JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
Jaina Speakers
Acharya Chandanaji Shriji
Acharya Chandanaji, is a disciple of Upadhyay Shri Amar Muniji, and took diksha at the age of 14. She established Veerayatan centers in Rajghiri. Bhuj, Mumbai, and Pune, as well as outside India. Veerayatan is founded based on principles of seva, siksha and sadhana. Veerayatan's humanitarian work includes health seminars and the building of schools and hospitals. Acharya Chandanaji accomplished the monumental task of translating the Uttaradhyayan Sutra in 33 days. Her publication Bhav-Dhara mirrors her purity of thoughts, words and deeds. She and her group preach the Jain philosophy to many centers around the world.
Sadhvi Sanghamitraji Of Veerayatan India
Sadhvi Sanghamitraji is a Jain Sadhvi (or nun) who follows the spiritual path inspired by the work of her mentor, Acharya Shri Chandanaji of Veerayatan. Sadhvi Sanghamitraji had a connection with Veerayatan from an early age having spent time there as a child but then moved to live in the USA where she married. It was in 2011, after much reflection, that she took the bold step of leaving behind her life and family to take ‘diksha' and become a Jain renunciate or nun. Her life is now totally devoted to the reformist and ground breaking work being undertaken by Acharya Shri Chandanaji, the first female sadhvi in Jain history to be awarded in 1987 the prestigious title of 'Acharya' and a widely acknowledged visionary and forward thinking leader who has been successful in instituting change.