HAPPY    NEW   YEAR -2010

On the onset of New Year 2010 let us welcome the Year with warm love, affection and cooperation from each other. The New Year which is fresh & new, let’s cherish each moment it beholds: let’s celebrate this wishful New Year 2010. The New Year 2010 has taken a possession of the clock of time, all hail the duties and responsibilities of the coming twelve months.

 Jainpushp sending you the warmest of wishes and heartiest greetings, May each day of the coming year be vibrant and new beginning for you and your family for new celebrations? Jainpushp Wishes A Very Happy & Prosperous New Year - 2010  to all its viewer and respectable members of the group and web site. May all be blessed with all the riches of good health, fame and prosperity?

dharma

                                  " love your life more than wealth"

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STAMPS ON RANAKPUR AND DILWARA TEMPLES
Indian Postal Department has issued two beautiful stamps on World famous Jain Temples of RANAKPUR and DILWARA on 14th Oct. 2009. These both multicolored stamps depicts images of the Temples along with the unique architectures of these Temples. Miniature Sheet, First Day Cover and Information brochure of these Stamps have also been issued. Both the stamps are of the denomination of Rs. 5/- each. The First Day Cover and the Brochure are priced at Rs 2 each. Security Printing Press, Hyderabad printed 0.4 million stamps by wet offset process in the sheets of 24 and 0.4 million Miniature Sheet have been printed. These are available for sale at the Philatelic Bureaus of all the G.P.O. as well as big Post Offices of India. Courtesy: - Sudhir Jain, Universal Cables Ltd., SATNA (M.P.) 485 005, India.

Ranakpur Jain Temple - Ranakpur is a village located in Desuri Tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali District of Rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range. The Ranakpur Jain Temples command huge respect from the Jain community worldwide. Built during the rule of Rana Kumbha, these temples have included Ranakpur in the list of five main pilgrim destinations of Jains in India. History has it that Rana Kumbha donated a vast stretch of land to Dhanna Shah so as to enable him to realize his dream of building a great temple. Today, these temples attract thousands of visitors every year from across the country and abroad. Temples of Ranakpur present a distinct style of their own. The ceilings of the temples are adorned with foliate scrollwork and geometric patterns. The top and bottom part of the domes are joined by Brackets with figures of deities on them. The most important amongst all the temples within the complex is the Chaumukha Temple. Dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara, Adinath, it is a four faced temple which has a basement of 48000 sq feet. The temple boasts of four subsidiary shrines, 24 pillared halls and 80 domes standing on the support of nearly 400 columns (the total number of columns in the temple complex, however, is much larger, around 1444). Each of the columns is richly carved and interestingly no two columns present the same design. Moreover, the columns change colour from golden to pale blue with the passage of every hour during the day. So much for the artistic brilliance of the workmen! The temple is shaped like a Nalinigulm Vimana or heavenly aircraft that the Shah had seen in his dreams. The construction of the temple is extremely complex with four separate entrances leading to chambers inside. The chambers finally lead to the main hall which houses the image of Adinath encircled by several smaller shrines and domes. Another range of cells with individual roofs surround these shrines and domes yet again. Perhaps, the complexity of the structure was reason why the temple took around 65 years to complete.

Dilwara Jain Temple - Dilwara Jain temples are known world over for its extraordinary architecture and marvelous marble stone carvings, some experts also consider it architecturally superior to the Taj Mahal. It seems fairly basic temple from outside but every cloud has a silver lining, the temple interior showcases the extraordinary work of human craftsmanship at its best. These temples were built between 11th to 13th century AD, The beautiful lush green hills surrounding the temple gives a very pleasant feeling. The ornamental details of marble stone carvings is phenomenal and unmatched, The minutely carved ceilings and the pillars are just amazing. All this was done at a time when no transport or roads were available at a height of 1200+ Mtrs in Mount Abu, Huge blocks of marble stones were transported on elephant backs from the Arasoori Hills at Ambaji to this remote hilly region of Mount Abu. Dilwara temples is also a popular Jain pilgrimage attraction.

Of the five shrines in this group, four are architecturally significant. They are built with white marble stones. Each has a walled courtyard. In the centre of the courtyard is the shrine with the image of the deity, Rishabhdev. Around the large courtyard, there are numerous small shrines, each housing a beautiful image of the Tirthankaras with a series of elegantly carved pillars from the entrance to the courtyard. The ministers of the Solanki rulers of Gujarat had constructed all these temples during 11th and 13th centuries A.D.

Vimal Vasahi is the oldest temple, which has been dedicated to Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara. Vimal Shah, minister of the then Solanki ruler of Gujarat, built it in the year 1031 A.D. The special feature of this temple is it’s ceiling which is circular in eleven richly carved concentric rings. The central ceiling of the temple is adorned with magnificent carving and it culminates into an ornamented central pendant. The pendant of the dome tapers down forming a drop or point, like a lotus flower. This is an astonishing piece of work. It symbolizes the divine grace coming down to fulfill human aspirations. Figures of 16 Vidya Devis (goddesses of knowledge) are carved on the ceiling.

The other Dilwara temples are the Luna Vasahi, Vastupala and Tejapala, named after the ministers of the then Vaghela ruler of Gujarat who built them in 1230 A.D. Inspite of being plain and austere on the outside, the interiors of all these temples are covered with delicate carvings. Its most notable feature is that the brilliant intricacy and delicacy of the marble carving is so fine that in places the marble becomes almost transparent.

Dilwara temples are one of the best examples of craftsmanship, the genius of carving out so brilliant and intricate a shape out of a block of stone, such that it almost comes to life! The temple is a tourist’s paradise and a meditative sanctum for the devotees.

Jain Gazette weekly magazine online!

Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain (Dharm Sanrakshini) Mahasabha
Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain (Teerth Sanrakshini) Mahasabha

Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain (Dharm Sanrakshini) Mahasabha

Shri  Bharatvarshiya  Digamber  Jain (Dharm Sanrakshini)  Mahasabha is the oldest organization amongst all the presently existent Jain  organizations, which is celebrating century after passing 103 years of its life time. It has not only achieved success by contributing its entirety to several social, religious and political struggles but has greatly influence on Jain samaj. 

 Jain Gazette:  Jain Gazette is weekly preface of Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain (Dharm Sanrakshini) Mahasabha and it is being published regularly for the last 103 years. About fifty thousand readers read it every week. Publication of Jain Gazette is made every Thursday from Lucknow. It is the oldest chief paper amongst Jain newspapers. Jain Gazette, at times, has provided very useful religious, social, principled and multipurpose matter to Digamber Jain Society.

Now Jain Gazette weekly is available on line. Just click on the following link to view the same and to update latest news and various attractive articles:

Jain Gazette weekly magazine online!     http://www.jaingazetteweekly.com/

  Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain (Teerth Sanrakshini) Mahasabha

Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain (Teerth Sanrakshini) Mahasabha a unit of Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber (Teerth Sanrakshini) Jain  Mahasabha was established on 5th February 1998. Its main aim is to uplift, repair and conserve the old Jain temples, monuments and idols of importance. A very good monthly magazine of culture security is being published by this organization. The present management includes 

President:       Nirmal Kumar Sethi                    
    Mahamantri:  Madanlal bazz                                  
   Mantri:          Babulal Chabbra

Central Office:  Shri Bharavarshya Diganber Jain (Teerth Sanrakshini) Mahasabha
                      Shri nandishwar Floor Mills,  Aishbagh, Lucknow-226 004
  Phone: 2662581:  Fax: 2662589   E-mail:mahasabha@yahoo.com

5-09-2009

Dear Friends,

The Festival of Self-Uplift-ment by the Holy Observation Of Ten Universal Virtue is now over and during this great festival of ten virtues owing to it’s being auspicious and a guide to right path of salvation I hope every one practiced and enjoyed.

Now on the auspicious occasion of The Kshamavani divas I seek Kshama yachna from all for hurting the feelings of any one knowingly or unknowingly in any form viz mentally, verbally or physically (man bachan or kaya se) directly or indirectly in any form any unpleasant and unwanted happenings.

I also forgive all living beings that may have caused any pain and suffering to me.

dharma,

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Blatant Disregard to Jain Religion Says Muni Shri Tarun Sagar Ji

Naming Nuclear Submarine As INS  Arihant Is In Blatant Disregard To Jain Religion Says Muni Shri Tarun Sagar Ji

Jain Muni Shri Tarun Sagarji Maharaj, presently holding his chaturmas at Nagpur, has recently expressed his deep sense of concern and displeasure, to a group of media correspondents on learning that the nuclear sub-marine recently developed indigenously, has been named as INS ARIHANT.

Prime Minister, Shri Manmohan Singh had announced the name at the inauguration ceremony held on the 27th July, 2009. He mentioned that 'Arihant' is the most revered and respected word for the entire Jain community, which denotes the elimination of all sort of 'internal' enemies, like pride, anger, violence, attachment, emotions etc.

 According to Jain philosophy, Arihantha has been the propagator of "Live and let live" and non-violence concepts, meant not only Jain community but by the entire humanity. A submarine, which is used only for mass destruction just cannot be called as 'Arihant'. It would be entirely incorrect and ridiculous to do so.

Source: http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=69331

CHATURMAS LOCATIONS

Shwetambar Murti-Pujak Sect

1. Acharya Shri Jayantsen Suriji maharaj at Chennai.
2. Muni Shri Padmratn Suri ji maharaj at Mandsore, M.P.
3. Muni Shri Veerratna Vijay ji maharaj Neemuch M.P.
4. Muni Shri HemRatna Vijay ji maharaj at Mumbai
5. Muni Shri Nayratna Vijay ji maharaj at Bhinmal, Rajasthan
6. Konkankesari Muni Shri Lekhendra Vijay Ji maharaj at Siddhachal Mahateerth, Shatrunjay in Gujarat.
7. Muniraj Shri Narendra Vijay jimaharaj at Jodhpur.
8. Marudhar Mani Upadhyay Shri Mani Prabh Sagar Maharaj  will reach Jodhpur from Kapardaji for his chaturmas at Bhairubagh.
9. Muni Shri Maneesh Prabh Sagarji Maharaj Saheb and other group saints will have chaturmas at Mumbai (C.P.Tank).
Shwetambar Sthanakwasi sect
1. Acharya Dr. Shiv Muni ji maharaj, head of shraman sangh at Delhi.
2. Acharya Shri Ram Muni ji maharaj to hold chaturmas at Durg (Chhatisgarh)
3. Acharya Shri Hira Chand Ji maharaj ( Ratna Hiteshi Shrawak Sangh) at Ahmedabad.
4. Shri Man Chand Ji maharaj of (Ratna Hiteshi Shrawak) at Beawar in Rajasthan.
5. Shri Kapil Muni Ji maharaj at Mettupalyam (Karnatak)
6. Pravartak Shri Kundan Rishi Ji maharaj at Bhonsari, Pune.
7. Up-Pravartak Shri Rajendra Muni ji maharaj alongwith Upadhyay Shri Ramesh Muni Ji,
Shri Surendra Muni and other saints at Ashok Vihar, Phase I, Delhi. Contact Phone: 011-27229238.
8. Veteran saint Shri Kundan Rishi Ji maharaj at Bhansari, Pune.
9. Shri Gautam Muni ji maharaj disciple of Shri Pratap Mal Ji maharaj at Secunderabad.
10. Shri Vinay Muni ji maharaj alongwith four other saints at Jodhpur.
11. Sadhwi Shri Mainasundari ji & Shri Ratan Kunwar ji maharaj (Jain Ratna Hiteshi Shrawak ) at Jodhpur.
12. Mahasati Shri Indubala ji maharaj (Ratna Hiteshi Shrawak ) at Jaipur.
13. Sadhwi Dr. Surekhashri ji maharaj disciple of Shri Manohar Shri ji maharaj at Dahanu (Maharashtra)
14. Shri Dinesh Muni and other saints at Devendra Dham Udaipur. (Contact Numbers 09460904516 & 0294-2413518).

Shwetambar Terapanth sect

1. Acharya Shri Mahapragya to hold chaturmas at Ladnun (Rajasthan).

ACHARYA SHRI SHIV MUNI REACHING RISHABH VIHAR, DELHI FOR CHATURMAS - Accepting the request of Delhi Sthanak Wasi Jain Samaj, Acharya Dr. Shiv Muni along with other Saints & Sadhwis have arrived in Delhi to conduct the Chaturmas 2009. At the moment he is visiting various Jain localities and he is expected to reach Rishabh Vihar on 1st July 2009 (7.30 A.M.). The Chaturmas entry will be a big day for the Sthanak Wasi Jain Samaj and many celebrations are being planned on the entry day. Hundreds of followers are also expected from all over the country. Shri Vir Sain Jain (Telephone No. 22376700)  has been appointed the Chairman of the Chaturmas Committee.   The other committee members are Shri Ashok Jain (9810036789), President and Shri Sanjay Jain (9811049108) Secretary.

Acharya Shivmuni's Chaturmas Programmes are as follows:

1. Chaturmas Begining - 6th July 2009
2. Acharya Shri Anand Rishi Day - 22nd July 2009
3. Parushan Start - 17th August 2009
4. Samvatsari - 24th August 2009
5. Atamshukl Jayanti - 1st September 2009
6. Acharya Shiv Muni Birth day - 18th September 2009
7. Acharya Devendra Muni Birth day - 15th October 2009
8. Mahaveer Nirvan Day (Deepawali) - 17th October 2009
9. Shri Chauthmal Ji Maharaj Saheb Birth day - 2nd November 2009

Chaturmas of other saints at Delhi

Big Celebrations are also planned by Sthanak Wasi Jain Samaj of Ashok Vihar, Delhi on 5th July 2009 at the time of Chaturmas entry of Upadhyay Shri Ramesh Muni, Uppravatak Dr. Rajendra Muni, Yuvamanishi Surendra Muni and other saints. The Chaturmas committee contact telephone numbers are 0986804222 & 9968018107.

Shrimad Vijay Ratan Sunder Surishwarji Maharaj of Mandir Marg Sect will make Chaturmas entry at Shrimandar Jain Sangh Bhawan, F-223, Mansarovar Garden, New Delhi (Contact Numbers 011-28311252 & 09811091638).

Source: http://www.jainsamaj.org/magazines/june-2009.htm

1   Chaturmas List – 2009 Digamber JAINS

incorrect, please inform our team @ jaininfoteam@gmail.com or 09960268525 (Apurva Jain).

Sunday, 31 May 2009.

Dear Friends,

On 28^th May’09 and as per Jain tithi darpan Jyeshtha Shukla the Fifth of
2535 is Jain's festival "Shrut-Panchmi" which originally started /commenced to mark the completion of the Shatkhandagam by Acharya Bhutbali on Jyeshtha Shukla the Fifth as per Jain calendar.

 

 This festval was celebrated at Kund Kund Bharti in presence Of Param pujya  108 Sidhantacharya Shree Vidhya Nand ji, Acharya Shree Shrut Sagar Ji and Muni Shree Vikars Sagar Ji in presence of devotees from different parts from all over Delhi including Jain samaj from Dwarka. The deity of Saraswati Devi was installed in Bharat Chaitalya within the Kund Kund Bharti complex and offered  Shrut Pooja (Worship of Shastras – Texts) being the main function of this day. The program of Bhajan Sangeet and speeches by the reputed scholars was a great attraction. After puja ceremony the chaturmas program was announced as follows:

1.    Param pujya 108 Sidhantacharya Shree Vidhya Nand ji-Green Park Delhi.

2.    Acharya Shree Shrut Sagar Ji- Surya Vihar

This announcement created a wave of happiness among the devotees who were present in the function.

Dharma,

www.jainpushp.org

Terapanth Mahila Mandal delegates met with President of India

Dated:-26-4-2009

Ahimsa international organization needs no introduction as it is a worldwide famous organization and is working very actively in spreading the message of Bhagwan Mahavira – “Ahimsa Parmo Dharma�. Ahimsa international was established on 26^th January’1973, and is functioning from jeewan Villa, FF, 111, Daryagunj, New Delhi-110002. Since then it is promoting Ahimsa and Vegetarianism apart from various other related subjects. Among the objectives which Ahimsa International aims are mainly to encourage brotherhood, peace, mutual understanding and love among the people of the world internationally, to practice of Ahimsa (Non-violence) and Vegetarianism, to promote, literature etc and to help the sick and needy.

Ahimsa international, on 26^th April’09 organized a program at Shree Ram Centre Auditorium, 4 safdar Hashmi Marg, Delhi-110001 in presence of Upadhyay 108 Shree Gupti Sagar Ji and number of distinguished personalities. The prizes in various fields were distributed to the outstanding personalities in following respective fields.

  Ahimsa international Deputymal Adhishwarlal Jain award in the field of Literature “Awarded to Professor Dr. Phool Chand Jain-Premi, Varanasi.

Ahimsa international Bhagwan Das Shobha Lal Jain award in the field of Vegetarianism, Jeev Daya-- Awarded to Shri Hukam Chand Ratan Lal Sanwla, Indore, MP.

Ahimsa international Prem Chand Jain award in the field of Nursing and medication-- Awarded to Narayan Sewa Sansthan, Udaypur.

Ahimsa international Vijay Kumar Prabodh Kumar Subodh Kumar Jain in the field of Journalism-- Awarded to Shri Ravindra Malav Advocate, Gawaliar.

Ahimsa international Harishchandra Ramesh Chandra Jain award in the field of Dharma Prabhavana -- Awarded to Dr. Rajendra Kumar Bansal, Amlai.

Ahimsa international Dhani Chandra Devandra Kumar Jain in the field of outstanding performance student -- Awarded to Kumari sonali Jain, Delhi.

After prize distribution welcome to eminent guests and speeches were held.

Upadhyay 108 Shree GuptiSagar Ji blessed all the awardees and emphasized the need of the hour to practice and preach non- violence towards all living beings. He also said though Jain community is extremely a minor one but tops the list of literacy and desired to encourage & promote the Jain students including awards for all the meritorious students at state and national level.

Dated:-27-10-2008

     Dear all,

Jain Festival Deepawali :

It is a very important day for the Jains. On this day, Kartika Krishna 14, (dawn of the amavasya) during the swati nakshatra, Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana -A state of absolute bliss. The Lord discarded the body and the bondage of all Karmas on that night, at Pavapuri and attained Mukti or deliverance.

According to tradition, the chief disciple of lord Mahavira, Gandhar Gautam Swami also attained complete knowledge (Kevalgyana) on this day, thus making Diwali one of the most important Jain festivals.

The Gods from all the four four Celestial illuminated Pavanagari by lamps to mark this occasion.

It is also the bigining of Jains New Year. Diwali is the festival of lights and celebration. Lightening of the lamps symbolises as lightening the lamp of knowledge /gyan. Lightening up a diya also means moving from darkness to light.

Since that time, Jains celebrate the famous festival of "Diwali" to worship the Jinendra (i.e. Lord Mahavira) on the occasion of his nirvana for attaining the Kevalgyana by Gandhar Gautam Swami Ji.

On this occasion On behalf of Jain pushp I wish all of you a very happy, prosperous and best of everything  Happy Deepawali.

May this Deepawali bring and shower peace, harmony, joy and happiness in your life.

Regards,

Dharma.

www.jainpushp.org

    Dated:-11-08-2008

CHATURMAS NEWS OF OTHER SAINTS
Chaturmas venue - Digambar  Saints:- Acharya Shri Vidyasagar ji at Ram Tek (NAGPUR) Acharya Shri Vardhman Sagar Ji at Sammet Shikhar Ji (Madhuban) Acharya Shri Devnandi ji at Chennai Contact: Shri Vimal Kumar Sethi Mob. 092822 45767 Acharya Shri Sukumalnandi ji at Naroda, Ahmedabad Acharya Shri Vishad sagar ji at Ajmer Acharya Shri Kunthu sagar ji at Kunthugiri (Maharashtra) Acharya Shri Vipul Sagar ji maharah at Mandi ki nal, Shri Parshwa nath temple, Udaipur Acharya Shri Bharat Sagar ji maharaj at Rishabhdev, Udaipur. Acharya Shri Abhinandan Sagar ji at Mahavir Nagar, Dungarpur (Raj.) Muni Shri Vinishchay sagar ji at Kishangarh (Raj.) Muni Shri Punya Sagar Ji and muni shri Ksheer sagar ji at Panipat Contact Mob.: 099365 22437 Muni Shri Prasann Sagar Ji at Hyderabad. Muni Shri Tarun Sagar Ji maharaj at Aurangabad. Muni Shri Nirbhay Sagar ji maharaj at Jodhpur Aryika Shri 105 Vishudh mata ji at Kota (Talwandi temple). Acharya Pushpdant Sagar ji & Muni Saurabh Sagar ji - Bahubali Enclave, Delhi, Acharya Anand sagarji maunpriy - Dhyan tirth, Vasant kunj, Delhi, Ailacharya Shrutsagar ji - Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, Muni Ativeer ji - Bank Enclave, Laxmi nagar, Delhi, Muni Saral Sagar ji - Krishan kunj, Jawahar park, Laxmi nagar, Delhi, Aryika Chandramati & Dakshmati mataji - R.K.Puram, Delhi, Aryika Syadwad mati mataji - Ansari road, Daryaganj, Delhi, Aryika Muktilakshmi & Nirvanmati mataji - Bhogal, Jangpura, Delhi, Aryika Dristi Bhushan Mataji - Navin Shahdra, Delhi, Aryika Jindevi Mataji - Jain mandir, old Gurgaon, Gurgaon, Aryika Saraswati mataji - Ghaziabad, Ganini Aryika Gyanmata Mataji sasangh - Jambudweep, Hastinapur, Meerut, Acharya Bahubali sagar ji sasangh - Siddhanth Tirth, Shikohpur, Gurgaon, Muni Vishok sagar ji - Hansi, Haryana, Balacharya Yogendra sagarji - Meerut, Muni Prabhavna Bhushan & Sankalp Bhushan - Baraut, Muni Punya sagar - Panipat.     Courtesy: Mr. Gaurav Jain 'Lakshaya' M: (+91)- 981 198 1233.

Chaturmas venue - Swetambar, Sthanakwasi Saints Acharya Shri Hira chand ji maharaj and oters at Borivali (East), Mumbai. Contact phone: 022-32170117 Upadhyay Shri Man Chandra ji maharaj at Siwana Dist. Barmer (Raj.) Contact phone: 02901 230083, Shri Ratan Muni ji maharaj and others at Shanti nagar, Bangalore,  Sadhwi-Pramukha Mahasati Shri Maina Sundari ji maharaj at Pavta, Jodhpur. Contact phone: 0291-2545265, 094604- 22134 Muni Shri Bhaskar Swami belonging o Jain Limdi Ajramar sect at Matunga (Mumbai) Contact: Mob.: 022-243 16979 Mahasati Shri Santosh Kanwar ji at Ajmer Contact ph.: 0982 91 82018 Mahasati Shri Tej Kunwar ji maharaj at Amravati (Maharashtra) Mahasati Shri Ratan Kunwar J maharaj at Man sarovar, Jaipur. Contact phone: 098293 00138.

Chaturmas venue - Swetambar, Terapanthi Saints    Muni Shri Sumer mal ji and others in Terapanthi sect at Peetampura, New Delhi.

Chaturmas venue - Swetambar Murti-Pujak Saints Acharya Shri Vijay Prabhakar Surishwar Ji maharaj at Rajaji nagar, Bangalore. Acharya Srimad Vijay Poorn Chand ji maharaj at Munisuvrat swami Jinalaya, Thana Acharya Srimad Vijay Rajyash Surishwar ji maharaj at Hyderabad. Acharya Shri Vijay Jinottam Surishwar ji (Tapogachh) disciple of Acharya Sri Vijay Sushil Surishwarji maharaj at Banglore.

Delhi Book Fair' 2008 is commencing (w.e.f.  30th Aug to 7th Sep' 2008) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Hall #12A, Stall #3

VJS Will Participate In Delhi Book Fair - 2008 To Propagate Jainism  

   Vishwa Jain Sangathan will participate in Delhi Book Fair' 2008 (from 30th Aug to 7th Sep' 2008) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The timings of the fair will be from 10 am to 8 pm. The objective of participation is to promote the Jain literature. researchers, professors, doctors, historians, scholars, students, publishers, writers etc., coming from from India and other countries, who visit this fair in the search of new books, research materials and more information.

Make it convenient to visit the stall No. Hall #12A, Stall #3

1-8-08

Delhi Book Fair 2008 - 30th August to 7th September

Delhi Book Fair is an annual fair, organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) at Pragati Maidan. From all types of books to different magazines to maps to teaching aids and computer software, it exhibits a wide range of items. At the Book Fair of Delhi, you can expect to get all the books that have been recently published, that to at discounted prices. Also, if you want to buy even the rarest of books, then the Delhi Book Fair is the place to be.

Along with New Delhi, ITPO organizes such book fairs at Calcutta and Chennai (Madras) also. One of the major motives behind these book fairs is to promote reading among people as well as to showcase the advances that are being made in the book industry. Delhi Book Fair not only provides a wonderful platform for the book lovers and the student community, but also gives an opportunity to the Book publishing industry to interact with them.

Publishers from various parts of India, as well as abroad, come to take part in this Book Fair. Separate pavilions are allotted to different publishers, with their size depending upon the status of a particular publishing house. Apart from the Indian publishers, publishing houses from Pakistan, Iran, United Kingdom, U.S.A, France, Germany and Bangladesh are the main participants. One can find books in almost all the languages of the world at the Delhi Book Fair.

The most popular foreign language books are those in Persian, Arabic, French, German and Spanish. Apart from the usual Hindi, English and Urdu books, there are books on the regional languages of India too, like Bangla, Tamil, Punjabi, Telugu and Malayalam, etc. One can find books on any topic here, right from Politics to International Studies to Philosophy to Sports to Art and Literature. To avail of discounts on books, visit the fair during its end days.

Dated:- 14-7-08

During the fourth coming Caturmasa (4 months of the rainy season) Acarya Sri Vidyanandaji shall stay at Digambara Jain Mandir, Rishabh Vihar, East Delhi 100 092.

It is a grate opportunity to avail the benefit of his saintly presence at Rishabh Vihar.

Acarya Vidyananda is the senior most Digambara Jain monk in India. He is a
polymath, vastly learned in various subjects. He is a traditionally trained
Indologist and historian as well as a scholar of Jain philosophy,
epistemology, ontology and Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, Hindi,
Kannada and Marathi.

The details of his Caturmasa program are as follows:
MANGAL VARSHAYOGA 2008
Starts on 17 July, 2008 at 4 pm
Venue: Digambara Jain Mandir, Rishabh Vihar, East Delhi 100 092

Daily Discourses:-
Lecture on the SAMAYASARA and RAYANASARA
8 am onwards

Lectures on ISHTOPADESHA, DRAVYASANGRAHA, TATTVARTHASUTRA, CHAHA DHALA and PANCHASTOTRA---3 pm
Sanskar Prashikshan---6 pm

Other significant programs are:-

18 July, 2008 8 am GURU PURNIMA
19 July, 2008 8 am VIR SHASAN JAYANTI
25 July, 2008 8 am DIKSHA DIVAS 45th year of the Diksha of Acarya Vidyananda
08 Aug., 2008 8 am MOKSHA KALYANAKA OF BHAGAVAN PARSHVANATHA
15 Aug., 2008 8 am INDEPENDENCE DAY
16 Aug., 2008 8 am VATSALYA DIVAS Rakshabandhan
31 Aug., 2008 8 am PUNYA TITHI of Acarya Shantisagara (Caritra Cakravarti)
04 Sep., 2008 - 15 Sep., 2008 PARYUSHANA PARVA Lectures from 8 am
09 Oct., 2008 8 am VIJAYA DASHAMI
26 Oct., 2008 8 am DHYAN TERAS
27 Oct., 2008 8 am CATURMASA NISHTHAPANA Formal ending of the Caturmasa)
28 Oct., 2008 7 am NIRVANA DIVAS OF BHAGAVAN MAHAVIRA Dipavali

For more details please contact:
SHRI DIGAMBAR JAIN SABHA
Rishabh Vihar
Bhagavan Mahavir Marg
Delhi-110 092
Tel. +91 11 2237-6806, +91 0 98100-15678, 98110-55547

We pray that the Caturmasa of Acarya Vidyananda shall be highly successfully
in planting the seeds of Moksha in all souls.

Best wishes,
Yashodhar and Vijayalaxmi Modi
Manish, Nirupama, Samyak
Richa, Divya, Amartya

Dated:-12-6-2008

MINORITY STATUS
DELHI GOVERNMENT ACCORDS MINORITY STATUS TO JAIN COMMUNITY
The State Government of Delhi at its cabinet meeting held on the 10th June, 2008 decided to accord minority status to Jain community on the same lines as given to Sikh, Parsi, Muslim, Bauddh and Christian communities. There had been a long-outstanding demand from Jain community of Delhi to grant minority status so that it could enjoy same benefits as other minority communities. The Delhi council of minister's decision, on June 10, to accord minority status to the Jain community in the Capital was not an easy one. It is learnt that the decision came after a fair amount of lobbying by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit herself and Congress's Lok Sabha MP from Chandni Chowk Kapil Sibal. The decision was a difficult one, considering that a similar proposal had been shot down at least four times by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil. Congress sources said senior party leaders from the city, including Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president J P Agarwal, had to bat for the community's cause.

1-06-08

SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED BY SMT. KALYAN MALA JAIN FOUNDATION - Smt. Kalyan Mala Jain Foundation feels pleasure to announce scholarships for the year-2008-09. The prime objectives of the foundation are:-

(a) To grant aid to the needy, destitute & desperate persons specially the 'Widows, Orphans or physically/ mentally handicapped, the aged, other needy person and the public at large.

(b) To give assistance to poor students in the form of scholarship (free scholarship or loan) or otherwise without any distinction of caste, creed or sex.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Eligibility: 10+2 with very high percentage of marks obtained from any the recognized board of examination. Scholarship for the courses: Admission in full time regular basis Degree courses for higher studies i.e. Graduation programs courses in Indian Universities and IIT's Engineering Technology, Computer Science and other allied branches from any recognizes Institution within India only. Number of scholarships: up to 5 scholarships without any distinction of caste, creed or sex are offered every year. That will be refunded after the completion of his/her study. These scholarships are given based on exam grades and family situation on meager means basis, the annual family income from all sources should be less than Rupees 1, 00,000 in urban areas and Rupees 50,000 in rural areas per year. These scholarships are provided without interest which the recipients are expected to return to the Foundation 6 months after completion of their courses, so that other members of the society could benefit like them in coming years. Amount of Scholarship: A Student who qualify for scholarship program will be eligible to accept the tuition fee payable to the institution the cost up to the maximum of rupees 5,000/- to 10.000/- per year only. Applications form can be obtained by writing to E-Mail: Jainpushp01@yahoo.com during the period 15th April to 15th June every year or as per the announcements.

DELHI HIGH COURT ACCEPTS PETITION OF VJS FOR JAIN MINORITY STATUS - In a petition filed by Vishwa Jain Sangathan Delhi High court has  issued notices to Central govt., Min of Minority Affairs, Min of Social Justice, Min of Home Affairs, Min of Human Resource and National Commission for Minorities on the issue of minority status to Jain Community.  Different ministries of Central Govt. have  not been able to tell that, why they had not given minority status to Jains &  what policy & the criteria's applied by  the Govt. for deciding on minority status?. The Jains are maximum literate (94.1%) in India and are well established.

The Delhi Minority Commission had sent its recommendation to Delhi Govt. for giving minority status to Jains in year 2002-03. Accepting the petition, filed by Vishwa Jain Sangathan, 2nd time Delhi Minority Commission had recommended to the Delhi Govt. in Jan'2008 for giving minority status to Jains but no action has been taken yet.  The Min of Minority Affairs, Min of Social Justice & National Commission for Minorities have given in writing to Vishwa Jain Sangathan that the State Govts. have been empowered with the right to  provide  minority status to any religious community after the recommendation of State Minority Commissions. By Sunjay Jain, President, Vishwa Jain Sangathan, E-Mail:  vishwajains@yahoo.com

JAIN COMMUNITY IN DELHI DEMANDS MINORITY STATUS
The Jain community in the capital is raising the pitch for minority status on par with the Buddhists, Christians, Sikhs, Muslims and Parsis, listed as notified minority groups under the Delhi Minorities Commission Act, 1999. Members of the community say they want minority status primarily because they want to incorporate Jainism, the religion of the community as a subject in Jain schools. The capital and its adjoining areas have eight Jain schools. They are not being able to teach Jainism to their children because most of the Jain schools in Delhi are partially funded by the government, which doesn’t allow the teaching of any particular religion at schools unless it is a minority community. “The Government is ignoring the community. We want minority status as enshrined (under Article 25) in the Indian Constitution, which empowers the government to accord minority status to six marginal ethno-religious groups, so that we can teach Jainism to our children in schools run by us. Courtesy: Dr. Sulekh Jain.