Jain Thoughts And Prayers

Author(s): Kanti V Maradia
Publisher: Yorkshire Jain Foundation

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1. The YJF inspite of having only a few member
families, made a donation of a laptop and accessories to Muni Nandighosh Vijayji, who is one of the very few Jain monks involved in writing and promoting scientific aspect of Jainism.
founded by Mardia Punya Trust. Our thanks go to Dr. Chandra, Pujya Chitrabhanu, Professor P.S. Jaini, and the Academy of Vedic Heritage for allowing us to use their material in the text. We are also grateful to Dr. Duli Chandra Jain, Vinodbhai Kapashi, Dr. Paul Marett and Dr. Natubhai Shah for their helpful comments. Thanks are also due to Dr. N.L. Jain, for his kind help in preparing this second edition. Thanks are also due to Vinay Pillai who word processed the manuscript at Smart Processings, Rewa.
2. The main Pratisthaa of our Mandir took place on
7th October, 2001, where there was a great participation by the Jain Community from Leicester, London and Manchester.
Dr. L.M. Singhvi, the former Jain and Vedic Scholar, India's former High Commissioner in UK was the Chief Guest. The ceremony was performed and conducted by Shri Jayaishbhai, Jain Samaj, Europe. The architect of the Mandir is Mr. Rajesh Sampura. This booklet deals with some of above main topics. For further details, a list of reference is given below.
We are greateful to JAINA: Federation of Jain Association in North America (The Calender Section) for the pictures on the Baraah Bhaavnaa which appeared in there calander of 2004.
It is hoped that other groups may find this book useful, and when any material is reproduced, due acknowledgement to this source will be most welcome.
3. Acknowledgements
Kanti Mardia 15 January 2007
We are pleased that this publication has been
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