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Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago 435 N. Route 59, Bartlett, Illinois, 60103 Phone: (630) 837-1077 | Email: [email protected] www.jsmconline.org JSMC Newsletter - June 2015 Jai Jinendra. Board of Trustees Hemant Shah - Chairman JSMC is truly an amazing united community of Shwetambar, Digambar, Srimad, and [email protected] Sthanakvasi, worshiping together and enriched with spiritual members, dedicated volunteers, generous 630-933-8311 donors, gifted Pathshala teachers, driven executive committee, and passionate board. We are the flagship Dipak Doshi Jain Society of the nation, and the community is embracing our efforts with great pride. By adopting the [email protected] amended Constitution and by-laws this year, we crossed another major milestone making this redefined 847-420-9025 JSMC a very strong and sustainable organization for generations to come. Over the years many of you Dr. Mukesh Doshi have made extraordinary contribution to the success in many ways and we thank you all. [email protected] 224-558-4345 We thank all participants and volunteers for a very colorful celebration of 2015 Mahavir Janma Kalyanak. Atul Shah Our educational, religious and cultural programs were a great success. This year, with the help of our [email protected] medical professionals, volunteers and donors our popular health fair benefited record number of 630-886-6928 220+ members. We are putting together a series of events, including Dhwaja Change Ceremony, Vasant Shah Abhishek, Jai Tihu Yan Poojan and cultural performances for our 22nd Anniversary Celebration. We invite [email protected] you and your family/friends to join us for these significant events. We have now limited opportunities left 847-596-0431 for the dedication of Aangi and Munghat on the pratimaji’s in the temple and we encourage you to Executive Committee participate and help complete this initiative, so that we can plan on dedication ceremony soon. President Tejas Shah With the motto of“ Elevate, Efficient and Execute,” BOT-EC team is focused on delivering major initiatives. [email protected] With the help of Construction committee, Board is executing various facility improvements and 847-306-9292 infrastructure projects including, developing storage area, remodeling bathrooms, establishing security/ Vice President reception desk and decorative ceiling and dome in the temple. We continue establishing policies and Hitesh Shah procedures to streamline our operations. [email protected] 630-379-9080 With your generosity, we are a proud organization with more than 445 Life time Supporters. We request Secretary the rest of the members to join and become a proud Life time Supporter by donating minimum $365 a Vipul Shah year. To make this Society financially stronger, please encourage your family and friends to join this [email protected] foundation fund raising scheme. 847-809-8756 Very well received new program, “Ahimsa Walk” is scheduled again this year on July 26. JSMC is going to Treasurer be representing the second largest Sangh at the 2015 JAINA Convention with over 350+ registrations. Himanshu Jain [email protected] Many are actively participating in various events, such as JAB, Cultural Performance, JGT. Registration is still open, please register promptly if you haven’t registered yet! 847-620-9188 Jt. Treasurer Our financial auditor Cole Martin and Company, will be sending donation verification letters soon to Sunil Shah randomly selected donors. Please do needful to acknowledge and verify your JSMC donation. [email protected] 847-477-7160 Thank you for your continued support. Membership Secretary On Behalf of Board of Trustees & Executive Committee Piyush Gandhi [email protected] Tejas Shah Hemant Shah 630-765-0872 President, JSMC Chairman, JSMC Education Secretary Dr. Pradip Shah Financial Snapshot [email protected] 815-263-1498 Item As of May 2014 As of May 2015 For any finance related Food Secretary Income $307,500 $468,400 inquiries reach out to our Dilip Shah Expenses ($203,300) ($218,900) Treasurers team - Himanshu [email protected] Net Income $104,200 $249,500 Jain or Sunil F. Shah or send an 224-595-4902 Cash Balances $1,239,900 $1,905,900 email to [email protected]. Youth Secretary Accounts Receivable $668,788 $626,848 Dimple Shah [email protected] Member Loan Payable ($400,200) ($310,100) 630-272-5064 A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization, Tax ID #51-0175101 1 Invitation JSMC is pleased to invite you with your families and friends to celebrate Our Temple’s 22nd anniversary with Dhwaja Ceremony, 18 Abhishek, “Jai Tihu Yan” Poojan, and other fun and exciting programs. Detail program is as below. JSMC is very grateful to have following dignitaries to bless this event: Hiteshbhai Shah (Vidhikar) have Dr. Hukamchandji BhariII, after receiving degrees of Shastri, Nyayatirtha, graced many of JSMC’s programs Sahityaratna, and M.A., he obtained his Ph.D. degree from Indore University. with his blessings and effective He has been awarded with degrees of “Vidyavachaspati”, “Paramagam speeches. He provides services as Visharad”, “Tattvevtta”, “Vanivbhushan”, and “Jain Ratna”. He is a disciple of a Jain Teacher in Vadodara Gurudev Shri Kanji Swami. Pathshala. Founder of “Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti” , Acharya Dr. LokeshmuniJi is a social reformer, versatile thinker, writer and poet. He says "My first and last ambition is that I should be able to make the world free from violence, terrorism and tension and that I may help in making my humble contribution in establishing peace and mutual co-operation." Tentative Program Outline Day & Date When Event Sponsorship Details Lecture by Shri Hiteshbhai Shah Friday June 26 8:00 pm Lecture by Shri Hukamchandji Bharill 9:00 am Digambar Pooja/Abhishek 11:00 am Lecture by Shri Dr. Hukumchand Bharill 12:00 pm Swamivatsalya $1,501* “Jai Tihuyan” Poojan - For the first time. Aasthaprakari Pooja will be conducted on Gabhara Parshwanath Pratimaji for Each Pooja Nakaro is $71. It will be Saturday June 27 2:00 pm each Gaatha in Sutra for 30 Gathas. Poojan will be awarded on First-come-first-served basis. conducted in Derasar Rangmandap. 5:00 pm Swamivatsalya $2,001* Announcements 7:30 pm Cultural Program (see guideline below), JAB Presentation 7:30 am Navakarshi $251 7:30 am Snatra Pooja** See below Fixed Nakro details 8:30 am Dhwaja Changing Ceremony 10:30 am Bhaktamar Jaap Sunday June 28 12:00 pm Swamivatsalya $3,001* 12:30 pm Snatra Pooja ** See below Fixed Nakro details 1:30 pm 18 Abhishek Ceremony 5:00 pm Swamivatsalya $2,001* * JSMC welcomes Full sponsorship by an individual or a group, or a Partial sponsorship with a minimum donation of $501. Please contact Dilip Shah or Tejas Shah for participating in Swamivatsalya Sponsorships. **Snatra Pooja will be performed and participation is welcomed with $101 per family. Fixed Nakro (per family) for Dhwaja Ceremony Fixed Nakro (per family) for Abhishek Ceremony (only one family can participate) Up to two families can participate in each Abhishek Sunday, June 28 – 8:30 am Sunday, June 28 – 1:30 pm Shree Vighnahara Parshvanath $201 Mulnayak Shri Mahavirswami (In Gabhara) $251 Shree Simandharswami $201 Shri Parshwanath & Shri Aadinath (In Gabhara) $251 ea. Shree Ghantakarna Veer $201 Rest of the Pratimaji (In Gabhara) $151 ea. Shree Manibhadara Veer $201 Rest of the Pratimaji in Bhamati & Rang Mandap $101 ea. $75 ea. Member’s Personal Pratimaji (limit only up to 25 $51 ea. Rest of Bhamti & Rang Mandap Pratimaji (before 6/15) seats - first come first serve basis) Early Registration Special: $75 ea. If registered before 6/15 $101 ea. (after Please contact Vipul Shah or Hitesh R. Shah for 6/15) participating in 18 Abhishek & Dhwaja Change Ceremony. Shrimad Rajchandra – Roof Top – 3 family max $201 ea. Please contact Kirit Shah – (847) 477-9206 or Pragnesh Shrimad Rajchandra - Gold and Marble Pratimaji $101 ea. Shah – (630) 975-3122 for Digambar Abhishek participation. Help needed with Anniversary Planning - If you are interested, please email [email protected]. 2 Invitation શ્રી -જય તિહુઅણ પજૂ ન On Saturday, June 26 at 1:30pm "Jay Tihuyan Sutra" consists 30 Gaatha and a poojan based on a Sutra will be conducted during Temple Anniversary celebration. During poojan, for each Gaatha a laabharthi family will perform Vaskshep Pooja on Shree Parshvanath Picture. Additionally, for one of the Gaatha a laabh of Asthaprakri Pooja will be Shri Stambhan awarded to laabharthi family. Parshvanath The poojan will be conducted in Derasar and Ashtaprkari pooja will be performed on Derasar Gabhara Shree Parshvanath Pratimaji. 30 names will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis with a fixed nakro of $71 per family for each Gaatha. Only one family can participate in each Gaatha. Pooja Clothes are required for the Poojan. Contact Sunil F. Shah or Piyush Gandhi, if you would like to participate in sponsorship for this poojan. તિ. સં. ૧૧૧૧મા ં શ્રી અભયદેિસરૂ ીશ્વરજી મહારાજ સાહબે ે દૈિી સકં ેિથી ૩૦ ગાથાના જય-તિહુઅણ સ્િોત્રની રચના કરી. 狇ના પ્રભાિે ખભં ાિ શહરે ની નજીક શઢે ીનદીના કકનારે શ્રી સ્થભં ન પાશ્વવનાથ પ્રભજીુ ની પ્રતિમા પ્રગટ થઇ. શ્રી મતુ નસવ્રુ િસ્િામીના સમયની આ ચમ鋍કારી પ્રતિમાના ꋍહિણજળના પ્રભાિથી શ્રી અભયદેિસરૂ ીશ્વરજીનો દેહ તનરોગી થયો. ચૈત્રી પનુ મના દેિિદં નમા ં આ સ્િોત્રનો પાઠ કરાય છે. આપણા જજનાલયની િર્વગાઠં ના શભુ અિસરે તિતિકાર શ્રી કહિેર્ભાઇ આ સ્િોત્રન ંુ પજૂ ન કરાિશ.ે િો સિવને લાભ લેિા આમત્રં ણ છે. પજૂ ન ૨૬ જૂન શતનિારે, બપોરે ૧:૩૦ કલાકે દહરે ાસરમા ં ભણાિિામા ં આિશ.ે ૩૦ ગાથાના આ પજૂ નમા ં ભાગ લેનારને તપઠીકા ઉપર શ્રીપાશ્વવનાથ ભગિાનના ફોટાને સમગ્ર પજૂ ન દર뫍યાન િાસક્ષેપપજાૂ િથા ગભારામા ં ૧ ગાથા દર뫍યાન અષ્ટપ્રકારી પજાૂ નો લાભ મળશ.ે પજાૂ ના િસ્ત્ર પહરે િા જ싂રી છે.
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    A T M A D A R S H A N News Letter published by JAIN SWADHYAY MANDIR SONGADH A Non-Profit Religious Organization (Federal Tax Exempt ID # 36-4068758) Mailing Address: 304 Tall Oak Trail, TARPON SPRINGS, Florida 34688. USA Phone: 727-934-3255 / 6141. Fax: 813-920-8292. Email : [email protected] Web: WWW.ATMA-DARSHAN.ORG July - August 2006 Number 034 Grand celebration of 117th Janma Jayanti of Pujya Gurudev Shri Kanjiswami / Success of Four days Adhyatmik Shibir at Niagara Falls, Canada. During May 26 - 29, 2006, celebration of 117th Janma Jayanti and four days Adhyatmik Shibir were accomplished with great enthusiasm. An event was organized by Jain Swadhyay Mandir Songadh in USA (a non profit tax exempt religious organization). Mumukshus from far away places in USA and Canada participated. An eminent Scholar Rajendra Kamdar of Rajkot, India, was kind enough to conduct the four days shibir. He elaborated entire SAMAYASAR and marvelously presented entire scripture by drawing charts on board and made this Holy Scripture easy to understand. Besides whole day workshop, Jinendra Poojan, Gurudev tape pravachan, Gurudev Vadhamana, Question Answer Sessions, Gnan Gosthi, Award distribution were in the four days program. Set of five volumes: Jain Tatva Darshan was presented to all participants. Shri Nitinbhai Bhimani and Dr. Rakesh Shah also addressed the Shibir for one / two times. Jyotsana Shah of Kingston, PA nicely performed Jinendra Poojan for three days. Question Answer sessions were interesting. Shri Hasmukhbhai Vora, President: Songadh Trust, Songadh, India, was the Chief Guest. He specially flew from Bombay to grace the event for four days of the Shibir.
  • THE WORLD of CONQUERORS the History, Literature, Religion and Culture of the Jains

    THE WORLD of CONQUERORS the History, Literature, Religion and Culture of the Jains

    SUBJECT: THE WORLD OF CONQUERORS The history, literature, religion and culture of the Jains A thesis submitted to The Intercultural Open University Opeinde, The Netherlands By Dr Natubhai Shah For the doctoral degree In Jain Religion DEDICATION AS A MARK OF RESPECT AND DEVOTION TO AACAARYA VIJAY VALLABHSURISVARJI WHOSE VISION FOR THE JAIN COMMUNITY FOR EMPIRICAL AND SPIRITUAL EDUCATION HAS TRANSFORMED THOUSANDS OF YOUNG JAINS AS SUCCESSFUL CITIZENS OF THE WORLD 2 ABSTRACT ainism is the oldest extant religion in Eurasia but it is the least known in J the West. Although its teachings are as relevant in our own day as they were in the days of Mahavira who revived it more than two and half millennia ago, why this should be is almost certainly due to its small number of adherents in India: four millions plus (Jain leaders estimate twelve million and claim that it was much larger in earlier centuries of Common Era) out of a total population of nearly a billion. Jainism possesses a unique all-embracing precept from which all else flows: ahimsaa. Ahimsaa means ‘non-violence and reverence for all life’ a precept that forms the core of Jain theology; for Jains, both ascetic and lay, and it is the fundamental belief that governs their behaviour. This is supplemented by aparigraha (non-attachment to worldly possessions) and anenkaantavaada (multiplicity of views) This dissertation aims to analyse the role of Jain beliefs from their evolution in the mists of antiquity, through their reformulation by Mahavira, the last of the twenty four luminaries of Jainism in the sixth century BCE, and their historical influence on Jains and beyond up to our own times.
  • Halari Book Cover

    Halari Book Cover

    Rise and Glory History of Halari Visa Oshwals by Rati Dodhia Rise and Glory History of Halari Visa Oshwals By Rati Dodhia Halari Visa Oshwals of America © All the copyrights reserved by Rati Dodhia Published by Rati Dodhia, 2005 A.D. In memory of my parents and my wife Indu’s parents: Late Shri Lalji Khimji Shah and Shrimati Amratben Lalji Shah Late Shri Fulchand Karamshi Shah and Shrimati Deviben Fulchand Shah Who were part of the group of early pioneers who sacrificed so much for their families and the community. iv FOREWORD This book, “ History of Halari Visa Oshwals “ in English by Dr. Ratilal Dodhia, provides information about our origin, hardships our ancestors faced and how they overcame them, migration to various places, entrepreneurship and traditions. Many people have written about our origin, settlement in Halar and migration to East Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada, but this is the first comprehensive document in English. It is divided in four parts: Part I deals with the origin of Oshwals in Rajasthan, India; Part II deals with the migration of Oshwals in Cutchh; Part III deals with the migration of Oshwals from Cutchh to Halar region of Jamnagar District of State of Gujarat, India, and Part IV deals with rise and glory of Halari Oshwals since the beginning of 20th century. The Oshwal community was founded 70 years after Lord Mahavir’s nirvana (i.e. Vikram Savant 400 or 457 BC) in the city of Osiya (the name ‘Oshwal’ is derived from the name of the city), which is located about 32 miles from Jodhpur in State of Rajasthan, when some people from a warrior caste (Kashtriya) were converted to Jainism.