Jain Digest 2002 01

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Pratishtha Mahotsav, Boston, MA
Pratishtha Mahotsav in Detroit Twenty-four Tirthankar Pratishtha Mahotsav
August 16-18. 2002
June 7-9, 2002
Jain Society of Greater Detroit is pleased to announce the Pratishtha Mahotsav celebrations of Twenty-four Tirthankars during August 16", 17h & 18h 2002. Religious leaders, scholars, lecturers and prominent dignitaries from the United States and abroad will be attending to bless these auspicious celebrations.
On behalf of the Jain Society of Greater Detroit, we extend a cordial invitation to you, your family and friends to join us during these festivities.
Jain Society of Greater Detroit will be honored by your presJain Center of Greater Boston (JCGB), Norwood, Massachu
ence during these auspicious festivities. Please mark your setts is planning for a Pratishtha Mahotsav on June 7-8-9, '02.
calendar now and plan to be part of these holy and joyous The actual Pratishtha will happen on June 8, Saturday.
celebrations. JCGB was established in 1973. They have been in the existing Please visit our web-site" www.jaintemple-detroit.org " for building in Norwood since 1981. About 250 families from MA, a RI, NH and MA are members of JCGB. They have done many
For any questions, please contact any one of the following pioneering work over the last 20 years, including National Direc
members. Praful L. Shah (248) 851-1978 tory project and starting of first Pathshala. JCGB has actively
Nalin J. Shah
(248) 689-8296 participated in various JAINA conventions by doing an exhibition, and presenting on Tattvarth Sutra, Gunasthanak, etc.
Niranjan H. Shah (248) 553-7327 JCGB will maintain the existing murti of Parshvanath as the Moolnayak. On one side there will be a murti of Adinath in Medi- We would appreciate, if you send us information on the form tation mode (in Digambar tradition) and on other side, a murti of below and help in planning of the program. Mahavir Swami in Pravachan mode (in Shwetambar tradition). (Detach and mail the bottom portion) JCGB is also planning to put a marble Namokar Mantra Shila on Name: the right hand side wall.
Address1: Gurudev Chitrabhanuji, Bhattarakji Devendra Kirtiji, and Shri
City, State, Zip Babubhai Kadiwala will grace the Pratishtha ceremony. Sangh
Phone Res: members are very enthused about the Pratishtha Mahotsav and are planning various activities.
E-mail: JCGB would have liked to invite the broad community of
Yes, we would like to attend the Pratishtha Northern America; however, the space and parking limitations do
Program in Detroit during Aug. 16-18", 2002. not allow us to do so. The size of our temple and land, located in
The number of people planning to attend is residential neighborhood, can accommodate only about 300 people. Hence, JCGB is appealing all the Jain brothers and sisters
(adults) & (children). from other states to visit us after the Pratishtha. Our temple is No, sorry we could not attend the program. But please usually open on every Sunday.
accept our contribution towards the Pratishtha. For further information please contact:
Please send your donations to Jain Society of Greater President Suren Shah at 508-949-3914. or surenshah@msn.com
Detroit and mail checks only to:
Jain Society of Greater Detroit Board of Advisors.Chairman, Chandra Khasgiwala, Tel: 978
Clo Mrs. Charu Parekh 470-0255. email: ckhasgiwala@yahoo.com
4065 Golf Ridge Drive Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1795
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