Jain Digest 1999 07

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

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COMMITTEE NEWS (continued)
Tirthodhdhar Committee
The Shrut Kevali is looking to us for financial support for library building, collecting old manuscripts for further studies by their scholars. It would be helpful if we can financially sponsor scholars like this with scholarships, stipends, etc.
This falls in the guidelines of Teerthodhar committee. Our needs have increased since our humble beginning in February of 1999. We would appreciate collection of at least $21 per Jain Family in Northern US and Canada. The paryusan is around the corner. Please donate generously and send your tax-deductible check to:
Kirit C. Dafrary JAINA/Tirthodhdhar Committee 3322 Woodlake Drive Waco, TX 76710 Phone: 254/756-3200 x103
Following are names of donors who have donated $100 and more so far:
During the last meeting in Philadelphia, we have changed the name of Jirrondhar committee, to Tirthodhdhar committee. This was done to accommodate needs of Sadhu Sadhvijis and Teerths. They are jangam and sthavar teerths respectively.
We have selected Mr. Virendra Shah as Vice President of Tirthodhdhar committee. Mr. Kirit C. Varia of Lansdale, NJ has agreed to become liaison for the Northeast corridor.
We are proud to announce that JAINA was the grand sponsor of Vaiyavachha camp, organized by Navkar Sarvar Kendra. Over 1100 sadhu maharaj and sadhvijis visited this camp. JAINA has sent $900 to them, and we would be sending additional $4,000 to them before Diwali Tirthodhdhar committee had taken up a booth at JAINA convention. Mr. Sanjay Kothari and Mr. Jaysukhbhai Nandlal Shah had come from India. They came to explain about their activities in detail. It was a great success. We have received pledges and contributions of over $3,900 from this convention. Because of the convention, we have received more inquiries about our cause and activities. The seed has been planted, now it needs tender loving care and nutrition to give benefits to Tirthodhar committee.
In the meantime, we are also trying for getting our web site, which will describe in detail the activities of Teerthodhar committee. This would give pictures of various teerth sthanaks in India. It would have a link with JAINA.
We have also been approached by Shrut Kevali Education trust of Sharavan Belgoda, located in Karantak State.
Shravan Belgoda is a famous Jain teerth in Karantak State of south India. This teerth is known throughout the world for thousand year old and 57 feet height standing colossus statue of Lord Bahubali. It is also regarded as one of the oldest seat of learning Jaina Philosophy and literature.
The aim of Shrut Kevali Trust is to provide protection, conservation and publicity to Jainology in general and Prakrut and Sanskrit in particular.
A multi purpose institute known as National Institute of Prakurt research and studies has been founded by the trust with the intention of protecting, publishing an teaching of Jainalogy in a systematic way. Eight scholars have already been registered for research and a good number of palm leaves and paper manuscripts have already been collected in the library section of the institute.
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