Jain Digest 2007 11 1

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

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JAIN DIGEST
Winter 2007 Vol.25 No.3 circulation: 11000
In this Issue:
From the President.......
Guest Editorial Team's Notes
Dharma Gnän
Prerana
Shiksha
Young Voices..
Global Jains & JAINA
Matrimonials
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books on Jainism and The Essence of World Religions. These books were donated by several of our members.
JAAP Meeting: JAINA was represented at the JAAP Jain Administrators And Professionals, meeting hosted by the Bharat Jain Mahamandal at Pavapuri, Rajasthan Over 100 Jain AIS officers and senior administrators from all over India attended the meeting. Dr. Manoj Jain presented the Vision 2020 of the Long Range Planning Committee and the Jain Leadership sessions
Dilipbhai V. Shah, the Convener of the next JAINA convention and the convention board is working very hard to bring to you the JAINA Convention 2007 in Edison, NJ. Please register ASAP for this convention as it has limited capacity. You will find more of his report in this issue.
I would also like to extend personal thanks to the Guest Editorial team headed by Chetanbhai Sanghvi for brining out this and the last issue of Jain Digest. The next issue will be under the guidance of Guest Editor Sudhirbhai Shah, Chairman of JAINA Exhibit Committee. Please give us your feedback on what other improvements would you like to see from the future issues of Jain Digest.
JAINA Executive Committee is very eager to hear from you on how we can continue improving our communication with you. You can reach me by e-mail at kedaftary@gmail.com.
Artist's narration:
Both religion and science are seeking truth through "Knowledge." The editorial team requested me to create a visual image of Knowledge. Several ideas crossed my mind, starting with teacher-student, scriptures, universities, computer, brain etc. Suddenly, it struck me that at the core level, within our brain, neurons communicate knowledge. So, images of neurons started floating in my mind and this artwork was created. In order to foster Jain philosophy, the editorial team integrated the image of SIDDHA Bhagwan and enhanced the color scheme to generate this unique cover design.
Sincerely.
Kirit C. Daftary President, JAINA
Cover Design: Graphic Artist's interpretation (joint effort of the Guest Editorial Team):
The cover page of this issue of Jain Digest is inspired by Chandu Desai's painting "Knowledge" as described below. The word JAIN (from JAIN DIGEST) represents the followers of the teaching of Jina. The silhouette of the Tirthankar represents a) Faith b) Inspiration and c) a Teacher or Guru. Knowledge (the painting) as the background represents the path shown by Jina to achieve the ultimate Truth or Moksha. The correct path leads to Moksha - at the top and out of the page represented by the white color; out of the cycle of birth and death represented by the background of black color.
At the center of the painting is a vibrant, multi-hued neuron, which serves both as a transmitter and memory bank for the full spectrum of knowledge. There are eight divisions of knowledge (Gnän). Every human being has intrinsic faculty to harvest them.
A precise color is chosen for each class of knowledge. Green implies scriptural knowledge (Shrut gnän). Blue expresses sensory (ordinary cognition) knowledge (Mati Gnän). Red depicts clairvoyance (Avadhi Gnän).Orange indicates telepathy (Manah-paryaya Gann). The creamy white conveys perfect knowledge (Keval Gnän). It comprehends all substances and their modifications.
Black indicates fallacious knowledge (Agnän), which consists of three types, Kumati, Kusrut and Vibhag, this pervades the human kind leading to infinite cycles of birth and death. The light luminous background reflects the aura that surrounds a person having perfect knowledge.
Conceivably, "It all begins with Faith Based Knowledge."
Media: Acrylic & Pastel. Size: 24"x30"
For original artwork: Contact: chandudesai@yahoo.com or visit www.Geocities.com/chandudesai