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AHIMSA TIMES - NOVEMBER 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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Vol. No. 101 November, 2008
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NAVKAR TEERTH BEING ESTABLISHED BY JAIN COMMUNITY AT DELHI - An unique institution in the name of 'Navkar Teerthi is fast coming up at Delhi. It will provide compressive facilities for worship, devotion, meditation, discourses, studies and research in Jainism. The centre will provide meditation halls, discourse halls, seminar and conference halls, library and documentation centre, research centre apart from hostels and guest house, bhojan shala etc. Apart from discourses by learned saints and sadhwis, practice of yoga and Pranayam as well as practice of learning various Jain rituals and mantras, such as those for peace at home, avoiding any harm in business, business growth, mental development, spiritualism, health improvement, will power development and attainment of physical and mental peace will be held regularly.
This Navkar Teerth is being established by the efforts of local Jain community, specially the Shwetambar Sthanakwasi samaj with the inspiration and blessings of Up-Pravartak, Dr. Rajendra Muni Ji Maharaj, disciple of Acharya Shri Devendra Muni Ji Maharaj. Bhumi-Pujan ceremony for the establishment of this teerth will be held on the 7th December, 2008 at Ghevra Moad, Near Mahavideh Kshetra, Delhi-110041, where the institution is going to be established. Devotees from all over the country and abroad are cordially invited to participate in this holy function. Bhumi Pujan ceremoney will be performed in the gracious presence of Upadhyaya Rameshmuni, Uppravartak DR. Rajendramuni, Yuva Manishi Surendramuni and many other saints.
Monetary contributions are also welcome. For any further information and for sending donations, please contact: DR. Rajendramuni, mob. no. 09968890408, Delhi.
JAIN SOCIETY OF ATLANTA AND PHOENIX CELEBRATING PRATISHTHA MAHOTSVA - Both the Jain Society of Greater Atlanta and Jain Center of Greater Phoenix will be celebrating Pratishtha Mahotsav in their newly constructed Temples. The Jain Society of Greater Atlanta will be celebrating their Pratishtha Mahotsav from Nov 20, 2008 to Nov 24, 2008. JSGA is one of the new Jain
Temples in the USA to be built based on the philosophy of Unity with Diversity. The most distinctive and unique feature of the JSGA Temple complex is the manner in which it has managed to Unite the Diverse Traditions of the Jain faith under one building, with each tradition having their own worshipping space, to preserve their Unique Tradition and Identity, in order to foster greater Harmony and Unity among all its members. The Swetamber Jinalay is on the upper level and the Digamber Jinalay is on the lower level. The Digamber Jinalay will be having three beautiful murtis of Mulynayak Bhagwan Shri Mahavirswami (41"), Shri Sheetalnathswami and Shri Shantinathswami. The unique design of this complex is a
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