Annual General meeting (AGM) on December 23

Annual General meeting (AGM)  of Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Shivjiram Bhawan. The meeting will start at 10.30 AM to discuss and pass several important issues such as annual budget, audited income and expenditure account, balance sheet and few other matters.The AGM will also appoint auditors  to audit accounts of the Sangh for the coming year.

Executive committee of the Sangh has decided  the agenda, date and time of the AGM as per constitution of Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur. Annual budget 2013-14, Audited income and expenditure account 2011-12 and balance sheet 2011-12 will be available at Shivjiram Bhawan from December 10. Hon'ble members can see these during office hours. Please provide your suggestions upto December 18.

It is very important to participate in the meeting and all the members of the Sangh are cordially invited. Pl make sure that you are participating in the meeting. Your valuable suggestions are welcome.

Thanks
Jyoti Kothari

Historic wooden Chariot in Jaipur Khartar Sangh: Old images

Historic Chariot in Jaipur Khartar Sangh 

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Historic Chariot at Mohanbadi temple campus, Jaipur

Mr. Chhajulal in the driving seat of wooden chariot

Side view of the historic Chariot in Jaipur

Backside view of the historic chariot in Jaipur

Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur had started making a gorgeous chariot in the year 1890 for procession of Lord Parasnath, 23rd Jain Tirthankar. It took a long 16 years to complete the work. The chariot was continually used in processions of Lord Parasnath in his birth day Paush Dashmi till the year 2006.

The procession used to start from Sri Suparshwanath temple (Panchayati Mandir, Gheewalon ka Rasta) to reach Sri Adinath temple, Mohanbadi passing through the roads of Johri Bazar, Badi Choupad, Ramganj Bazar and Surajpole Gate. It used to return through the same way to Panchayati temple. The procession of Paush Dashmi now starts from Mohanbadi temple to Gheewalon ka rasta but without the historic chariot on wheels.

  The chariot is a great example of Mogul Rajput school of woodcraft. It is a huge one. It has beautiful craftsmanship. Pair of wooden horses in front of the chariot looks great.

Mr. Girdharilal is a living member of the family who built and maintained the wooden chariot for more that a century.  He has provided me with four historic photographs of the legendary chariot. These photographs are taken somewhat between 1970 and 1980. We are reproducing these images here for your perusal. I hope you will admire the craftsmanship, gorgeousness and beauty of the legendary chariot in Jaipur.






 Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Flood relief by Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur

Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh came forward to help Flood victims in Jaipur. The Sangh has played its role in flood relief. Major rainfall occurred in Jaipur in the midnight of August 21-22. It rained cats and dogs. Six inches of rainfall came as a nightmare for many Jaipurites. Several died and injured. Large numbers of people lost their homes.  News of disastrous rainfall started coming from the early morning, 22nd.

Jyoti Kothari, secretary of the Sangh got the news opening TV set early in the morning. He immediately contacted the city administration offering any kind of help. Sri B L Soni, Police commissioner, Jaipur asked him to distribute food packets among the victims. He promptly contacted Sangh trustees and other sister organizations. Sri Jain Yuva Parishad, Sri Jin Kushal Yuva Manch and Sri Gyan Vichakshan Mahila Mandal, youth and women organizations of Khartar Gachchh Sangh came forward to help. The Sangh could manage preparing food for flood victims with their extended cooperation. Several other people extended monetary support to the Sangh for this noble cause.

Sri Surendra Rotagan, chief editor, Good Morning India took his car to distribute food packets. He along with Jyoti Kothari distributed thousands of food packets among the flood victims of Jaipur. The flood relief was performed in the Ramganj, Galta Gate, Kotwali, Nahargarh and Shastrinagar Thana area with the help of police administration. Relief work was carried out till late night of 22nd and it was continued to the next day.

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Current news and events of Khartar Sangh, Jaipur

 Chaturmas is near by and large numbers of events and incidents are happening at Khartar Sangh, Jaipur. It is difficult to create separate blog post for all such incidents and events. Hence, I am briefing here news and events happening with in the Khartar Gachchh Sangh and its several premises.

1. PP Sadhwi Sri Suyasha Sri Ji Maharaj Sahab left for Jaipur from Malpura Dadabadi with Sadhvi Sri Prerna Sri Ji  on 15th June. She is expected to reach Sanganer Dadabadi on 19th.

2.  PP Sadhwi Sri Subhankara Sri Ji Maharaj Sahab with her disciples reached Malpura Dadabadi on 16th June.

3. Dadagurudev Mahapoojan will be organized on June 17th at Malpura Dadabadi on her auspices. Shrimal Sabha is organizing Mahapoojan.

4. PP Sri Vinay Muni Ji Maharaj Saheb is staying at Moti Doongri Dadabadi with his disciples. He will leave Dadabadi with in two three days for Multan Mandir, Adarsh Nagar.

5. Annual function (Dhwajarohan, Satrah Bhedi Pooja and Sadharmi Vatsalya) of Sri Adinath Jain temple (Katla Mandir) will be organized on 21st morning.

आदिनाथ मन्दिर (कटला) का वार्षिकोत्सव 21 जून को

6. Chaturmas Pravesh of both PP Sri Vinay Muni Ji Maharaj Saheb and PP Sadhwi Sri Suyasha Sri Ji Maharaj Sahab will be on June 22. Procession will be started fro Sri Mahavira Swami Shwetambar Jain temple (Multan Mandir) at 7.00 AM and will reach Shivjiram Bhawan at 9.00 AM. Pravachan will be followed by  refreshment.

श्री विनय मुनि जी एवं श्री सुयशा श्री जी का शिवजीराम भवन, जयपुर में चातुर्मास प्रवेश 22 जून को

You are cordially invited.

Development works along with regular maintenance are going on in full swing at various temple, Dadabadi and other premises of Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur.

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Ellen Gough, Jain researcher from Yale university is willing to stay in Jaipur for her research

Ellen Gough, a Jain researcher from Yale university, New York is willing to stay in Jaipur for her research. She wants to stay here for a long period from October 2012. She visited Jaipur last year for few days and attended Pooja at Panchayati Mandir on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti.

Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur provides several facilities to Jain researchers, scholars and academicians. The Sangh runs a very good Jain library at Vichakshan Bhawan, Jaipur. This is the main attraction for scholars and researchers. Besides this Khartar Sangh also provides free food and residential facilities to them.

Khartar Gachchh Sangh has become preferred destination for Jain researchers and scholars from all over the world. Large numbers of Scholars and researchers visited, stayed and enjoyed facilities (both in Jaipur and Malpura) provided by Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur during last two years.


Prof. L.A. Babb, Prof. John Cort, Prof. Christie, Prof. Brian Brazeal,  Steven Vose, Rudi Jansma are some of them. Robert Stevens will reach Jaipur soon and will stay here till August.

Malpura photographs by Lilian Haidar, New York 

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Sadhvi Sudarshana Sri Ji left for her heavenly abode

Sadhvi Sudarshana Sri Ji in her heavenly abode: Sadhwi Suyasha Sri and Sadhvi Praguna Sri standing both sides

Sadhvi Sudarshana Sri Ji, disciple of late Pravartini sri Vichakshan Sri Ji left for her heavenly abode today (March 24, 2012) morning at 7.10 AM at Dadabadi, Moti Doongri Road, Jaipur. She had been suffering from severe illness since last nine months. Thousands of devotees offered their homage to the reverend sadhvi sri. Several Sangh such as Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur; Shrimal Sabha, Multan Sabha,  Tapa Gachchh Sangh, Sanghs of Jawaharnagar, Malviyanagar, Shyamnagar, Mansarovar paid their homage by putting "Kambli" on her. Sri Rikhab Jharchur, Vice-President Akhil Bharatiya Khartar Gachchh Mahasangh also paid his homage coming from Mumbai.

This was sad end of her 70 years journey in the planet. She was born and brought up in Multan (presently in Pakistan) and came India after division. She was initiated at her early age (14) at Palitana and observed her "Charitra" for 56 long years. She remained tranquil during all her illness. She used to say that her teacher lived life of equanimity and she was trying to follow her footsteps.

Two of her elder sisters, Sadhwi Sri Chandrakala Sri Ji and sadhwi Sri Sulochana Sri ji are also living life of nuns. Presently they are in Malpura dadabadi.

Dead body of Sadhvi Sri Sudarshana Sri ji was taken with a procession comprising elephants, horses, musical bands and singers. Thousands of men and women took part in her last procession. Her earthly body was finally taken to Adarshnagar Mokshdham for funeral. Several renowned people including Mr. Arun Chaturvedi, President, BJP (Rajasthan) took part in the funeral along with people from the different segments of the society.

Mundane relatives of Sadvi ji ignited her "Chita" and her earthly body met with five elements.Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur; Shrimal Sabha and Multan Sabha will jointly organize her "Gunanuvad Sabha" at Dadabadi, Moti Doongri tomorrow March 25, 2012, Sunday between 9 and 10 AM.

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Kailash Chand Bhansali, MLA, Jodhpur visited Shivjiram Bhawan

Sri Kailash Chand Bhansali, MLA, Jodhpur visited Shivjiram Bhawan, HQ of Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur today March 19, 2012. He is member of privilege committee Rajasthan legislative assembly and Treasurer, BJP, Rajasthan.

Jyoti Kothari, Secretary, Khartar Gachchh Sangh welcome him to Sangh Bhawan and took him for lunch. He enjoyed his lunch very much at Bhojanshala. Sri Prakash Khawad and Sri Ajeet Bhandari felicitated him at the office. Mr. Bhansali accepted invitation of Jyoti Kothari to be the chief guest on Chaitri Poornima Mela at Sanganer city on April 6.
 
Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Proposed designs (images) of new temple in Mohanbadi

Everybody is well known of the fact that the Sangh is in process of building a grand and unique Jain temple at its Mohanbadi premises. We are continually thinking of an unique design and working on it. Mr. Varun Sen, a renowned architect is our architect for this project.

Sompura, (Architects of temples) are basic designers of temples as present tradition. They have made few designs. We are puting those designs (Plans and elevations).

 3D image of proposed temple 1

 3D image of proposed temple2

 

 

 3D image of proposed temple 3

 

Tal Plan of proposed temple

Muni Mahendrasagar Ji is requested for next Chaturmas

Param Pujya Muniraj Sri  Mahendrasagar Ji Maharaj stayed in Indore for Chaturmas along with his six desciples. Jyoti Kothari, Secretary, Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur visited him in Indore and stayed with him for couple of days. He invited Sri  Mahendrasagar Ji Maharaj for his next Chaturmas in Jaipur.

Sri  Mahendrasagar Ji is well known for his wisdom, austerity and asceticism. Muni Sri  Manish Sagar ji, his mundane son and disciple is working for his Ph. D based on Management and Jainism. He is well qualified and has a degree in electrical engineering. He also possesses a post graduate degree in Management.

A Jain institute should be opened for research and higher studies in Jainism according to Sri  Mahendrasagar Ji. This type of institute will also help monks and nuns in their studies of Jain philosophy.He emphasized that Swadhyay is the best way to attained salvation.

Inauguration of Jain library in Malpura Dadabadi on Gyan Panchami

A Jain library will be inaugurated in Malpura Dadabadi on Gyan Panchami at 11.30 AM, November 10, 2010. Sri Kushal Chand Surana, former President of Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur will inaugurate the library. Inaugural ceremony will be held in the auspices of Sadhwi Sri Chandrakala Sri Ji and Sadhwi Sri Maniprabha Sri Ji. Both of them are observing their Chaturmas in Malpura Dadabadi.

There is a library hall at Malpura Dadabadi. It was kept empty or used as a residential hall to accommodate visitors.

Sadhwi Maniprabha Sri Ji inspired the executive committee to start a Jain library to facilitate visitors of the pilgrimage center.

Malpura: A pilgrimage center of Dada Jin Kushal Suri

Mohanbadi Swetambar Jain Temple, Dadabadi and Samadhi Mandir

View Mohanbadi Swetambar Jain Temple in a larger map

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.