वन मंत्रालय द्वारा वन्य जीव संरक्षण अधिनियम,1972 में संशोधन करके राज्य सभा में दिनांक 5 अगस्त 2013 को बिल न. 31 प्रस्तुत किया गया! इस बिल के अनुछेद 51 व 51ए के अंतर्गत वन्य जीव संरक्षण अधिनियम की अनुसूची-I के अंतर्गत मोर संरक्षित होने के कारण मोर पंख के खरीदने, बेचने, हस्तांतरित करने, व्यापार करने और बेचने हेतु प्रदर्शित करना जुर्म माना गया है और ऐसा करने पर सजा के तौर पर 7 साल तक की कैद और 15 लाख रूपये तक का जुर्माने का प्रावधान किया गया है, परन्तु इस बिल में मोर पंख का धार्मिक उपयोग हेतु छूट का कोई प्रावधान नहीं रखा गया है!

Smt Kanchanbai Kesarimalji Bhandari Charitable Trust is organising navanu yatra at palitana from 17-11-2013. All jains are invited to join and for detail visit www.girirajnavanu.com

Below are details related to Rajat Diksha Mahotsav to be help at Jambudweep, Hastinapur on 16-17 of August 2013

Diksha Poster
Diksha Card

Mangalore, Aug 6: In connection to the theft at Siddantha Darshan Mandir in Guru Basadi, Moodbidri, police have a jeweller from Durg in Chattisgarh. The arrested is identified as Rajaji Subhash Santati (47). He was arrested by Mangalore police on Sunday August 4. The accused has been produced in the court and sent to police custody till August 14. He was arrested by the police for purchasing stolen idols from the accused.Prime accused Santhosh Das who was arrested earlier had sold the idols to Subhash.

Dear Friends,
Due to budget cuts at SOAS, specialised courses with less than 10 students per year such as our flagship Introduction to Prakrit (Jain Maharashtri) taught by Professor Emeritus JC Wright are threatened to be culled.
Thanks to generous donations of members of this CoJS mailing list in 2011 we were able to keep the course in Jaina Maharashtri  going in the last two academic years. Jaina Prakrit is indispensable for students studying Jaina Scriptures in the original.

Below are the are clippings from Punjab Kesari, Delhi and Hindusthan regarding the Minority Status

Hindusthan, Delhi
Punjab Kesari, Delhi

Please find attached a brochure of M.A in Jainlogy degree course being offered by University of Madras, Chennai, India. Dr. Priya is the HOD of the department.

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May 27, 2013, Claremont, California. Claremont Lincoln University ( CLU) announced the appointment of Dr. Brianne Donaldson as the first Asst. Professor and Director of the Center for Jain Studies at CLU. This is a very exciting news. Dr. Donaldson, scholar of the spiritual traditions of India, philosopher, and activist..

Jain Milan 2013
Venue: Jain Center of New Jersey (JCNJ)  111 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
August 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2013
It is Jain Milan Time for Singles to mingle... 3 days of fun, food & networking for one Low price.
Register early before price goes up. To find answer to your question first visit www.jainmilan.org
Call Gunvant Shah 732-253-7049 only if you cannot find answer

Times of India Published an Article about Our census on 24/05/2013,Thanks to Dr,N.K.Ajitha Doss and Mr.Saju,TOI for the initiative.

Jain Center of America (JCA) has planned an intensive JAIN Academic Lecture Series at Shri Siddhachalam Jain Tirth from Friday - June 28, 2013 to Sunday - June 30, 2013. The JCA Academic Series is limited to the First 75 Attendees Only on a first-serve basis.

एत्मादपुर (आगरा, उप्र ) में कल शाम पूज्य उपा. श्री निर्भय सागर जी महाराज (ससंघ) पर हमला करने वालो में से 4 लोगो को पकड़ लिया गया है! मुख्य 2 आरोपी अभी भी फरार है! रात में जैन समाज ने पुलिस को 12 घंटे के अन्दर मुख्य आरोपी को पकड़ने का अल्टिमेटम दिया है!

पूज्य उपा. श्री निर्भय सागर जी महाराज (ससंघ) के विहार में साथ चल रहे जैन समाज के 4 लोगो को ज्यादा चोट आई है! उपा. श्री ठीक है और एत्मादपुर में ही विराजमान है!

पंजाब सरकार द्वारा भगवान महावीर के जन्म-कल्याणक के पावन अवसर पर जैन समाज को पंजाब राज्य अल्पसंख्यक आयोग अधिनियम, 2012 के अंतर्गत अल्पसंख्यक घोषित किये जाने से सम्पूर्ण जैन समाज में हर्ष की लहर दौड़ गयी!

विश्व जैन संगठन पिछले कई वर्षों से पंजाब सरकार से कागजी कार्यवाही कर रहा था और पंजाब सरकार को जैन समाज को अल्पसंख्यक घोषित करने में जरुरी दस्तावेज जिनमे उच्चतम न्यायालय के निर्णयों, सूचना के अधिकार के तहत प्राप्त सूचनायों को उपलब्ध कराया!

Noted playback singer Sanjeevani Bhelande who has the distinct accomplishment as the first ever winner of Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge in 1995, was back in Atlanta for the fabulous sold-out concert themed ‘Swar Sanjeevani’ on Saturday, March 16, 2013 and attended by over 400 people

To celebrate 150th Birth Anniversary of Shri Vir Chand Raghav Ji Gandhi a program will be organized in India's Parliament House Premises in the auspicious presence of Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni and distinguished guests.

E-Mail: munilokeshindia@yahoo.co.in

Jain Society of Toronto Inc. announced recently that it will build a new Cultural Centre and Shikharbandhi Temple. Located in a mega retail zone, over four acres of prime land it will be a centre of excellence and inspiration for the Jain youth and generations to come.

Thousands of devotees witnessed Mahamastakabhishek, rituals during Panchakalyanotsav held at Bahubali Basadi located at Siddagiri in Shirlalu village near here, on February 18.

A rare Jain rock bed with rock carvings of 'Yantras' was excavated on top of Mottamalai in Narapakkam village near Chengalpet recently.

Did you know??. That the respective State Commissions for Minorities, announce scholarships for students from Minority Communities about this time of the year. Therefore, All Jain students are advised to lookup the websites of their respective State Commission for Minorities for announcements. Ensure: That your school leaving certificate carries 'Religion- Jain' !!! or you have an affidavit stating the same.

Dr. Mona Jain was presented a "Founding Member Award" for her involvement with the United Negro College Fund for nearly 30 years. Dr. Mona Jain, who was born in India is also on the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. According to Dr. Mona Jain "When you have your education, no one can steal it. I feel wonderful about the United Negro College Fund. We have made great strides over the years, but we always need more."

Vichara Patta Kshullakha Sri Manikya Keerthiji will be the next Bhattarakha of Sri Bhattakalanka Peetha of Sri Digambar Jain Mutt, Sonda (also called as Swadi in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka).

Prof Sudhir K. Jain, presently Professor and former Head of the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra.

प्राकृत भाषा भारत की एक प्राचीन और समृद्ध भाषा है, लाखों प्राचीन साहित्य इस भाषा में लिखा गया, हमारी लगभग सभी भारतीय भाषाएं प्राकृत से उत्पन्न हुई हैं.अशोक के अभिलेख भी इस भाषा में हैं.किन्तु आश्चर्य की बात है कि हम भारत की इस भाषा से अपरिचित जैसे ही हैं, हम इस भाषा को सीखें ...सीख नहीं सकते तो कम से कम इसका परिचय तो कर लें

Dr. Shalin Jain, Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Delhi (India), has been awarded the prestigious Raman Fellowship for Post Doctoral Research for Indian Scholars in the United States by the University Grants Commission (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India) to spend six months as a Post Doctoral Fellow at the Center for Jain Studies at Claremont Lincoln University in the fall of 2013. Dr. Jain specializes in Medieval Jain history, with special focus on ecology and the environment, and will pursue research on Contemporary Environmental Concerns and Medieval Religious Communities during his time at Claremont Lincoln.

Acharya Atma Ram Memorial Lecture was held in Punjabi University, Patiala Senate Hall on 22nd January 2013. Guru Gobind Singh Department of Religious Studies arranged the lecture with the financial help of AKHIL BHARATVARSHIYA SHWETAMBAR STHANAKVASI JAIN SHRAMAN SANGHIYA SHRAVAK SAMITI (REGD.) DELHI-7. The Pervasiveness of the Shramana Culture ’ was the main topic of the lecture delivered by Professor Raja Ram Jain. Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor of the Punjabi University, Patiala inaugurated the program. The Vice-Chancellor while inaugurating expressed his great satisfaction on organizing such a lectures relating to spiritual and moral values by the Department of Religious Studies. He quoted Gurbani emphasizing diversity among the people of the world but also underlying unity in human race. He said religion is basically established on the ground of compassion.

With the great success of ‘Online Certificate Course For Jain Studies’, Jambudweep-Hastinapur have now started various Degree Courses in Jainology for widening your knowledge in the field of this unique philosophy of the world at your own place only.

Dr. Prof Jagdish Sheth felicitated by Narendra Modi

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15th Jaina Studies Workshop at SOAS The 13th Annual Jain Lecture Thursday, 21st March 2013 18.00-19.30 SOAS, Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre Workshop Friday, 22nd March 2011, SOAS, Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre

Kindly sign the petition Demanding President to provide Securities to Jain's Heritages and Sadhus... . and get more people to sign it. This petition has come after attack on a Muni Maharaj Ji in Girnar.

In many cities like Banglore, Pune, Delhi etc people have come out on road to protest against this.

These petition make a difference.

Kindly help.

Date : 19-Jan-2013 to 21-Jan-2013

जैन मुनि पर हमले के विरोध में आक्रोशित हुआ समाज

आरोपियों पर कड़ी कार्रवाई एवं जैन मुनियों के सुरक्षा की मांग

जगदलपुर, 02 जनवरी। भारतवर्ष के गुजरात स्थित प्रमुख जैन तीर्थ गिरनारजी पर्वत पर कल देर शाम असामाजिक तत्वों द्वारा जैन मुनि श्री प्रबलसागरजी पर हुए हमले के विरोध में समूचे बस्तर के जैन धर्मावलम्बियों में आक्रोश गहरा गया है। हमलावरों पर कड़ी कार्रवाई एवं जैन मुनियों की सुरक्षा की मांग को लेकर बस्तर संभाग जैन समाज द्वारा आज एक आपात बैठक आयोजित कर हमले की तीव्र भत्र्सना की गयी।

Mangalore, December 22, 2012,(DHNS): The panchakalyana religious rituals of the renovated Doddabasadi situated at Aladangadi were held between December 26 and 30. According to the Jain Agama Shastra, this Jain temple on the banks of Phalguni river was built 825 years ago by Queen Madhurakka Devi and her son Rayakumara. Timmannarasa Dr Padma Prasad Ajila is the present hereditory managing trustee of the temple.

A 13 year old boy visits Acharya Mahasharman in Kantalia (Rajasthan). A modest 5 minute interaction with 11th Acharya of the Jain Shwetambar Terapant Sect inspires the teenager eager to become a Jain Sanyasi (monk). When a community programme is organized by a local Jain community in Gulbarga (Karnataka) to felicitate the future monk, it is FORCIBLY cancelled by officials, who say that decision was in “violation” of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.

Bhaktamar storta rachiyata Shri Mantungacharya ki pavan dhar nagari me Mantunggiri ke praneta,Gujarat sant kesari 108 Acharya Shri Bharat Sagarji maharaj sasang ke sanidhya me shri 1008 Adinath Bhagwan ka 12 varsh pashchat bhavya etihasik 1008 kalshon se mahamastkabhishek mahotsav dinank:-08/02/2013 se 10/02/2013 tak

In the spirit of Christmas comes the opportunity to give back and share the joy with one another. The Young Jains of Nairobi organised a fabulous film show at the Westgate Shopping Mall and thereafter lunch at the SSD Temple in conjunction with the Rotary Club last Saturday.

Bharatavarsha Digamber Jain Teerth Committe praised Acharya Mahashraman. Acharya Mahashraman in his address told that Jain heritage protection regime is the important thing. Acharya Tulsi and Acharya Mahaprajna had its contemplation. Jain has a wealth of knowledge to the rule. Jain Vidya Jain institutions should be studied as possible.

Claremont Lincoln University in Claremont, California, USA has embarked on a very unique and significantly important research project to study the role of Jains caught in the riots of partition of India in 1947 when in the name of religion, humanity had gone mad and there was murder, looting, raping , burning and torture on an unimaginable scale all around and with them

Around 5,000 Jains took out a rally from Panchratna building to Azad Maidan on Monday to put pressure on the state government to speed up the process of implementing the Gauvansh Vadh Pratibandh Bill to stop the slaughter of cows.

Several recent incidents have upset the Jain community for which Bangalore Jains seek police protection for Digambara Munis

Giridih police on Friday arrested a woman on the charges of killing the general manager of Bharat Varshiya Digambar Jain Tirth Kshetra Samiti, P C Sharma, at Madhuban in Pirtand on October 7 morning.

We look forward to assist all Jain Organisations, Trusts, Institutions to enable them Empower Education by extending all possible assistance to them to encourage their students obtain Education Loans thru Banks! For details please ask the student / parents to log on to www.jelp.org.in or email at jelp@jito.org The details of various other Organisations of similar line of activities are also available on our site and the data is growing. If you wish to add to those contact details pls email us the details at jelp@jito.org. These details would be available for access to students at the following link: http://www.jelp.org.in/OtherLink.aspx

At the initiative of Sadhvi Maitri Ratna Shriji, around 12,000 old Jain idols and 111 temples of the city were recently washed and cleaned in just one day by 10,000 devotees who had volunteered for the job. This is the first time that cleaning of temples on such a scale and with the participation of so many people had taken place. The temples with their idols located in the old city had fallen into a state of neglect. Moved by their condition, Sadhvi Maitri Ratna Shriji resolved to have them cleaned. She announced her wish to have the neglected temples cleaned and restored by youths and Jain devotees of the city.

“Vansh ka ansh Paramhans ho ye jaroori nahi, Kans bhi ho sakta hai…” (It is not necessary that your heir will be an enlightened soul, he can be someone like Kans, (the evil uncle of lord Krishna too). — With this Kadve Pravachan, Muni Tarunsagar, who is well-known for his bitter but popular oratory style, inaugurated his Rakshabandhan festival.

Jain Society of Greater Atlanta celebrates Das-Lakshana Maha-Parva under spiritual guidance of Brahmcharini Dr. Sneha Rani Jain from Sept 20 2012 to Sept 30th 2012

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking elucidation of the rights of minorities and the reconstruction of Jain Mandir, which was demolished in 1992 after Hindu extremists tore down the Babri Masjid in India.

Petitioners Pir Ali Imran Sahir Israpheel, Syed Shamhurash Rizwanul Murtaza and Barrister Muhammad Javed Iqbal Jaafri submitted that they had written several applications to government officials over the last 35 years asking that the area known as Jain Mandir along Lytton Road be cleared of illegal occupants, but they had been ignored.

Jain Daslakshan Parva or the Festival of ten virtues is the Paryushan festival celebrated by the Digambar Jains annually for self-purification and uplift.

This year Dash Lakshan Parva will be celebrated from Wednesday, September 19, 2012 to Friday, September 28, 2012 for a ten days period followed by Kshamapana day on Saturday 29, 2012. This parva ultimately leads the soul to its true destination of ultimate happiness and freedom i.e., niravana or salvation. All Digambar jains celebrate the Dash Lakshan Parva religiously, enthusiastically and devotedly.

Two weeks ago , Claremont Lincoln University in Claremont, Claremont, California, USA , hosted the first -- “Claremont Lincoln Jain conference on Bioethics Religious and Spiritual Approaches”. It was a well planned, managed and attended conference.

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Jain statue vandalised by the vandals in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh INDIA

Swasti Shri Charukeerti Bhattarakji of Moodbidri visited Atlanta Jain Temple during weekend of August 2012 and had a very eventful weekend including his lectures. Sthapana of Shri Adinath Bhagawan and Shri Siddha Bhagawan Murtis, and Laghu Siddha Chakra Vidhaan in Shri 1008 Mahaveer Swami Digambar Temple. Since Year 2008 Pratishta, this is the biggest event here.

The First International Jain Conference on Bioethics titled” Religious and Spiritual Approaches” will be held on August 24-25, 2013 at Claremont Lincoln University, in Claremont, California ( suburb of Los Angeles).

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In order that people in various parts of the North America can attend the Paryushana festival at your center with scholar at their choice, and for use and information for our community attached is the list of scholars based on the input from centers and scholars.

Below are few photo's of felicitation and the news article

Sri Nirmalji Sethi - 1
Sri Nirmalji Sethi - 2
Sri Nirmalji Sethi - 3
Sri Nirmalji Sethi - 4

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The Pilgrimage Committee of JAINA is pleased to announce 2013 JAINA Yatra to Shri Shikharji and nearby Teerths.

The Yatra will start from New Delhi on January 18, 2013 and will end in Kolkata on February 3.

आचार्य श्री विद्यासागर महाराज जी के आज्ञानुवर्ती शिष्य मुनि पुंगव श्री सुधासागर महाराज जी का वर्षायोग 2012 धार्मिक नगर ललितपुर (उत्तर प्रदेश) में क्षेत्रपाल जी मंदिर में 20 वर्ष बाद हो रहा है | इसके पूर्व में सन 1991 एवं 1993 में चातुर्मास हो चूका है |

The JCOCO’s new Temple pratishtha mahotsav activities were performed and celebrated for the first Jain temple in Columbus metropolitan area, in Ohio on July 20, 21,22, 23 2012 with great enthusiasm, success, and enriched participation by Jains as well as Non-Jains.

A brand new Jain temple opened its doors with very colorful ceremonies spread over several days. A large number Jains from various parts of USA, Canada and India participated in the pratishtha ceremonies

A 200-year-old ancient idol of Jain Tirthankara Parshwnath was today recovered from a person in Palasia area here, police said. One Imran and his friend allegedly stole the idol from Jain Parshwnath temple in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh in 2010.

Anshuman Jain is set to take charge of Deutsche Bank on June 1. He will be taking over from Josef Ackermann, one of Europe's most powerful bankers.

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I recently tried to suggest a Pakistani newspaper Express Tribune (it is associated with New York Times' International Herald Tribune) to do a report on the recent 200th anniversery of the Godiji Parshwanath Temple in Bombay.

They however asked me write the article.

You can see it here

Looking for a Jain or vegan woodworking glue.
Do you know of any source for such a glue?
Thank you so much for any help or suggestions you might have.
Contact me at love.meditate.realize@gmail.com
Aimee Cavenecia

Siddhantchakravarti param pujya shwetpichhacharya shri vidyanandji muniraj ke 50th muni dikasha divas ke uplakshya mein Swarna jayanti varsha mahotsav and Pujya upadhaya shri pragyasagar ji muniraj ka elacharya padarohan samaroh

Place : Tyagraj Stadium,near Delhi vikas sadan I.N.A
Time : 29th July 2012, 10 A.M

You are invited to Felicitation of Padmabhushan D. Veerendra Heggade of Dharmasthal by Pune Jains on Friday 4th May 2012 8.30 AM at HND Jain Boarding, Model Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Pune 16. Chief Guests: Kallappanna Awade, Ex MP and Minister; Ravasaheb Patil, President Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha; Sukhamal Chandra Jain, President, ABD Jain Mahasamiti, Delhi.

India Post has issue a 5/- stamp on Godi Parasnath Temple, a famous Jain Temple situated at Pydhonie, Mumbai on 17th april 2012. Hon. Min .of State for Comm. & IT Milind Deora released this stamp in a grand function at Mumbai. Scanned image of the stamp and release function are attached.

Up Parivartini Jain nun shri rajkumari ji maharaj completed her santhara on 10 April at jain sthanak sec 15. She was desciple of sthnakwasi jain nun santhra sadhki up parvartini jain jyoti inspirer of punjabi jain litrature sadhvi sri swaarnkanta ji maharaj. She took santhra with blessing of jain achraya smarat Dr. Shiv muni ji maharaj and with the help of sri sangh panchkula. On 11 April entire jain community gathered for her last darshan, on 12th April big gathering came for her last cremation ceremony. All sri jain sangh and individuals came in thousands,big procession began from jain sthanak and ended at sri jinader gurukul a total distance of 4 k.m with bands. Sangh paid their homage with shawal,sandelwood,coconut and ghee and other material used for last ceremony according to jain tradition.

चंद्रगिरी डोंगरगढ़ छत्तीसगढ़ में पर्वत पर विराजमान होने वाली 20 फीट की प्रतिमा चन्द्र प्रभु भगवान् की जिस पाषाण की बनना है वह पाषाण विर्जोलिया से 40 कि. मी. दूर निकलकर विर्जोलिया (राजस्थान) से वाहन के द्वारा रवाना होगा उसके साथ फाइबर का 10 फीट का माडल भी आएगा ! वह वाहन प्रति दिन 20 कि. मी. चलेगा और गुना, भोपाल आदि से होकर फोर लाइन रोड से आयेगा लगभग 20 दिन के अन्दर आने कि सम्भावना है ! वहाँ जयश्री आयल मिल दुर्ग, अशोक चावल जबलपुर, किशोर जैन डोंगरगढ़ आदि पहुच गए है ! आप सभी से निवेदन है की दिनांक 07 -04 -2012 से 27 -04 -2012 तक विशेष "बड़े बाबा की जाप करें आप" ! शांति धारा एवं अभिषेक का अवसर कुण्डलपुर में विशेष कार्यक्रम में दिया जायेगा !

up parvartini sadhvi shri rajkumari ji maharaj has taken santhara here in panchkula,haryana on April 7th 2012.

All shravak and shravika's can get her darshan at panchkula jain sthanak

भगवती आराधना ग्रन्थ का वाचन करते हुए दिगम्बर जैनाचार्य श्री विद्यासागर जी महाराज ने कहा की रस्सी के द्वारा पत्थर पर भी निशान पड़ जाते है

A nearly three-decade-old Jain temple in the heart of Bokaro steel city was robbed of three ashtadhatu idols and 13 silver parasols approximately valued at around Rs 12 lakh in the small hours of Thursday. The daring incident is a grim reminder of the desecration of idol and theft at the centuries-old Rajrappa temple in Ramgarh district, which triggered a wave of resentment and security tizzy in the state in July 2010.

Below are few photos & text matter of a Shibir held by Jain Acharya Vijay Ratna Sundesurishwarji MS. This shibir was organized exclusively for ladies.

The biggest ever Jain Mahotsav, organized by the Upkar Utsav Upvan Samitee is to be held from 15th March 2012 to 22nd March 2012 at Sanskar Kendra, near Paldi. The entire event is organized to celebrate Bhagwan Adinath’s birth and Diksha, Shashan Shirtaj Shree Ramchandrasurishwarji Maharaja’s ‘Diksha Shatabdi’ and to commemorate the noble deeds of Late Sheth Shree Maneklal Mohanlal and Smt. Leelavati Maneklal, as well as pay tribute to their son Sheth Shree Kumarpalbhai Maneklal Shah, who is a respected and benign personality in the Jain community, on the first anniversary of his heavenly abode.
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Sutak Patak Samadhan Vistar Mein Kya Hai

Below are few photos from Aacharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji & Muni Shri Sudha sagar Ji Milan on 24th February 2012

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Panchkalyanak aur Jinabimb prathista gajarath mahotsav to be held at Ramtek from Feb 19 2012 to Mar 1 2012

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How often have been embarrassed because you could not remember names of people you met at a party or a business meeting? Have you had difficulty recalling birthdates of your children? What would you give to have a better memory? While most people can remember 8 or 10 events sequentially, ancient Jain literature is replete with references to Jain scholars and sadhu bhagvants called SHATAVDHANIS demonstrating their ability to remember 100 things or more - a talent acquired by deep meditation or power of pure soul. Such achievements were demonstrated among other historical figures by Shrimad Rajchandra Ji in 1887 and by Shri Dhirajlal Tokershi Shah in 1957.

On 12th February 2012 at Thirumalai-Arhanthagiri a grand solemn function - festival was celebrated.

It was 3 in one Vizha
1.It is the 14th year of service by our Sri Dhavalakeerthi Swamiji as Head of Sri Arhanthagiri Digamber jain mutt-Thirumalai-Polur taluk, Tamilnadu
2.it is the sixth year of prathishta of Panchakula devi temple.
3. honoring people who dedicated themselves for the cause of Ahimsa dharma and for the welfare of the community

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मुनि श्री सुधा सागर जी महाराज 17 फरवरी 2012 का छिंदवाडा से गमन हो गया है और मुनि श्री सुधासागर जी महाराज का 19 feb 2012 को रामटेक (महारास्ट्र) में आचार्य श्री विद्यासागर जी से मिलन होगा !

Muni Shri Sudhasagar Ji Maharaj to meet Aacharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji after 20 years on 19th Feb 2012 in Ramtake(Maharastra).

For the very first time in south india construction of a bhavya teerth

Aacharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj ka sasangh gaman Dhamtari se Dongargaon ke liye ho gaya hai

It has often been seen that those settled away from homelands feel the need to connect with roots, religion and culture more intensely. So, it shouldn't surprise one to know that apparently the best online resource on Jainism recently was conceived in London, UK.

An antique idol of Lord Mahavira placed in the Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir at Chandani Chowk, one of the oldest temples in the city, has been the subject of a legal battle for the past four years and now it is going to be produced before a trial court next month.

Few Pictures of the Pattabhisheka Mahotsava of His Holiness Swasti Sri Dharmakeerthi Swamiji as the new Bhattarakha to Humcha Jain Mutt's

The University of North Texas in Denton has opened an all-vegan full-service campus cafeteria that may be the first in the nation and is proving immensely popular. Lines snake out the door. University officials are finding many of the students who eat there are not vegans but simply want to eat healthy meals.

Jain temples are core of our spirituality and symbol of our culture, values and beliefs. Please contribute to save one of our own Jain Temple. No amount is small and as united Jain community we have great strength. Let us all help out.

आचार्यश्री विद्यासागर जी महाराज, ससंघ के सानिध्य में चंद्रगिरी पर्वत पर त्रिदिवसीय विधान एवं मन्दिर का शिलान्यास दिनांक 15 नवंबर से 17 नवंबर तक है एवं पिचिका परिवर्तन 17 नवम्बर को होगा . इन्द्र - इन्द्राणी के लिए न्योछावर राशी ११००/- रुपया मात्र एवं एकल हेतु ५०१/- रूपए मात्र . निःशुल्क आवास एवं भोजन की व्यवस्था है . आप सभी सादर आमंत्रित है . संपर्क करे - ०९४२५५६३१६०, ०९४२५३७३२९०, ०९४०७९०९९५०.

Pattabhisheka Mahotsava of His Holiness Swasti Sri Dharmakeerthi Swamiji as the new Bhattarakha to Humcha Jain Mutt's Paramapujya Jagadguru Swasti Sri Devendrakeerthi BhattarakhaPattacharya Mahaswamiji's seat.

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Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) is organizing a Jain Leadership conference in January 2012 at Mumbai and Delhi for Jain community globally; mutual support by providing information and follow up services subjects such as on social integration, education and health to fellow Jains.

After much persuasion with Tamil Nadu Endowment Board, the Sewa Sangam has got permission to renovate the temple. The renovation work has also started and is in full swing.

On behalf of “Sri Deepanayaga Swamy Shethra Sewa Sangam”, we would request you to kindly contribute as much as possible for this noble deed of renovating the temple.

Pritviraj Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra has declared assistance of Rs. 2 Crores for Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Chair of Shivaji University. He declared it in a function of Acharya Shantisagar's 56th death anniversary held at Kumbhoj near Bahubali in Southern Maharashtra.

A common construction site in Shantinagar society in Usmanpura drew many curious visitors morning with the sudden appearance of three eight-feet-tall Jain idols. Religious heads and residents from nearby thronged the site to perform poojas and later chalked out a plan to install them in a community hall nearby. Around 10.30 a JCB machine operator,while excavating the place,felt a huge stone underneath.

Every packaged food item in India comes with a E-number printed in small letters. To know more about what this E-Number means click here

Renowned Jain Scholar Bal Patil passed away on 7th October afternoon. He is survived by his wife, three children and two grandchildren.Bal Patil was born to Mr B.S. Patil, a Civil Judge and Mrs Champavati Patil, in a Digambara Jain family originally from Karnataka on 19 November, 1932 at Sangli, Maharashtra. He graduated with honours in English literature with German as his second language.

The Pattabhisheka Mahotsava of Vichara Patta Kshullaka Sri Dharmakeerthi Swamiji as the new pontiff of Sri Devendrakeerthi Peetha of Sri Kshetra Humcha will be held from 14th-17th November 2011.

The Gazette of India" says that bulls can no longer be used as"performing" animals. The decision comes shortly after PETA supporter Hema Malini sent a letter to Jairam Ramesh, the former Minister of Environment and Forests, in support of PETA's campaign to end jallikattu.

Vichara Patta Kshullaka Sri Dharmakeerthi Swamiji will be the new Bhattaraka of Sri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarakha Peetha at Humcha.

You can download the entire English Pratikraman book (pdf file) and use it during Paryushan / Das-laxana celebration. The following link has the complete pdf file of the English Pratikraman.www.jainlibrary.org

Download Devotional Psalm n Songs ,e-Storehouse Jainism Devotional Music Resource

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BHAGWAN MAHAVIR NAMED AS SECOND OUT OF FOUR MOST EMINENT PERSONS DURING LAST TEN THOUSAND YEARS.

Many Jains have served the armed forces from ancient time. History also confirms that even Jain women have worked as soldiers and Generals.

An evening session of Bhakti , mucic and rhythm in a peaceful, tranquil environment.

The Mahamastakabhisheka offering to Shri Bahubali's monolithic statue at Venur will be held from January 28 to February, 2012.

Some of the Great Men's View on Jainism
“In conclusion let me assert my conviction that Jainism is an original system, quite distinct and independent from all others; and that therefore it is of great importance for the study of philosophical thoughts and religious life in ancient India.” ‑‑ Dr. Herman Jacobi.

The first copy of "The Silent Earth", English translation of the Hindi epic poem "Mukamati" authored by Jain saint poet Acharya Vidyasagar was presented to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The epic presents the Jain religious philosophy and spirituality by making the soil (Mati) the subject matter as it is from the base clay that the potter artistically crafts the sacred pitchers worthy of worship.

Arvind Jain works as a Director of Engineering at Google. He is responsible for developing new Google products. He is also heading “Make the Web faster” initiative. He also helped establish the W3C’s Web Performance Working Group and co-chairs it. In the past, he helped build the Youtube video serving system and Googlebot.

The devotees of the Jain Samaj of Punjab have observed 69^thbirth anniversary of very senior Jain Sadhvi Sudha ji in S.S. Jain Sabha, Mandigobindgarh. Sadhvi Sudha Ji is worthy disciple of Sadhvi Swarna Kanta Ji. It is the matter of pleasure that Sadhvi Pushpa ji with her disciples and Dr. Sadhvi Lavanya Yasha Ji of the Terapanth Jointly participated and celebrated the birth anniversary.

CHATURMAS OF JAIN SAINTS AND SADHWI

Digambar Jain sect
1. Acharya Shri Vardhman Sagar Ji Maharaj from Digambar Jain sect at Sammed Shikhar Ji, Jharkhand.
2. Acharya Shri Bharat sagar Ji Maharaj at Surat.
3. Acharya Shri Sunil Sagar Ji Maharaj with other Digambar saints, aryikas, kshullaks and Kshullakas at Borivalli (W), Mumbai.

Famous cine-starr Hema Malini has approached, Ministery of Environment, Government of India to immediately impose a ban on the bull-fight (Jallikattu) taking place regularly in various towns of Tamilnadu.

Production of the most expensive pint of milk in the UK will be expanded after Hare Krishna farmers in Aldenham agreed a deal with a Kent dairy. Ahimsa milk, costing £2.40 per litre, or £1.70 a pint, is currently produced at Bhaktivedanta Manor, in Hilfield Lane, Aldenham

Deutsche Bank has appointed Anshu Jain, 48 as Joint Chief Executive Officer, after long period of speculation.  Anshu Jain will share the responsibilities with   another board member Jürgen Fitschen.

It is a matter of pride for the entire Jain community that Shri Jinendra Kumar Jain, Vetaran Editor of 'Jinendi' news paper, devoted to all the Jain sects has been selected for "Albert Einstein Award of Excellence -2011"

A Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington fundraiser raised over $1.3 million in pledges for the construction of a new temple at the 5.35 acre facility in Beltsville, Maryland.

An 800-year-old tank in Moodbidri town, also called the Jain Kashi, recognised as a national monument by the Archaeological Survey of India has been fully restored to its 13th century glory.

This event is happening on TUES 2 AUG 2011, rather than the Monday as previous advertised.

If you’re new to Young Jains or want to introduce a friend to our big YJ family then start off by coming to one of our informal and fun social events!

Jain World Foundation USA is pleased to announce the 2010 Jewels of Jain World Award

Launch of Jain Studies program at Clayton Lincoln University on September 6, 2011.

The ninety-nine yatras will be performed under the guidance of Acharya Bhagwant and Shree Narendrabhai Nandu's group.

Deadline for signing up for the Jain Mentorship Program is in 1 week!!!  Sign up now at http://www.jaina.org/mentorship

राष्ट्रपति भवन में आयोजित सादगी भरे एक समारोह में कल हिन्दी महाकाव्य मूकमाटी के अंग्रेजी रपातंरण 'द साइलेंट अर्थ' की प्रथम प्रति भेंट की गयी।

The forth coming international seminar of Global Foundation for Humanitarian Affairs (GFHA) is scheduled for July 11th to 16th 2011.

The Jain Foundation is holding Fifth Annual Dysferlin Conference at the Doubletree Hilton Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL, USA from July 11 through July 14.

Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, 2011
Siddhachalam, 65 Mud Pond Road, Blairstown, New Jersey

Bhagwan 1008 Aadinatha Jain Temple being built on Mayfield Road (Mayfield and Gore Road) in Brampton

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Uvasaggaharam Stotra was composed 2,100 years ago by Shree Bhadrabahu Swami, a very powerful Jain Monk.

The restoration of Mahavir Bhawan, a Jain landmark in Chandni Chowk, is being done keeping Jain architecture in mind.

Lalit Jain, 27 secured 41st position in the recently declared UPSC examination.

Ahimsa Sangh requests all animal lovers, animal activists and believers of Ahimsa to come forward against this barbaric act of UP Govt

Dr Navin Shah's article "The Holly Trail" (April 15) misses the mark by confusing his pilgrimage with a travelogue.

Dr. Sadhvi Sadhna’s 48th initiation ceremony was celebrated at Ahimsa Paryavaran Sadhana Mandir

Padma Shri Dr. H. Sudarshan, Hon. Secretary, Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra who has also won the Right Livelihood award was conferred the Mahavir Ahimsa award by the Mahavir Seva Samsthan during the Bhagavan Mahavir Jayanti celebrations held at M.L. Vardhamanaiah Memorial Hall

Former governor of Assam and Jammu & Kashmir Lt Gen (retd) S K Sinha on Sunday appealed to the state government to consider construction of a "Civilisation Gate" on the northern side of Gandhi Maidan which would convey secular message and show Bihar's contribution to the course of history.

The Department of Religious Studies Punjabi University Patiala organised Acharya Tulsi Memorial Lecture on 14 March 2011 at 2.00 p.m. in University Senate Hall.

The installation ceremony (Pratishtha) of Shri Laxmi Vallabh Parshwanath 72 Jinalaya, claimed to be the largest Jain temple in Asia, was held at Bhinmal, a small town in Jalore district of Rajasthan on the 14th

A Muslim Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Intaj Malek, is PhD guide to two Jain Munis, Chintan Muni and Niranjan Muni

Jain Sadhvi Shree Padmavati Ji Maharaj (1928-2011) of Stanakwasi Sect started Santhara vow on 5th February 2011, remained on Santhara for a total of 177 hours and 40 minutes before leaving for heavenly abode on 12 February 2011.

Leading Jain Sadhvi and several important Jain community leaders in Pune have questioned the widespread opposition to organ donation in the Jain community and have openly supported this life-saving medical practice, including cadaveric transplants.

A veteran scholar in Jain religion, sociologist and historian, Vilas Sangave, 92, died in the wee hours of Tuesday. He was bedridden for several days at his home in Rajrampuri area here.

Swastisri Bhattaraka Charukeerti Panditacharyavarya Swamiji of the Jain Mutt here, through a press release, has stated that minister, Dr V S Acharya, has informed him that the government has taken a decision to exempt Jains from the purview of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act.

Please read the below instructions for Jains Census 2011.
Ensure that Jangananna(census) Officials write 6 in the Column (Q.7) of the Religiion as it is the code for 'JAIN RELIGION'.
Write ‘PRAKRIT / SANSKRIT OR APBRANSH’ in Q. No. 11(Well Known Languages).
Important : Please tell your Family Members Staying at Home to be Careful while the Census guys knock at your doors.
Please take print outs of the attachments and paste in your nearby temples/sthanaks etc and promote awareness among all Jain in our touch.
In Hindi
In English

The SP Jain Institute of Management was declared winner of Genpact NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours 2011 in the category ICT led Innovative Student Concept on Tuesday at the NASSCOM India Leadership Summit 2011.

No admission at the Mahavir Model School in north Delhi if you are a non-vegetarian, smoker or even a moderate drinker. All branches of the school have made it a criterion for parents to be austerely vegetarian and also keep away from cigarettes and alcohol.

Twitter which usually trends with Justin Bieber and Sheila ki jawani, is seeing something new: 15-part stories from Jain scriptures (within the mandatory 140 characters) complete with scans of lithographs, notes on where to join Jain processions and wisdom on why a mantra must be repeated 18 times a day.

Two thousand years old antique panchaloha idols of Chandranatha and Parshwanatha were recovered by the Bhatkal police. They were stolen from Padmavathi temple (a Jain temple or Basadi) at Haduvalli village in Bhatkal taluk in August last year.

S. S. Jain Sabha Ambala, 22 November 2010, in the auspicious presence of the Sadhvi Sudha Ji, disciple of Sadhvi Swarn Kanta Ji, the 26th Lord Mahavira's Birth Kalyanak Centenary Committee presented the Pravartini Parvati Jain International Award of 2010 to Dr. Peter Fugel who is Professor in Jainism on Jain Chair in the Department of Religious Studies, faculty of humanities London University, London.

Late L.C.Jain (Delhi) has been awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, while Dr. Pukhraj Bafna (Chhatis Garh) has been awarded Padma Shri.

It is not just the historic Sultan Bazar which will become history if the proposed metro route is executed but also religious facets of this market. Between the half kilometre stretch of Andhra Bank crossroads to Kachiguda, there are nearly 10 important religious structures, more than 100 years old.

A Jain monk on a Mumbai-Rajkot padyatra was given police protection after community sources said he received naxal threats. The valsad district police was given the responsibility to provide security to Namra Muni, 40, when he reached Vapi in south Gujarat on Saturday morning.

Jain Society of Houston Welcomes you all for the 16th JAINA Convention from July 1 - 4 2011
Come and Enjoy with Family and Friends…

Sadhvi Diksha for Four Samaniji will be held at Rajaldesar, Rajasthan, India on 6th Feb 2011 Samani Mangal Pragya ji, Samani Ritu Pragya ji, Samani Samprath Pragya ji Samani Vidhi Pragya ji

Pratham Ganini Dnyanmati matajin ke karkamalo dwara Jinagam Pratiyogita 2011 pustika ka vimochan Jambudweep Hastinapur main honewala hain.Mahaveer Jayanti se mahaveer nirwan tak Pratiyogita ka kalawadhi rakha gaya hai.Jo bhi shrawak/shrawika es pratiyogita main sahbhag lena chahte hain to Rs.25 ka Money order niche diye hue pate par kare-
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Aagammanishi Muni Shri Dulharaj was very close to Acharya Mahaprajna.
He was engaged in the editing of Acharya Mahaprajna's writings. For a rather long period it seemed both of them used every free minute for transforming truth into literature.

from Sardarshahar to Rajaldesar, Rajasthan, India

The Union government is working out a formula for ensuring national minority status for the Jain community, Union Law Minister M.Veerappa Moily said here on Saturday

Indefinite postponement of the most timely-conceived all “Sthanakwasi Swetambar Jain Saint’s Conclave” proposed to be held after 23 years at Delhi is a unpardonable set back for the entire Jain Swetambar Sthanakwasi Sect. Acharya Shri Dr. Shiv Muni had proposed to hold all saints meet at Delhi in 2011 after a lapse of almost 23 years.