Perspectives in Jaina Philosophy and Culture

Author(s): Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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Shri Jainendra Kumar, the famous Hindi Writer, Shri Yashpal Jain, renowned Gandhian writer, Shri Akshay Kumar Jain former Chief Editor of Nav-Bharat Times and Prof Padmanabha S. Jaini, Professor of Buddhist Studies in the University of California are our distinguished honorary Members
Among the ojectives, Ahimsa International aims at the creation and fostering of international brotherhood, peacc, spirit of mutual understanding and love among the people of the world, propagate the theory and practice of Ahimsa (Non-violence) and Vegetarianism, 10 promote culturc literature and archaeology to help the destitutes, necdy and helpless, to establish Chapters, roundations, Chaitable Trusts and Educational Institutions for the furtherance of objectives, to tale delegations to foreign countries and to invite del-gations from there for the promotion of Ahimsa, Vegetarianism, culture, fine arts cic
Service to suffering humanity is the field to which Ahimsa International attaches considerable importance On several occasions, medicines, and equipments and other articles have been provided to sick and disabled persons and children, food, sweets, woollen jersies etc to Lepers, scwiug machines to the needy women, monthly scholarships to the needy families and children for education, and building material for village schools etc Ahimsa international has made a standing offer to all the large hospitals in Delhi to recommend suitable cases for defraying the cost of blood transfusion and life-saving drugs It proposes to provide medical and equipment assistance to the sick and disabled persons on permanent basis
During the 2500th Nirwan year of Bhagwan Mahavir in 1974-75, the programmes presented by Ahimsa International before the audience have won it spectacular popularity It has presented devotional music in a modern way in its classical character with aesthetic fervour The rendering of dance sequences by famous artists on the life and philosophy of Tirthankaras and the Buddha and on the Bhajans of great poets have been arranged at various places.
A significant achievement of Ahimsa International is the production of Ballet on Bhagwan Mahavir by Shri Ram Bharatiya Ka'a Kendra, a renowned dance and music institution of the country It was presented on three days on November 27, 28 and 29, 1974 at the Kamanı Auditorium, New Delhi and again on the pressing demand on December 26 and 27, 1977 The press and the public appreciated the lyric verses and superior performance of the artists, chorography music and light effects A bold venture, it opend new dimensions for presenting religious themes in appealing classical style which hitherto were considered unstagcable On the pattern of this Ballet many associations and institutions prepared and presented the Jain Ballets