Jain Digest 1987 05 Vol 08 No 02

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

Page 19

TIRTI VANDANA CHARIOT
IN RAJASTHAN
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ALWAR, RS. The Jain Tirth Vandana Chariot has been travelling from corner to corner in India to herald national culture and environment of peace and Ahimsa. And now the chariot has arrived in Rajasthan for a 5 month Vihar.
A special event in Alwar was organised to greet and welcome the chariot. The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Mr. H. D. Joshi, regional and central politicians and public figures were on hand in his address, Mr. Joshi spoke of the significance of Tirth Vandana to the national unity, moral and ethical awareness. He added that the contribution made by Jain religion and its followers from the ini memorial historical past has been one of progressive and purposeful pursuit in the building of the nation.
Mr. Sahu Ashok Jain, Director, Times of India Publications, presiding over the ceremonies pointed out the huge contributions made to India's culture, art, theology, education, literaturc and philosophy by the Jains, though they form a minority now. Mr. Jain further added that the promotion of the teachings of Tirthankaras, from the first Lord Adinath to the 24th and last Lord Mahavir, will bring about the awareness of Peace, Ahimsa and Harmony in the human spirit among India's population.
After the ceremonies, Tirth Vandana chariot began to Vihar in Rajasthan, and is expected to cover over 200 places.
RENOVATION OF JAIN TEMPLE
IN KERALA
MANJESHWARA, KR. The historical Jain temple at Manjeshwara in Kasargod Taluk, Kerala was built at the time of Banga Kings, who ruled the region over 500 years ago. During the historical past, the temple had been renovated a few times and the last one took place in 1940.
Present renovation surrounded the building part and other interior design and decor. After the renovation, religious ceremonies of consecrating the idols were held with a 5-day program in the month of March 1987.
The ceremonies began on March 7 and on the concluding day, March 11, consecration of idols of four Tirthankaras, Rishab, Chandra, Shanti and Mahavir, was performed at 11:55 a.m. In the evening, the chariot procession passed through the main streets of the town and it was followed by Kalasabhishekas and Grand Pooja.
JAIN DIGEST, Quarterly News Magazine, published at the end of the months of February, May, August and November at 4665 Moccasin Trail, Ontario, Canada L4Z 2N5, is a publication of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America - JAINA, 5540 Woodbury Hills Drive, Parma, OH, USA 44134. News items, articles, social notes and advertisements should reach the Editor by the first week of the publishing months at Jain Digest. EDITOR: S.A. BHUVANENDRA KUMAR (416) 890-3368 GRAPHICS: VASU PARISHA MORCHI (416) 890-1850 CIRCULATION: CHANDU MORBIA (519) 2543504 SUBSCRIPTION: KIRTI KHANDOR (416) 890-1653. News contributors to this Edition: Dr. Kuniar pal Desai, S.L. Gandhi, Prof. Vasant Kumari, Dinesh Vora, Hunicha Jain Mutt, Gomata Vani, Toronto Star, Dharmanand & Various Jain organisations in USA & Canada.
JAIN DIGEST, in its next issue of August '87, will carry the proceedings of the 4th Biennial Convention of the Federation, May 23-25, 1987, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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