Jain Digest 1993 01 Vol 20 No 01

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

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Jain Digest
Mahavir Jayanti – April 4, 1993
Youth Corner
Mahavir
a lot of wealth (Maha = great,
and was living in vir = power) was
prosperity but born in
his mind was not Magadha, Bihar
involved in to king
worldly pleaSiddhartha and
sures. He soon his queen
left his kingly Trishala. When
palace for the Mahavir was to
jungle to be born, mother
renunciate the Trishala saw
worldly pleafourteen dreams
sures and did including an el
mediation and ephant, moon,
tapa for many sun and other
years before at auspicious be
taining Kevala ings. The king
Gyana (full got the dreams
knowledge). analyzed and
The proclaimed that ...........
Mahavir Jayanti the queen was to
Lord Mahavir
celebrations will deliver a son who
take place in all will enlighten the whole universe. the Jain centers in the first week of The king named his son
April. Mahavir Vardhaman. Mahavir had
Indebtedness from Preksha, July - October, 1992
An old man was working in a garden. His wrinkled face and body and three deep lines on his forehead indicated his age. A young man, careless and wanton was passing by. He stopped and asked the old man, “Aye! old guy, what are you doing." "I am planting mangoes," answered the old man. The young man questioned, "Of whose use will these mangoes be? You will die of old age? Who will eat these Mangoes? Why are you uselessly toiling?" The old man answered politely, “Young man! Think for a while. Had my ancestors thought like you, how could I have enjoyed mangoes today. This entire mango garden in front of us full of mangoes is self-explanatory of the story of toilings of those ancestors."
The young man felt ashamed, bowed to the feet of the old man and went away.
Those who become conscious of their responsibility towards the community never think in selfish terms. Rather, they feel indebted to the community in which they live in, because they are conscious of the innumerable efforts of thousands who have contributed their share for the well being and smooth running of the community and the fruits they enjoy as a result of those efforts.
Award-winning film now available on video in Europe
Important Dates Of Jain Calendar
1993
Mahavir Jayant
April 4
The award-winning film by Michael Tobias, "Ahimsa - Nonviolence," is now available in a most attractive international home video PAL and SEACAM VHS cassette version at a very inexpensive price.
This film, originally made for Public Broadcasting (PBS) in the US, offers a comprehensive one-hour portrayal of the Jain religion, its philosophies, many of its major Acharyas, rituals, art, customs, business practices, law, politics and temple pilgrimage sites.
All those interested should write to the distributor directly, the address being: World Media Sales, Mr. Ger Visser, Doetinchempad 27, 1324 JW Almere, The Netherlands. Tel: 1-31-3240-35034/FAX: 1-313240-30066.
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Laxana Sept. 12 - Sept. 29
Mahavir Nirvan
Nov. 13
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