JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ

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

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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
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A comprehensive, grade wise curriculum in simple English is presented in these 9 Pathshala and 5 reference books. These uniform books available to all the pathshalas. The books are sold at extremely low prices so much so that it would cost more to the individuals if they tried to photocopy them. These books are never copyrighted and the soft copies (pdf files) are all freely available on the JAINA and Jain eLibrary websites for easy downloads. The following link gives brief description of each Pathshala and reference book. It also gives the link to download the pdf file of each book. http://www.jainlibrary.org/elib_master/jaina_edu/jaina_edu_book/$JES000_Pathshala_ Books_Summary_000011_data.pdf These books are continuously upgraded from the input or comments from the teachers, parents, and students. In fact, senior most students at some pathshalas undertake the task of revising materials in these books from the perspective of relevance, readability and age appropriateness. Some of the earliest books have now been revised five times! Following the list of the Pathashala where Education Committee books are used The JAINA Educational material covers basic Jain philosophy such as the concepts of Ratnatrayi (path of liberation); six universal substances; Nine Tattvas, theory of Karma, Anekantvad and Fourteen Gunsthanaks. In conduct section students learn about Panch Parmeshti; Jain Ascetics, twelve Bhavnas, Leshyas, Panchachar, Jain ethics, environment, Jain yoga and forgiveness. In literature section, the students learn about Jain Agams and commentary literature, Digambar shastras, Jain history, life stories of various Tirthankars, important Acharyas, and virtuous shravaks / shravikas. Students are also taught simple rituals like going to Temples in both Swetamber and Digambar traditions, Pooja, six avashykas, Paryushan and Das Laxana. The sutra classes emphasize the meaning of sutra rather than blindly memorizing them. The Educational material cover all traditions of Jainism. Swetamber, Digambar or Sthanakvasi