Jain Society Houston TX 1995 11 Pratistha

Author(s): Jain Society Houston TX
Publisher: USA Jain Society Houston TX

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Celebrating Jain Society of Houston Pratishtha Mahotsav 1995
HONORABLE GUESTS
of the Pratishtha Ceremony
His Holiness Sahitya Bhushan Jyotish Martand
Muni Shri KasturSagarji
Muni Shri was born in the year 1932 to Makbai and Sojpalbhai in Samagoga, Kutchh, India. At the age of 20 Muni Shri too Diksha from Muni Shri Lakshmi Sagarji of the Yognishtha Acharya Shri Buddhi Sagarji Samudai.. Muni Shri has in-depth knowledge of Jainshashtra, Karmashashtra and Jyotishshashtra and is an expert in the Muharatshashtra and Muharat Vidhi-vidhan. He is well versed in Sanskrit, Gujarati, Kutchi, Hindi, Marathi and Rajasthani languages. He has authored many books and has published articles under the 'Jai Jinendra' column of very widely read Gujarati newspaper 'Mumbai Samachar'. Muni Shri has performed Bhoomi Pujan, Khanan Vidhi, and Pratishtha at various places in India, and he is the Thanapati of Shri ChandraPrabhu Shwetambar Jain Mandir, Jalana, Maharashtra, India. His life motto is "Hum sabhi ko jodenge, Hamne yah vrat dhara hai. Dharma samanvaya aur ekta yahi hamara nara hai." (It is my pledge to promote religious harmony and unite everybody.)
His Holiness Shri Bhattarak Charukirtiji
Shri Charukirthiji is a head of the Jain Math at Madbidri, Karnatak, India. He is a Bhattarak of the math (temple). Bhattarak is a long standing Digamber Jain tradition. Bhattarak Diksha requires to renounce the wordly possessions and practice celibacy. Bhattarakji has studied in Banaras in India and holds a master's degree in Hindi language and a Ph. D. in Jainism. He serves on the committees of various Jain organizations as a Member, President or Chairman. His holiness is an outstanding Jain Scholar. Bhattarakji has visited us several times in the past and we are very happy to have him for the Pratishtha Mahotsav.
Babubhai Kadiwala
Babubhai Kadiwala is a devout Jain and a spiritual man. He is a very knowledgeabe man in the matters of Poojas and religious rituals. Babubhai has performed a number of Poojas and Pratishtha ceremonies throuhout the world including Chicago and Dallas.
Babubhai's life is synonymous with Poojas (worship) and Sadhana (meditaion). He practices meditation everyday for several hours. He is author of many books including Poojas, Sadhana and keys to success in life. Babubhai has devoted his life for the sake of religion.
We are very happy to have him here with his group of musicians to conduct our Pratishtha Mahotsav.
"Do not expect a thousand-dollar answer to a ten-cent prayer"
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