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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his visits. He introduced Jain scripture, the Kalpa Sutra on audiotapes. His songs are available on audio tapes commercially.
Pandit Shri Dr. Hukumchand Bharill Pandit Shri Hukumchand Bharill is from Jaipur, India. He visited our center several times in the past. He is the authority of Jain Digambar scriptures. He explains the Jain theory of karma very logically from absolute point view. He is the author of many Jain books. He is the founder of Pandit Shri Todarmal Smarak Trust in India, which educates youths in Jainism during their university degree program.
Sadhvi Shri Madhusmitaji and Jaya Smitaji Both Sadhvijis are from Sthanakvasi Jain sect. During their first and only visit to this country, they visited our center in 1989. They were the main speakers for the anniversary day of Hindu society of North Carolina. Madhusmitaji has composed many stavans and Bhajans and available on audiocassettes. She also recited Hanuman Chalisha at Hindu Temple.
Shri Bandhu Triputi Muni Muni Shri Munichandra Vijayji, Kirtichandra Vijayji, and Jinchandra Vijayji together are known as Bandhu Triputi Muni. They are the spiritual forces behind Shantiniketan Sadhana Kendra, Tithal, Gujarat, India. During their first visit in USA in 1989, they visited our center and provided discourses and yoga sessions to the Jain community as well as others at the Hindu Temple. We have acquired their audiotapes on Shant Sudharas. In the past we have listened the tapes in our monthly meetings.
Shri Rupchandji and Manek Muni Shri Rupchandji and Manek Muni are monks from Terapanthi Jain sect. They visited our center in 1991 during our family Jain camp. Shri Manekmuni has a very sharp memory and demonstrated his ability to remember many items at the same time.
Pandit Shri Dhirajlal Mehta Shri Panditji is the most popular scholar in USA. He visited our center nine times. Our center was instrumental in sponsoring his first visit to this country and we also organized his program in North America. He taught us many Jain subjects such as Jain karma theory, Path of liberation, Jain logic, Anekantwad, Jain geography, and rituals. We had a Jain camp with him. He has written more than 10 Jain books, which are very simple to understand the Jain philosophy. In India he teaches Jain philosophy to Jain Swetambar murtipujak monks.
Samans and Samnijis from Ladnu We are blessed by several visits of Samans and Samanijis of Tarapanthi sect of Jainism from Ladnu, Rajsthan, India. Their initiation allows them to travel abroad for propagation of Jainism. Besides teaching Jain principles, they teach us Preksha meditation.
Shri Ramanikbhai Savla Shri Ramanikbhai Savla visited us several times in recent years. He is a retired engineer. He is the authority in theory of Soul and Karma from absolute point of view. He has written several books on the subject recently.
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