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AHIMSA TIMES - APRIL 2009 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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Pushp Jain - Pali (Rajasthan) - BJP
Anil Jain - Kanpur Nagar (UP) - Independent
Dilip Gandhi - Ahmednagar (MH) - BJP
For the elections of Orissa assembly, there are two Jain candidates namely Dinesh Jain for Jharsuguda (BJP) and Kailash Jain for Narla (BSP). Courtesy: Mr. Mahavir Sanglikar, Pune, E-Mail: msanglikar@yahoo.com
SAINTS
CHILD DIKSHAS CASE ADMITTED IN MUMBAI HIGH COURT
The Mumbai High Court has admitted a petition filed in a case of bal-diksha wherin the Indore-based parents had challenged the power of the Child Welfare Committee to look into the life of a sadhvi. A bench of Justices, DK D Deshmukh and R. S. Mohite, while hearing the arguments, indicated the possibility of making compulsory the appointment of a guardian for such bal-dikshas. "We may make it necessary for a district judge to appoint a guardian for every minor who takes diksha (renunciation of the world as practised among Jains)," observed Justice Deshmukh. At one point, Justice Mohite seemed unhappy with the fate that greeted baldikshas. Senior counsel Rafiq Dada, assisted by advocate Sanjay Jain, said the court could not interfere with the practice of diksha. An NGO had complained to the CWC, which had opined that the bal-dikshas required better looking after. But the parents said their daughter had chosen to take diksha on her own and no one else could intervene in the age-old tradition followed by the Jain community. The court had appointed a panel to interview the child, who had accepted diksha, NGO counsel Mihir Desai said. A report submitted to the court held that the six-year-old's diksha was "clearly a decision taken for her without thinking about the consequences" and "not in her best interests".
SAINT SHREE MANIBHADRA JI MAHARAJ LEAVES FOR NEPAL FOR HIS VIHAR
Nepal Kesari Shri Manibhadra Ji maharaj alongwith Shri Viram Muniji maharaj, disciples of Shree Sumati Prakashji Maharaj, belonging to Shwetambar Sthanakwasi Shraman sangh left Delhi on their vihar for Kathmandu. They were accorded a warm send-off prior to their departure by the Manav Milan groups of Delhi, Meerut and Sonepat. Many members of Jain samaj, devotees of Shri Sumati Prakash Ji maharaj, other saints and sadhwi attended the function. Popular members of the community, namely Shri Swadesh Bhushan Ji and Shri Subhash Oswal spoke on the occasion and expressed their good wishes to the saints, leaving for Nepal.
JAIN SADHWI REACH NEPAL SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF AHIMSA
Three Jain sSdhwi, named Sadhwi Shri Mangal Prabha Ji, Poonam Shri Ji and Vandana Ji, all belonging to Shwetambar Sthanakwasi sect arrived at Kathmandu after covering a distance of 1100 Km. all the way from Gwalior to this place, passing through Bhind, Itawa, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Berawa on the way. The entire distance was covered by them in a short period of two months. They were warmly received on the way wherever they stopped. They were heartily welcomed by the Jain institutions and societies, specially when they reached Kathmandu. These Sadhwi are the disciples of Ganadheesh Shri Umesh Muni Ji Maharaj.
CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
YOUNG JAINS OF DELHI HOLD JAIN SANSKAR PAATHSHALA - To mark the celebration of Mahavir Jayanti (7th Apr, 09) Young Jains, Delhi organized a Jain Sanskar Paathshala on 5th Apr, 09 at Adyatma Sadhana Kendra, Chattarpur, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Delhi. The program was structured as a full day Paathshala camp and attended by more than 50 Young Jain Professionals. Various speakers were invited from different parts of the society to provide an insight on Jain Sanskars and to help people for building them with in. The Paathshala included little known Jain meditation i.e. Preksha Dhyan & Karyotsarg reflections.
The program started with Manglacharan and Namokar mantra chanting. Gaurav Jain 'Lakshaya' introduced Young Jains and provided the outline of program and was MC for the program.
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