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JAIN Center of New Jersey celebrates 10th anniversary
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pressed the need for larger temple facilities and extended their support for the future plans to accomplish this goal.
Jain Center of New Jersey will be celebrating the Paryushana Parva in September Jain Study Circle holds annual meeting
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Jain Center of New Jersey (JCNJ) celebrated its 10th Anniversary as well as Mahavir Jayanti on the 9th, 10th and 11th of April, 1993. Members of several Jain Centers of U.S.A. and Canada attended and participated in these celebrations.
The three-day celebrations included Varghodo (procession carrying the images of Tirthankars), Abhishek ceremony, Panchkalyanak Pooja, drama and Nritya Natika depicting Jain principles, Bhavana (singing spiritual songs), and inspiring lectures by Gurudev Chitrabhanuji and Acharya Sushil Kumarji. Young people from other participating Jain Centers also performed religious and cultural drama and dances. Swamivatslyas (community dinners) in the unique Jain tradition were organized on Saturday and Sunday for all who attended the celebrations.
Throughout the three-day celebration, all activities were organized systematically and various performances were done in a very delightful manner. The organizers had consciously encouraged the young people to take leading roles wherever possible, and in turn the young men and women acted very responsibly making it a great success.
Jain Center of New Jersey was founded in August, 1980 and the Jain Temple (at its present location in Essex Fells, NJ) was established in 1982. Starting with only 50 members, the Jain Center of New Jersey has 800 members.
Jain Center of New Jersey has plans to build traditional Derasar with a Community Hall within the next few years. During the celebrations, both Gurudev Chitrabhanuji and Acharya Sushil Kumarji ex
The annual meeting of the Jain Study Circle was held in North Hills, NY on May 23, 1993. For the past 14 years, Jain Study Circle has published the JAIN STUDY CIRCULAR, a quarterly publication, and provided valuable service to the Jain community in the U.S.A. The publication of the Jain Study Circular is a novel experiment by a Jain institution.
The members in the metting participated in the discussion on rational perception (SAMYAK DARSHAN). Jain Study Circle holds quarterly meetings in New York Metropolitan area to increase awareness and conduct discussions on topics related to principles of Jain religion. Boston Jain Center visits New Jersey Jain Center
Jain Center of Syracuse, an introduction
Jain Center of Syracuse is one of the 56 member organizations of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA). Syracuse Center has 13 member families. They get together one Sunday (choice of the host family) of every month at the host family's residence. Activities include discussions on Jainism, vegetarian diet, Jain principles, JAINAnews, and otheritems. Young adults (approximately 8-20) present stories related to Jainism in their own words. They are also given monthly tests on what they have learned. Winners get prizes. It is an open forum discussion and everyone is invited to participate. Participation by young people is strongly encouraged. If you need more information, please contact Jit Turakhia at Jain Center of Syracuse, (315) 622-3287.
Members of Jain Center of Greater Boston joined in the celebration of 10th anniversary of Jain Center of New Jersey. The members participated in all the activities. JCGB also presented two dance items at the cultural programs.
The tripstrengthened the friendship between the two Jain groups of eastern U.S.A.
Ghabhara opening at Siddhachalam
More than 800 people attended the auspicious ceremony of
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