Ahimsa Times 2009 04 SrNo 106

Author(s): Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times

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AHIMSA TIMES - APRIL 2009 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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Dr. Jay Kumar Upadhye, an eminent Jain scholar took session on Jain Sanskar, he described the Jain Sanskars in life of Tirthankaras and said "Parents are the Sanskriti (culture) and Children are their Sanskars". Swami Dharmanand ji, Director Adhyatma Sadhana Kendra told about the Jain Meditation Preksha Dhyan and its reinvention, people had a serene exercise for practice of dhyan.
The session was followed by Young Scholar Dr. Anekant Jain, a Prakrit & Jainology lecturer, Jaipur who emphasized on the Jainism and its relevance today from the antiquity and modern perspective in very informative and comprehensible idiom. He touched on positive points in Jainism on female education and climate change related problems. He said "Religion's gradually increase and decrease which is in synchronization with universal cycle of progress and recession but principles and Sanskars makes us to co-exist as mutually dependent even in adverse conditions". Following the significance Dr. C. Devakumar, an eminent Jain scholar and Principal Scientist at IARI, Delhi specified on the intricate subject of
Practice of Jainism in Daily life. He acquainted on basics of Jain life and presented a perfect blend of physics and Jain principles with grin. He said "As the radiation of gold radiates gold aura only so is for the Jina Dharma principles".
The post lunch sessions were shifted from Principles to social responsibility. Mr. Anil Kr. Jain, a Chartered Accountant, Jainism devoted personality, & running one of the world's largest Jain websites jainsamaj.org grew to subject on the need of Young leadership for Jain society today. He mentioned the success of a few Young Jain personalities and ignited the youth to take them as role models. He said "the thousands of crore of rupees which are locked in vaults and lockers of temples belongs to Jain society and its children, we should come forward for betterment of our children and spent it judiciously before it goes to hands of unscrupulous elements and its too late".
The waft session was followed by another motivated assembly by Yogesh Jain, Chairman Young Jains and software architect who made people aware about the ambitious plans of Young Jains in coming year and collectively with members revisited the vision of Young Jains. The Paathshala camp got an appreciation from attendees as well as the speakers and blessing for the team.
Young Jains is a dynamic, vibrant and unique (by thoughts and action) organization dedicated to spread Jain philosophy. A revolutionary movement of Young 'Jains' at Global level irrespective of the sects and the sub-sects, through simple transformation of core Jain principles into easily understandable and practicable life style. For more information log on to www.youngjains.co.in For more information contact Mr. Yogesh Jain Telephone No. 9811341488, E-Mail: chashguru@gmail.com & Mr. Gaurav Jain, Telephone No. 9811981233.
NEXT UK YOUNG JAINS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - 17TH TO 19TH JULY 2009 Young Jains events are open to all members and non-members, and welcome you to explore your values, beliefs and practices. Young Jains International Convention is proposed to be held from 17th to 19th July 2009 - Online Registration Now Open. To request your registration form, please email Rishma Shah, E-Mail : registration@youngjains.org.uk or call 0794 9794 312. The venue of the program is Canons High School, Shaldon Road, Edgware, UK. Take a July week-end out to bridge the gap from where you are to where you want to be. The Young Jains International Convention looks into the fundamentals of the timeless Jain tradition in a very real sense. It explores essential areas that will help you get a better grasp on life: 1. Who you are at your core. 2. Your goals in life 3. The barriers that hamper your efforts 4. The tools available to overcome those barriers.
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With its main aim to start and create an interest in the academic study and research in the history, culture and philosophy of Jainism and Jain community, ISSJS was started in 2005. Since then, it has strived to bring
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