Int Jain Sangh NJ 2003 04 Mahavir Jayanti

Author(s): Int Jain Sangh NJ
Publisher: USA International Jain Sangh IJS

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SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2003
10:30-11:15 Mahavir Swami Puja – Prem Jain, Lata Dosi and Shri Jain Worship and prayer to Lord Mahavir
Welcome - International Jain Sangh (IJS)
Pravachan (Spiritual lecture) - Samani Madhur Pragyaji and Sangh Pragyaji. Samanijis are disciples of Acharya Mahapragyaji. Madhur Pragyaji was initiated twenty two years ago and is the chief of Samnijis. Sangh Pragyaji participated in the first IJS Mahavir Jayanti program in April 2000. They conduct meditation sessions and give speeches at various Jain centers.
11:30-12:30
12:30-2:00
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MAHAVIR JAYANTI PROGRAM
Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River, NJ 08882
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Program Coordinator: Mr. Prem Jain
Hosts: Dr. Seema Jain and Mr. Sandeep Jain
Pledge for Mutual Respect and Nonviolence
The community members take a pledge to be respectful to others, and to become nonviolent and peaceful persons as best as they can on this auspicious occasion.
IJS Award of Excellence
The Award of Excellence for the year 2003 to Mr. Arvind Vora, Chairman of Long Island Multi-Faith Forum, recognizes his leadership effort for promoting the principles of Jainism through interfaith programs.
Cultural Program
A series of items including devotional songs, dances and skits, which describe the life and teachings of Lord Mahavir.
Tirthankar Vandana: Jai Jayati Jai is choreographed by Divya Jain, an accomplished Bharat Natyam Dancer with several stage performances to her credit. She is also President of Creations Dance Academy, Inc., in Edison, NJ. The performers are Ishaan Jain and Sejal Jain.
Ganesha Vandana: It is a prayer to Lord Ganesha to remove all evils followed by Allaripu (Classical Bharatnatyam) which begins with simple movements and builds into a complex sequence of pure dance. The dancers are Nandita Munindra, Nritya Iyer, and Versh Prakash; and this item is choreographed by Divya Jain.
Baarah Bhavna is directed by Sonia Jain. The twelve sentiments are recited and their meanings explained by participants: Anshul Jain, Anchal Jain, Karan Sumbali, Jason Sumbali, Rikhab Jain, Shriyans Gokhru, Suhani Gokhru, Rishabh Jain, Aayushi Jain and Pooja Jain.
'Dipa' Nritta: This dance creating various formations in space with lights in hands is choreographed by Shubha Parmar of Shubhanjali School of Performing Arts. The lights signify harmony, compassion and peaceful coexistence. The dancers are Mridul Bhandari, Priya, Rashi Garg, and Avni Jain.
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