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10th Biennial JAINA Convention
The organization of many 5-day consecration ceremonies in UK, USA, and Africa during the last few decades have glorified the Jaina system at least externally. The frequency of such and other rituals will increase in the coming millennium. There is no doubt that the glorification and strength of the system will have wider area covered. Secondly, the Jain Pathshalas will have to be increased and upgraded with good scholars attached with them for intellectual deliveries. The next millennium will require the collaboration of a good number of saints, scholars, researches and students for all round Jainistic activities as pointed out above. A coordinated financial agency should be set up for this purpose. Temple and ceremonial incomes could also be utilized. Of course, voluntary services will always be welcome but they also need some finances at least. We could learn some lesson from Christian institutions in this regard. It is unfortunate that a number of organizations are coming up for the same objects without collaborations which is necessary for impressive performance. The coordinated agency may start some 5-5 projects at a time in different universities abroad and make efforts to include Jainism as one of the topics or subject under philosophy, Indian history, or Indian language departments.
By following some of the points above, it may be possible to have global promotion of Jainism in the coming millennium.
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