Jain Digest 1987 05 Vol 08 No 02

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

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RELIGION & LITERARY MEET
AT HUMCHA JAIN MUTT
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HUMCHA, KA. A week long Annual Meet of Religion and Literature was held from March 13-24, 1987 at Humcha. It was organised by Humcha Jain Mutt and its spiritual Head, Sri Devendra Kirti Bhattarak.
Various religious programs - annointment of Lord Parshwanath with 109 Kalash, Shanti Chakra Pooja and Kalikunda Yantra Pooja for Godess, Padmavati - were performed during the days and cultural events were held during evenings throughout the week-long celebrations. Many guest speakers on each day elucidly enchanted the huge audience with their mighty knowledge of Jain literature. Two Jain books were also released on the occasion.
Mr. Gangawal from Assam, Mrs. Shanti jain from Delhi, M. M.K. Gandhi from London, England, Mr. A. C. Pahadia from Calcutta and Jain Organisation from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu made this week-long celebration possible through financial help.
ACHARYA TULSI AT DELHI FOR CHATURMASA
DELHI. Renowned Jain Monk and founder of Anuvrat Movement has arrived in Delhi for Chaturmasa. On Akshaya Tratiya, about 25,000 people gathered in Delhi to complete their tapasya. Dalai Lama, the Buddhist Head of Tibet graced the occasion. Acharya's Chaturmasa in Delhi will end in the last week of November '87.
GANADHARA GAUTAM STAMPS
MARKS 2500 ANNIVERSARY
PAVAPURI, BI. Gautam, the principal Ganadhara of Lord Mahavir, continued the preachings and propogation of his master's philosophy through the years after Mahavir's Nirvan in Pavapuri. This great Ganadhara's 2500 anniversary was recently organised at the provincial level. The Governor of Bihar and many Cabinet Ministers attended the celebrations. Muni Jina Uday Sagar and Muni Mahoda ya were the prominent Jain Saints at the gathering.
To honour Gautam Ganadhara, the Government of India released an Indian postal stamp in commemorating 2500 anniversary of the Ganadhara.
FIRST MARBLE JAIN TEMPLE
IN KARNATAKA
MAYASANDRA, KA. The State of Karnataka from centuries immemorial takes pride place for its Jain architectural grandeur in granite, soapstone and slate. Hundreds we see now, and there were thousands in the past historical times. But none was built in marble.
Kshullike, Rajmataji, a learned and respected Jain nun throughout India, is a formidable person who works and strives for greater things in human spirit and saintly accomplishments. She has single handedly spearheaded the fain conscience in different parts of India to bring about Sprirtual Awareness, Social Changes and devotion to Jain Siddhanta.
Again, Rajmataji has played an inspirational part in attracting thousands and thousands of Jains, irrespective of their regional and linguistic differences, to a town, Mayasandra in Tumkur district of Karnataka, where a huge and beautiful Jain temple in marble has been built. This temple stands as a testimony to the spirit and effort of Rajmataji.
The opening ceremony and the ceremonial pratisthapana of the temple has been scheduled for the first week of June, 1987. A large scale preparations are underway for the event, and thousands from far and wide are expected to witness the celebrations. Jain conscience has arisen here. No matter it is north, south or east, west. Understanding, unity and cultural fusion have been made here at
Mayasandra, the little place of Kshullike Rajmataji. It is unity in spirit and in Jain action. International 2010_02 For Private & Personal Use Only