International Jain Conference 1985 3rd Conference

Author(s): Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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Society, Acharya Sushil Kumar and Muni Amrendraji had graced and blessed the ceremony. On this occasion other distinguished persons as well as the CBC were invited, and a script of the whole ceremony has been taken by the CBC.
Commencing with the chanting of Navkara Mantra by Munijis, Puja ceremony to inaugurate the 'murti' was performed by the devotees, and on its completion, Acharya Sushil Kumar gave a very impressive discourse on Navkar Mantra, its value and its effect, as well as on non-violence, with special emphasis on today's world tense situation.
Since the inauguration of the Jain Centre, the activities of the Society have considerably increased, and the following programs are regularly performed: 1 st Sunday of the month
Puja in Hindi 2nd ."
Jain School & Children Program
Teaching in English 3rd "
Samayik, Puja, Prayers etc. 4th "
Youth's Program.
Over a period of one year, several lectures on Jainism, Bhajans, and other social programs were organised, and were attended by a large gathering.
On 25 November 1984, the Society had celebrated the first anniversary of the Jain Center, and Snatra Puja was performed. Again on 9 December 1984 the Society celebrated the first anniversary of the Children Program.
The Society hopes that the activities so far performed shall continue in the years to come, and with the cooperation and support of all its members, the Society will thrive and achieve success in all its activities.
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With movements careful and cautious, Careful standing, sitting and lying, And with careful eating and careful talking, One ensnares not self In the bondage of evil deeds.
Dasavaikalika, Chap. IV. 8.
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