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Jain Center of Greater Sacramento, please approval to the development of the new Jain A dedicated team of volunteers led by Dr. contact Manoj Desai at 916/791-4111 Bhavan complex, they encouraged the Jain Parveen Jain is working very hard to com- email: m.desai@pbnec.com. Community to complete the project plete the construction of the Jain Bhawan quickly and they look forward to being in- by July. The Pratishtha Mahotsav is sched
e Pratishthä Mahotsav is sched- San Diego, CA vited for the opening ceremonies. uled for August 4-10. Nearly 4,000 people Next phase of the project to select various are expected to attend this memorable consultants and prepare detailed construc- event. This Jain Bhawan will be the first
be the first Diego (JSSD) include - Kishor Mehta, tion drawings is underway. Jain Temple in the North America to have
Suresh Mehta, Asha Kuchharia and Harsh The 99th Punyatithi of Shrimad Rajchandra
Pratimäjis with Prän Pratishthä, uniting all Sangani as Committee Members: Praful was celebrated with a bhakti bhavna on
the Jains under one roof - Doshi, Ashok Shah, and Rohak Vora as April 24. Samaniji Madhurprajna and
Shwetambar, Digambar, Sthänakwäsı, Trustees: Kokila Doshi as JAINA and
Teräpanthi and the inspired ones by Samaniji Jayantprabha delivered lectures at
Jainshala Director; Parul Kothari, Smita the center on April 26-27. Subhashbhai
Shrimad Rajchandraji. JCNC members Shah and Asha Kuchharia as Jainshala volSheth, a Jain scholar who has extensively have set an Akhand lap Aradhana goal of unteers; and Narendra Sheth as Jiv Daya studied the scriptures by Acharya Shri Kund
accomplishing 2501 Tapascharyä by the Director. Mahavir Jayanti celebrated on Kund Swami, Shrimad Rajchandra and
time of the Pratishtha Mahotsav. Nearly April 16 included stavans by Paresh Shah, other Jain Acharyas, presented a discussion 2200 Tapascharyä have already been com- skitson
skits on Jiv Daya by Jainshala kids, and a on Atmathirta and Mithyatva on May 15. pleted and five members are performing Swami Vatsalya dinner. About 15 pe 16. A slide show entitled "India Unveiled" Varsitap.
participated in a camp led by Samanijis was presented by Robert Arnett on May JCNC regularly conducts Bhavnä and from April 20-22 in Riverside. JSSD was 21.Details of various activities and events Namokar Maha Mantra Jäp every month. successful in raising nearly $7,000 for are available at www.jainbhavan.com For Pathshälä classes for children, youths and drought relief in India. Regular activities information, pleasecontact Sumatibhai
adults caught by trained teachers are held include - Navangi Puja at Shri Mandir evShah, JCSC President562-926-4075 two times a month. Especially developed ery Saturday, a monthly Jainshala, and a email:sumatil@hotmail.com.
Pathshala education material is accessible monthly Jain adult class. For information, on JCNC's website. Bay Area Jain Ameri- contact Kokila Doshi at 8587679
cans (BAJA) members are involved in a num- San Francisco, CA
7645mail:kdoshi@ acusd.edu. ber of the Jain Bhawan committee sincluding
construction, fundraising, and the coordinaMahavir Janma Kalyänak celebrated by the tion committees. Jain Center of Northern California (JCNC)
SOUTHEAST Details of the progress of the Jain Bhawan on April 22 was graced by Gurudev as well as information about the regular
Surendra Shah, Regional Editor Chitrabhanuji. Following his inspirational
activities and upcoming events are available discourse and encouragement, nearly $1.4
at www.jcnc.org website. For additional Atlanta, GA million dollars were pledged for the Jain
information, please contact Jitendra B. Bhawan project. A progress report on the
Shah, JCNC President, at 408/729-7916 Lain Society of Greater Atlanta (Atlanta. construction of the Jain Bhawan included
or Harendra Shah at 510/651-5284. information about the Prän Pratishtha and
Georgia)Gurudev Chitrabhanuji visited At
lanta from April 14th to April 19th. Anjan Shaläkä сeremonies performed in India. The auspicious Prän Pratishthä Pujä
Shilaropan for the JainCenter was con
ducted in presence of large and enthusiasof Mahavir Swami Pratimäji was performed Sacramento, CA
tic Jain and community members. A conby Acharya Vardhamansagarji in Jaipur, India on February 6-10. In parallel, JCNC
Samaniji Mangal Prabha and tribution of $40,000 was collected on this held Bhavna, Bhakti and Jäp here in the Samaniji Sharda Prabha from Ladnau, In- occasion. Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated Bay Area. The auspicious Anjan Shaläkä dia will be in Sacramento from late July to Sunday April 16th. Cultural program of Pujä of Mulnayak Adinath and Parsvanath mid September. A Jain Shibir is being plays, dance and music illustrating the life Pratimäjis was performed by Acharya planned at Sausalito near Golden Gate of Mahavirwami and Jain philosophy were Padmasagarji in Pune, India on April 13-17. Bridge, San Francisco, from September 8- presented by the youth. Followed by lec
10. For further information about the camp ture of Gurudev and with dinner sponsored
and other regular activities organized by the 10 / JAIN DIGEST SUMMER 2000 Jain Education International 2010_02 For Private & Personal Use Only
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