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Jainism. A program of lectures and direction of Acharya Chandanji and Sadhvi SEATTLE, WA Samvatsari Pratikraman in English was con- Sampragya and Bhavna were presented by Paryshan parva was celebrated with a ducted. Mangalam, an accomplished clas- Vasanthai Khokhani. Dr. Jaykumar program of snatra pooja, a children's prosical music artist, presented a bhavana on Upadhye presented religious discourses gram, swapna darshan, lecture by Mr. Aug 18. Shri Shekharchandra Jain, pub- during the celebration of Das Lakshana. Prakash Jain, aarti, mangal divo, shanti lisher of Tirthankar Vani, led the celebra- Information about forthcoming pro- kalash and a fellowship dinner. Pratikaman tion of Das Lakshana Maha Parva. grams and regular activities are posted on was organized at three places and included Tapascharya included 1 varsiptap, 1 16- JCNC's website at www.jcnc.org. For addi- one in English. Monthly pathshala has an upvas, 3 11-upvas, 3 9-upvas, and 26 adults tional information, please contact Jay enrolment of 14 students and is directed and 20 children observed athai (8-upvas). Itchhaporia, JCNC President, at 408/263- by Alina Shah. During Diwali, the students
Following several months of intensive ef- 8739 or e-mail: Itchhaporia@yahoo.com. will present a play titled, “The Moral Stoforts by the Architect, the consultants, the
ries of Bhagvan Mahavir" which was Building Committee and various sub-com
scripted by Alina. Parent volunteers are mittees, a design package for Phase 1 of the SACRAMENTO, CA
helping to produce the scenery, costumes, project was submitted for approval to the
and props. For more information, please City of Buena Park in May 2001. Also,
Jain Center of Greater Sacramento
contact Alina at 206/236-0170 or e-mail: the Architect is designing Phase 2 of the (JCGS) organizes a number of activities,
(mithi_rajkumari@hotmail.com). For adproject, which focuses on the renovation of religious celebrations, and lectures by visit
ditional information, please contact ing dignitaries. Samaniji Mangalpragyaji the existing building, and the Derasar. The
Mukesh Jain at 425558-1949 or email: renovation of the Post Office building will and Samaniji Vineetpragyaji gave
mukeshj@microsoft.com. be addressed in future as Phase 3.
pravachans on Aug 1-3. Samaniji
Charitrapragyaji and Samaniji Information on any activities are posted
Shardapragya have arrived for a one-month on JCSC's website at www.jaincenter.net.
visit and will present a series of lectures. CINCINNATI & DAYTON, OH or contact Sumatibhai Shah, President, at
They led the Paryushan Maha Parva cel- Jain Center of Cincinnati & Dayton 562/926-4075 or: sumatil@hotmail.com
ebrations. For additional information, had following activities during summer 01. please contact Manoj Desai at 916/791- 1.Center organized a special dinner pro
4111 or e-mail: mira_family@yahoo.com. gram and raised over $35,000 to help the SAN FRANCISCO, CA
victims of earthquake in Gujarat. Jain Center of Northern California
2. The Center organized the Snatra Puja (JCNC) celebrated the first anniversary of SAN DIEGO, CA
by youths with the help of Mr. Ashok the Jain Bhawan with a two-day program
Jain Society of San Diego (JSSD) was
Sanghavi of Indiana. He explained it in on August 4-5. Nearly 1,500 people paraddressed by Saman Shrutpragyaji, Pujya
English to youths and adults. ticipated in the prayer ceremonies and pujas
Manekmuni and Pandit Dhirajlal Mehta 3. The Cincinnati Art Museum has conducted in all the major Jain traditions.
during May-July. A replica of Pavapuri Jal acquired a statue of Bhagwan Parasnath for International Jain Vidhikar Shashan Ratna
Mandir made by Nipul Shah was presented the first time in its history. Manojkumar B. Haran of Margoa, India
at the JAINA convention in Chicago. Also, 4. About 40 individuals from our Cenconducted some of the pujas and was ac
Dr. Kokila Doshi organized four sessions ter attended the JAINA Convention. companied by Shri Mohan Gulecha from
at the convention, two for the YJA and two 5.Samanji Sthitpragya and Shrutpragya Chenia, India, who sang bhakti songs.
for the adults, on such topics such as - gave discourses during Paryushan. On Samaniji Mangalpragyaji, Samaniji
Comparision between Jainism and Hindu- Samvatsari Day, we conducted Pratikraman Vineetpragyaji, and Sunandaben Vohra
ism, and A Jain Model of Liberation. Regu- graced the auspicious event, which also in
in English and regular Pratikraman. lar activities organized by JSSD include - a cluded changing of Shikhar Dhawjas, a
6.TheCenter performed Anant Chatur monthly Jainshala for children, adult classes, Varghodo around the temple, and a Ras
dashi puja on 10th day of Das Laxna. This swadhyay by Girishbhai Shah, and a weekly Garba program. The entire program was
, and a weekly
al
also coincides with the 6th anniversary of pooja every Saturday at Shri Mandir. For our t webcast live on the Internet.
our temple's pratistha. additional information, please contact Shri Manojbhai Haran performed the
7.Our center has submitted a letter of Kokilaben Doshi at 858/679-7645 ore 108 Parshvanath Pujan on August 12.
intent to JAINA to host the next convenmail: kdoshi@acusd.edu. Paryushan Parva was celebrated under the
tion in July 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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