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Jodh Singh, Patiala presided this session.
On the 7th February in third session, three papers were presented. Dr. Vijay Kumar Jain, Lucknow talked on the scientific foundation of Jain life- style. Dr. Dharm Chand Jain, Jodhpur, emphasized in his paper the need to propagate the various traits of Jainism so that the living being as a whole is benefited in a significant manner. Dr. A. K Singh highlighted the need of awareness towards the transgression of vices (vyasanas) in the light of Jain sravakacara works. In the fourth session, three scholars, Prof. Sagarmal Jain, Shazapur, Prof. S. P. Narang, Delhi and Prof. Kokila Shah, Mumbai, presented their papers. Prof. Jain dealt in his paper how Jains doctrines may be of great help in solving the most of the burning problems faced by the world to-day. Prof. S. P. Narang in his paper talked on the application of concept of truth to various fields particularly Jain literary criticism in the light of a commentary of Siddhachand-gani. Prof. Kokila Shah emphasized that a model of thought process is necessary to make the practice of non-violence, viable one. Prof. Kamala Jain presided this session. In the last two sessions, Prof. Janak Dave, Ahmedabad, Dr. Vijay Shankar Shukla, Prof. J. P. Vidyalankar, Delhi, Dr. Shveta Jain, Dr. Vineya Jain, Dr. Anekant Jain and Dr. D.N. Sharma presented their papers on different topics concerning Jainism and its relevance in the present context.
The chief guest on the occasion was Dr. (Mrs.) Kapila Vatsyayan and the guests of honour were Prof. Sheldon Pollock and Prof. Gananath Obeyesekere. The key-note address was delivered by Dr. Jitendra B. Shah. The seminar was conceived, planned and organized by Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology in collaboration with Nakoda Parshwanath Teerth Trust.
On this occasion, a Website www.youngjains.co.in of Young Jains organisation was also launched by Prof. J. B. Shah. Eminent scholar of Sanskrit Prof. Radha Vallabh Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, Rastriya Sanskrit Sansthan, expressed the need of organizing such seminars. The Director, Dr. Balaji Ganorkar ( E-Mail: balajiganorkar@yahoo.co.in) conducted this session. Courtesy : Gaurav Jain 'Lakshaya' M: (+91)-981 198 1233
18TH MARATHI JAIN SAHITYA SAMMELAN AT AURANGABAD Eighteenth All India Marathi Jain Sahitya Sammelan will be held at Aurangabad (Maharashtra) on 7th and 8th February 2009. There will be various seminars on Marathi literature by Jains and Jain literature in Marathi. Selected writers and scholars will be awarded for their works. There will be a Kavi Sammelan also. Many Marathi books will be published on the occasion. This is first time that Marathi Jain Sahitya Sammelan is being held in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Justice Bhalchandra Vagyani is elected as President of this sammelan, while Mr. Rajendra Darda (MLA), the editor of Marathi daily Lokmat is the host. The venue is Hirachand Kasliwal Gandharv Vidyalay Parisar at Shahaganj, Aurangabad. This was announced by Dr. Ravsaheb Patil, Secretary of Maharashtra Jain Sahitya Parishad, Kolhapur in a press conference at Solapur. For more information contact Dr. Ravsaheb Patil: 0-9822978747.
WJS CONFERENCE IN DELHI URGES GOVT. TO HELP IN RELEASING LAND AT JAIN TEMPLES FROM ILLEGAL OCCUPATION - World Jain Sangathan organised its annual conference on the 1st February, 2009 at Jain Atithi Bhawan, Kailash Nagar, New Delhi. Various activities of the WJS in religious and social fields were reviewed and discussed. The major issues taken up for discussion were illegal occupation of land at the Jain temple sites by anti-social elements at places like Girnar, Pavagarh and others, stopping marriage programmes at night time, theft of idols from ancient jain temples, and representation of members from Jain community at various political levels and feticide deaths of unborn children. Mr. Sanjay Jain, President of the organisation stresses heavily on these points and made a particular reference about illegal occupation of land at Girnar by antisocial elements, putting seal on the Pavagarh temple by State Government department of Archeology and converting an ancient jin temple at Scindia School at Gwalior into a play ground, He urged the concerned Governments and the Central Government to free the land occupied illegally.
APOWA ORGANISES AHIMSA RALLY IN ORRISSA APOWA (Action for Protection of Wild Animals), Orissa organized an AHIMSA RALLY at Kendrapara town on 28th January 2009 on the occasion of Animal Welfare Fortnight celebration. More than 1000
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