Jain Digest 1993 07

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

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Jain Digest
Let usjoin hands to fulfill our dreams. Let every Jain be a volunteer of nonviolence in this country where violence is practiced at an alarming scale. Let the North American Jain community be a role model for the Jain communities living in other parts of the world
Jai Jinendra.
A souvenir book was published for this occasion. This was a great occasion of pride and unity for 35 Jain families living throughout the province of Alberta.
Pratishtha at Dallas, TX Reported by Jadavji Kenia, Dallas, TX
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birth of Vardhaman, the test of his courage and strength by Indra, Chandakaushika, and various other aspects of the life of Lord Mahavir. The first day concluded with swamivatsalya, followed by RaasGarba.
The next day, the procession started at 8AM, marking the beginning of Pratishtha. Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji explained the eighteen abhishekas and helped perform the ceremonies.
The ceremony was well-attended by the Hindu community of the tri-city area, Jains, and dignitaries from JAINA (President of JAINA), Wahington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan, Connecticut, Toronto Montreal and Ottawa, Canada. More than 500 people participated
in the Pratishtha and Gheeboli. Over $35,000 were collected. Vinod Shah helped with the success of this auspicious ceremony.
This Jain idol is located at Hindu Temple, 450 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudenville, NY 12211, telephone (518) 459-7272.
Jain Society at Albany celebrates pratishtha by Dr. Rasik Chudgar
Murti Sthapana Mahotsav in the Dallas area was celebrated by The Jain Society of North Texas members at the Jain Center in Richardson, TX on July 9,-11. This auspicious occasion included several Pujas, discourses, cultural items by children and by adults, Rathyatra and finally Chal Pratishtha on Sunday. Murtis of Tirthankar Bhagwan Parshwanath and Bhagwan Mahavir along with Namokar Mantra Shila were installed. The Mahotsav was graced by the presence and guidance of Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji and Bhattarak Shri Charukirtiji. Shri Babubhai Kadiwala and his accomplished musicians, Shri Khemchandji Jain and Shri Manubhai Sheth, performed Pujas and Vidhi. This joyous event was a great success. More details and pictures will follow in the next issue.
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Pratistha at Chicago Source: India Abroad, July 9, 1993
Pratishtha at Edmonton, Alberta by Jaswant Mehta, Edmonton, Alberta
Jain Society of Capital District, Albany, New York, celebrated Pratishtha of Tirthankar Mahavir on May 29-30. Acharya Sushil Kumarji, Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji, Shri Vijaymuni, Shri Dineshmuni, and Padamprabhumuni blessed the occasion.
Acharya Shri Sushil Kumarji emphasized unity, nonviolence and the importance of Jainism. Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji spoke on the teachings of Jainsim. There was dance, Raas, and a cultural program performance by children of 15 Jain families. The dance-drama showed Lord Mahavir's life, and was narrated by Siren Chudgar, Atish Shah, and Ranak Jasani. The children's program started with Navkar mantra, fourteen dreams of Trishla, the
On April 18, the Jain Society of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada performed the Jain Pratishtha Mohatsav commemorating the opening of the twin temples at the Hindu Cultural Centre. One temple was dedicated to Bhagwan Mahavir, while the second temple was reserved for possibly Bhagwan Buddha. The resident priest, Shiv Shankar Dwivedi, performed a very moving ceremony that captured the hearts of nearly 500 people of all faiths that braved a six inch snow storm. Deities of Parashvnathji and Rishabdevji have also been donated by Jain families.
The 10-day program marking the installation of idols of Jain Tirthankars at the Jain temple in Bartlett helped its organizers, the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago, raise $1.4 million through donations and pledges.
The society plans to set up residential accommodations for Jain priests, Acharyas and visitors. Also, it is proposed to have a library to house Jain literature. "The temple does not have the idols of all Tirthankars now. We will have idols of all 24 Tirthankars installed in the course of time," Suresh Shah, a spokesman, said.
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