya Mahapragya emphasized the importance of non-violence for taking the state on way of peace and prosperity.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
DELHI GIRL ASHIMA JAIN FIRST AMONG WOMEN IN 2008 CIVIL SERVICES EXAM - Ashima Jain, who secured the seventh position in the qualifying examinations, is the highest ranked among women. She has cleared the examination in her very first attempt. Giving credit for her parents' support, 25-year-old Ashima said: "My father is my role model. Three things worked for me. Faith in god, family support, hard work and dedication. I owe a
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