Singapore Jain Religious Society

Dear Members, 8 August 2020 Jai Jinendra

We hope and trust that all of you, along with your family members and loved ones are keeping safe and healthy. As we prepare ourselves to immerse in our spiritual journey during Paryushan in a very unique and unconventional way, SJRS management committee seek your full cooperation, support, enthusiastic participation in all the activities organised and most importantly ensuring that we practice our faith in a very responsible and safe manner complying with all government issued safety guidelines and rules. We seek your forgiveness and say Michhami Dukkadam for any inconvenience or hurt caused by our thoughts, words or actions knowingly or unknowingly.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

th​ nd​ Paryushan 2020 (15​ August 2020 to 22​ August 2020)

This year we have the honour and privilege to invite Smt. Rupaben Madhu Shah, from Mumbai (India), to lead our Paryushan virtually. She has been associated with great Philosopher Shri Kiranbhai Parekh. She has learned various principles of Jainism and also recently learned the technique of Namaskar Mahamantra given in Yoga Shastra. She has been conducting regular swadhyay sessions on various topics like Namaskar Mahamantra, Kathanuyog, Basic Principles of Jainism, Shri Veer Charitra, Kalpasutra and Meditation Practice. She has visited various countries since 2010 conducting Swadhyay and Paryushan.

Rupaben will speak mainly in Gujarati with some mix of English and Hindi.

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Paryushan 2020 Programme Details

Date & Time (SGP) Event / Pravachan Topic Venue ​ Saturday, August 15, 2020 Paryushan - Day 1 Morning Pravachan 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM Zoom DHARMA SHU PADARTH CHE? (ધમ ું પદાથ છે? / धम या वत ु है?) 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM Swastik Competition Zoom 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Sthanakwasi Pratikraman Zoom 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Derawasi Pratikraman Sthanak ** Aarti / Mangal Divo / Stavan Songs / Evening Pravachan 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM NAMASKAAR MAHAMANTRA ANUSANDHAAN Zoom (નમકાર મહામં અસુ ધં ાન / नमकार महामं अनसु धं ान) Sunday, August 16, 2020 Paryushan - Day 2 Morning Pravachan SHRAVAK NA KARTAVYO - DAINIK, VAARSHIK & PARYUSHANA 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM Zoom (ાવક ના કત યો - દિનક, વાિષક અન ે પષુ ણ / ावक के कत य - दैनक, वाषक और पयषु ण) 11.45 AM to 12.30 PM Jainshala Session Zoom 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM English Pratikraman Zoom Youth Session 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM Zoom Religion and Science (ધમ અન ે િવાન / धम और वान) 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Sthanakwasi Pratikraman Zoom 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Derawasi Pratikraman Sthanak ** Aarti / Mangal Divo / Stavan Songs / Evening Pravachan 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM SIMANDHAR SWAMI BHAV YATRAA Zoom (સીમધં ર વામી ભાવ યાા / समरंधर वामी भाव याा) Monday, August 17, 2020 Paryushan - Day 3 Morning Pravachan 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM SAMADHI MARAN BHAV YATRAA Zoom (સમાિધ મરણ ભાવ યાા / समाध मरन भाव याा) 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Sthanakwasi Pratikraman Zoom 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Derawasi Pratikraman Sthanak ** Aarti / Mangal Divo / Stavan Songs / Evening Pravachan 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM Zoom ARHANTYA BHAVANAA (અરહં ય ભાવના / अरहंता भावना) Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Paryushan - Day 4 Morning Pravachan 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM Zoom 12 BHAVNAA SWAROOP (૧૨ ભાવના વપ / १२ भावना वप) 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Sthanakwasi Pratikraman Zoom 5.30 PM to 8.00 PM Derawasi Pratikraman Sthanak ** 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM Aarti / Mangal Divo / Stavan Songs Zoom ** Subject to Pre-registration and receiving confirmation email from SJRS.

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Date & Time (SGP) Event / Pravachan Topic Venue ​ Wednesday, August 19, Paryushan - Day 5 2020 Morning Pravachan 18 PAAPSTHANAK AND 9 PUNYA - VIVECHAN KATHA - 1 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM Zoom (અઢાર પાપથાનક અન ે નવ ુ ય - િવવચે ન કથા - ૧/ अठारह पापथानक और नौ पु य - ववेचन कथा - १) 2.30 PM to 3.30 PM Mahaveer Janma Celebrations Zoom 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Sthanakwasi Pratikraman Zoom 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Derawasi Pratikraman Sthanak ** Aarti / Mangal Divo / Stavan Songs / Evening Pravachan 18 PAAPSTHANAK AND 9 PUNYA - VIVECHAN KATHA - 2 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM Zoom (અઢાર પાપથાનક અન ે નવ ુ ય - િવવચે ન કથા - ૨/ अठारह पापथानक और नौ पु य - ववेचन कथा - २) Thursday, August 20, 2020 Paryushan - Day 6 Morning Pravachan 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM SWAPNA RAHASYA JANMA VANCHAN Zoom (વન રહય જમ વાચં ન / सपना रहय जम पठन) 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Sthanakwasi Pratikraman Zoom 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Derawasi Pratikraman Sthanak ** Aarti / Mangal Divo / Stavan Songs / Evening Pravachan 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM VIMALNATH CHARITRA KATHA Zoom (િવમલનાથ ચર કથા / वमलनाथ चर कथा) Friday, August 21, 2020 Paryushan - Day 7 Morning Pravachan UVASSAGAHARAM STOTRA AND PRIYANKAR KATHA 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM Zoom (ઉવસગહરં તો અન ે િયકં ર કથા / उवसगहरं तो और यकं र कथा) 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Sthanakwasi Pratikraman Zoom 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM Derawasi Pratikraman Sthanak ** Aarti / Mangal Divo / Stavan Songs / Evening Pravachan 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM Zoom SAMAVASARAN DHYAAN (સમવસરણ યાન / समवसरण यान) Saturday, August 22, 2020 Paryushan - Day 8 - Samvatsari Morning Pravachan 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM Zoom BARSA VIVECHAN (બારસા ૂ િવવચે ન / बारसा सू ववेचन) 4.00 PM to 5.00 PM Alochana Zoom 2.00 PM to 5.30 PM Derawasi Samvatsari Pratikraman Sthanak ** / Zoom 6.15 PM to 9.00 PM Sthanakwasi Samvatsari Pratikraman Sthanak ** / Zoom Sunday, August 23, 2020 Parna Day 9.30 AM to 10.15 AM Tapasvi Parna Programme Zoom Sunday, August 30, 2020 One week after Parna Day 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM Chaitya Paripati Zoom ** Subject to Pre-registration and receiving confirmation email from SJRS.

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Important Information and Notes Zoom dial-in details: ​ Link: https://zoom.us/j/6597933464?pwd=OG1McXJUUnN0dUJjVlFxNG1sMkZ5Zz09 ​ Meeting ID: 659 793 3464 Passcode: SJRSDharma

Technical Support: Dharmarth Shah : +65 82801595 / Jinesh Dagli : +65 91053469 / Tejas Shah : +65 91994500

Pratikraman Guidelines

Due to the current Covid19 situation and due to limitation of space considering the safe distancing plans and guidelines as provided by MCCY, we are allowed to have a maximum of 50 people to do Pratikraman at the Sthanak. ​ We appeal to all members, especially families who can do Pratikraman themselves, doing big tapascharya and those with seniors or young children to perform the Pratikraman at home. You may consider using books or gather in smaller groups.

Members will have to pre-register for Pratikraman latest by 13th Aug 2020. Priority will be given to members who do not ​ ​ know how to do pratikraman at home.

Please note, we would need your cooperation to comply with various safety guidelines outlined here and in confirmation email, if you opt to perform Pratikraman at the Sthanak.

- Only those who have received registration confirmation email will be allowed to come to the Sthanak on the day that your visit is approved. You should receive confirmation emails latest by 14th Aug 2020. ​ ​ - What you must know if your registration is successful - Punctual Arrival Time: Arrive by the published start time of the Pratikraman for the day. You will not be allowed to ​ ​ enter the Sthanak if you arrive later than 15 minutes after the published start time of the Pratikraman - Temperate Screening: Have your temperature taken. It must be below 37.5° C. Otherwise you will be denied entry. ​ - Registration: Write your name and contact details in the form provided along with your travel and health history. ​ - Safe Entry: Scan the QR Code for SafeEntry using your smartphone. ​ - You must leave the Sthanak immediately after the Pratikraman.

As it is not possible to accommodate all the members doing Pratikraman at the Sthanak while maintaining safe distancing measures, SJRS would be arranging various Pratikraman options as outlined here.

Daily Pratikraman Samvatsari Pratikraman

Derawasi At Sthanak** At Sthanak** and Zoom

Sthanakwasi Zoom At Sthanak** and Zoom

** Pre-registration is mandatory using the links below:

Deravasi Daily / Samwatsari Pratikraman registration link - https://tinyurl.com/SJRS2020DerawashiPratikraman ​ ​ ​ Sthanakwasi Samwatsari Pratikraman registration link - https://tinyurl.com/SJRS20SthanakwashiPratikraman ​ ​ ​

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URL link to download the Derawashi Pratikraman book (in Gujarati): https://tinyurl.com/DerawashiPratikramanBook ​

YouTube links for Deravasi Pratikraman If you are not able to do the Pratikraman yourself, or in a smaller group at home, or come to the Sthanak, the following information could be helpful:

Rye pratikraman (morning pratikraman) / રાઈ િતમણ (સવાર ુંિતમણ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeQmCtfRKk8

Devasi Pratikraman (Evening Pratikraman) / દવસી િતમણ (સાજં ુંિતમણ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY3unUYmPNo

Pakkhi Pratikraman / પખી િતમણ(યુ ણ ચૌદશ િસવાયની બધી જ ચૌદશ ના દવસે કર)ું https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io9xQY7i5TU

Samvatsari Pratikraman (સવસરં િતમણ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N7ZQh6Vr1I

Swastik Competition:

Competition will be held online via Zoom. Please WhatsApp Dhaval (91111576) to register with name and age of the ​ participant(s) by 14th Aug 2020. Age categories: • Children (below 7 years Old) • Children (7-12 years old) • Youth (13-25 years old) • Adult (Above 25 years Old) Rules to note: - Permitted materials: dry rice, dals, or pulses. NO artificial colourings allowed. - Use a dark base! Approximate size of the artwork should be between 45x45cm - 60x60cm. - Take a picture upon completion and submit to Dhaval (91111576). Winners will be announced in the next SJRS circular and we will contact you directly.

Stavan (Bhakti) Singing: If any of you wish to sing during the daily stavan sessions, please register your interest with Shailesh Shah (WhatsApp 96302779).

Tapasvi Recognition: We seek your assistance to contact Jineshbhai (WhatsApp 91053469) and provide full name and contact details of any tapasya of 6 or more upvaas in your family or if you know of anyone else doing any such tapasya. The management committee wishes Sukh Sata to all Tapasvis.

Digambar Das Lakshan Parva (23rd August to 1st Sept 2020) - Please contact Shri Ashish Bhai Patangiya (92707440) for the ​ schedule and details to join.

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PAST EVENTS UPDATE:

Appointment of office bearers for the Financial year 2020-21

th th As updated in our previous circular dated 27​ ​ July 2020, SJRS e-AGM was held on 19​ ​ July 2020 where Shri Parresh Bhai Timbadia is appointed as the new incoming President along with 10 members to Serve the Management Committee (MC) and 3 members were nominated and appointed as Internal Auditors for one year term from 2020 to 2021. The MC is also supported by a group of volunteers who form the extended committee. Management committee had their first MC meeting rd held on 3​ ​ August 2020 where the individual roles and responsibility were confirmed as below:

President Shri Parresh Timbadia Vice President Shri Kenal Kothari Secretary Shri Hitesh Shah Asst. Secretary Shri Bhavin Sanghvi Treasurer Shri Rikesh Desai Asst. Treasurer Shri Hitesh Doshi Committee Members Shri Avnish Doshi, Shri Dhaval Desai, Shri Parag Desai, Shri Rajesh Shah, Smt Mita Shah Extended Committee Shri Ashish Patangiya, Shri Atul Shah, Shri Dashim Shah, Shri Deepak Members Charadva, Shri Jinesh Dagli, Shri Paresh Shah, Shri Piyush Chaplot, Shri Pradeep Doshi, Shri Sandeep Kothari, Shri Sanjeev Gathani, Shri Shailesh Shah, Smt Monica Chougule, Smt Smita Shah, Smt Shilpa Avlani Administrator Shri Chandrakantbhai Shah Trustees Shri Naginbhai Doshi, Shri Jaykantbhai Shah, Dr. Shri Mukundbhai Doshi Internal Auditors Shri Jitesh Avlani, Shri Anandraj Jain, Shri Bharatkumar Damani

Sub-Committee’s Secretariat/Membership/ Treasury and GIRO Religious Matters Communication Singapore Jain Shala Young Jains of Singapore Religious & Community Outreach (IRCC, IRO etc) Seniors Wing Ladies Wing IT, AV & Social Media, Data Protection Office (DPO) Community Service (Commit) Facilities Management Constitution Matters

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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MEMBERS: ❖ Members are requested to sign up for a monthly Giro contribution to support the society. You can write to

[email protected]​ to request for the Giro forms. ❖ Members are requested to please ​save SJRS Mobile number 97933464 on your phone contact list​, to receive SJRS broadcast messages. SJRS Mobile number is used as one-way communication to send broadcast messages to members and hence please do not send any message or query to this number which will not be replied to. ❖ We are Open for Darshan: In line with the Phase 1 lifting of circuit-breaker restrictions, members can once again visit the Sthanak for Darshan only. Bookings for allocated time slots need to be made in advance. Please follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/SJRSDarshan

Jai Jinendra SJRS Secretariat

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