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JAIN VANI Jain Society of Greater Detroit Publication # 6 November, 2012

29278 W. 12 Mile Road, Executive Committee Temple Hours: Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 Monday - Saturday President (248) 851-JAIN (5246) 9:30am - 12:30pm Anand Bora Tax ID: 38-2368360 5:30pm - 8:00pm (248) 661-6698 Sunday [email protected] 8:00am - 12:30pm Vir Gujarati Month: Aso 5:30pm - 8:00pm Vice President Samvat: 2538 Aarti & Mangal Divo Jinansh Shah Vikram Samvat: 2068 11:30am & 7:30pm (734) 354-3525 Pakshal Puja [email protected] Monday – Saturday 9:30am Sunday 8:30am Financial Officer Vijay Shah (248)-656-8051 Respected members, [email protected] Jai Jinendra, Secretary Anil Jain We wish you all a great Diwali celebration with your family and friends and best wishes for the New (248)-426-0494 Year of V.S. 2069. We have Diwali Day celebration, combined with our General Body Meeting, on [email protected] Saturday, November 17th, 2012. The Program details are included in this Jainvani.

Publication Officer We completed the celebration of the Paryushan Parva during September 12 to 19, ending with Parna Surabhi Modi for Sakal Sangh on September 20. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, (248) 340-6667 [email protected] we want to offer “Michhami Dukkadam” to all of you. We seek forgiveness from all of you for any transgressions through Thoughts, Words and Actions. Director – Food Service Pratiksha Shah Here are the highlights of Paryushan and other events at the temple: (248)-477-0428 [email protected] Members enjoyed the Paryushan Parva with Pujya Pramodaben. We were also blessed by the presence of Gurudev Chitrabhanuji. Director - Facilities Jitendra Sanghvi We had 33 (32 adults and 1 youth) members who completed Atthai (8 fasts) or higher Tapasya in (248)-305-6032 [email protected] good 'Shaata'. Please see the later part of Jainvani for a complete list of all the Tapasvis.

Board of Trustees 18 Study class students, ranging from age 7 to 15 years did Tapasya (16 points and higher) on all Eight days of Paryushan. We are very proud of the religious spirit in our children and thankful to the Chairman parents & teachers for instilling the values of into them. Rajiv Maheshwari (248)-488-1332 Anukampa Daan drive was very well coordinated by Bharti Manish Shah. With her inspiration, our Society was able to donate 800 lbs of essential items to the needy people. This was the second year Vice Chairman Shailesh Jain we had the Anukampa Daan Drive. We appreciate the efforts of Bharti. (248) 489-8849

New Pledges during the Paryushan week added up over $100K.

Treasurer We are delighted to announce that we have received the sponsorship to do Sakal Sangh Parna for Nikhil Kothari 2013 and also for 2014. (734)-397-1910

Many members of JSGD observed the "Shri Das Lakshana Parva". Das Lakshana Dharam Puja and Public Relations Milap Shah Swamivatsalya were celebrated on September 30th. We would like to convey our Best Wishes and (734)-455-5260 "Shaata" for graciously completing the Parva.

It was our pleasure to host 50 Yatris of Atlanta Sangh who visited us from 10/12 to 10/13 as part of Trustees their Yatra. We are thankful to approx. 40 JSGD members who welcomed and accompanied them Suresh Shah throughout their visit. Atlanta Sangh praised our efforts for support, religious activities, food, and (248)-641-8418 exceptional hospitality and presented JSGD with a plaque as a token of appreciation. We thank Yatra committee – Vastupalbhai, Vinaybhai, Varshaben and Snehaben for their support in coordinating the Jayprakash Shah 248-212-0291 proceedings during their stay.

Anand Bora Ayambil Auri (10/21 to 10/29) was done by 55 members (see list in later part of the Jain Vani) thanks (248) 661-6698 to the great efforts of the Ayambil Auri coordinators – Bhartiben J. Shah and Shitalben S. Shah.

Navpadjini Puja was conducted on 10/28. Ayambil Auri was followed by Parna (10/30) for all Ayambil Auri Tapasvis. We wish very good "Shaata" for all the Tapasvis.

Pujari Study class students participated in Annual Day Program on 9/30. Kids ranging from 3 to 15 years Harindra Shah of age performed during the program. It was well executed and well received due to individual and (248)-865-0908 collective performance from students. Thanks to all the volunteers for a flawless program.

EC Sub-Committees Study class students have decorated several Rangolis. Please plan on visiting the area and Audio/Video encourage them during upcoming Diwali program. Bipin Shah Have you done the RSVP for the Diwali Swamivatsalya lunch yet? If not, please visit the temple Building Maintenance website and sign up at http://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.php. We plan to start and complete the Rahul Munot program in time. Your timely presence will be highly appreciated. Dipen Shah

Education Thanks & Jai Jinendra! Vinay Shah Anand Bora Rajiv Maheshwari Mahendra Shah President, Executive Committee Chairman,Board of Trustee Pravin Shah Hemesh Shah

Hall Rental Jinansh Shah Diwali Schedule Inventory Management Pratiksha Shah We are excited to celebrate Diwali with the Society members and have several different programs Jitendra Sanghvi planned. We are looking forward for a great turn out at all the events.

JOY Advisors Nutan Shah Tuesday, Nov 13 7:00 AM - Prakhshal Library 8:00 AM - Mahavir Nirvan Puja Heena Shah Tarang Shah There will be Laddu offering. The activities will include the following: 1. Dev Shastra Guru Puja 2. Mahavir Bhagwan Puja Pilgrimage Vastupal Shah 3. Nirwan Kshetra Puja Vinay Shah 4. Nirwan Kand 5. Bhajans and Aarti Religious Kalpesh Shah 7:30 PM -Shri Mahavir Swami Nivran & Guru Gautam Swami Kevalgnan Kalyanak

Site Management Celebration Jitendra Sanghvi We will be reciting 'Shri Mahavir Vandanawali' along with ending Jaap for Mahavir Swami & Swadhyay Gautam Swami. Vandanawali is narrated with the pictorial slides of Bhagwan Mahavir on screen Peenal Shah with group recital. All members are requested to join in this auspicious occasion. Shashi Shah

Web Development 9:30 PM - Aarti & Mangal Divo Rajiv Maheshwari

BOT Sub-Committees Wednesday, Nov 14 Audit 7:00 – 10:00 AM - New Year Dhwar Opening followed by Snatra Puja Bhupendra Shah Gheeboli for the dhwar opening will be after on Nov. 13 after Mahavir Swami and Gautam Swami Constitution Jaap. The family who takes this gheeboli will also be given the laabh for the first Prakshal puja. Girish Shah

Finance Saturday, Nov 17 Shreyas Shah 9:30 – 10:30 AM - Snatra Puja for Diwali Celebration Rajiv Shah 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM - General Body Meeting followed by Swamivatsalya

Fund Raising Snatra Puja will be performed by the Puja team. Please arrive on time so we can start and end the Rajiv & Mamata Maheshwari program on time. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation.

JAINA Directors New Membership Directory will be handed out to the members at the temple during the Diwali Vastupal Shah Manish Mehta celebration program. Please remember to collect the directory from the table setup downstairs. We Raj Jain extend our thanks for providing the updates and special thanks to advertisers and well-wishers. Additional copies can be obtained for $5 each. JOS & Social Services Bipin Shah Vastupal Shah Sunday, Nov 18 10:00 – 11:00 AM - Gyan Pacnham Pujan There will be Gyan khamasana followed by Stutis. Please encourage children for the Gyan pujan.

12:30 – 2:00 PM – Dev Vandan

Upcoming events 7:00 AM Prakshal Puja Hindi -Mahavir Nirvan 8:00 AM Puja (Laddu offering) Tuesday 11-13-12 Mahavir Swami Nivran & Guru Gautam Swami 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Kevalgnan Kalyanak Celebration New Year Dhwar Wednesday 11-14-12 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Opening followed by Snatra Puja Snatra Puja - Diwali 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Celebration Saturday 11-17-12 General Body Meeting 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM followed by Swamivatsalya 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Gyan Pacnham Pujan Sunday 11-18-12 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Study Class 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Dev Vandan Thanksgiving – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM JOY Breakfast Thursday 11-22-12 Thanksgiving – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM JOY Navkaar Jaap Chaumasi Chudas Tuesday 11-27-12 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Pratikraman Palitana Yatra – Kartiki Wednesday 11-28-12 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Punam Sunday 12-02-12 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Study Class Antray Karma Nivaran Sunday 12-09-12 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Puja 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Hindi Puja Sunday 12-16-12 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Study Class Tuesday 01-01-13 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM New Year / Snatra Puja

Table of contents Page Diwali Schedule 2 BOT Corner, 2012 Swadhyay & Pujas 4 Puryushan Parva Tapasvis 5

Puryushan Parva Celebration, Tapascharya and Gheebolis 6-9

Das Lakshana Parva Celebration 10

Jain eLibrary 10

Aymbil Oli Tapascharya and Sponsorship, Diksha 11

Diksha 11

Study Class Corner 12-13 JOY Update 13 Advertisements 14-16

BOT Corner

Organizing Society Records: One of the projects the BOT is working on this year is to consolidate all the JSGD records both hard and soft copies in a central location. We are prioritizing those records that are Legal, JSGD assets and financial. If you have any of these records stored with you please provide to Milap Shah. Hard/Soft copies can be dropped off at the temple office. Please place in an envelope marked "Attention to Milap”, and include your contact information. If you have an questions please call Milap at 734-455-5260. Thank you for your support and the safekeeping of society documents.

Charitable Gift of Life Insurance: Life Insurance can be a convenient way to make a substantial gift to JSGD for a relatively modest annual cost. While there are many different types of life insurance, the principle of giving remains the same - a relatively small gift in the present will ultimately provide a much larger gift in the future. Plus your donations could be tax deductible. If you are interested in this program or need more details, please contact any EC or BOT member. If you are a society member in good standing for at least 3 years and are a Life Insurance agent, please send us your name and contact information so that we can provide it to the interested members.

JAINA 2013 Convention: This time, the JAINA convention is in our town – yes, Detroit is hosting the upcoming 2013 JAINA Convention! Vastupalbhai Shah is leading the efforts for this convention. We would like to encourage every family to have at least one member be part of the JAINA team.

Members Financial Statements: Please look through your recent statement from the Society. We request you to pay any outstanding balance in a timely manner. Please call Nikhil Kothari (BOT) or Vijay B Shah (EC) if you have any questions about your statement.

Swadhyay Weekly Swadhyay are held as follows:  Wednesdays: 7:45 – 9:30 PM - “Jain Darshan” book  Sundays: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Nav Tatva (designed for new swadhyayis)

Panditji Dhirajlal Mehta is visiting us later this month and is the last scholar providing invaluable religious discourse in year 2012.

Panditji Dhirajlal Mehta's Swadhyay Schedule

Date Day Time Topic 11/28/12 Wednesday 7:45 - 9:15 PM Karmagranth 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Karmagranth 11/29/12 Thursday 7:45 - 9:15 PM Karmagranth 11/30/12 Friday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Karmagranth 7:45 - 9:15 PM Karmagranth

Pujas Antray Karma Nivaran puja is the last puja of the year scheduled on Dec. 9 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Please plan to participate.

Puja Samagri Checkout Policy In our continuing efforts to streamline the temple operations, we have created Puja samagri checkout policy. This has become necessary with growing number of members hosting puja at their residence. There are three components: the guidelines, the puja samagri request form, and puja samagri checklist. These are available on the temple website under Puja section. Please carefully read and follow the guidelines while planning a puja at your residence. We appreciate your cooperation. http://www.jain-temple.org/documents/puja-samagri-guidelines.pdf

Pachkhan on JSGD website http://www.jain-temple.org/pachkhan.php now lists the pachkhan in English and Gujarati. This will certainly help many young tapasvis to take Pachkhan on their own. Paryushan Parva Celebration

Our Society was blessed to have Pujya Pramodaben for the s this year. She focused on the fundamental five Kartavas that Jain Shravaks and Shravikas are supposed to observe especially during Paryushan. She spent quality time in helping us understand the non-violence in the dairy industry and distributed a booklet “Dark Truth Behind The Milk Myth” published by her. She pleaded us to be conscientious about the abuse to the Panchindriya Jiv and be compassionate.

Our Society is blessed to have so many tapascharya every year!

No Tapasvi Name Spouse/Parents Name Tapasya m/o Jagdishbhai Shah 1 Shardaben Shah (Shailaben) Varsi tap w/Ayambil 2 Bharati Shah Hasmukh 8th Varshi Tap 3 Jyoti Shah Rohit 3rd Varshi Tap + 11 4 Surabhi Shah Pravin 2nd Varshi Tap 5 Kalpesh Shah Tarang 12 6 Smita Shah Rajesh 11 7 Ranjan Shah Ramesh 10 8 Prakash Shah Mansi 9 9 Sulochana Shah Shantilal 9 10 Bhavna Shah Kirti 8 11 Harsukhbhai Doshi Bhardraben 8 - Chauvuhari 12 Kirti Vora Mahesh 8 13 Sharad Shah Nalini 8 14 Shashi Shah Shital 8 15 Snehal Shah Payal 8 16 Sohini Shah Bipin 8 17 Toral Shah Vikalp 8 16 Usha Shah Deepak 8 17 Birva Shah Tushar 8 18 Dipen Shah Kavita 8 19 Jinansh Shah Priya 8 20 Jyotsna Shah Rajnikant 8 with Maun 21 Lalit Shah Bharti 8 22 Mansi Shah Prakash 8 23 Manoj Shah Minaxi 8 24 Monil Shah s/o Nikesh & Nina Shah 8 25 Namee Shah Jainam 8 26 Neena Shah Bhupendra 8 27 Nutan Shah Alka 8 28 Vanitha Rajesh Rajesh Mithalal 8 29 Vinita Parekh Rajesh Jain 8 30 Ranjan Shah Vijay (Windsor) 8 31 Heta Shah d/o Dinesh & Geeta (Windsor) 8 with Maun 32 Purvi Shah Shreyas Tirthankar Charitra Tap 33 Peenal Shah Niral 12 months Ekasana We appreciate the help received from several members for help during Mahavir Janma Vanchan Day. The function along with Swamivatsalya was attended by 675 members!

The Parna team did an exceptional job in coordinating Parna for all the Tapsvis and Sakal Sangh. The Parna sponsors were a team of seven families (published in September Jain Vani). We are pleased to share that we have already received Parna sponsors from Year 2013 and 2014.

Our special thanks to Pujariji Harindrabhai and Mayuriben for their extended hours of hard work and their dedication with smiling face during Paryushan and Das Laxanan parva! 2012 SWAPNADARSHAN DAY SWAMIVATSALYA SPONSORS 2012 PARYUSHAN - PLEDGE SUMMARY Amount Name $101 Bora Anand & Mona Name Amount $51 Chaudry Amee & Adil SNATRA-PUJA GHEEBOLI $7,054 $101 Chauhan Rakesh & Vmeghna BHAVNA SPONSORSHIP $2,613 $101 Deo Purushottam & Manjul SWAPNA DARSHAN DAY - FLOWER MALA $4,747 Sanjana, Tanvi, Kavya, Davina Doshi $101 Doshi Ketur & Sejal SWAPNA DARSHAN DAY - PEARL MALA (FIXED) $3,926 $101 Gajarawala Manish (Nandaben) SWAPNA DARSHAN DAY - GHEEBOLI $51,493 $101 Jain Prakashchand & Amartikumari SAMVATSARI DAY - PRATIKRAMAN GHEEBOLI $8,174 $51 Jain Sudha SAMVATSARI - PRATIKRAMAN SPONSORSHIP $502 $51 Jain Saket $100 Jhaveri Deepak & Sujata PARYUSHAN - EKASANA SPONSORSHIP $5,813 $101 Khapra Sharad & Vinita (Siddhant) SWAPNA DARSHAN DAY - SWAMIVATSALYA $4,047 $25 Kothari Kusum SWAPNA DARSHAN DAY - JIVDAYA $9,398 $51 Kothari Nikhil & Smita DAS LAKSHANA DHARAM PURVA $4,478 Pushpaben D. Lathia $125 Lathia Amit & Nirali $101 Mithalal Rajesh & Vanitha (Neil) TOTAL $102,245 $101 Modi Niranjan & Bharati $101 Modi Pradeep & Madhu $101 Ravani Chandrakant & Ramila SAMVATSARI PRATIKRAMAN SPONSORS $101 Sanghvi Prakash & Kirti Amount Name $51 Shah Ankit & Riddhi $251 Sheth Mahendra & Padmini Sushilaben Shantilal Shah $101 Shah Atul & Hemangini Late Smt. Anjwaliben Dagli Shah Bharat & Bhavna (Nilsa & $251 Dagli Dinesh & Sunita $51 Paloma) $502 SUB-TOTAL $152 Shah Bhavesh & Shivani $151 Shah Bipin & Vijaya $51 Shah Dinesh & Geeta BHAVNA SPONSORSHIP - 2012 $101 Shah Gunvant & Family Amt Name Day $51 Shah Hemant & Tarulata $201 Shah Girish & Asha Day-1 $101 Shah Hiren & Radhika Shardaben B Shah $201 Shah Jagdish & Bhanu Day-1 $101 Shah Jagdish & Shaila $201 Shah Pravin & Surbhi Day-1 Reekhav, Priyal & Riya Shah $101 Shah Kumarpal & Indira Shah Shreyas & Purvi $101 Shah Mahendra $201 Sapna Cian Brogan Day-2 $51 Shah Meena $201 Doshi Ketur & Sejal Day-3 $51 Shah Nilesh & Hina $201 Parakh Dharmendra & Rachna Day-3 $51 Shah Nimisha & Leslie $201 Shah Rajiv & Reepal Day-3 $101 Shah Pradip & Hemalata Shah PragneshKumar & Jigarben $201 Mithalal Rajesh & Vanitha (Neil) Day-3 $51 (Windsor) Shah Jaswant & Mita $51 Shah Pravin & Jyoti $201 Day-4 Avinash Jayesh Shah $101 Shah Rajiv & Reepal Kothari Lalit & Chandra $51 Shah Rajnikant & Jyotsana $201 Day-4 (Hiraben Shah) $101 Shah Ramesh & Sheela Shah Ramesh & Sheela $51 Shah Rashmikant & Hemlata $201 Day-6 $101 Shah Rashmikant & Renuka (Sandeep & Bhavna) $51 Shah Rohit & Jyoti $201 Modi Pradeep & Madhu Day-7 $51 Shah Rohit & Nilpa $201 Modi Rajendra & Pratibha Day-7 $101 Shah Sharad & Nalini $2,613 SUB-TOTAL $51 Shah Suresh & Ila $101 Shah Vastupal & Varsha $51 Sheth Bhupat & Aruna $101 Vakharia Pankaj & Malini $4,047 SUB-TOTAL

SNATRA-PUJA GHEEBOLI - 2012 Amount Name Day Amount Name Day $151 Anonymous Day-1; Aarti $71 Bora Anand & Mona Day-5; Aarti $251 Bora Anand & Mona Day-1; M/Divo $101 Bora Anand & Mona Day-5; M/Divo $321 Anonymous Day-1; S/Kalash $351 Bora Anand & Mona Day-5; S/Kalash $121 Shah Bhupendras & Neena Day-2; Aarti $151 Bora Anand & Mona Day-6; Aarti $171 Anonymous Day-2; M/Divo $121 Bora Anand & Mona Day-6; M/Divo $201 Bora Anand & Mona Day-2; S/Kalash $201 Anonymous Day-6; S/Kalash $121 Bora Anand & Mona Day-3; Aarti $201 Jain Rajesh & Vinita Parekh Day-7; Aarti $151 Bora Anand & Mona Day-3; M/Divo $121 Bora Anand & Mona Day-7; M/Divo $221 Shah Kirti & Bhavna Day-3; S/Kalash $321 Shah Bhupendras & Neena Day-7; S/Kalash $201 Bora Anand & Mona Day-4; Aarti $551 Chauhan Rakesh Meghna Day-8; Aarti $201 Modi Manoj & Surabhi Day-4; M/Divo $551 Bora Anand & Mona Day-8; M/Divo $301 Shah Kalpesh & Tarang Day-4; S/Kalash $1,901 Shah Rohit & Punita Day-8; S/Kalash

$7,054 SUB-TOTAL 2012 - Swapna Darshan Day Gheeboli No. Swapna Item Amount Name 1 Lion Darshan $401 Priyal Shah - G/D of Kumarpal & Indira Shah 2 Elephant Darshan $501 Arvin & Jaya Shah 3 Bull Darshan $501 Rajesh Jain & Vinita Parekh Flower Mala $1,601 Arvin & Jaya Shah 4 Laxmi Devi Pearl Mala $1,601 Arvin & Jaya Shah Darshan $7,101 Arvin & Jaya Shah 5 Garland of Flowers Darshan $601 Priyal Shah - G/D of Kumarpal & Indira Shah 6 Moon Darshan $1,001 Jignesh & Jayshree Madhani 7 Sun Darshan $2,525 Galaxy & Pinky Shah 8 Dhwaja Darshan $1,111 Ketur & Sejal Doshi 9 Puran Kalash Darshan $1,001 Sharad & Nalini Shah 10 Padma Sarovar Darshan $1,414 Rohit & Devyani Shah 11 Milky Ocean Darshan $1,111 Shreyas & Purvi Shah 12 Dev Viman Darshan $2,801 Arvin & Jaya Shah / Akshay & Sweta Shah 13 Heap of Jewels Darshan $2,525 Vajiben Valchand Madhani - Jignesh / Jayshree 14 Smokeless Fire Darshan $2,121 Ankit & Kinnari Shah

Tilak $901 Shah Prakash Mansi Munimji $351 Mithalal Rajesh Vanitha Ami Chachatana $1,301 Rohit & Devyani Shah / Ricky & Bobi Shah Flower Mala $801 Manoj & Minaxi Shah Pearl Mala $1,515 Jaina Shah D/O Sunandaben Shah PARNA Bhagvan Padharavavanu $3,535 Kirti & Bhavna Shah - Windsor Darshan/Taking Home $8,001 Jinansh & Priya Shah Jignesh & Jayshree Madhani Aarti $3,636 Rakesh & Meghna Chauhan Saumil Sheth Mangal Divo $3,535 Bob Shah $51,493 SUB-TOTAL

Samvatsari Pratikraman Gheeboli - 2012 Amount Name Sutra $151 Sheth Dhanraj & Sadhna 01-Samayik Levanu $401 Mithalal Rajesh & Vanitha 02-Saklahrath $401 Shah Hasmukh & Bharati 03-Snatasya Thoy $401 Madhani Jignesh & Jayshree 04-Sat Lakh $401 Shah Bipin & Vijaya 05-Vanditu-1 $551 Shah Rajnikant & Jyotsana 06-Atichar $2,001 Shah Hasmukh & Bharati 07-Michchami Dukkadam to Sakal Sangh $351 Doshi Mahendra & Indira 08-Vanditu-2 $251 Shah Bipin & Sohini 09-Vanditu-3 $351 Shah Hemesh & Pratiksha 10-Ajit Shanti $1,001 Shah Vastupal & Varsha 11-Moti Shanti $1,111 Riya c/o Shah Rajiv & Reepal 12-Santikaram (Riya) $301 Mithalal Rajesh & Vanitha 13-Samayik Parvanu $501 Shah Mahendra 14-Pratikraman Bhanavvanu $8,174 SUB-TOTAL 2012 Paryushan Ekasana Sponsorship Amount Name Amount Name $51 Ajmera Ajay & Trupti $101 Shah Keerti $101 Bora Anand & Mona $51 Shah Lalit & Bharti $101 Chauhan Rakesh & Meghna $101 Shah Mahendra $101 Chokshi Pravin & Kalpana $101 Shah Mohanlal & Renuka $101 Dagli Ajay $101 Shah Natwarlal & Manjula $101 Dagli Nilesh $51 Shah Nimisha & Leslie $101 Dedhia Sanjay & Anjana $101 Shah Niranjan & Vibha $101 Doshi Bharat & Bharati (Kakiba) $151 Shah Nutan & Alka $101 Doshi Lalit & Usha $101 Shah Pradip & Hemalata $101 Doshi Mahendra & Indira $101 Shah Praful & Pratima Shah PragneshKumar & Jigarben $51 Jain Anil & Savita $51 (Windsor) $101 Jain Kamal & Sunitha $51 Shah Pravin & Jyoti $101 Jain Rajesh & Vinita Parekh $101 Shah Rahul & Neeyati $50 Jhaveri Chirag & Darshita $51 Shah Rajnikant & Jyotsana $101 Mithalal Rajesh & Vanitha $101 Shah Rashmikant & Hemlata $101 Modi Manoj & Surabhi $101 Shah Rashmikant & Renuka Amratlal Shah $101 Modi Rajendra & Pratibha $101 (Shah Rohit & Devyani) $51 Parikh Jitendra & Nayana $51 Shah Rohit & Nilpa $201 Shah Bansi & Bharti (Kamuba) $101 Shah Rohit & Punita $151 Shah Bhavesh & Shivani $51 Shah Samkit & Ronak Shah Chintan & Dipal (Shah Rajesh $51 & Jaya) $101 Shah Satish & Keerti $101 Shah Chirag & Angel $101 Shah Satish & Pratibha $51 Shah Dinesh & Geeta (Homil) $101 Shah Saurabh & Sonal $101 Shah Girish & Asha $101 Shah Shantilal & Sulochana Bachuben Chunilal Shah $101 (Shah Girish & Asha) $101 Shah Sharad & Nalini $101 Shah Gunvant & Family $51 Shah Shirish & Rekha $51 Shah Harindra & Mayurika $101 Shah Suresh & Ila $51 Shah Hemant & Veena $101 Shah Vijay & Hema $51 Shah Hemendra & Devangi $101 Shah Vinit & Anuja $101 Shah Jaswant & Mita $101 Shah Vinit & Leena $101 Shah Jayant & Heena $101 Vakharia Pankaj & Malini $101 Shah Kalpesh & Tarang $101 Vasani Vijay & Usha $5,813 SUB-TOTAL

2012 Swapna Darshan Day Fixed Gheeboli 2012 Swapna Darshan Day Fixed Gheeboli Flower Mala Pearl Mala Amt Name Swapna Number Amt Name Swapna Number $101 Shah RahulRashmikant & Neeyati & 01-Lion $151 Dedhia Sanjay & Anjana 01- Lion $101 Renuka 01-Lion $151 Shah GalaxyNalin & &Gita- Pinky 01- Lion $101 Shah Arvind & Jaya 02-Elephant $151 RushabhMadhani Jignesh & 02-Elephant $101 Shah Arvind & Ramila 02-Elephant $151 JayshreeJain Rajesh Vinita & 02-Elephant $101 DoshiShah ChintanMahendra & Dipal-& Indira 03-Bull $101 Rajesh/Jaya Shah 03-Bull $151 Parekh 03- Bull $101 Shah Dipen & Kavita 05- Garland of Flowers $151 Shah Gunvant & Family 03- Bull $101 Shah Vinay & Sneha 05- Garland of Flowers Chauhan Rakesh & $101 Shah Kalpesh & Tarang 05 - Garland of Flowers $151 Meghna 05- Garland of Flowers $101 Shah Jigar & Purvi 06-Moon $151 Shah Bhavesh & Shivani 05- Garland of Flowers $101 Shah Vinit & Leena 06-Moon $151 Shah Ankit & Riddhi 06- Moon $101 Ajmera Ajay & Trupti 06 - Moon $101 Jhaveri Chirag & Darshita 07- Sun $151 Shah Pradip & Hemalata 06- Moon $101 Shah Saurabh & Sonal 07- Sun $151 Mithalal Rajesh & Vanitha 07- Sun $101 Jain Anil & Savita 07 - Sun Shah Tushar & Birva -Veer $101 Shah Shailesh & Priti 07 - Sun $151 & Vandan 07- Sun $101 Shah Bipin & Sohini 08- Dhwaja Doshi Ketur & Sejal- $101 Shah Pravin & Jyoti 08- Dhwaja $151 Bhadraben Doshi 08- Dhwaja $101 Shah Bhupendra & Neena 08- Dhwaja Jain Prakashchand & $101 Modi Manoj & Surabhi 09- Puran Kalash $151 Amartikumari 08- Dhwaja Shah Rashmikant & $151 Shah Dimple & Dipa 09- Puran Kalash $101 Hemlata 09- Puran Kalash $101 Shah Jagdish & Shaila 09- Puran Kalash Shah PragneshKumar & $101 Shah Vastupal & Varsha 09- Puran Kalash $151 Jigarben 09- Puran Kalash $101 Shah Pradip & Hemalata 10- Padma Sarovar $151 Shah Bhavesh & Shivani 10- Padma Sarovar $101 Shah Rohit & Punita 10- Padma Sarovar $151 Dean Corey & Neha 10-Padma Sarovar $101 Shah Rajiv & Reepal 10- Padma Sarovar $101 Shah Ketan & Janki 10- Padma Sarovar $151 Shah Girish & Asha 11- Milky Ocean $101 Shah Ketan & Janki 11- Milky Ocean Shah Pratik & Nehal - $101 Shah Kushant & Nirali 11- Milky Ocean $151 Nayanaben 11- Milky Ocean $101 Shah Vinit & Anuja 11- Milky Ocean Shah PragneshKumar & $151 Shah Shirish & Parul 12- Dev Viman $101 Jigarben 11- Milky Ocean Chauhan Rakesh & $151 Doshi Nerav & Purvi 12- Dev Viman $101 Meghna 11- Milky Ocean $151 Sanghvi Prakash & Kirti 13- Heap of Jewels $101 Shah Arvind & Jaya 12- Dev Viman $101 Shah Praful & Pratima 12- Dev Viman $151 Shah Nilesh & Hina 13- Heap of Jewels $101 Ajmera Ajay & Trupti 12- Dev Viman $151 Shah Hiren & Radhika 14- Smokeless Fire $101 Shah Akshay & Sweta 12- Dev Viman $151 Teli Samar & Purvi 14- Smokeless Fire $101 Kakiba 12- Dev Viman $3,926 SUB-TOTAL $101 Shah Ketan Janki 13- Heap of Jewels $101 Shah Kumarpal Indira 13- Heap of Jewels Members are requested to pay their $101 Shah Nirav & Avani 13- Heap of Jewels Madhani Jignesh & outstanding pledges during Diwali program or $101 Jayshree 13- Heap of Jewels before the end of the year. Thank you very $101 Shah Hemendra & Devangi 13- Heap of Jewels much for everyone’s cooperation and support. $101 Shah Ketan & Janki 14- Smokeless Fire $101 ShahMadhani Chintan Jignesh & Dipal & 14- Smokeless Fire “Michchami Dukkadam” $101 Jayshree 14- Smokeless Fire $101 Shah Jagdish & Bhanu 14- Smokeless Fire for any errors/omissions. Shah Binisa & Subir - $101 Bipin & Sohini 14- Smokeless Fire $4,747 SUB-TOTAL Das Lakshan Parva Celebration

Several JSGD members completed Dus Lakshan Parva peacefully. During this parva, ten universal dharma or virtues of our soul are venerated and worshipped for self-purification and atonement. These are:- 1. Uttama Kshama – The noble virtue of supreme forbearance 6. Sanyam – Self-restraint or self-control 2. Mardav – Humility or modesty 7. Tapa– The practice of austerity 3. Aarjav – Straight forwardness 8. Tyaga – Renunciation 4. Shouch – Purity of thought and freedom from greed 9. Akinchinya – Without even slight attachment 5. Satya– Speaking the truth 10. Brahmacharya – Chastity

It started on Bhadra shukla 5 (Sept 19) and ended on Bhadra Shukla 14 (Sept 28). Daily Abhishek, puja,bhakti and aarti were performed with great enthusiasm. We concluded these auspicious parva on Friday Sept. 28 with Abhishek and puja in the morning and pratikraman and bhakti in the evening. On Sept 30, nearly 200 members joined together and performed “Dev Shashtra Guru” Puja, Dus lakshan Puja, bhakti and aarti. The whole atmosphere was very blissful. This was then followed by delicious lunch prepared by the team led by Mrs. Sudhaben Jain, Mrs. Nisha Doshi and Mrs. Parul Shah. Our sincere thanks to many volunteers who helped in food preparation. Many members volunteered to prepare puja samagri and puja thalis and for hall preparation and clean up, many thanks to everyone for their support.

We ask for forgiveness from every living being and extend our forgiveness to every living being and strive to destroy enmity amongst us. We wish that we continue our aaradhana past these parva and progress on path of liberation. 2012 Das Lakshan Dharam Parva Sponsors Amt Name Pledge for Amt Name Pledge for $150 Jain Akshat & Priyanka 01-Adinath Bhagvan Pakshal $201 Jain Amit & Priya Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $151 Shah Milap & Parul 01-Adinath Bhagvan Pakshal $101 Jain Kailash & Sarla Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $150 Doshi Vishal & Nisha 01-Adinath Bhagvan Pakshal $51 Jain Neelesh & Megha Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $151 Shah Amit & Megha 02-Aarnath Bhagvan Pakshal $101 Jain Nitin & Deepali Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $151 Dani Shashikant & Devyani 1-Panch Parmeshthi Aarti $251 Jain Raj & Shakuntla Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $151 Jain Naveen & Richa Paliwal 1-Panch Parmeshthi Aarti $101 Jain Rohit & Shalini Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $151 Jain Sudha 1-Panch Parmeshthi Aarti $101 Jain Sudha Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $151 Jain Raj & Shakuntla 2-Mahavirswami Aarti $251 Jain Sujit & Nidhi Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $151 Khapra Sharad & Vinita 2-Mahavirswami Aarti $251 Khapra Sharad & Vinita Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $101 Bapna Girish & Shashi Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $101 Kothari Amit & Unnati Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $251 Dani Shashikant & Devyani Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $101 Patil Rajendra & Meena Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $251 Deo Purushottam & Manjul Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $101 Shah Amit & Megha Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $250 Doshi Vishal & Nisha Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $51 Shah Dipen & Kavita Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $101 Gandhi Ritesh Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $51 Shah Ketul & Avani Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) Jain Akshat & Priyanka $151 (Satish & Nirmala Jain) Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $101 Shah Mahendra Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $101 Jain Ajay & Sujata Swamivatsalya Sponsor (Sep 30) $4,478 SUB-TOTAL Jain e-Library update Jain Muni Shree Deepratna Sagarji Maharaj Saheb has compiled and published more than 300 books in the following categories which are now available from the Jain eLibrary website: http://www.jainlibrary.org/

 Complete Jain Agam Literature (45 Agams + 4 Agam equivalent books) of Swetambar Murtipujak Sect  Original Sutra of all Agams  Hindi translation of all Agam Sutras  Gujarati translation of all Agam Sutras  Commentary literature of Agam Sutras and their Hindi and Gujarati translations  Agam Story Literature compiled in six volumes  Index of Agam Sutras  Dictionary and Kosh Literature  Ritual and Devotional Literature

The following link provides the list of published Literature by Muni Shree Deepratna Sagarji M S Aymbil Auri

There was a wonderful Aymbil Auri once again this year! Without the continued dedication of Bhartiben J. Shah and Shitalben S. Shah this event could not have been possible. On behalf of all the Tapsvis, we extend our sincere thanks to them for consistently coordinating this event. We are also thankful to the following Aymbil Auri Sponsors:

Anand & Mona Bora Mahendrabhai J Shah Rashmibhai & Hemlataben Shah Nautambhai Ghadiali (Father of Heenaben J. Shah) Sunandaben & Jaina Shah Kokilaben Ghadiali (Mother of Heenaben J. Shah)

October 2012 Aymbil Auri Tapasya Last No. Fitst Name Last Name No. Fitst Name No. Fitst Name Last Name Name 1 Trupti Ajmera 21 Jyotsna R. Shah 41 Purvi Shah 2 Harsukh Doshi 22 Harindra Shah 42 Rekha Shah 3 Shailesh jain 23 Kala Shah 43 Renuka Shah 4 Jyoti Jain 24 Kamu Ba Shah 44 Sangeen Shah 5 Ragini Kothari 25 Kaplesh Shah 45 Shaila Shah 6 Rajiv Maheshwari 26 Lalit Shah 46 Sharad Shah 7 Surabhi Modi 27 Leena Shah 47 Sharadaben Shah 8 Vinita Parekh 28 Manoj Shah 48 Shashi Shah 9 Jagruti Patrawala 29 Mansi Shah 49 Shital Shah 10 Anuja Shah 30 Mayuri Shah 50 Suresh H. Shah 11 Asha G. Shah 31 Minaxi Shah 51 Suresh L. Shah 12 Birva Shah 32 Mohanlal Shah 52 Tarulata Shah 13 Chetna Shah 33 Monil Shah 53 Toral Shah 14 Dipen Shah 34 Nalini Shah 54 Vijay Valamuri 15 Geeta D. Shah 35 Namee Shah 55 Sunita Zaveri 16 Gita N. Shah 36 Neena Shah 17 Geeta J. Shah 37 Niral Shah 18 Jagdish B. Shah 38 Peenal Shah 19 Jagdish N. Shah 39 Prakash Shah 20 Jyoti Shah 40 Punita Shah

Diksha One of our young Jain Professional and Jain eLibrary committee member, Shri Sahil S. Shah, decided to renounce the worldly life and materialistic possessions on December 2, 2012 at the foot hill of mount Girnar, Junagadha, Gujarat India. He is 31 years old.

Born and brought up in , Sahil completed his Bachelor in Engineering (Electronics & Communications) in 2002, from L D Engineering College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad – India. He came to the USA in 2002 and obtained a Masters in Engineering (VLSI) at the University of Southern California (USC) in 2004. He worked 7 years as an Engineer at Nvidia Corporation from 2004 to 2010 in Santa Clara, California USA. He moved back to India permanently in December 2010 and continued to work with the same company in Bangalore until August 2011 and resigned to pursue the spiritual path.

About 4 years ago, during a visit to India, he met Gurudev Pujya Hemvallabhvijayji Maharaj Saheb (Pra-Shishya of Panyas Pravar Shri Chandrashekhar Maharaj Saheb of Tapovan) at Kandiwali, . Since then he kept in-touch with him. For one year from August 2011 to August 2012, he stayed with him at Girnar Junagadh and then decided to renounce the worldly life.

Sahil’s Diksha program is going to be held in India in Ahmedabad from November 25 to 28, 2012 and at Girnar in Junagadha from November 29, 2012 to December 2, 2012. We request the Jain community of North America to attend this function if you are in India during this time. Contact Harshil Shah: [email protected]; 91 9900015784 91 9900019754 Satishbhai Shah: 91 8951046251; 91 9426343887

Jain Study Class Corner Jai Jinendra

Quote for the month:

“There’s no knowledge without right faith, No conduct is possible without knowledge, Without conduct, there’s no liberation, And without liberation, no deliverance.” - Mahavir (Uttaradhyayana Sutra, Ch 27, Verse 30)

2012 Annual Day Program:

 2012 Students Annual Day Program was celebrated on October 7th. - This time each class performed a stage item – dance, skit, debate etc. Our sincere thanks to all the students, teachers and parents for their hard work.

The program was very educational and entertaining for all. After the program adults had Bhel and students had pasta for dinner. All the students who participated received a trophy and we appreciate the trophy sponsors:

Dimple & Dipa Shah – Deeya and Deesha Hiren & Radhika Shah – Hiya and Rahi Sanjay & Manisha Bhandari – Aditi and Prakhar Rakesh & Lisa Sheth – Kavina and Nikhil

Thanks to Kiritbhai Sheth who helped in getting the trophies.

After the program, we had delicious Bhel, Pasta, Laddu and cookies. Our sincere appreciation to the food sponsors:

Girish & Asha, Anish & Kinnari and Ashish Shah for sponsoring dinner (Bhel, pasta and laddu) for all Jagdish & Bhanu Shah for sponsoring cookies for students

We thank the food coordinators – Rachna Parakh and Shreya Shah with the help of following volunteers:

Pratiksha Shah Niral Shah Sejal Doshi Hemali Doshi Bharti Shah Vinita Parekh Meghna Chauhan Tejal Shah Gayatri Munot Nirali Lathia Jinansh Shah Chandresh Doshi Sunitha Jain Kavita Shah Julie Jain Shivani Anushree Mehta

Thanks to the team of Emcees mentored by Vinita Parekh:

Riya Shah Richa Shah Sheily Shah Deesha Shah Bhumika Jain Sumira Sanghvi Anshika Jain Kunal Shah Shreyans Munot Arihant Jain

Also appreciate help for stage, audio and video from:

Kamlesh Shah Kamal Jain Ketur Doshi Amit Shah

Last but not least, we do appreciate help from Rajeshbhai Jain, Hemeshbhai Shah and Manishbhai Shah to take the responsibilities of overall coordination of the program.

The Study Class Team would like to recognize and thank following personnel for their continuous help and support:

● The parents who take the responsibility to bring their children to the class ● Harindrabhai and Mayuriben Shah for Study Class Support ● EC and BOT for their continuous support for the Study Class ● All teachers for volunteering their time and commitment ● Group of volunteers – Jaimik Shah, Dipen Shah, Nirali Lathia, Hemali Doshi, Kamlesh Shah, Kamal Jain for study class going smoothly.

The photos and movie of annual day program are on JSGD website under “Study Class” tab.

Hindi Pathshala

 After summer break, the Hindi Pathshala has started from September 9th.

Please note:

Hindi Class time is 9:45 am Jain Study Class time is 11:00 am

Study Class Sponsorship:

Following is the information for the sponsorship in July, August and September:

September – 10 Lifetime Sponsors October – 14 Lifetime and 1 monthly sponsors November – 8 Lifetime and 1 monthly sponsors

The names of these sponsors are posted on Bulletin Board.

Sponsorship Update – As of today, we have 125 Life Time sponsors. Please join in welcoming following 3 new Lifetime Sponsors:

Anjwaliben Dagli…Dagli Family Saryuben…Malay…Manali…Rajen & Lona Mody Payal Shah – d/o Kalpesh & Tarang Shah

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 Vinay C. Shah at 248-893-7262 or email [email protected].

Study Class Dates for 2012 Time 11 AM to 1 PM

November 4 November 18 December 2 December 16

JOY Board 2012- 13

President Abhi Jain Jai Jinendra. Each year, JOY makes it a goal to have social, educational, religious and charitable events, through which its members can bond and grow socially and spiritually Vice President Umang Lathia and make a difference in our temple, community and society as a whole. On October 21st, JOY had its annual General Body Meeting, and it was a success. We met up at the Treasurer temple after Study Class to go over the bylaws, and then we all went bowling together. It Naxal Shah was a lot of fun! However, it would have been nice to see more members there. We would like more students to become members, and participate in our events; so we request all Public Relations Sheily Shah parents to please encourage your sons and daughters to join. If they are not a member yet, and are in group 6 or higher, talk to any JOY Executive Board Member, and we can Publications easily set them as a member. Rishi Mehta Coming up on November 22nd, Thanksgiving Day, JOY has its Navkar Jaap, where JOY Media Manager Prakhar Bhandari prepares breakfast for anyone that attends, and following that, we have an hour and a half Jaap, where we recite Navkar Mantras continuously, without stop, for all the turkeys that get killed for Thanksgiving. It is a good event, and it doesn't cost money to attend, Advisor although donations are accepted. This year, we will send all profits from donations to Nutan Shah [email protected] charity, so it is all going to a good cause! Please mark the date on your calendars.

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