Jain Study Center NC Raleigh 1999 08 Twenty Years

Author(s): Jain Study Center NC Raleigh
Publisher: USA Jain Study Center NC Raleigh

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Reprinting of Jain Books
The Center has provided funding to Gujarat Vidyapith to reprint the following six religious books during 1983 to 1990:
1. Mahavir Swami's Achar Dharma by Gopaldas Patel 2. Mahavir Swami's Samyam Dharma by Gopaldas Patel 3. Mahavir Swami's Antim Upadesh by Gopaldas Patel 4. Sami sajno Upadesh by Gopaldas Patel 5. Fourteen Gunasthanaks by Pt Sukhalalji 6. Kund kudacharya's three Ratnas by Gopaldas Patel
English Translation
The Center has also financed the translation of the following religious books:
1. Sadhak and Sathi by Shri Atmanadji 2. Jain Dharno Prana by Pt Sukhalalji 3. Mahavir Katha by Gopaldas Patel (in progress) 4. Arvachin Jain Jyotirdharo by Shri Atmanadji (in progress)
Comparative Religion
The Center has published a book on comparative religions called "Essence of World Religions" compiled in 1994. It provides an excellent summary of 11 major religions of the world and also provides a comparison between Eastern and Western religions. More than 4000 copies have been distributed and sold to Jains and others.
Distribution of Religious Material
The Center distributes religious books, and discourses of scholars on audio and videotapes at cost. Over the past ten years, we have distributed several thousands books and tapes. In addition, the Center purchases the books for distribution to Jains in North America.
Jainism on Audio Tapes
At the request of our Center, Pandit Shri Dhirajlal Mehta prepared a set of audio tapes: The entire set of tapes covers a basic Jainism course as taught to Jain Sadhus and Sadhavis (monks and nuns) after their initiation.
In support of promoting Jain Literature, center has been active in various areas as stated above. Please refer to the chart on page 36 that depicts Literature Support provided by the center.
Outreach Programs
The Center has participated in variety of programs that are beyond normal activities. Please refer to the chart on page 36 that depicts Outreach Programs that have been supported by the center,
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