Jain Digest 1987 02 Vol 07 No 01

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

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MUNI VIHAR
RANCHI. BI. Muni Sudharma Sagar after successful Chaturmasa in Ranchi has decided to undertake Vihar to Sammed Shikar. He will begin soon walking towards jain Shrine. During his Vihar the Muni will walk northwards from Ranchi and will cover about 150 miles.
It is noted here that Jain Munis undertake extensive Vihar in their Sainthood in order to preach doctrines of Jain Tirthankars to all peoples. The term Vihar is a Jain word that originated during the time of 24th Tirthankar, Lord Mahavir. The word denotes the movement of Jain Saints by walk across the land during their lifetime. And the present Bihar state cwes its name to the Vihar of Lord Mahavir over 2500 years ago.
VARDHAMAN BANK ELECTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HUBLI, KA. SRI VARDHAMAN BANK FORMED UNDER Karnatak Charter is successfully growing as one of the non-nationalized banks in Karnatak State. Its activities have quadrupled in these years and deposits and reserves have remarkably increased. This is one of the few banks the Jain Community has started and manage.
Elections to the Board of Directors were recently held on November 29, 1986. The new directors are: Messrs B.A. Rokhade, S.D. Chheda, P.D. Ijari, Dr. L.N. Rokhade, Dr. A.B. Mantganikar, A.S. Beelagi, T.T. Annageri, S.D. Bagi, M. Gabbur, B. Beelagi and Mrs. Jaya Sheela.
FREE SURGERY FOR THE NEEDY
AT AMAR JAIN HOSPITAL
de Ahimsa. Again his salvation of mankind the brated through phila has been named oss department at Amar have repeated these we
JAIPUR, RS. Mahavir Nirvan '86 in Jaipur was celebrated through philanthropic deed. Lord Mahavir sought salvation of mankind through work ethics (Karma), peace and Ahimsa. Again his followers have repeated these principles by establishing a free surgery department at Amar Jain Hospital in Jaipur. The department has been named 'Seva Mandir', where the needy and the under privilaged public will have free access to health services.
To sustain and to serve the public free of any cost, a novel idea has been instituted to cover operating funds of Seva Mandir. It has sought out 363 donors with Rs 6000.00 each to have a trust fund. Latest press release says that so far, 100 donors have contributed to the fund.
Interest revenues from the trust fund will suffice for the projected objective target.
KAMPILA TIRTH FOR ALL JAINS
NEW DELHI. Kampila, a Jain Shrine near Delhi, had caused problems for over 15 years for Jain followers. The problem was due to differences in beliefs and rites as espoused by various Jain Saints and Gurus.
A conciliation and a compromise was recently worked out by main leaderships among Jains. They sat together as simple Shravakas to seek a solution that bears no partitive reference,
It has been resolved and agreed that Kampila Shrine, from now on, manifests itself in Unity of Jain Religion - its Faith and its followers. Leadership on all parts has shown a visionary thought with an admirable act.