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2015 JAINA Convention
Jainism World of Non-Violence
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title
Contributor 1 Navkar Mantra
Famous Quotes on Non-Violence 13 Preface
Souvenir Committee 14 Welcome Message
JAINA President Welcome Message
Convention Convener Welcome Message
Jain Society of Greater Atlanta JAINA Convention Donors and Sponsors Blessing Letter
Pujya Shree Chitrabhanuji 28 Blessing Letter
Acharya Chandanaji Blessing Letter
Shree Namra Muniji Maharj Blessing Letter
Swastishri Charukeerthi Bhattarakaji Blessing Letter
Acharya Rupchandraji Maharaj Blessing Letter
Acharya Premsurishwarji Maharaj 33 Blessing Letter
Samani Parimal Pragyaji 34 Blessing Letter
Shree Shrutpragya Swamiji Blessing Letter
Shree Lokesh Muniji Blessing Letter
Acharya Amrender Muniji Maharaj Blessing Letter
Pujya Gurrudevshri Rakeshbhai Blessing Letter
Pujya Manak Muniji Blessing Letter
Samani Vikas Pragyaji Greetings Letter
Governor of GA: Mr. Nathan Deal Greetings Letter
Congressman John Lewis Greetings Letter
Mayor of Atlanta Mr. Kasim Reed Greetings Letter
Mr. Andrew Young 45 Greetings Letter
Mayor of Norcross Mr. Bucky Johnson 47 JAINA Ratna Award - 2015 48 JAINA Special Reorganization Award - 2015 48 JAINA Adult Reorganization Awards - 2015 50 JAINA Youth Reorganization Awards - 2015 52 JAINA Presidential Awards - 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title
Contributor 54 Past JAINA Ratna Award Recipients 55 Past JAINA Presidents 56 Past JAINA Convention Host Centers 57 JAINA Executive Committee 59 JAINA Convention Board 61 Atlanta Convention Board & Executive Committee 62 Convention Committees 72 JAINA Convention: Volunteers 74 JAINA Convention Keynote Speakers 76 JAINA Convention Speakers 86 Youth Activity Speakers
Convention Panel Sessions and Speakers 98 The Freedom of Choice
Pujyashree Chitrabhanu 100 Service to Humanity
Sat Tony Samara 102 Power of Prayers
Arya Kothari 104 Samyak Ahinsa
Shree Namramuni Maharaj 106 Attachment and Detachment
Shree Shrutpragya Swamiji 110 Is religion Necessary?
Pujya Gurudevshree Rakeshbhai 114 Why is Jain Unity Important?
Rahul Kapoor Jain 118 Hidden Himsa - Increasing Awareness Harendra Shah 122 Importance of Environment Conservation Acharya Amrendramuni 124 My Jain Faith - Poem
Hasmita Shah 126 Heart of Ahinsa
Hema Pokhara 130 Jain Dharma&Vishwa Ahinsak Samaj Rachana Dr. Acharya Lokeshmuni 134 Himsa ka mul karan
Dr. Sanjeevkumar Godha 136 Poem
Alka Sankhla 138 Life based on Non-Violence
Acharya Amrender Muni 140 Jain Values
Pramodaben Chirtrabhanu 142 Contemporary Jain Way of Living
Pravin k. Shah 148 Dharma - Total Change of Mind
Acharya Roopchandraji Maharaj
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