Happy Dhanteras and Diwali !!

 Dear all, We are at the brink of Diwali, the Nirvan day of Lord Mahavir. I personally and on behalf of Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur wish all of you a very Happy Dhan Teras, Diwali and New year (Veer Samvat). May Lord Mahavira and Gautam Swami bless you with all joys and happiness.

Festival of India: Dhan Teras and Diwali

Festival of India: Diwali in Jaipur

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

State finance commission member (Chhattisgarh) Ashok Parakh visited Malpura Dadabadi

 Prof. Ashok Parakh, member, State finance commission  (Chhattisgarh) visited Malpura with his family members. He reached Malpura dadabadi on October 10 and stayed a night there. They offered Puja to the holy Charan of Dada Jin Kushal Suri in the next morning. He was well satisfied with arrangements in the Dadabadi.

Returning Raipur he came to Jaipur and met Jyoti Kothari , secretary, Khartar Gachchh Sangh and expressed his satisfaction.

It is worth noted that Prof. Ashok Parakh is a prominent member of Khartar Gachchh Sangh in Raipur. He has just completed his term as Chairman, Private university regulatory commission, Chhattisgarh and recently appointed as member of State finance commission.

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

Facts about Malpura

There is an ill publicity since few days about Malpura Dadabadi.Some people are doing propaganda that the original "Charan" is removed from its place. It is far beyond the fact  The original "Charan". is well in its place and nothing happened to it.

There was "Vilepan" (Coating pearls) over the Charan. This is a well recognized process in Jain traditions to protect old statues, idols etc.However, some people were not happy with this Vilepan. Looking in to people perception the "Vilepan" has been removed and the Charan has regained its old status.

Large numbers of people are visiting Malpura continually and paying their homage to dada Jin Kushal Suri. Please visit Malpura and pay homage to the reverend Dadaguru dev.

You can see Hindi version and photos taken after removal of Vilepan beneath.

Hindi

 Malpura Charan after removal of Vilepan

Pakshal of Malpura Charan after removing Vilepan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Amber (Amer) mela on 29th

Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur has been organizing amber (Amer) mela on 29th September as every year at Amber Jain temple and Dadabadi.

This fair will be organized in the auspices of Jain monks and nuns staying in Jaipur. Jain saints will start from Vichakshan Bhawan, Johari Bazar. Jaipur early in the morning along with laymen. There will be Snatra Puja at  Sri Chandaprabhu Jain temple, Amber followed by a breakfast in Dadabadi campus (situated opposite to the temple). .

The main attraction of this Mela (fair) is Nandishwar Dweep Pujan.  There is an old wooden model of Nandishwar Dwip that will be brought out for Puja and public viewing on the day as usual. Puja will be followed by Sadharmi Vatsalya for all sects of Swetambar Jain community.

It is worth noted that Pt. Shivachandra Gani composed Nandishwar Dweep Pujan some two centuries back on the day of Jirnoddhar of this temple. This Puja is being organized every year since then.

Amber Jain temple

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

PP Maitriprabhsagar Ji breaks his 36 days' fast in Malpura

Jain monk PP Sri Maitriprabhsagar Ji, disciple of PP Uapadhyay Sri Maniprabh Sagar ji observed 36 days' long fast (Upavas) between August 8 and September 12, 2011. He has completed his fast successfully and broke his fast in presence of PP Sadhwi Sri Chandrakala Sri ji and huge crowd at Malpura Dadabadi on 13th morning.

It is worth noted that PP Maitriprabh Sagar ji is staying at Malpura Dadabadi to observe his Chaturmas this year.

Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur organized a 3days program to celebrate his fast. Uvasaggaharam Mahapujan was held on 11th followed by a Varghodha on the 12th morning. Dadaguru Dev Mahapujan was held on 12th afternoon. Parna (breaking fast) was held in the 13th morning followed by Panch Kalyanak Puja.

Sri Hulaschand Pramod Kumar Choradia, Chennai, sponsored all the program including Puja and Sadharmi Vatsalya for the days 11th and 13th. Chopda family of Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh sponsored Dadaguru Dev Mahapujan and Nemichand Kothari family of the same place sponsored Sadharmi Vatsalya for 12th.

Sri Ranveer Pahalwan, MLA, Malpura, Jasraj Srisrimal, Hyderabad, Dharamchand Ranka, Hyderabad, Uttamchand Chhajed, Bangalore, Pradip Srisrimal, Mumbai were among distinguished guests.

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Chaturmas Pravesh of Sri Vijayprabha Sri Ji at Vichakshan Bhawan

 Chaturmas Pravesh of Sri Vijayprabha Sri Ji occurred at Vichakshan Bhawan on July 10, 2011.
Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur organized Pravesh of the reverend sadvi mandal. Procession started from Sri Mahavir Swami temple (Multan mandir) Adarshnagar and reached Vichakshan Bhawan via MD road, Sanganeri gate and Johari Bazar.

Sadhwi Vijayprabha sri ji was accompanied by her elder Pravartini sri Chandraprabhasri ji and other nuns. Hundreds of people from the Sangh were present in the procession. The procession was converted into a Dharmasabha at Shivjiram Bhawan.

Dharmasabha was followed by Sadharmi Vatsalya. .

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari