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