Jain Digest 2001 03 Vol 18 No 02

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

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REGIONAL NEWS (continued)
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
the birth of baby Vardhaman and the cel- Two samanji (saman Shrutpragya and
ebration by the angels. This celebration was saman Sthitpragya) from Ladnu, Rajasthan 2600 Birthday of Lord Mahavir was
depicted by a beautiful dance by the visited Phoenix for the first time from April celebrated on April 8 before 350 guests at
Pathshala girls on a song "Helo Maro 27 to April 30. Samanjis are well-qualified the Hindu temple. The program began with
with Sambhalo He Vardhaman Jina Raya." Sev- Jain scholars who spread the words of Mahavir Puja for an hour, followed by Crys
eral weeks of practice by students along with Bhagwan Mahavir without any religious tal Glass Meditation and Interfaith Dia-
Dia the help from some dedicated parents and the help from son
barriers. Both Samanjis spoke in very simple Queberween the lins. Hindu, Buddhists teachers really paid off as the performance and practical language, with personal touch and Christians on Ahimsa and Compassion.
went very well. It was not only entertain- of humor. They spoke in Gujarati, Hindi, The Speakers and Jain Families were pre
ing but informative as well and was well and English. Pravachan, Yoga, meditation sented with a Book on Lord Mahavir, with received by everyone present. All the par- and exercise sessions were held during those compliments from Chandaria family lain ticipants (47 in all) were given a trophy with days. Many members took part in the acDigest, supplied by IAINA was distributed a Jain logo and a Jain storybook in appre- tivities. Members enjoyed and learned from to each family. ciation of their efforts.
these sessions and expressed interest in inMahavir Javanti was also celebrated in Weekly and monthly programs at the Jain viting them in the future.Contact for ICGP Calgary. Jain Prayer was recited at the 'UN Society of North Texas including Swadhyay is Mehul Rajparia at jainphoenix Day for the eradication of Racism', at the
sessions, Poojas, Pathshala classes, etc. are hotmail.com Edmonton City Hall by Niraj Maniar &
continuing as usual. Among the dignitarAlisha Patel. On 9th April, Jain Prayer was
ies during summer we will have Niraj Jain recited at the City of Edmonton Council
in mid-June, Dr. Bharill in mid-July and TULSA, OK meeting by Niraj Maniar. Jain Digest was
Dhirajbhai Mehta and Sunandaben Vohra
later in the year. We also had an unplanned distributed to each Council Member. visit by Dr. Pravin L. Shah of Reading, PA
The Tulsa Jain Sangh has reached a major On April 25, Jitendra Shah made a pre
milestone in their quest for a new Jain Cenin May where he was able to come to the sentation on Jainism at the Streathern Jain Center 3 times and deliver discourses
ter building with Derasar, Pathshala rooms United Church. Jain Digest was distributed on Samaysar and Aatma Siddhi while on a
and an assembly hall. The SHILA ROPAN at the Church. personal visit to Dallas. A picnic is being
has been scheduled on June 24, 2001 with Regularly monthly pathsala and puja are planned for early June.
a 2-day ceremony. Gurudev Chitrabhanuji held at the temple and at private Jain Resi
and Pramodaben will be here June 23-24.
JSNT contact is our president Swatee dence.
Also present will be Saman Shrutpragya and Kalamkarat 972-530-7356 swateek
Saman Sthitpragya from June 22–28. @yahoo.com. The web page for the JSNT SOUTHWEST
The following are the scheduled events is www.dfwjains.org
for SHILA ROPAN ceremony: Jadavji Kenia, Regional Editor
SATURDAY AM : Kumbh Sthapana,
Navgrah Puja, Meditation led by Gurudev PHOENIX, AZ
Chitrabhanu, Lecture by Samanji, Lunch. NORTH TEXAS (DALLAS AREA)
SATURDAY PM: Dinner, Lecture in En
2600th Janma Kalyanak of Bhagwan glish by Shrimati Promodaben, Bhavana. Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated on April Mahavir Swami was celebrated on April 15th SUNDAY AM : Meditation by Gurudev 08, 2001 at the Jain Center in Richardson, with over 270 people in attendance. High- Chitrabhanu, Snatra Puja, Lecture by TX. Program started with Mahavir Jin light of the event included a drama on Gurudev, Shila Ropan ceremony, Lunch. Pooja. Then Pathshala children took over. Kunkunda Swami and a dance by Pathshala for additional information about our Young group (ages 4-8) sang Jain songs and students, teachers and parents. Audience Derasar, Sangh or the dignitaries, please one of them read a short essay that he had also enjoyed "Kaun Banega Disciple of written on Mahavir's teachings. Both older Mahavir" (Based on the famous TV show (918) 299-2873 or E-mail at: groups (ages 9-13 and 14 & up) presented "Who Wants to be a Millionaire). All mukesh@galaxy-1.com a play written by YJA about Bhagwan Pathshala students prepared seriously for Mahavir's past lives. The play ended with this game show and correctly answered the
questions from the life of Bhagwan Mahavir.
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