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JANUARY 2016
with the roots of Jainism. You would be surprised to G yanshala holiday drive is one of the set instance see some little ones enhanting Jain sutras unfailingly. of current scenario of Jain spirit in today's date. During
Besides JCNU, another group of Terapanthi Jains, this festive season, every child needs to understand namely JVBNA (Jain Vishwa Bharti of North America, how fortunate they are to have Jainism as their religion New Jersey) lead by Samanijis from Ladnu (India), and being born as human on this earth. JVNBJ under the guidence and principles of Acharya Shree Gyanshala believes and practices Jain principle 'SharTulsi, also has its enormous efforts to keep the spirit of ing is caring' and nurtures the values of Samabhavana Jain principles blooming in this region of America. The and Aparigraha to its students, by means of Holiday dedicated personalities of this group have never been drive where every year during festive seasons, they deficient in their whereabouts towards Jain rituals and offer help to people in need. For this year, OZANAM principles, Moreover, the physical presence of Family shelter for homeless families is the platform for Samanijis generates an immense impression in order Gyanshala students to serve their spirits. Gyanshala to keep Jain practice seriatim. Their selfless guidance students understand that there are many families is indeed an auxiliary assistance to Jain families living around, who are not as fortunate but with some small in this part of world. Gyanshala conducted for children gesture and help, they can contribute to make lives of of Jain families of N. J. by JVBNA-NJ provides a plat- these families better. Though it does not matter what form for promising tomorrow by means of enlightennig religion or nationality they belong to as helping people these children with Jainism.
in need is the Jain way of life. The selfless motives of this Center is incredible! in- Hence as a result of this gesture, JVBNJ Gyanshala deed needs a big round of applaud!!
students have collected every day Hygine items and At present two Samanijis - namely Shramani Satya would personally hand over to the shelter as a gift hamPragyaji & Samani Rohini Pragyaji are residing at this per with the motives of Holiday Drive. Isn't this gesture JVBNJ center. These Samanijis thrive to support all the overwhelming? Indeed it is! Jain families residing in NJ by means of Jain rituals and These Jain children who would be our future tomorspirit. They conduct periodic weekly Swadhyay, and row to keep the Jain roots strong and nurture the same Pakshik Pratikramans. Besides there are many Jain to their next generation, are bound to make their Jain seminars and family camps conducted by this group for believes and rituals strong enough, living on this forall the Jain families. Every Jain festival celebrated has its eign land, is definitely worth ceaseless Anumodana!! implication and factual spirit behind it due to presence of 49. Wood Ave, Edison. N. J. - 08820. U.S.A. Samnijis and dedicated volunteers of JVBNJ.
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Story of the Eighth Chakravarti Shubham
Subham - the eighth Chakravarti was from Hastinapur. King Anantavirya, brother in law of Brahman Parshuram was living happily in the kingdom of Hastinapur. Once they had some quarrel so Parshuram killed King Anantvirya. After that, his son Kritavirya became king and married RajkumariTaradevi.
Once Taradevi saw 14 auspicious dreams, she was happy to know about the arrival of a brave child in their family. Knowing about the war between Ksatriya and Brahman clan, she took special care for her child's safety. Once king Kritavirya killed rishi Jamadagni, father of Parshuram, at his ashram, so in a fit of revenge Parshurama arrived at Hastinapur. When Taradeviheard this sheran away to save the unborn child and took shelter at an ashram in the forest. Here she stayed inan underground room where she gave a birth to Subham. Here also Parshurama came to kill the Ksatriya clan child but couldn't succeed.
The young Subhamone day asked his mother about his father. Mother Taradevi replied that his father Kritavirya was the king of Hastinapur. Later on due to family dispute he was killed by Parshuram and the kingdom of Hastinapur was appropriated by him. Thus he came to know that his father and even his grandfather were killed by Parshuram so he immediately marched towards Hastinapur. There he sat on the throne. Parshuram immediately recognized him and tried to kill him with his Parshu, instead Subham killed Parshuram.
In due course Shubham became Chakravarti king, after winning over all the kingdoms in Bharatkshetra. To further expand his kingdom, he commenced his journey to an island on a Palakhi. His Palakhi having army within was held by a group of deities. While passing through LavanaSamudra, every deity thought for asecond, "So many deities are holding the Palakhi, suppose for a moment if I leave my hand for rest, nothing will happen." But every deity thought the same at that exact second, resulting in the Palakhifalling in the ocean, killing the entire army along with SubhamChakravarti.
ChakravartiSubham couldn't perform any penance before the death so his jiva went to Seventh hell/ Naraka. Acquiring all prosperity and many kingdoms sometimes even the Chakravartis are not satisfied.
