|| Namo Gommat Jinam || || Paaiyam Abbhutthaamo ||

INVITATION

On the occasion of Gommateshwara Bhagawan Shri Shri Shri Swami Mahotsav 2018 PRAKRIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Date: 3rd November to 6th November 2017 Venue: Shri Siddhantha Chakravarty Sabha Mantap Gommat Nagar, , Dist. Hassan () President of the Conference Prof. Prem Suman Jain, * ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED *

Smt. Sarita M.K. Jain, Chennai Prof. Hampa Nagarajaih, Bengaluru National President Chairman, Reception Committee PIC Prof. Jay Kumar Upadhye, New Shri S. Jithendra Kumar, Bengaluru Chief Conveners PIC Working President Prof. Rishab Chand Jain, Vaishali Shri Satish Chand Jain (SCJ), Prof. Kamal Kumar Jain, Pune General Secretary Conveners PIC

Shri Vinod Doddanavar Dr. Priya Darshana Jain, Chennai Secretary and Sammelana incharge Dr. C. P. Kusuma, Shravanabelagola Belagavi Co-Convener PIC

R.S.V.P. CHIEF SECRETARY-SDJMIMC TRUST (R) GBMMC-2018, WORKING PRESIDENT-BAHUBALI PRAKRIT VIDYAPEETH (R) Shravanabelagola, .Karnataka State HOLY PRESENCE

Parama Poojya Charitrachakravarthi Shri Shri 108 Maharaja's Successor Pancham Pattadisha Vatsalya Varidhi P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Vardhaman Sagar Maharaj and Tyagis of their group. Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Parshvasagar Maharaj P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Vasupoojya Sagar Maharaj and Tyagis of their group. Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Bharat Sagar Maharaj P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Panchakalyanak Sagar Maharaj and Tyagis of their group. Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Sanmati Sagar Maharaj P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Sagar Maharaj and Tyagis of their group. Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Dharmasagar Maharaj P.P.Prajnashraman Balayogi Munishri 108 Amit Sagar Maharaj and Tyagis of their group. Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Abhinandan Sagar Maharaj P.P.Munishri 108 Dhairya Sagar Maharaj and Tyagis of their group. Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Devanandi Maharaj P.P.Munishri 108 Pavanakeerti Maharaj Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Virag Sagar Maharaj P.P.Munishri 108 Visvayash Maharaj Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Subala Sagar Maharaj P.P.Munishri 108 Vajrasen Maharaj Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Guptinandi Maharaj P.P.Munishri 108 Suyashgupta Maharaj Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Arahadbali Maharaj P.P.Munishri 108 Jnanbhushana Maharaj Initiated by: P.P.Acharya Shri Shri 108 Samudrasen Maharaj P.P.Munishri 108 Mukti Sagar Maharaj Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Bahubali Maharaj Poojya Ganani Aryikashri 105 Jinadevi Mathaji and Tyagis of their group Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Dharmasagar Maharaj Poojya Aryikashri 105 Shivamati Mathaji

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Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Kunthusagar Maharaj Poojya Aryikashri 105 Kundashri Mataji Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Devanandi Maharaj Poojya Aryikashri 105 Samyakshri Mataji and Tyagis of their group Initiated by : Poojya Ganini Shri 105 Vijayamathi Mathaji Poojya Aryikashri 105 Vinamramati Mataji Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Vairagyanandi Maharaj Poojya Aryikashri 105 Sugyanamati Mataji and Tyagis of their group Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Suvidhisagar Maharaj Poojya Aryikashri 105 Sunidhimati Mataji and Tyagis of their group Poojya Aryika Shri 105 Suprabhamati Mataji Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Sheethalsagar Maharaj Poojya Aryikashri 105 Safalmati Mataji Initiated by : P.P. Acharyashri Shri 108 Devanandi Maharaj Poojya Kshullakashri 105 Jinakeerthi Maharaj

MARGADARSHAK MANGAL ASHIRWAD

Siddhant Chakravarthy P.P. Acharya Sri Sri 108 Vidya Sagar Maharaj P.P. Acharya Sri Sri P.P. Acharya Sri Sri 108 Pushpadant Sagar Maharaj 108 Vidyanand Maharaj P.P. Acharya Sri Sri 108 Kunthu Sagar Maharaj P.P. Acharya Sri Sri 108 Virag Sagar Maharaj P.P. Acharya Sri Sri 108 Chaithya Sagar Maharaj P.P. Acharya Sri Sri 108 Sunil Sagar Maharaj P.P. Acharya Sri Sri 108 Vishuddha Sagar Maharaj P.P. Acharya Sri Sri 108 Gyana Sagar Maharaj

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HOLY GUIDANCE

Poojya Jagadguru Karmayogi Swastishri Charukeerthy Swamiji Chairman, SDJMI Managing Committee Trust (R.), Shravanabelagola Members of Advisory Board Prof. Hampa Nagarajaiah, Chairman, Reception Committee Shri S.Jithendra Kumar, Working President, GBMMC-2018 Shri M.J. Indrakumar, Working President, B.P.V. Prof. G.C. Tripathi, Director, B.L.I., New Delhi Prof. M.R. Gelra, Former V.C., J.V.B. Ladnun, Prof. Ramesh Kumar Pandey, V.C., L.B.S. University, New Delhi Prof. Jithendra Bhai , Director, L.D.I., Ahamedabad Prof. , Paris University, France Dr. Luitgard Soni, Researcher in Jainology, Marbarg (Germany) Dr. Peter Flugel, H.O.D., Centre for Jaina Studies, London Prof. N.L. Kachara, Former Dean, Udaipur Prof. Padma Shekhar, V.C., Karnataka Sanskrit University, Bengaluru Dr. Jayendra Soni, Philosopher in , Marbarg (Germany) Prof. Prem Suman Jain, President, BPSS, Udaipur Shri Vinod Doddanavar, Secretary, GBMMC-2018

04 Paaiya kavvassa namo paaiyakavvam ca nimmiyam jena Taaham ciya panamamo padhiuuna ya je viyananti -Vajjalaggam, Gatha 31 [ Salutations to Prakrit poetry and to those who have composed it ; we also salute those who read and appreciate it. ] The Prakrit language has a very significant place among the ancient languages of India. Linguists have classified the Prakrit as one of the important Indo- language group in the Indo-European family of languages. In the development of Indian languages, Prakrit has influenced almost all Indian languages, in some form or the other. Since it developed out of the languages of the common people, it is called the Prakrit language. The Prakrit literature is important not only for understanding the literature and philosophy of India but also for the study of contemporary Indian society and culture. The cultural and social life and polity of about one thousand years, from 600 B.C. to 500 A.D., is reflected in the texts of the Prakrit agamas and their commentaries . Contemplating on the importance and relevance of the Prakrit and its heritage, Parampujya Svastishree Charukeerty Bhattarakji of Shravanabelagola monastery has blessed and inspired to organise an International Prakrit Conference for four days. HH Svastishree Charukeerty Bhattarakji, a saint-scholar has been a saviour of Prakrit languages. Under his aegis the National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research has been conducting Certificate and Diploma Courses, books are published and Seminars are conducted. Pujya Bhattarakji has, to promote Prakrit, also instituted an International Award called the Prakrit Jnanabharati International Award ,which also carries a cash prize of Three Lac Rupees( INR), awarded annually to one of the outstanding scholars in the field. The main theme of the proposed International Conference is Prakrit literature and culture. However it covers a wide range of Prakrit and Apabhramsa literature including (a) Prakrit tradition, (b) Cultural and Scientific Aspects of Prakrit texts, (c) Universe and Cosmology according to Prakrit texts, and (d) Philosophy, Religion, Spiritualism and Modern world. It is hoped that the participation of many National and International Prakrit Scholars, academic deliberations and research papers presented in the International conference, will facilitate a better understanding of the heritage of Prakrit languages and literature. We heartily welcome, on behalf of the members of Advisory Board and all authorities of MMMC-18, all delegates, guests and scholars of Prakrit. We hope that this first Prakrit International Conference, and other academic activities connected with this event, will provide a stimulus to resurrect the Prakrit studies globally.

Prof. Hampa Nagarajaiah Chairman, Reception Committee Prakrit International Conference

05 Palm Leaf Manuscript of Dhavala Teeka

06 Ashoka Prakrit Inscription in Brahmi Script

Kharavela Prakrit Inscription in Brahmi Script

Inscription on Vindhyagiri

07 PRAKRIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Inaugural Function

Date: 3rd November 2017, Friday Venue : Shri Nemichandra Siddhantha Chakravarty Sabha Mandap, Gommat Nagar, Shravanabelagola

10.00 am : Procession 11.00 am : Guests on the Stage in Sabha Mandap Gommata Stuti : Shri Sarvesh Jain, Shravanabelagola Prakrit Gatha : Prof. Uma Garg, New Delhi Honouring the Guests : Smt. Sarita M. K. Jain, Chennai National President and Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav-2018. Shri S. Jithendra Kumar, Working President, Bengaluru Welcome : Prof. Hampa Nagarajaih, Bengaluru Inaugural Address and : Shri Ananthkumar Books Release Hon’ble Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi Keynote Address : Prof. Nalini Balbir, Paris University, France Address by Guest : Prof. Ramesh Kumar Pandey, V.C., New Delhi Presidential Address : Prof. Prem Suman Jain, Udaipur Blessings : Param Poojya Jagadguru Karmayogi Swastishri Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Swamiji Vote of Thanks : Shri M. J. Indrakumar, Bengaluru Announcements : Shri Vinod Doddanavar, Belagavi Masters of Ceremony : Mrs. Arathi H. N., Bengaluru : Dr. Smt. C.P. Kusuma, Shravanabelagola

08 3rd November 2017, Friday, Time: 3.00pm to 5.00pm Venue: Shri Nemichandra Siddhantha Chakravarty Sabha Mandap, Gommat Nagar, Shravanabelagola. Main Session ACADEMIC SESSIONS Prakrit Studies : Today & Tomorrow Holy Presence : Param Poojya Jagadguru Karmayogi Swastishri Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Swamiji Chairperson : Prof. Ramakant Shukla, New Delhi Chief Guest : Prof. Bacch Raj Vice-Chancellor, Jaina Vishva Bharati University, Ladnun Speeches : Prof. G.C. Tripathi Director, B.L.Institute of Indology, Delhi : Dr. Peter Flugel H.O.D.,Centre for Jain Studies, SOAS, London : Prof. Hampa Nagarajaih, Bengaluru : Prof. Prem Suman Jain, Udaipur Discussion and Suggestions Prof. Ramesh Kumar Pandey Vice-Chancellor, Dept. of Prakrit Languages, L.B.S. Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi Shri M. J. Indrakumar Working President, Bahubali Prakrit Vidyapeeth, Shravanabelagola Prof. Nalini Balbir University of Paris Prof. J. B. Shah Director, L.D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad Prof. R. C. Jain Director, Research Institute of Jainology, Prakrit and Ahimsa, Vaishali Prof. J. K. Jain H.O.D., Deptt. of Jainology & Prakrit, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur Shri B.S. Sannaiah Director, National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, Shravanabelagola Dr. Padmavathi H.O.D., Jainology & Prakrit, University of Mysore, Mysore Prof. Saloni Joshi H.O.D., Deptt. of Prakrit-Pali, Gujrat University , Ahmedabad Dr. Priyadarshana Jain H.O.D.,Deptt. of Jainology, Madras University, Chennai (T.N.) Prof. Jai Kumar Jain Director, Veer Seva Mandir Shodh Sansthan, New Delhi Prof. Anupam Jain Secretary, Gyanapeeth, Dr. Padmashree D.R. Mehta Chairman, Prakrit Vibhag, Prakrit Bharti Academy, Jaipur Prof. Dr. K. K. Jain Editor, Prakrit English Dictionary Project, B. O. R. I. Pune Prof. K.C. Sogani Director, Apabhramsa Academy, Jaipur Dr. Prakash Pandey Asso. Director, P.V. Research Institute, Varanasi Dr. Dharmendra Kumar Jain D. Officer, Centre for Prakrit Studies, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Jaipur Prof. Hari Sankar Pandey H.O.D., Dept. Jaina Agama and Prakrit Sampoornand Sanskrit University, Varanasi Dr. Mahaveer P. Shastri H.O.D., Dept. of Ardhamagadhi, Balchand College, Shivaji University, Prof. Veer Sagar Jain Director, Kundakunda Bharti, Prakrit Bhavan, New Delhi Master of Ceremony Prof. Jay Kumar Upadhye, New Delhi 09 4th November, Saturday, 2017 9.00 am to 11.00 am

SESSION-01 A HALL I Chairperson : Prof. N.L. Kachhara, Udaipur Paper Presentation : Dr. Natalia Zheleznova, Moscow : Prof. P. S. Jain, Udaipur : Prof. J. B. Shah, Ahmedabad : Prof. Samani Kusum Pragya, Ladnun : Prof. D. C. Jain, Kurukshetra Moderator : Prof. Vijay Kumar Jain, SESSION-02 B HALL II Chairperson : Prof. G.C. Tripathi, New Delhi Paper Presentation : Dr. Anekant Kumar Jain, New Delhi : Dr. Babita Jain, Jaipur : Dr. Dharmendra Jain, Jaipur : Dr. Patrika Jain, Lucknow : Dr. Suman Kumar Jha, New Delhi : Dr. Rachana Jain, Anand : Prof. Ashok Kumar Jain, Varanasi Moderator : Prof. Rishabha Chandra Jain, Vaishali

SESSION-03 C HALL III Chairperson : Prof. R. K. Pandey, New Delhi Paper Presentation : Mrs. Fodor Melinda Zuleika, France : Dr. Tejaswini Jangda, Mysore : Dr. Snehlata Jain, Jaipur : Prof. Uday Chand Jain, Udaipur : Dr. Pushplata Jain, : Prof. Ramakant Shukla, New Delhi Moderator : Prof. Anupam Jain, Indore

10 4th November, Saturday, 2017 11.30 am to 1.00 pm SESSION-04 A HALL I Chairperson : Prof. Jayendra Soni, Austria Paper Presentation : Prof. Parasmal Agrawal, Udaipur : Prof. Vijay Kumar Jain, Lucknow : Dr. Prem Chand Ranwka, Jaipur : Dr. Yogesh Jain, Ladnun : Prof. Rekha N. Jain, Bangalore : Mr. Masahiro Ueda, Kyoto, Japan Moderator : Prof. Bhagirathi Nand, New Delhi

SESSION-05 B HALL II

Chairperson : Prof. S. L. Jain, Bhopal Paper Presentation : Dr. Corbett L. Costello, U.S.A. : Dr. Jyoti Babu Jain, Udaipur : Dr. Pankaj Jain, Bhopal : Dr. Anand Kumar Jain, Jaipur : Dr. Sushama Rote, Kolhapur : Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Jaipur Moderator : Prof. Saloni Joshi, Ahmedabad SESSION-06 C HALL III Chairperson : Dr. Peter Flugel, S.O.A.S., London Paper Presentation : Shri S. Kishan Chand Clordia, Chennai : Dr. Shanti Sagar Shirahatti, Mysore : Dr. Seema Jain, Udaipur : Dr. Shobhana Shah, Ahmedabad : Dr. Neminath Balekayi, Bahubali : Dr. Samani Him Pragya, Ladnun Moderator : Prof. Jinendra Kumar Jain, Udaipur

11 4th November, Saturday, 2017 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm SESSION-07 A HALL I Chairperson : Dr. Kornelius Krumplemann, Munster Paper Presentation : Prof. Ashok Kumar Jain, : Prof. Kusum R. Patoria, Nagpur : Prof. Bacch Raj Dugar, Ladnun : Prof. Anupam Jain, Indore : Prof. Dev Kumar Jain, Raipur : Prof. Phool Chand Jain, Varanasi : Prof. U.N. Rao, New Delhi Moderator : Dr. Kalpana Jain, New Delhi SESSION-08 B HALL II Chairperson : Mrs. Eva De Clercq, Belgium Paper Presentation : Prof. B.C. Jain Bhaskar, Nagpur : Dr. Shakuntala Jain, Jaipur : Dr. Mahavir P. Shastri, Solapur : Ms. Priyanka Shah, Ahmedabad : Dr. Sangeeta Mehta, Indore : Prof. Chand Jain, Jodhpur : Dr. Rajesh Jain, Udaipur Moderator : Prof. Kamalesh Kumar Jain, Varanasi SESSION-09 C HALL III Chairperson : Prof. Jai Kumar Jain, New Delhi Paper Presentation : Dr. Abhijeet Alagoundar, Mysore : Prof. Hampa Nagarajaiah, Bengaluru : Prof. Samani Chaitanya Pragya, Ladnun : Prof. Pradyumna Singh, Varanasi : Dr. Rajakumari Kothari, Udaipur : Dr. Vrushabha Kumar, Gotagodi Moderator : Dr. Kamal Kumar Jain, Pune 12 4th November, Saturday, 2017 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm SESSION-10 A HALL I Chairperson : Dr. Piotr Balcerowicz, Warsaw, Poland Paper Presentation : Prof. M.N. Prasad Tiwari, Varanasi : Prof. Saloni Joshi, Ahmedabad : Dr. I.L. Jain, Udaipur : Dr. Sanskriti Jain, Kota : Dr. K.S. Sateesha, New Delhi Moderator : Prof. Phool Chand Jain Premi, Varanasi

SESSION-11 B HALL II Chairperson : Prof. Kokila Shah, Paper Presentation : Dr. Himal Trikha : Dr. Subhash Kothari, Udaipur : Prof. N. Shiv Kumar, Bengaluru : Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain, Jaipur : Dr. Surendra Singh Pokharna, Ahmedabad : Dr. Kumar Jain, Mumbai : Dr. Rekha Jain, Udaipur : Shri Ravi Kulkarni, Pune Moderator : Prof. Shriyans Kumar , Jaipur SESSION-12 C HALL III Chairperson : Dr. Josef Bartosek,, Prague, Czech Republic Paper Presentation : Prof. Jagat Ram Bhattacharya, Shantiniketan : Prof. Sheetal Chand Jain, Jaipur : Prof. Padmavathamma, Mysore : Dr. Kamal Kumar Jain, Pune : Prof. Kamalesh Kumar Jain, Varanasi : Dr. Mahendra Kumar Jain, Indore : Prof. Jai Kumar Jain, New Delhi Moderator : Prof. Deena Nath Sharma, Ahmedabad

13 5th November, Sunday, 2017 9.00 am to 11.00 am SESSION-13 A HALL I Chairperson : Prof. Olle Qvarnstrom, Sweden Paper Presentation : Dr. Narendra Kumar Jain, Gajiyabad : Dr. Vijay Kumar Jain, Dehradoon : Prof. Dev Kothari, Udaipur : Prof. Kamalesh Kumar Jain, Jaipur : Dr. Mrs. Saroj Jain, Udaipur : Dr. Amit Kumar Jain, Varanasi : Ms. Jolly Sandesara, Ahmedabad Moderator : Prof. Sushma Singhvi, Jaipur SESSION-14 B HALL II Chairperson : Prof. Bhag Chand Bhagendu, Paper Presentation : Dr. Heleen De Jonckheere, Belgium : Prof. N.L. Kachhara, Udaipur : Prof. Jay Kumar Upadhye, New Delhi : Dr. Alok Jain, New Delhi : Dr. Smt. Kalpana Jain, New Delhi : Dr. Manju Jain, Jaipur Moderator : Dr. Priya Darshana Jain, Chennai

SESSION-15 C HALL III Chairperson : Prof. Kamala Hampana, Bangalore Paper Presentation : Prof. Padma Shekhar, Bangalore : Prof. M.A. Jaychandra, Bangalore : Shri B.S. Sannaiah, Mysore : Dr. C.P. Kusuma, S'Belagola : Dr. Rajendrakumar M. P., S'Belagola : Dr. M.S. Padma, Mysuru : Prof. Jeevandhar Kumar Hotapeti, S'Belagola Moderator : Dr. , Mysore

14 5th November, Sunday, 2017 11.30 am to 1.00 pm SESSION-16 A HALL I

Chairperson : Prof. Padmashree Ramakant Shukla, New Delhi Paper Presentation : Dr. Mrs.Christine Chojnacki, Lyon, France : Prof. Hari Shankar Pandey, Varanasi : Dr. P. C. Jain, Jaipur : Prof. Sudarshan Lal Jain, Bhopal : Dr. Shreyans Kumar Jain, Baroat : Dr. Tejraj Singhvi, Mysore Moderator : Prof. Dharam Chand Jain, Jodhpur

SESSION-17 B HALL II Chairperson : Prof. Jitendra Bhai Shah, Ahmedabad Paper Presentation : Dr. Saartje Verbeke, Belgium : Dr. N. Sureshkumar, Mysore : Dr. Varsha Shah, Mumbai : Dr. Shri Prakash Pandey, Varanasi : Dr. Ashish Jain, Shahgarh : Dr. Kiran Kala Jain, Kurukshetra : Prof. Deena Nath Sharma, Ahmedabad Moderator : Prof. Ashok Kumar Jain, Varanasi

SESSION-18 C HALL III

Chairperson : Dr. Gorisse Marie-Hélène, U.K. Paper Presentation : Dr. Eva De Clercq, Belgium : Dr. Sweta Jain, Ladnun : Dr. Meenu Jain, Udaipur : Dr. Vijay Sen Patil, Kumbhoj : Br. Chandraprabha Jain, Jaipur Moderator : Prof. Parasman Agarwal, Udaipur

15 5th November, Sunday, 2017 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm

SESSION-19 A HALL I Chairperson : Prof. Ashok Kumar Jain, Gwalior Paper Presentation : Prof. Andrew Ollett, Harvard : Prof. Vrushabh Prasad Jain, Lucknow : Prof. Shreyans Singhvi, Jaipur : Ms. Purvi Mahendra, Ahamedabad : Dr. Raka Jain, Lucknow : Prof. Sushma Singhvi, Jaipur Moderator : Dr. Yogesh Kumar Jain, Ladnun

SESSION-20 B HALL II Chairperson : Dr. Marie-Claude Mahias, U. S. A. Paper Presentation : Prof. Bhagirathi Nand, New Delhi : Dr. Manorama Jain, Bhopal : Samani Dr. Sangeet Pragya, Ladnun : Shri Shubhchandra, Mysore : Dr. Munni Pushpa Jain, Varanasi : Prof. Kokila Shah, Mumbai : Shri Ashok Kumar Jain, Varanasi Moderator : Prof. Hari Shankar Pandey, Varanasi

SESSION-21 C HALL III Chairperson : Prof. Bhag Chandra Jain Bhaskar, Nagpur Paper Presentation : Dr. Luitgard Soni, Austria : Prof. S.L. Godavat, Udaipur : Prof. Jinendra Kumar Jain, Udaipur : Dr. Tara Daga, Jaipur : Prof. Rishabh Chand Jain, Vaishali : Dr. Sumat Kumar Jain, Jaipur : Dr. Mahaveer Prasad Jain, Udaipur Moderator : Dr. S.P. Pandey, Varanasi

16 Guruvandana (Common Session for All Delegates) 5th November, Sunday, 2017 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm Venue: Shri Nemichandra Siddhantha Chakravarty Sabha Mandap, Gommat Nagar, Shravanabelagola.

SESSION-22 A

Mangal Ashirvad : and Nuns Ashirvachan : Poojya Jagadguru Karmayogi Swastishri Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Swamiji Chairperson : Prof. Vrashabh Prasad Jain, Lucknow Paper Presentation : Prof. Bhag Chandra Bhagendu, Damoh : Prof. Mahaveer Raj Gelra, Jaipur : Dr. Dileep Dhing, Chennai Moderator : Prof. Jay Kumar Upadhye, New Delhi

6th November, Monday, 2017 09.00 am to 11.00 am

SESSION-23 B HALL II Chairperson : Prof. Dev Kothari, Udaipur Paper Presentation : Dr. K L. Kothari, Udaipur : Dr. Sangeeta Khariwal, Bangalore : Smt. Rekha S. Jain, Jaipur : Dr. Rajendra Patil, Shravanabelagola : Shri Veer Chand Jain, Udaipur : Shri Ramesh Shastri, Shravanabelagola : Shri Kailash Chand Jain, Porsa Moderator : Dr. Dileep Dhing, Chennai

17 VALEDICTORY FUNCTION

6th November 2017, Time : 11.45 am To 1.30 pm Venue: Shri Nemichandra Siddhantha Chakravarty Sabha Mandap, Gommat Nagar, Shravanabelagola.

Chairperson : Prof. Mahaveer Raj Gelra, Jaipur Former, Vice-Chancellor, Ladnun

Chief Guest : Shri. Veerappa Moily Former Chief Minister and Writer Prof. Padma Shekhar, Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore

Valedictory Address : Prof. Ramakant Shukla, New Delhi

Resolutions : Prof. Prem Suman Jain, Udaipur

Report of conference : Prof. Jinendra Kumar Jain, Udaipur

Blessings : Param Poojya Jagadguru Karmayogi Swastishri Charukeerthy Bhattarak Swamiji

Vote of Thanks : Shri Vinod Doddanavar, Belagavi

Master of Ceremony : Prof. Jay Kumar Upadhye, New Delhi

18 CULTURAL PROGRAMME

FRIDAY, 03 NOVEMBER 2017, TIME: 6.30 TO 7.30 PM Venue: Shri Nemichandra Siddhantha Chakravarty Sabha Mandap Gommat Nagar, Shravanabelagola.

Dance : Bharatiya Sangeetha Nrutya Kala Shale, Hassan

SATURDAY, 04 NOVEMBER 2017, TIME: 6.30 TO 8.30 PM

Mangalacharan : Prof. Jay Kumar Upadhye Prakrit Fulwari A) Prakrit Play : B) Prakrit Song : C) Dance : D) Prakrit Antyakshari : by Jaipur Artist Group Presented by : Prakrit Bharti Academy, Jaipur

SUNDAY, 05 NOVEMBER 2017, TIME: 6.30 TO 8.30 PM

Mangalcharan : Prof. Uma Garg, New Delhi Prakrit Kavya Path : Prof. Ramakant Shukla & other Poets Prakrit Gathas in Music : Prof. Uma Garg, New Delhi : Shri Sarvesh Jain, Shravanabelagola Prakrit Song : Prof. Jay Kumar Upadhye Moderator : Prof. Jay Kumar Upadhye, New Delhi

19 CO-OPERATION BY TRUSTS, JAIN SAMAJ ETC. TO PRAKRIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Bharathvarshiya Digambar Jain Theerthakshethra Committee, Mumbai Bharathvarshiya , Lucknow - Mahila Mahasabha Akhila Bharatvarshiya Digambar Jain Parishad, Delhi Digambar Jain Mahasamiti Delhi Bharatiya Digambar Jain Agarwal Mahasangh Jaipur Dakshina Bharat Jain Mahasabha Sangli (MH) Digambar Jain Samaj Mahasangh Mumbai Karnataka Jain Association Bengaluru Akhila Karnataka Digambar Jain Mahila Okkuta Mysuru Tamilnadu Digambar Jain Samaj Chennai Digambar Jain Samaj Pondichery Kerala Digambar Jain Samaj Bengaluru Khandelval Digambar Jain Samaj Bengaluru Assam-Guwahati Digambar Jain Mahasamaj Guwahati Kund-Kund Kahan Paramarthik Trust (R)., Mumbai and other Regional Organisations and Jain Mahila Samajas. Bharatiya Prakrit Scholars Society (R)., Udaipur.

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