Jain Digest 2018 10

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

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JAIN DIGEST
A Publication of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA)
email: jaindigestpublication@gmail.com
JAINA is an umbrella organization of local Jain Associations in U.S.A. and Canada. The purpose of the organization is to preserve,
practice, and promote Jain Dharma and Jain Way of life. JAINA Headquarters email: jainahq@gmail.com, Website: www.jaina.org
JAINA Executive Committee
JAIN DIGEST Editorial Team 310-721-5947 email: jaindigestpublication@gmail.com
Gunvant Shah
President gunvant.shah@jaina.org
Jain Digest Committee Chairman Mahesh Wadher
First VP:
Mahesh Wadher mahesh.wadher@gmail.com
Secretary:
Haresh Shah harryshah 2000@hotmail.com
Editors Dilip Parekh Sanjay Bhandari Reena Shah Giriraj Jain
Atul Shah
Treasurer: abshah24@yahoo.com
VP Northeast: shahjayshreek@gmail.com
Jayshree Shah
Art and Design Jayana Shah Rishita Dagli
Hita Shah
VP Mideast: kshah72@hotmail.com
Advertisements Mahesh Wadher
Purvin Vakharwala
VP Southeast: purvin@gmail.com
Advisors Dilip V Shah Ramesh Khandhar
Rahul Dedhia
VP Midwest: rahul.dedhia@gmail.com
VP Southwest: pshah972@gmail.com
Dr. Pradeep Shah
Koklia Doshi
VP West: kdoshi@sandiego.edu
Kamal Jain
VP Canada: btc1@on.aiibn.com
On the Cover: "Lokpurusha - The Cosmic Being" (Source: Art of Enlightenment - Exhibition of Jain Miniature Art) The purpose of this painting is to help people easily understand the result of their karmas. The torso represents the upper realm (Urdhva-loka) comprising of seven main regions where higher and lower category gods dwell. The middle realm (Madhya-loka) though small, is the most important of the three realms. Tirthankaras are born in this loka to guide human beings and to help them liberate themselves. The inhabitants of the lower realm (Adho-loka) suffer excessive miseries. The article on "Lokswaroop Bhavana" on page 20 provides more information about Lokakash."
Ashok Domadia
Past President: adomadia@cisco.com
Charmi Vakharia
YJA Chair: Charmi.vakharia@yja.org
Monika Jain
YJA Chair: Monika.jain@yja.org
YJP Co-Chair:
Sagar Khona Sagar.khona@yjp.jaina.org
Disclosure The Editorial Team endeavors to publish all the materials that are submitted but reserves the right to reduce, revise, reject, or edit any article, letter, or abstract for clarity, space, or policy reasons. The views expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Editorial Team. These articles are published with the authors names. The articles written or published by the Editorial Team are published as a joint contribution of the entire Editorial Team, and not necessarily represent the views of JAINA
YJP Co-Chair:
Komal Shah komal.shah@yip.jaina.org