UPCOMING EVENTS

SATURDAY February 2 6th 03:00 PM-06:00 PM ANTARAYA KARMA NIVARAN

SATURDAY March 12th 01:00 PM – 05:00 PM COMMUNITY EDUCATION FAIR

SUNDAY March 13th 10:00 AM-01:00 PM PANCHKALYANAK PUJA

THURSDAY March 24th 06:30 PM--09:30 PM CHAUMASI CHAUDAS- PRATIKRAMAN

SATURDAY April 23rd 3:00 PM-09:00 PM MAHAVIR JAYANTI

Publication # 4 October, 2015

Executive Committee Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road, President Temple Hours: Jinansh Shah Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 (248)-252-5958 Monday - Saturday [email protected] (248) 851-JAIN (5246) 9:30am - 12:30pm Tax ID: 38-2368360 Vice President 5:30pm - 8:00pm Chintan Shah Sunday (248)-312-9052 8:00am - 12:30pm [email protected] 5:30pm - 8:00pm Gujarati Month: Bhadarvo/Asho Financial Officer Aarti & Mangal Divo Manoj Modi Vir Samvat: 2541 11:30am & 7:30pm (248)-760-6840 manojmodi200048309@ya Vikram Samvat: 2071 Pakshal Puja hoo.com Monday – Saturday 9:30am

Secretary Sunday 8:30am Biren Shah (586)-797-9715 [email protected]

Publication Officer Jai Jinendra, Kamlesh Shah (248)-595-2249 [email protected] On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, we want to offer our Michchami Dukkadam to all of you. We seek forgiveness from all of you for any transgressions through Thoughts, Director – Food Service Words and Actions. Geetaben Shah (734)-507-9702 [email protected] We completed the celebration of the Paryushan Parva during September 10-17, ending with Parna for Sakal

Sangh on September 18. We also celebrated Das Laxshana and Annual Forgiveness day by inviting Jain Director - Facilities Kritesh Mehta Samniji Samni Shukla Pragyaji and Samani Rohit Pragyaji to enlighten all of us with a lecture on (586)-563-4829 “Forgiveness : The Key to Freedom”. Annual Foregiveness Day is celebrated on October 3, 2015. [email protected]

Here are the highlights and info about some of the events:

Board of Trustees Finance Update: (10/3/2015): We are pleased to inform that so far we have total pledges in 2015 is for $350,857.94. Breakdown is below - Chairman 1. 1 member pledged more than 20,000 in 2015. Hemant Shah (248)-426-6565 2. 3 member pledged between $10K and $14,999 3. 7 members pledged between $5000 and $9999 Vice Chairman Pritish Shah 4. 91 members pledged between $1000 and $4999

(248)-686-4358 5. 71 members Pledged between $501 and 999 6. 216 Members Pledged between $102 and $500 Treasurer Niranjan Modi 7. 72 members pledged less than $102. (248)-669-6579 8. 187 members pledged more than $500 (Total donation: $297,757.23)

9. Total 462 members pledged in 2015 so far

Trustees 10. Above includes Personal & Business Account. Suresh Shah 11. FRD is the most important event for us. (248)-641-8418

Jaya Shah JAIN COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT UPDATE:

(248)-681-5233

Jinansh Shah  Progress update on JCC was provided during Second General Body meeting on July 26, 2015. (248)-252-595  Details on - Purpose of JCC, Members input for planned JCC activities, Preliminary estimate of sq. fts. based on planned activities, Preliminary Fund Raising Guidelines, Raising maintenance fund and high Jignesh Madhani level preliminary timing of the project were shared. JCC folder on JSGD web site being established (248)–412-1642 where all presentation material will be placed for members review. BOT reviewed the project

feasibility in light of current and future needs for expected growth in 25 yrs., input received from the members and implications of “no” for $ 2.0 million pledge from anonymous donor.

Pujari  We received feedback from members through survey and during the General body meeting, Harindra Shah was discussed in length among BOT and JCC members enough emphasis is given on cost of (248)-865-0908 construction, utilization of current building and ongoing maintenance. BOT provided input to Respected members, JCC committee to limit project scope within $ 5.0 million and develop conceptual plans and Jai Jinendra,EC Sub -Committees Strap on yourAudio/Video winter gear 012. cost for single level and two level plans (with option to finish lower level later to stay within Bipin Shah budget). BOT authorized $ 10K budget to develop preliminary plans. Here are theRajesh highlights Jain of the  Nalinbhai and Arvindbhai Shah met with Doug Necci, architect to discuss development of

Building Maintenance conceptual plans and costs. Doug Necci have done concepts development for JCC in 2013 and Kritesh Mehta Bharatiya Temple last expansion project also.

 BOT and JCC Plan to present progress during 2015 Diwali program. Education Mahendrabhai Shah Hemesh Shah Humanitarian Projects / Sadharmik Bhakti : Most of us are familiar with Girivihar in Palitana. Manish Shah They carry out number of activities under the banner of 'Anukampa'. It consists of medical assistance including dialysis and other many humanitarian efforts. We (JSGD) were asked to Hall Rental sponsor one machine for Dialysis. With a wonderful response from the donors we have raised $ Kritesh Mehta Jinansh Shah 5,316 that will go beyond the purchase of the machine. A sizable contribution came from non-Jain members and from out of town donors. JSGD leadership team thanks all the donors for supporting Inventory Management such a noble cause. Chintan Shah Geeta Shah JAINA UPADTE: We regularly receive beautiful publication Jain Digest three to four times a year JOY Advisors from JAINA at no cost. JAINA has no membership fee. This publication gets circulated over more Rahul Munot than 100,000 Jains in North America and helps us to connect with other centers and globally. Mamta Maheshwari Wonderful service to all Jains and Jain centers.

Library JAINA President Shri Ashokbhai Domadia has requested our JSGD BOARD chairman Hemantbhai Mahendrabhai Shah Shah to Chair the JAINA Fund raising committee. Hemantbhai(Veenaben) Shah will be heading Tarang Shah the JAINA Fund Raising and Jignesh (Jayshree) Madhani will co-chair with support from Sanjay Bhandari and Tanya Madhani to co-ordinate for JAINA Digest. Both will be leading and supporting Pilgrimage Vastupal Shah this task for JAINA. Tanya Madhani has written interesting articles and critics on various, religious, Vinay Shah political and historical topics for The Michigan Daily Newspaper.

Religious Fund Raising Chair 2015: Jyotsnaben Shah Rajnikant Shah Pratik and Sangeen Shah will be our Fund Raising Chair for our 23rd Annual Fund Raising Dinner, Site Management which is going to be on March 19th 2016 at Suburban Center in Novi , Michigan. Both Pratik and Dipen Shah Sangeen has worked in our society for many years in different capacities, Pratik was also president

Swadhyay of Guajarati Samaj and well connected with many non-profit organizations. This is a major event Suresh L Shah during which we collect major fund for operation of the temple and society. We request members to extend full support to them by joining the FRD team, getting the advertise from your contacts Web Development and by inviting the friends during the event. Rajiv Maheshwari Kamlesh Shah Finally Have you done the RSVP for the Diwali Swamivatsalya lunch yet? If not, please BOT Sub-Committees visit the Temple website and you will be able to do it with few clicks Audit Bhupendra Shah

Constitution Thanks & Jai Jinendra! Girish Shah Hemant Shah Jinansh Shah Finance Prakash Shah Chairman Board of Trustees President Biren Shah

Fund Raising BOT

JAINA Directors Manish Mehta Raj Jain Pritish Shah

JOS & Social Services Dr. Kantibhai Shah

Table of contents Page From the desk of EC and BOT 1-2 Recipe of the month 3 Upcoming Events and Library Update 4-7 Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 – Gheeboli and Sponsorship 8-11 Study Class Parabhavana, General Donation and Jivdaya 12-13 Kshamapana Day – Sponsorship and Donation 14 Paryushan Parva Collage, Thank you Note, Picture Links, New York Sangh and 15-17 Yatra Collage Jainism News, Jiv Daya Update, Lecture and Video Link 18 Article – Compassion – The Highest Spiritual Truth 19 Jain Study Class Corner 20 Jain Kids Section (Story - Punya Shravak ) 21-22 JOY Update followed by Advertisements 23-34

Recipe of the month – Wacky Cake Wacky Cake - Jain way Serves 6 persons Preparation Time : 15 mins Cooking time : 35 mins

Ingredients  1½ cups all-purpose flour

 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

 1 cup sugar all-purpose sugar

 1 teaspoon baking soda

 ½ teaspoon salt  1 teaspoon white vinegar

 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 6. Pour vanilla in the other small depression.  1 cup water Directions 7. Pour the vegetable oil into the larger depression. 1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). 8. Pour the water over all of them. 2. Grease an 8" square baking pan 3. Mix the dry ingredients in the greased pan 9. Mix the entire batter until it is smooth.

4. Make three depressions in the dry ingredient mix – 10. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes. two small sized and one large sized. Note: You can double the recipe using a 9" x13" 5. Pour vinegar into one of the smaller depressions. pan.

PROGRAM DAY DATE TIMING COMMENTS DESCRIPTION

10:00 AM - 01:00 Shri Nav Padji Ni Puja Sunday 10/25/15 PM

12:30 PM - 02:00 Ayambil oli -end Tuesday 10/27/15 PM

07:00 AM - 08:30 Snatra Puja AM Wednesday 10/28/15 Ayambil Auri Parna 09:00 AM - 11:00 (for Tapasvis Only) AM

10:00 AM - 11:30 Hindi Puja Sunday 11/01/15 PM

09:45 AM - 10:45 Hindi Class AM Sunday 11/08/15 Study Class 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

07:00 AM - 09:00 Hindi - Mahavir Nirvan AM Puja Laddu Offering Wednesday 11/11/15 08:00PM - 09:30 Diwali - mahavir

PM nirvan / gautam swami jaap

07:00 AM New Year-dhwar Thursday 11/12/15 Opening/snatra Puja

10:00 AM - 02:00 Diwali Celebration PM Diwali Day 11/11/2015 Sunday 11/15/15 Snatra Puja 09:00 AM - 10:000 AM

10:00 AM - 11:00 Gyan Pancham Pujan AM Monday 11/16/15 Dev vandan 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM

09:45 AM - 10:45 Hindi Class AM

Shri Shatrunjay Yatra - 11:00 AM - 12:30 Kartaki Punam Sunday 11/22/15 PM Study class annual day

01:00 PM - 05:00 program PM

05:30 PM - 08:00 Chaumasi chaudas- Tuesday 11/24/15 Dev Vandan 1:00-4:30 Pm PM pratikraman 11:00 AM - 12:30 Thanks Giving - Thursday 11/26/15 PM Navkar Jaap (joy)

10:00 AM - 11:30 Hindi Puja AM

Hindi Class 09:45 AM - 10:45 Sunday 12/06/15 AM Study Class

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

10:00 AM - 11:30 Snatra Puja Saturday 12/12/15 Besto Mahino - Magsar Mahino AM

10:00 AM - 01:00 Shri Antraya Karma Sunday 12/13/15 PM Nivaran Puja

09:45 AM - 10:45 Hindi Class AM Sunday 12/20/15 Study Class 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Monday 12/21/15 MAUN AGYARAS

10:00 AM - 12:00 Snatra Puja Friday 01/01/16 New Year PM

NOTE: Swadhyay (For everyone above age of 18) is in Gujarati scheduled all Sunday same time as Study Class and on wednesday between 7.45 PM to 9.30 PM. The current subject is "18 Papsthanaks" explained by Peenalbhai Shah for Sunday and "Sutra Samvedna" explained by Sureshbhai Shah for wednesday Swadhyay. We encourage all Study Class student parents to take the benefit of Swadhyay.

The Yoga classes will be there on all Sundays at 9:30 AM except for the special temple functions

Library Update

It is our great pleasure to inform the members of JSGD that during Paryushan Maha Parva we were able to distribute (Free Prabhavana) of atleast 200 plus books to the members.

It included from small English cartoon based books related to Jain Stories to many good books written by Guru Maharaj(s) and known scholars.

We were fortunate to channel the Shrut Gnan to the interested members of our Center. We also had some specially purchased books from JAINA Education Committee for Prabhavana. We will certainly do similar set up in future.

We appeal members to make a good use of our library for borrowing the books.

The index of all the books in our library are listed on JSGD.org web site (under library section). Pranam from library coordinators

2015- Paryushan/Kshamavani Day Summary Pledges Total Swapna Darsha & Parna $ 69,135 Paryushan - Daily Gheeboli (Morning) $ 5,304 Swapna Darshan - Swamivatsalya Sponsors $ 4,010 Paryushan - Ekashna Sponsors $ 6,213 Barsa Sutra $ 701 Samvatsari - Pratikraman Gheeboli $ 4,503 Paryushan - Daily Bhavna Sponsorship $ 2,510 Study Class Prabhavana and General Donation $ 3,044 Jivdaya Donation $ 5,865 Kshamavani Day Pooja Sponsorship $ 302 Kshamavani Day Programme Sposorship $ 2,465 Kshamavani Day Lunch Sponsorship $ 962

Total $ 105,014 2015 - Swapna Darshan Day - Gheeboli Sunday - September 13, 2015 ; 10:30 AM No Swapna Item Amount Name $ 101 Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Kalpesh & Tarang Shah $ 101 Rashmikant P. & Renuka Shah 1 Lion Pearl Mala $ 151 Shreyans Kothari $ 151 Sanjay & Rita Solanki Darshan $ 1,414 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah $ 101 Shrenik U. & Aarti Parikh Flower Mala $ 101 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah $ 101 Nitin Jain 2 Elephant Pearl Mala $ 151 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah $ 151 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah Darshan $ 1,414 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah $ 101 Nalin J. & Gita Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Pragneshkumar & Jigar Shah $ 101 Shailesh & Priti Shah 3 Bull $ 151 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh Pearl Mala $ 151 Vivek Dilipkumar Shah ( Parth) $ 151 Corey & Neha Dean Darshan $ 1,818 Jaimik B. & Reenal Shah Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Flower Mala 4 Laxmi Devi $ 901 Shah Pearl Mala $ 3,001 Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Shah Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Darshan $ 7,101 Shah $ 101 Ramesh H. & Sheela Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Rohit & Jyoti Shah $ 101 Gunvant H. Shah 5 Garland of Flowers Pearl Mala $ 151 Gunvant H. Shah Darshan $ 2,626 Mahendra J. Shah $ 101 Tushar & Birva Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Ankit M. & Riddhi Shah $ 101 Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah 6 Moon $ 151 Praful L. & Pratima Shah Pearl Mala $ 151 Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah $ 151 Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah Darshan $ 2,424 Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah $ 101 Jaimik B. & Reenal Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Saurabh J. & Sonal Shah $ 101 Manoj G. & Minaxi Shah 7 Sun $ 151 Manoj & Surabhi Modi Pearl Mala $ 151 Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 151 Sanjay & Manisha Bhandari Darshan $ 3,636 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah $ 101 Arvind R. & Ramila Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Vinay C. & Sneha Shah $ 101 Anil K. & Savita Jain 8 Flag $ 151 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah Pearl Mala $ 151 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah $ 151 Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah Darshan $ 1,212 Praddeep & Madhu Modi $ 101 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi Flower Mala $ 101 Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah $ 101 Ankit R. & Bina Shah 9 Uran- Kalash $ 151 Kushant B. & Nirali Shah Pearl Mala $ 151 Kaushal M. & Ekta Jhaveri $ 151 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah Darshan $ 1,515 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah $ 101 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi Flower Mala $ 101 Kumarpal & Indira Shah $ 101 Atul J. & Purna Shah 10 Padma Sarovar $ 151 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah Pearl Mala $ 151 Jagdish C. & Bhanu Shah $ 151 Samkit & Ronak Shah Darshan $ 2,001 Shreyas B. & Purvi Shah $ 101 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Vinit R. & Anuja Shah $ 101 Piyush J. & Femina Shah 11 Milky Ocean $ 151 Jigar & Purvi Shah Pearl Mala $ 151 Kritesh G. & Hiral Mehta $ 151 Jenish & Khyati Shah Darshan $ 1,501 Bipin & Shobhana Shah $ 101 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Kekin & Ami Sheth $ 101 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah 12 Dev Vimaan $ 151 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah Pearl Mala $ 151 Chirag & Darshita Jhaveri $ 151 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah Darshan $ 2,502 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah $ 101 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Rajiv R. & Reepal Shah $ 101 Ketan H. & Janki Shah 13 Heap of Jewels $ 151 Prakash N. & Kirti Sanghvi Pearl Mala $ 151 Kekin & Ami Sheth $ 151 Deepak S. & Usha Shah Darshan $ 3,501 Jignesh S. & Jayshree Madhani $ 101 Jaswant K. & Mita Shah $ 101 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah Flower Mala $ 101 Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah $ 101 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah 14 Smokeless Fire $ 151 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah Pearl Mala $ 151 Ketan H. & Janki Shah $ 151 Nirav & Purvi Doshi Darshan $ 2,501 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah Flower Mala $ 1,401 Girish H. & Asha Shah Pearl Mala $ 601 Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah Parna Bhagwan Padharvavanu $ 5,001 Gunvant H. Shah Darshan/Taking Home $ 8,001 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah Siddharth Raja and $ 701 Jinansh R. & Priya Shah Trishalamata Tilak $ 301 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah Munimji $ 121 Arvind R. & Ramila Shah Ami Chatana $ 2,001 Ramesh Shah Aarti $ 801 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah Mangal Divo $ 1,212 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah Sanghpati $ 601 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah

Total $ 69,135

2015 - Partyushan Day Gheeboli - Morning

Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17, 2015 Day Date Description Name Amount Aarti Anonymous $ 171 Thursday 9/10/2014 Mangal Divo Anonymous $ 171 Shantikalash Anonymous $ 171 Aarti Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 121 Friday 9/11/2014 Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 121 Shantikalash Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 101 Aarti Jayant I. & Leena Shah $ 301 Saturday 9/12/2014 Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 251 Shantikalash Jayant I. & Leena Shah $ 201 Aarti Anonymous $ 121 Sunday 9/13/2014 Mangal Divo Rashmikant K. & Hemlata $ 151 Shantikalash Kalpesh & Tarang Shah $ 251 Aarti Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah $ 111 Monday 9/14/2014 Mangal Divo Lalit S. & Bharti Shah $ 121 Shantikalash Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah $ 201 Aarti Mohanlal T. & Renuka Shah $ 111 Tuesday 9/15/2014 Mangal Divo Manoj & Surabhi Modi $ 151 Shantikalash Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah $ 201 Aarti Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 121 Wednesday 9/16/2014 Mangal Divo Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 151 Shantikalash Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah $ 321 Aarti Rohit R. & Punita Shah $ 221 Thursday 9/17/2014 Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 351 Shantikalash Rohit R. & Punita Shah $ 1,111 Total $ 5,304 2015 - Swapna Darshan Day - Swamivatsalya Sponsorship Sunday - September 13, 2015 Name Amount Name Amount Bipin N. & Vijaya Shah $ 201 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh $ 101 Niranjan K. & Bharati Modi $ 201 Rajiv R. & Bhavna Shah $ 101 Gunvant H. Shah $ 151 Resam Ramesh Shah $ 101 Anil K. & Savita Jain $ 101 Satish J. & Pratibha Shah $ 101 Annonymous $ 101 Suresh H. & Ila Shah $ 101 Atul & Hemangini Shah $ 101 Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 101 Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah $ 101 Amit & Rinku Shah $ 51 Bipin & Shobhana Shah $ 101 Ankit R. & Bina Shah $ 51 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah $ 101 Bhavin & Kinjal Kothari $ 51 Chirag & Angel Shah $ 101 Bhupat M. & Aruna Sheth $ 51 Dharam M. & Rashmi Shah $ 101 Biren & Avani Shah $ 51 Girish H. & Asha Shah $ 101 Kamlesh C. & Ushma Shah $ 51 Hemant S. & Veena Shah $ 101 Lalit S. & Bharti Shah $ 51 Jagdish B. & Shaila Shah $ 101 Miten & Dipali Patel $ 51 Jayant I. & Heena Shah $ 101 Nikhil & Smita Kothari $ 51 Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah $ 101 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah $ 51 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 101 Ramaben Haria $ 51 Nilesh A. & Hina Shah $ 101 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah $ 51 Niranjan H. & Vibha Shah $ 101 Rohit S. & Nilpa Shah $ 51 Pankaj N. & Malini Vakharia $ 101 Samkit & Ronak Shah $ 51 Pradeep & Madhu Modi $ 101 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah $ 51 Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah $ 101 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah $ 51 Rajesh & Vanitha Mithalal $ 101 Shreyans Kothari $ 15 Total $ 2,573 Total $ 1,437 2015 - Paryushan Ekashana Sponsorship Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17, 2015 Name Amount Name Amount Satish J. & Pratibha Shah 251.00 Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah 101.00 Kirti (Mahesh) M. Vora 251.00 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh 101.00 Jitendra T. & Nayana Parikh 151.00 Rajiv R. & Reepal Shah 101.00 Mahendra J. & Padmini Sheth 151.00 Ramesh H. & Sheela Shah 101.00 Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah 151.00 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah 101.00 Ankit & Krina Gogri 101.00 Satish F. & Keerti Shah 101.00 Bansi R. & Bharti Shah 101.00 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah 101.00 Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah 101.00 Sunil & Kalpana Shah 101.00 Chirag & Darshita Jhaveri 101.00 Suresh H. & Ila Shah 101.00 Dhanraj J. & Sadhana Sheth 101.00 Suresh L. & Rekha Shah 101.00 Dharam M. & Rashmi Shah 101.00 Vijay B. Shah & Hemlata Menon 101.00 Girish H. & Asha Shah 101.00 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah 101.00 Gunvant H. Shah 101.00 Viren & Apeksha Shah 101.00 Jasvant M. & Saroj Sheth 101.00 Dipen & Harsha Mehta 100.00 Jasvant M. & Saroj Sheth 101.00 Kirtikant R. & Kokila Sheth 100.00 Jaswant K. & Mita Shah 101.00 Amit & Rinku Shah 51.00 Jayant I. & Heena Shah 101.00 Ankit R. & Bina Shah 51.00 Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah 101.00 Ankit R. & Bina Shah 51.00 Kanti M. Shah 101.00 Ashok K. & Asha Jain 51.00 Kulin H. & Ranjan Shah 101.00 Bhupat M. & Aruna Sheth 51.00 Kumarpal L. & Indira Shah 101.00 Biren & Avani Shah 51.00 Lalit R. & Usha Doshi 101.00 Chirag Nandu 51.00 Mahendra J. Shah 101.00 Harindra & Mayurika Shah 51.00 Mahendra R. & Indira Doshi 101.00 Kamal D. & Sunitha Jain 51.00 Manish R.Gajarawala 101.00 Lalit S. & Bharti Shah 51.00 Mohanlal T. & Renuka Shah 101.00 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah 51.00 Nikhil & Smita Kothari 101.00 Rahul & Dixita Haria 51.00 Nilesh A. & Hina Shah 101.00 Resam Ramesh Shah 51.00 Niranjan H. & Vibha Shah 101.00 Rohit S. & Nilpa Shah 51.00 Pradeep & Madhu Modi 101.00 Sanjay & Rita Solanki 51.00 Praful L. & Pratima Shah 101.00 Vinay C. & Sneha Shah 51.00 Pravin P. & Kalpana Choksi 101.00 Virendra C. & Kamleshwari Shah 51.00 Rahul & Dixita Haria 101.00 Siddharth Shah 50.00 Total $ 3,783 Total $ 2,430

2015 - Samvatsari Pratikraman Gheeboli

Sutra Name Amount

Ajit Shanti Hemant S. & Veena Shah 201.00 Athichar Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 121.00 Micchami Dukaddam Shrikumar & Mayurika Poddar 301.00 Moti Shanti Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah 1,001.00 Pratikraman Bhanavanu Mahendra J. Shah 501.00 Saklahrath Hemesh & Pratiksha Shah 151.00 Samayik Levanu Amit & Rinku Shah 251.00 Samayik Parvanu Manoj G. & Minaxi Shah 151.00 Sat Lakh Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 251.00 Shantikaram Vastupal B. & Varsha Shahj 501.00 Snatasya Thoy Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi 201.00 Vanditu - 1 Manish M. & Sunita Zaveri 401.00 Vanditu - 2 Annonymous 200.00 Vanditu - 3 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah 271.00 Total 4,503.00 2015 - Barsa Sutra Gheeboli

Barsa Sutra Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah 701.00

2015 - Partyushan Day Bhavna Gheeboli Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17, 2015 Day Date Sponsors Name Amount Thursday 9/10/2014 Jagdish C. & Bhanu Shah $ 251 Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah $ 251 Friday 9/11/2014 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 251 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 251 Saturday 9/12/2014 Nalin J. & Gita Shah $ 251 Monday 9/14/2014 Dharmendra & Rachna Parakh $ 251 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah $ 251 Tuesday 9/15/2014 Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah $ 251 Thursday 9/17/2014 Mahendra J. & Padmini Sheth $ 251 Dinesh J. & Sunita Dagli $ 251 We are thankful to Smt. Jayaben Shah and Arvindbhai Shah for sponsoring Kuldip Bhatt music group for Bhavna during Paryushan. Total $ 2,510 2015 - Partyushan Study Class Prabhavana and General Donation

Sponsors Name Amount Sponsors Name Amount Dipak R. & Panna Shah 151.00 Shah Satish F. & Keerti 51.00 Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah 101.00 Nagle Shashikant & Nayana 101.00 Rajesh & Vanitha Mithalal 101.00 Doshi Satish & Aarti 101.00 Samkit & Ronak Shah 101.00 Dalal Bhavin & Ishani 101.00 Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 51.00 Shah Manish & Bharti 251.00 Dipen N. & Kavita Shah 51.00 Ajmera Prakash & Rita 101.00 Kanti M. Shah 51.00 Parekh-Vora Charitable Foundation 101.00 Nilesh A. & Hina Shah 51.00 Shah Dilip M. & Kalpana 251.00 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah 51.00 Jain Ashok B. & Namita 1,000.00 Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah 25.00 Shah Siddharth 50.00 Patel Vishwabhar 51.00 Sata Jim(Bhalchandra) & Kundan 151.00

Total $ 734 Total 2,310.00

JSGD Jivdaya - 2015 Fund Drive

Here is my Suppport Annual Support Save One Donation for Sr. No Name of the Donor for One Animal Animal Grass and Kabutar Dhan

1 Shah Hemant S. & Veena $ 180 2 Shah Jayant I. & Heena $ 180 3 Shah Jayant I. & Heena $ 180 4 Shah Rashmikant K. & Hemlata $ 180 5 Shah Vijay B. & Hemlata Menon $ 100 6 Shah Dipen N. & Kavita $ 100 7 Zaveri Manish M. & Sunita $ 180 8 Jain Kamal D. & Sunitha $ 51 9 Gandhi Arpan $ 51 10 Shah Rahul M. & Neeyati $ 180 11 Shah Jagdish B. & Shaila $ 101 12 Shah Atul & Hemangini $ 51 13 Shah Girish H. & Asha $ 51 14 Shah Girish H. & Asha $ 51 15 Madhani Jignesh S. & Jayshree $ 100 16 Vakhariya Vinod R. & Suman $ 100 17 Shah Niranjan H. & Vibha $ 101 18 Modi Manoj S. & Surabhi $ 100 19 Sheth Jasvant M. & Saroj $ 100 20 Sheth Bhupat M. & Aruna $ 100 21 Sheth Narendra S. & Asha $ 51 22 Shah Natwarlal L. & Manjula $ 100 23 Shah Vastupal B. & Varsha $ 180 24 Sheth Rakesh B. & Lisa $ 100 25 Shah Kulin H. & Ranjan $ 51 26 Shah Pravin M. & Jyoti $ 180 27 Jain Rajesh H. & Vinita Parekh $ 180 28 Shah Nilesh A. & Hina $ 100 29 Shah Bhupendra M. & Neena $ 180 30 Shah Rohit A. & Devyani $ 51 31 Shah Praful L. & Pratima $ 100 32 Shah Ramesh R. & Nayana $ 51 33 Shah Mahendra J. $ 101 34 Haria Rahul & Dixita $ 51 35 Shah Saurabh & Prachi $ 100 36 Shah Ketan H. & Janki $ 100 37 Shah Dhruv & Anita $ 51 38 Shah Ramesh H. & Sheela $ 100 39 Doshi Ketur H. & Sejal $ 100 40 Shah Vivek Dilipkumar (Parth) $ 51 41 Shah Galaxy & Pinkky $ 101 42 Shah Kalpesh G. & Tarang $ 100 43 Shah Samkit & Ronak $ 180 44 Shah Harshal & Urja $ 51 45 Jhaveri Nishant K. & Dipal $ 100 46 Sheth Manu K. & Sudha $ 101 47 Kothari Shreyans $ 50 48 Shah Amit & Rinku $ 100 49 Zatakia Hiren & Dina $ 100 50 Doshi Mitul $ 100 51 Shah Bhavesh & Shraddha $ 51 52 Shah Prashant & Mina $ 180 53 Shah Dharam M. & Rashmi $ 180 54 Parikh H. & J. $ 51 55 Shah Atul & Hemangini $ 51 56 Bhandar & Picnic (Misc) $ 53 57 Mehta Ajit C. & Rita $ 101 Total $ 2,540 $ 2,406 $ 919

Total $ 5,865

Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 and Das Lakshan Festival are the most important events of our temple. This year these events has been memorable in many ways for the society alongwith Annual Foregiveness Day on October 3, 2015. We received support from all members in generous pledges and donation from our members. We would like to thanks members for their support to the society in many ways including participation in various event.

We sincerely apologize for misspelling names, errors or inaccurate information. Please feel free to contact Publication Officer Kamlesh Shah ([email protected]) or any member of EC to make corrections. MICHHAMI DUKKADAM!

Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 Thank You Note

Executive Committee is thankful to Sakal Sangh for their support and participation in various events organized at temple. Paryushan Event is one of the most important event at our Temple and it would not have been possible to conduct such a large scale event without the contribution from our members. Thanks to each and every committee members involved and all the volunteers for many hours of hard work and dedication to organize various event. Pictures are posted at the link below – Paryushan Maha Parva - 2015

Tapasvis & Sakal Sangh Parna – Executive Committee is thankful to Parna Team for their dedicated efforts and making Parna day a memorable event. We are thankful to all the Volunteers who has helped us to make the event successful. We seek forgiveness if unknowingly we hurt any one. Micchami Dukaddam.

Picture Links

Here are the Picture links for pictures taken at various social events including New York Sangh Visit on October 10, 2015, Shri Parshvanath Panchkalyanak Puja on October 10, 2015, Annual Foregiveness Day – 2015. We are thankful to Sharadbhai for the excellent Pictures.

New York Sangh visit - October 11, 2015 Shri Parshwanath Panchkalyanak Puja - October 10, 2015 Annual Foregiveness Day - October 3, 2015 Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 - Parna

2015 Yatra

This year's local Yatra in Michigan was a great success with 55 yatris. Yatra Group visited 3 Ghar Derasar. Yatra started from farmington hills and went to Livonia to Hemantbhai and Veenaben's home. They performed Navkarshi and Snatra Puja with overwhelming welcome by the family.

Yatra group then travelled to saginaw to Rajeshbhai and Vanithaben's house where they had lunch and did Snatra Puja. Yatra Group has last stop was at Grand Blanc at Dimplebhai and Deepaben's house where we did bhakti followed by dinner.

Yatra Team would like to Thank all yatris, 4 sangpati families, multiple prabhavna sponsors and 3 host families to make this year's yatra a memorable event.

Four Sanghpati Families were - Arvindbhai and Ramilaben; Rohitbhai and Devyaniben; Jayantbhai and Heenaben and Maneshbhai and Meenaben.

Thank you to all members for making this year Yatra huge success and giving families to honor to have yatra sangh visit them.

Executive Committee.

Jainism News

 SC stays Rajasthan HC decision declaring 'Santhara' as illegal – August 31, 2015 - The Supreme Court stayed Rajasthan High Court decision of declaring 'Santhara' - a religious ritual of fasting until death, as illegal. “ Santhara is an ancient and old practice as old as the religion as the faith itself and the observations of the High Court in this regard is exfacie wrong and the references to the practice are found as far back as in Samvat 1389," the plea said

 A nearly 1,100-year-old Jain temple on the verge of collapse – October 09, 2015 - A nearly 1,100- year-old Jain temple found abandoned on a 20 cents land at Alathoor village, near Tirupur, Tamilnadu, India, is on the verge of a collapse due to lack of conservation.

 Seminar to focus on Jain poets contribution to Kannada literature – September 26, 2015 - The two-day seminar on ‘Historical consciousness in ancient Jain poetry’ revisited the literary contribution of Jain poets to Kannada literature. Over 23 scholars presented their research papers including writers, poets and experts on Jain literature.

 Meat Ban Extended in Rajasthan - From 2 to 3 Days – September 10, 2015 - Following the lead of BJP-ruled Maharashtra, the BJP government of Rajasthan -- which has the largest population of Jains after Maharashtra -- has declared a ban on meat for three days. Slaughter and sale of meat has been banned for two days in Mumbai on account of a Jain festival of forgiveness – Paryushan.

Jiv Daya Update JIV Daya Committee would like to thank everyone for their continued support and contribution to the noble cause. These contributions makes remarkable difference and will provide invaluable services to mute, sick aged and helpless animals and birds in rural areas of India.

Currently we have fund for this cause and would like to disperse it to Panjrapoles in India and Animal Centers in North America. If you have any information on Panjrapole or animal centers in need, please provide contact and project information to any of the members of the committee.

Jiv Daya Committee Coordinators

Hemantbhai Shah(Veenaben) - 248 426 6565 Nutan Shah(Alkaben) - 248-442-1477)

Video Link – Paryushan Mahaparva and Das Lakshan Festival (Annual Foregiveness Day)

Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 and Das Lakshana Festival Lectures and Video is posted at the link below. Thanks to Bipinbhai Shah, Navin Jain for helping us for video during the various events.

Lectures During Paryushan Lectures on Foregiveness – Kshamapana Diwas Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 Video

Compassion-- The Highest Spiritual Truth

The fundamental need for all of us is love "The fundamental need for all of us is love. Every living being is looking for pleasure—from the insignificant insect to the kings and prime ministers. Every one is seeking pleasure, but there is only one pleasure that can reach the

heart, that is the pleasure of experiencing the heart’s need to love and to

receive love.

The pleasures of sensual experience, fame, acquisition of wealth, etc. can

reach the mind and the senses, but they don’t really touch the heart. What if

you were the proprietor of everything on earth when you were the only being

on earth? There will be no one to love you and there will be no one to be loved

by you. We need love, that’s our nature.

One thing that every spiritual path has in common is the characteristic of compassion. One who actually follows a spiritual path is an instrument of compassion. In Jainism, one of the cardinal principles Lord Mahavira taught is ahimsa, which means non-violence, respecting the integrity of the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of all living beings, regardless of their race, religion, sects, economic or educational backgrounds or even their species— to be compassionate towards others. In the Jain religion, they are very strict vegetarians because they want to reduce the amount of violence that they commit to others. Bhagwan Mahavir said, "If you kill someone, it is yourself you kill. If you overpower someone, it is yourself you overpower. If you torment some one, it is yourself you torment. If you harm someone, it is yourself you harm." A wise man knows this and so he does not kill, nor does he overpower or torment anyone.

To give in charity to get your name exalted is good, but it doesn’t touch your heart. But to give in charity because you actually feel for the suffering of someone else and out of love you really want to help that person, that is real charity. He fasted so that he could know what the pains of hunger are like and when we sees someone hungry, he feels compassion for that person. The highest and most pleasing service that one can offer is to be willing to accept inconvenience and difficulty in order to show care and compassion to another.

Source : http://www.dnaindia.com/news

Jain Study Class Corner

Jain Study Class Corner Jai Jinendra

Quote for the month: The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi

Study class new session

New session ( 2015-2017) for study class began on October 18th. New Classes and Teacher Details has been posted on Study Class website. We are working on Curriculum to be updated for each Study Class group with the help of Teachers. It will be posted on website.

Sutra Stavan Recital Study class students participated in Sutra Stavan recital on August 23rd. There were 55 participants from all groups and students performed various Sutras and Stavans learned in the class. The names of the participants are posted on study class website and Temple Notice board.

Study class Essay Competition Essay competition results were announced during the Sutra Stavan recital day. Names of the winners are posted on study class website and Temple Notice board.

JOY Teachers Day

Study class celebrated teachers day by having JOY conducting the all the classes and volunteering during the study class. All teachers and volunteers were also recognized during the event with certificates of recognition handed over by visiting scholar Shree Champakbhai Mehta.

Sutra learning Initiative

Study class will start the mandatory sutra learning drive this year by publishing the list of Sutras for Guru Vnadan, Samyik and Chaitya Vandan and making them mandatory for all students group 3A and above to learn.

Study Class Sponsorship:

Lifetime sponsorship is $1001 and you can select a month of your choice for lifetime. The monthly sponsorship is $125. For sponsoring study class, please contact Kamlesh Shah at or email [email protected]

You may also sponsor lunch at study class to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or maybe you need no reason. Please contact Rachna Parakh or Pratiksha Shah

New Sponsor: Kamal Jain – Lifetime sponsor ( Mother )

Hindi Class time is 9:45 am – 10:30 AM Jain Study Class time is 11:00 – 1:00 PM http://www.jsgd.org/studyclass.php Upcoming Study Class Dates for 2015 Nov 8th Nov 22nd Dec 6th Dec 20th

Jain Vani – Kids Section Punia Shravak

Punia Shravak and his wife were poor villagers by their own choice. They lived in a small shack made of mud and grass. Punia had a vow not to earn more than 12 dokadas (1/12 rupee) every day. He did that by spinning cotton yarn in the house and selling it. They also had another vow to offer food to a Sadharmik. As they could not afford this , he would fast one day and his wife would fast on the next day. Even during such difficult situations, they always offered their hospitality to fellow beings. In this way, the couple did Sadharmik Bhakti (helping deserving people) every day. Punia Shravak was known for his prac tice of Samayika. Once during Samayika, he could not concentrate on meditation. He started thinking to himself that what had he done that was disturbing his meditation. He could not think of anything that would disturb his meditation. Therefore, he asked his wife, "What have we done differently that I can't concentrate today.” At first, his wife could not think of anything either. But as she kept on thinking, she remembered that today while coming back from market, she had picked up dry cow- manure and used that as fuel to cook. She told Punia about this. He told her that she should not have done that even though it did not belong to anyone. We should only use things, which are bought from our daily earnings. Punia could do true Samayika because he lived a life of such high morals. Even Lord Mahaveera praised his Samayika. Once when king Shrenik asked Lord Mahaveera how he can destroy his bad karmas to avoid being born in hell in his next life, Lord Mahaveera said, "If you can buy Punia Shravak’s Samayika then it may be possible.” King Shrenik went to Punia Shravak and asked him, if he could buy his Samayika. He said, "I do Samayika not to sell, but to uplift my own soul. Religious rituals can't be purchased. One has to do for himself.” King Shrenik left in disappointment but with admiration for Punia's real faith in religion. Key Message: This shows that one can live a content life even with limited earnings. We should not take anything, which is not given to us. We should not accumulate more money than necessary because it will create more problems. Vows or rituals are done for spiritual uplift and not for monetary gain. In order to gain benefit from Samayika and other forms of meditation and penance, it should be motivated by one’s inner self and not by any motives that conflict with Jain principles.

Source : http://www.ejainism.com

JOY Board 2015-16 President

Riya Shah Jai Jinendra,

Vice President We are extremely excited to announce our new JOY Board for 2015-2016. Chintan Maheshwari President – Riya Shah Public Relations – Bhumika Jain Community Services Vice President – Chintan Maheshwari Publications – Shreyans Munot Khush Madhani Treasurer – Shilpi Shah Community Service Director – Kush Madhani Web Design – Chintan Ajmera Treasurer Shilpi Shah The two new advisors for JOY are Rahul Munot and Mamata Maheshwari. The JOY Board is ready to have an awesome year. On October 4th JOY had its first General Body meeting where the new board

was introduced to JOY members. Some key events were discussed and new ideas were presented. Public Relations Also, if you want to be a member, please talk to one of the JOY board and they will take care of the rest. Bhumika Jain To kick off the year, JOY has two big events coming up: Diwali and Thanksgiving. We want all you JOY Publications members to be there to help set up and run the show. Diwali is on Sunday, November 15th and Shreyans Munot Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26th. Details will follow soon. Please be there to help, service hours will be given as well. We also have a competition for designing the JOY T-Shirt. We want the JOY Media Manager members to design a T-shirt with a slogan for JOY and the winner will get a free JOY T-shirt and a prize! Chintan Ajmera For any further questions please contact anyone on the JOY board.

Advisors We are looking to have a great year with you all! Rahul Munot To see New JOY Board members from the New Executive Board - click here: Mamta Maheshwari Thank you for your continued support towards JOY! JOY Web Page http://jsgd.org/joy.php JOY Board 2015-2016

Jain Vani Advertisement Rates We are taking new advertisements in Jain Vani. We publish around 6 Jain Vani in a year, which reaches to more than 500 member's family. We have also started to take one time advertisement in Jain Vani. Please contact any EC member if you or anyone you know would like to publish their advertisement. Diamond Level (Full Page) – $1,400 for full year Platinum Level (Half Page) – $800 for full year Gold Level (Quarter Page) – $500 for full year Silver Level (1/8 Page - business card size) – $300 for full year Bronze Level : ONE TIME Publication a. 1/8 Page - business card size – $100, b. 1/4 Page - $150, c. 1/2 Page - $200