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INTRODUCTION
Jain Center of Cincinnati-Dayton, founded in 1978, aims to promote the practices and doctrines of Jainism among Jains in the area and to provide information and understanding to those interested in principles of Jainism.
Jainism is an ancient religion originating from India. A Himalayan Valley Prince, honorifically titled 'Mahavira', is credited as the founder of Jainism, over 2500 years ago. Interestingly however, Mahavira practiced the teachings of an ascetic monk named Parshvanath who preceeded him by some 250 years. Parshvanath had molded his life after twenty-two of his predecessors. Thus the roots of Jainism date back to the very first teacher named Adinath, thousands of years ago. Jainism is founded upon the strictest form of non-violence.
The term 'Jain' was adopted for the followers of 'Jain', (meaning the one having attained a complete conquest over his/her body and mind) namely the 'Mahavira'. The present day Jainism was formulated with documented cannons and scripture 980 years after the death of Mahavira in 527 B.C.
We are proud to be the followers of such fine principles to guide our daily lives. There are some ten million Jains in the world today. Over twelve thousand Jains presently reside in the North American Continent.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF 1987-88
President: Vice President:
Secretary: Joint Secretary: Planning Advisor:
Treasurer:
Editor: V.P. Publication: V.P. Education:
V.P. Youth: Youth Committee:
Dr. Sulekh Jain Dr. Mahesh Shah Navin Rambhia Harshad Shah Pravin M. Shah Rajnikant Shah Anil Jain Ila Punater Ranjan Punatar Ravi Bafana Abhinav Jain, Anuj Jain, Ashish Punater, Sandeep Punater, Dimple Shah, Jigna Shah, Kausha Shah, Lina Shah, Mita Shah, Reshma Shah
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
PAST PRESIDENTS
1978-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 1984-1985 1985-1986
Surendra Singhvi Ravi Bafana Prem Jain Dinesh G. Punater Niranjan Shah
VOLAWN
Monthly Pooja Paryushana-Sapna Day Samvatsari Pratikraman Nirvana (Divali) Program Parshvanath Jayanti Mahavir Jayanti Annual Picnic Summer Youth Camp Youth Essay Competition Distinguished Speakers
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