Mahasangh President visited Shivjiram Bhawan

Sri Rikhab Chand Jharchur, newly elected President of Khartar Gachchh Mahasangh visited Shivjiram Bhawan on March 17th, 2013. Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur felicitated him on his arrival to Jaipur.

Sangh President Sri Manak Chand Golechha, Secretary Jyoti Kothari, Tresurer Mohanchand Daga and several other trustees were present in the ceremony. Jyoti Kothari welcome him and the President garlanded.  Several important matters regarding Khartar Gachchh were discussed in the meeting. Mr. Jharchur told that the issue of Ajmer Dadabadi is his top priority. He expressed his deep concern about the matter and seek advice to resolve the problem. Jyoti Kothari extended hands of cooperation and told that Jaipur Sangh is with Mahasangh in resolving the issue.

Jyoti Kothari, Secretary then took him to Mohanbadi where he shew Mr. Jharchur newly built state of the art Dharamshala building and other new constructions. Mahasangh president admired the whole new construction and told that this is the best constructed Dharamshala under any Khartargachchh Sangh.  Mahasangh president also visited Vichakshan Smriti Bhawan at teen Moorti circle, another Dharmshala run by Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur.

Thanks,
 Jyoti Kothari

Inauguration of newly built Dharamshala at Mohanbadi, Jaipur by Dr. Basant Vijay ji

Yativarya Dr. Basant Vijay ji (Basant Guruji) inaugurated newly built Dharamshala at Mohanbadi, Jaipur on October 9 morning in a grand ceremony. Sri jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur has built this palacious Air Conditioned  Dharamshala. It is a five floored building with a built up area of 60,000 sq. ft. There is a huge lawn in front of the Dharamshala.

Sri Manak Chand Golechha, Sangh president felicitated Dr. Basant Vijay ji after inauguration.  He blessed every one chanting few mantras. Pravartini sadhwi Sri Chandraprabha Sri ji,

Pravartini sadhwi Sri Chanda ji and sadhwi Upendrayasha sri ji were also present to bless the occasion. Vice president Sri Rajendra Chhajed, secretary Jyoti Kothari and other executive members of the Sangh felicitated members of Surana family, main donators. Smt. Jatan Bai Golechha, former president of the Sangh graced this occasion with her presence.

Inauguration ceremony was followed by a grand Parshwa Padmavati pujan. More than eight hundred pairs participated in the puja sponsored by Sri Chandraprakash Prakashchand Lodha family. Yativarya Dr. Basant Vijay ji (Basant Guruji) conducted the puja.

Jyoti Kothari

Vichakshan Yatri Niwas (Dharamshala)

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Mohanbadi Swetambar Jain Temple, Dadabadi and Samadhi Mandir

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Mohanbadi is one of the historical Swetambar Jain religious place in Jaipur situated between Surajpole gate and Galta at Surajpole road, Jaipur. The premises is managed by Shri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur.

Sri Sanwalia Parasnath Temple and Dadabadi were built in the 18h century. We are in process of collecting and publishing history of this Jain heritage site.

There are black colored stone idol of Sanwalia Parasnath and a white marble feet print of Lord Rishabhdev, the Adinath along with some other idols and Dada Jin Kushal Suri feet print. The temple is an explicit example of Mogul- Rajput school of architecture with beautiful wall paintings.

An old Dadabadi along with Shantivijay Suri Guru Mandir are also situated in this premises in the left side of the Parasnath temple.

Funeral ceremonials of Jain monks and nuns (Sadhu / Sadhwi) are used to take place at Mohanbadi since centuries. Samadhi Mandir of several Jain saints such as Shivji Ram Ji Maharaj, Pujya Jayanand muni, Pujya Punya Sri Ji Maharaj, Samata Murti Sri Vichakshan Sri ji Maharaj and Agam Jyoti Pravartini Sri Sajjan Sri ji Maharaj are built inside the premises.

Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur is building a five floored air conditioned Dharamshala with all modern amenities at Mohanbadi premises.