Jain Digest 2000 07 Vol 16 No 03

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

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CIONAL
Sangh of Connecticut for a few days during Paryushna Mahaparva. A 2nd Health Fair has been organized for Sunday September 17, 2000. More than 15 doctors will volunteer their services for EKG, General Patient Care, Dental Care, Diet guidelines, children's health, etc. Dedicated members keep the Derasar open on every Sunday in the afternoon. If you are visiting New Jersey / New York City area and would like to visit or attend a program, please call Shri Diwakar Shah at 908 - 754 - 0891.
New York, NY
representatives of Raj-Sobhag Satsang samvatsarı pratikraman. Swapna ceremony Mandal came to Chicago with the Video attended by about 600 members was held movie and exhibits prepared on the occa- on August 27th. Kalyanji Haria, Mansukh sion of Shrimad's Nirvan centenary. The & Niranjana Haria, Gunvanti Bhavsar, and same were displayed at the Jain Center on Navin & Nirmala Vora sponsored August 12 and 13"
Swamivatsalya dinner. Samvatsari The Paryushan Parva was celebrated from
Pratrikraman (for adults and children) was August 26h to September 2wd under the
held on Sept 2nd, followed by Sanjji to feguidance of Mafatbhai Doshi, who was in
licitate the Tapasvis. Following members did vited for the purpose. Discourses and
8 or more Upvas. Jyotsna Goda (Mas Bhavana were held on all the days. Bhavna
Khaman, 30 upvas), Pravin Dand (9 upvas), program was performed by Swarkinnari
Rekha Chheda, Shefali Dalal, Dilip group of India. The display of Mother's Dharamsi, Manoj Dharamsi, Prakash dreams was organized on August 27" which
Mehta, Rupa Mehta, and Manoj Shah did was attended by more than 1200 people.
Atthai (8 upvas). The Parnu was held at The Gheeboli on that day amounted to
the Temple on Sept 3rd and was sponsored more than $88000, Samvatsari Pratikraman by Narendra and Jyotsna Goda. in Gujarati as well as English was performed Panch Tirth Yatra: Jain Society has reserved on the last day. About 1300 people took two 50-seater luxury buses for Panch Tirth advantage of that.
Yatra to temples in Philadelphia, Cherry Many people observed different austerities
ved different austerities Hill, Essex Fells, Siddhachalam, and New during the Parva. 41 observed fasts for eight
York. The Yatra will be held on September days or more, of which one person observed
16 and 17h and currently both the buses 9 days' fast, one 10 days and three 11 days' are.com
are completely full. Members are eagerly fast. They will be honored on September
waiting for the Panch Tirth Yatra. 17h. Daslaxana Parva is being celebrated from September 3rd in the presence of Pun
Essex fells, NJ dit Paramatma Bharill.
Sangh members were fortunate to hear the
lectures given by Pujya Shri Jinchandraji NORTHEAST
Maharaj, Pujya Dr. Jitendrabhai Shah and Dinesh Chheda, Regional Editor
swadhaya conducted by Pujya Shri
Kiranbhai Parekh. Washington DC
Mahaparva Paryushan was celebrated with
vigor and enthusiasm under the auspicious Rushi Mandal Pooja:
presence of Pujya Shri Kiranbhai Parekh. Narendra Nandu and his party of 7 mem
Many people came to his Paryushna Parva bers performed Rushi Mandal Pooja for the
Vyakhyanmala everyday. Jain Center set first time in Metro Washington. The Pooja
another record for number of Tapasyas was held on Saturday, June 17th at the
(minimum eight days fasting) this year (A Temple. Members attended the Pooja with
total of 80 people). Master Ronak Savla, deep spiritual bhavna and interest. The
Age 13, did a "Maskhaman". Tapasvies will Pooja concluded with Swamivatsalya din
be felicitated at the Derasar. One of Center's ner sponsored by 72 member families.
life member and a Jain Scholar Shri
Chandrakantbhai Mehta was Paryushna PARYUSHAN: Arunbhai Jhaveri from
Mahaparva guest speaker at Jain Center of Bombay helped us to celebrate the
America in New York City. Also another Paryushan Parva from August 26 to Sep
Jain scholar and Center's life member Dr. tember 2, 2000 with a series of lectures,
Kirtibhai Shah was guest speaker at Jain preksha dhyan, swapna ceremony, and
The summer of 2000 was a very eventful one with numerous memorable events. The derasar (temple) was graced by the presence of numerous spiritual scholars and the Jain center is very thankful to all of them. Shri Kiranbhai Parekh, Smt. Tarlaben Doshi, Shri Subhasbhai Sheth, Munishri Rupchandji Maharaj, Shri Atmanandji, Jitendra Shah and Muni Shri Jinchandji Maharaj.
We had a very successful youth camp conducted by Samanji Charitryapragnayaji & Sangpragnyaji. The camp was attended by about 80 youth. The 100th anniversary of Shrimad Rajchandra was celebrated and included an excellent video presentation, painting exhibits depicting his life and discourses by Shrimad scholars.
Paryushan Mahaparva & Daslaxna were celebrated with great enthusiasm & Tapascharya, with 40 arthai, under the guidance of Chandrakantbhai Mehta, Acharya Chandanaji, Mahasati Subhamji, Bhattarak Swamiji, and Dr. Shekharchand Jain.
Swapna Darshan was celebrated on Aug 27th, Paranas at the temple on September 3rd and Samuhsanji on September 9th were all well attended by a large gathering.
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