Ahimsa Times 2009 02 SrNo 104

Author(s): Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times

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7 Janmotsav of Rishabdev Bhagwan 8 Diksha Utsav of Rishabdev Bhagwan
Kevelostav of Kunthunath Bhagwan
Moksh Utsav of Anandnath Bhagwan 11 Moksh Utsav of Ajitnath Bhagwan 12 Starting of Varshitap 13 Chaturmasi Parv 14 Pakshik Parv 15 Amrit Sidhi Yog
Pushp Nakshatra 17 Lucky Day 18 Unlucky Day
Starting of Chatra Nav Varsh and
Navratri 20 Holi Chaturmas
19th March 19th March 29th March 31st March 31st March 19th March 10th March 25th March 27th March 7th March 1, 3, 7, 8, 14, 16, 18, 27 4, 11, 12, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26
27th March
11th March
DIKSHA CEREMONIES 1. GUJARAT- Seema Kochar, daughter of Shri Madan Lal Ji Kochar belonging to Vadgaon, Dist. Patan (Gujarat) accepted Jain Bhagwati diksha in the Shwetambar Moorti-Pujak sect from Upadhyay Shri Mani Prabh Sagar Ji maharaj on the 15th february, 09. She is now disciple of Sadhwi Shri Abhyundaya Shri Ji Maharaj, who is the disciple of Sadhwi Manohar Shri Ji maharaj. Her Varghoda procession was taken out at Shankheshwar Ji, a famous Jain centre of pilgrimage.
2.RAJASTHAN - Mumukshu Shri Footer Mal ji and Shri Sagar Mal ji accepted Jain Muni diksha at Sanderao (Rajasthan) on the 31st January, 2009 in Shwetambar Sthanakwasi sect in the holy presence of a large number of saints and sadhwi-gan including Pravartak Shri Roop Muni Rajat) and Shri Madan Muni ji maharaj. They became the disciples of Shri Saubhagya Muni ji Maharaj belonging to Sthanakwasi Shraman sangh.
3.MADHYA PRADESH -Four mumukshu, Shri Satish Kumarji Mandot from Petalwad, Sushri Sunita Ji also from Petalwad, Sushri Renuka Ji Kothari from Ratlam and Sushri Neha ji Pokharna from Koad will be accepting jain Bhagwati Diksha from Ganadheesh Shri Umesh Muni ji maharaj on the 27th February, 09 at Petalwad, Dist. Jhabua (M.P.). As many as 49 saints and sadhwis would be present on this holy occasion.
CONFERENCES & EVENTS NATIONAL SEMINAR ON JAINA WAY OF LIFE AND ITS RELEVANCE - REPORT A national seminar was organised by Bhogilal Leher Chand Institute of Indology, Delhi on 6th and 7th February, 2009. Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Karan Singh, President of the inaugural session, expressed that, time is running out of human race in this most lethal century though, marked by mind-bobbling advancement of technology, yet facing great tension and turmoil and utmost violence. He also expressed concern over sectarian and social dissentions assuming alarming proportion. He made an appeal to the Jaina community to come to the rescue of society by promoting harmony among different religious sects. Dr. (Mrs.) The Guest of Honour, Dr. Sheldon Pollock from USA in his speech pin-pointed the need of smooth access to the Jaina Manuscript collections.
Dr J. B. Shah, the convener of the Seminar, delivered his scholarly key-note address. Almost all the aspects of Jaina religion, worth mentioning, were included in his meticulously prepared speech. In all 19 papers were presented through six sessions. In the first session, chaired by Prof. Sagarmal Jain and convened by Prof. Janak Dave, Prof. Phool Chand Jain, presented the account of the conduct of Jaina house holders. Dr. Mahendra Bhai Nanavati, USA, emphasized the need of interpretation of Jaina rules in a rational way. In the second session, Dr. Lata Bothra from Kolkata elaborately dealt with the religious practices, food habits etc. of Sarak caste, residing in West Bengal, which is similar with those of Jaina community. Prof. Kamala Jain in her paper dealt with the Sikshavrata Atithi Samvibhaga-vrata of Jaina house-holders. Dr. Pradyumn Shah Singh, Patiala concentrated in his paper on main principles, Non-violence, Ahimsa, Anekant and Aparigraha as found in Jaina canonical texts. Dr.
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