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Development and Impect of Jainism in India & Abroad
Goals and Objectives of JAIN AAGAM MISSION
• Translate all Jain Agama into English and other worldlanguages • Make Agama available in Electronic Media • Promote awareness of Āgama throughout the world • Promote a compassionate & nonviolent lifestyle throughout the world • Encourage and promote research on Agama to develop solutions to the world's problems (ecology &
environment, global warming, world peace, psychology, health, scientific principles, etc.)
Hold periodic conventions to exchange thoughts & philosophies with world's scholars • Interface with interreligious organizations and other guiding institutions . Be a resource for information and referral
ABOUT EDITOR
Gunvant Barvalia hails from the Khambha town in Amreli District of Gujarat. After a few years of practice, as a C.A., he is now owning a Textile processing industry.
Gunvantbhai has edited and brought out over 40 books on varied subjects such as religion, spirituality, Philosophical literature etc. He serves as Honorary Editor for various representative periodicals.
He is a Trustee of Santbal Award Foundation, Vishwavatsalya Prayogik Sangh, KalptaruSadhna Kendra, Spandan Holistic Institute Conducted by M. B. Barvalia Foundation and Secretary of All India S. S.Jain Conference.
Gunvantbhai presides over several Lecture Series and Dialogues conducted in Mumbai. He has successfully delivered lectures in India & abroad.
Gunvantbhai is the Hon. Co-ordinator & Trustee of the, Saurashtra kesariPranguru Jain Philosophical Literary Research Centre Organised by Arham Spiritual Centre.
His wife Dr. Madhuben has attained a Ph.D. for her doctorate in research on Hindi Literature.
Gunvantbhai is a Co-ordinator of Jain Aagam Mission and Joint Editor of Jain Viswakush. 'Gunjan Barvalia is the pen name under which Gunvantbhai's articles on various subjects, appear in periodicals & News papers.
His article, appeared in Mumbai Samachar in 1997, has won him the 'Best Journalist Award'from the Mumbai Jain Patrakar Sangh.
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