Jain Center Los Angeles CA 1998 07 10th Anniversary of Jain Bhavan

Author(s): Jain Center So CA Los Angeles
Publisher: USA Jain Center Southern California

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Tapovan Sanskarpith of Pujya Chandrasekhar Maharaj
Sanskarpith is located in Koba near Ahmedabad and serves under the guidance and leadership of Pujya Chandrashekhar Maharaj. This is a unique Jain educational institution, which trains and educates the Jain teachings along with the modern education.
For overall mental and physical growth of the students, the curriculum includes humanitarian & patriotic teachings, karate, yoga, skating, horse riding, gymnastic, and athletics. Students learn computers and English language from the 5th grade. Tapovan does not receive any government grant or assistance and is run through contributions and donations.
Every year it incurs a deficit of Rs. 4,000 (approximately $100) per student. To continuously run and expand its activities to produce "Future Jain Leaders and Shravaks", it needs contributions and help from the worldwide Jain communities. Jain Center maintains a separate fund for all the contributions, which it forwards directly to Tapovan. Please contact Dr. Dinesh M. Shah @ 213-258-4010 for
further information.
JIVDAYA
"Anukampa"- Compassion does it comes naturally to Jains? History can attest to the fact that Jains have always been involved in "Jivdaya" more than any other community. Our community here in Los Angeles has kept up the tradition. During the last few years our Center has contributed funds to over 50 animal welfare institutions both in USA and India (Panjarapols).
In 1996 our Center sent over Rs. 165,000 to Indian Panjrapols. Last year we sent Rs. 500,000 to India and approximately $2,000 to US organizations. Our Center investigates the works of the recipient institutions to ascertain their merits. We are thankful to all the community members who have generously contributed. Our sincere thanks to Mahavir Mandal who is always on the forefront for the collection drives. Jain Center maintains a separate fund for all the contributions and spends exclusively for this cause. Please contact Virendra Shah @ 310-326-5685 for further information.
I use Jainism teachings and principles before doing something like making important decision. - Tejal Kothari (12)