Jain Digest 1986 01 Vol 03 No 01

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

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KARNATAK GOVT. PLEDGES RS6OOK TO ACHARYA DESHBHUSHAN MAHARAJ HOSPITAL
Shamanewadi, Karnataka. November 16. MOST DENSELY POPULATED AREA OF JAINS in Karnataka is Shamanewadi. The Jains of Shamanewadi have organized "Indra Dhyja Aradhana" celebration for World Peace through "Samyakt knowledge". Many prominent Jain Munis, Acharya Ratna Deshbushan Maharaj, Ganadhara Kuntu Sagar, Munishri Kanak Nandi and many prominent people, including Mr. R. K. Hegde, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, participated in the celebrations. During this occasion, Mr. Hegde had an audience with Acharya Deshabhushan. After the audience, the Chief Minister announced to the public that the Government of Karnataka has pledged Rs 600,000 donation to the DESHA-BHUSHAN MAHARAJ HOSPITAL under construction at Kothali.
ANEKANT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
OPENED IN UJJAIN
Ujjain, Madhya Praseh. October 15. HISTORICAL UJJAIN now offers a unique place to Indologists and scholars to pursue research in Anekant, Linguistics, and Jain Dharma. Anekant Research Institute was recently inaugurated at Bahubali Kshetra in Ujjain with its first director, Dr. Harindra B. Jain. Scholars under
taking research here will be provided with · monthly stipend.
On : Which are the tréple Jewels in Jain Philosophy ?
What is their Significance ?
Ans : Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Character are the three jewels in Jain Philosophy. They are the three steps to Moksha (deliverance).