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Speakers
Gurudev Chitrabhanuji is a disciple of Acharya Sagaranand Surishvarji, and took diksha at age 20. He was the first Jain master to leave India in 2,500 years and lecture in America. He participated in the Second and Third Spiritual Summit Conferences in Geneva, Switzerland (1970) and Harvard Divinity School, Boston, MA (1971). He is the founder and advisor to the Divine Knowledge Society in Mumbai and Jain Meditation International Center in New York City, as well as the first to address the United Nations on ahimsa. Gurudev is regarded as a spiritual guide of all Jain Centers in North America. He has authored over thirty books in Hindi, Gujarati and English. He has led innumerable workshops, seminars and temple sthapanas around the world. He is spiritual advisor to the Lighthouse Center Inc. in Whitmore Lake, MI, where nearly 300 followers have blended the Jain Way of Life since its founding by Chetana Catherine Florida in 1978. sthapanas around the world. He is spiritual advisor to the Lighthouse Center Inc. in Whitmore Lake, MI, where nearly 300 followers have blended the Jain Way of Life since its founding by Chetana Catherine Florida in 1978.
Guruvanand Guru is a disciple of one of the most esteemed saints of recent times Yogiraj Devrah Baba. Guruji has invoked all seven chakras of his kundalini and with 42 years of rigorous sadhana, he has acquired many siddhis. Using his divine energy, he is uplifting the lives of thousands of people. He holds numerous degrees including M. Tech from IIT, Master's in Sanskrit, Vedas and Jyotish and a PhD in Astrology. He has been an honorary principal and professor at various academic institutions including Banaras Hindu University. He is an expert orator, and explains the teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir in a simple way, so that we lay persons can live our lives to lead towards liberation, while we fulfill our worldly duties. goal of preserving India's rich heritage and classical music talent. The Academy provides degree courses up to Sangeet Praveen (Ph.D. in music).
Dr. Hukamchand Bharill is well-known as a highly learned person of our Jain community. After receiving degrees of Shastri, Nyayatirtha, Sahityaratna and a Master's, he obtained his Ph.D. degree from Indore University. He is awarded with degrees of 'Vidyavachaspati', Paramagam Visharad", "Tattvevtta", "Vanivbhushan", "Jain Ratna", and many more. Dr. Bharill has written 53 books with sales of more than 4 million copies of his books, translated in eight languages. He is a disciple of Gurudev Shri Kanji Swami, and has made an unprecedented contribution to the spiritual revolution begun by Swamiji. He is regular speaker at many Jain centers around the world.
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