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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
Jaina Speakers
Saman Shri Shrutpragyaji Topic: Practise Jainism in Daily Life
Saman Shri Shrutpragyaji is one of the most articulate and charismatic young spiritual leaders of the new generation. He was born in Bhuj-Kutch, December 1966. Completed his education in Psychology, Jainism and Yoga Science, At a tender age of 20, he entered Saman's Life. He has traveled many countries, worldwide, to name a few, Australia, England, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, South Africa, Singapore, U.S.A. Etc. Visited many prominent Universities like Oxford, Cambridge, London, Hawaii and Berkeley and has conducted thousands of Yoga and Meditation seminars. Samanji's teachings integrate ancient scriptures and modern science which validate our day to day experience and knowledge.
Saman Shri Shrutpragya has established the "Peace of Mind Foundation" in Rajkot, Gujarat and the "Peace of Mind Yogic Center" in USA. He has written more than 73 books such as Turning point, A light unto yourself, The Touching Impact, Living Meditation, Home itself the Heaven.....
His website is www.pomyc.org
Dr Kanti Mardia
Professor Kanti Mardia is a Senior Research Professor and Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Leeds University and Oxford University, and recipient of several prestigious awards. A pioneer in Jainism, Jain thinking and the Jain way of living, he has been active for several decades in the British Jain community; he is president of the Yorkshire Jain Foundation which he founded 30 years ago.. His Jain books are The Scientific Foundations of Jainism (1990, 2016), Jain Thoughts and Prayers (1992, 2007), Living Jainism - An Ethical Science (2013) with Rankin. The National Council of Vanik Association (UK) honored him in 2004 for his Jain contributions. In 2014, with the late Dr Ravindra Jain, he launched the album "Aatma Ajar Amar Hai" based on his Jain theory of Four Noble Truths.
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