Jain Research and Study Center, Jaipur: Progress path

It is well known that Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh passed a project of Jain Research and Study Center in Jaipur under Jain university project  A seven member committee is also formed in AGM, December 23,  2012 of the said Sangh. The project is in progress.


Three members (Dr. CS Barla, Sri Surendra Bothra, Sri Jyoti Kothari) of the said committee met and discussed on related issues on January 4, 2013. Outcomes of the meeting are as follows:

1. Contact monks and nuns and invite them for study and research
2. Contact various Shwetambar sanghs informing them about the project
3. Contact organizations and institutes with similar objects seeking their association
4. Organize Jain lectures in different places in Jaipur
5. Make a panel of eminent Jain scholars to help scholars and researchers.
6. Appoint Dr. Shiv Prasad, Varanasi to coordinate matters related.

We are keen to accelerate Jain studies and research. We are working hard to achieve our goal. Cooperation of all concerns are solicited.
Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Paush Dasmi: Janma Kalyanak of Lord Parasnath

Paush Dasmi, Janma Kalyanak of Lord Parasnath will be celebrated on January 7, 2013. Parasnath is the 23rd Jain Tirthankar succeeded by Lord Mahavira . Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur will organize several events on the day.

Parshwanath Panch Kalyanak Pooja will be organized at Sanwalia Parasnath temple at Mohanbadi in the morning. Dwaja-flag will be hoisted on the spire of the temple during the Pooja. " Ksheer Prasad" will be distributed to the devotees after Pooja and a great procession will proceed from Mohanbadi, Galta road.

This is the only and oldest Shwetambar Jain procession in Jaipur. It will be decorated with elephants accompanied by horses and musical band. The procession will reach Sri Suparshwanath Swami temple at Dada Gheewalon ka rasta, via Ramganj, Badi choupad and Johri Bazar in the evening followed by Samuhik Aarati.

All are invited in the events.

A historic chariot used to brought out for the procession in the past days. Now it is kept under lock and key. You can view photographs of the chariot and its history along with video of Paush dasmi by clicking below.

Historic wooden Chariot in Jaipur Khartar Sangh: Old images

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

New year eve at Malpura Dadabadi

Hundreds of pilgrims celebrated their new year at Jin Kushal Suri Dadabdi, Malpura. Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur organized special events on the new year eve. Devotional songs of Manidhari Mitra Mandal, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh attracted praise in the "Bhakti Sandhya" organized at Dadabadi premises on 31st night. "Bhakti Sandhya" was followed by Dadagurudev Arati after midnight. People celebrated their New Year with this Arati.


Sri Gulabchand Kataria, ex Home Minister, Rajasthan also came to Malpura Dadabadi to pay his homage to Dadagurudev. Jyoti Kothari, Secretary and other trustees, Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur felicitated him at Dadabadi premises. He was accompanied by his family and few friends and stayed a couple of hours there.


Dadagurudev Badi Pooja was organized on the next morning, January 1st, 2013. There was special lunch on that day. Trustees of the Sangh admired Sri Padam Chand Jain, International secretary, IJVO for sponsoring a bus from Jaipur to Malpura. Sri Padam Chand Jain invited devotees to attend Holi Mela at Malpura Dadabadi sponsored by his family.

Travel Rajasthan: Malpura Dadabadi, Dadaguru Jin Kushal Suri

Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

AGM passed Jain Research Center and University proposal

Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur have passed proposal to start a  Jain Research Center and University  in their AGM, Annual general meeting held at Shivjiram Bhawan on December 23, 2012. Jyoti Kothari, secretary of the Sangh proposed the project in details. The proposal was discussed thoroughly in the meeting.

Secretary of the Khartar Sangh told that they had been working on the project since last two years and discussed it with experts from different walks of life. He informed that there is a good support to the educational project from reverend monks and nuns, statesmen, academicians and educationists and from common people at large.He added that there is no Jain University presently run by Shwetambart Jain community.

Large numbers of members present in the annual general meeting discussed the issue in details and finally passed it unanimously. It has been decided that the Sangh will strengthen present Jain research center and start working on establishing a Jain university.

A seven members standing committee is formed to look after the affairs of the project. This committee will be of permanent nature.  Names of the seven members of the committee are as follows:

1. Sri Surendra Golechha, Industrialist
2. Sri Kamal Chand Surana, Jeweller
3. Dr. Sagarmal Jain, Eminent Jain Scholar
4. Sri M L Mehta, former Chief secretary, Rajasthan
5. Dr. C S Barla, Professor of economics
6. Sri Surendra Bothra, Eminent Jain Scholar
7. Jyoti Kothari

The AGM has decided several routine issues such as passing the annual budget 2013-14, approving audited incime and expenditure account and balance sheet for year 2011-12, appointing auditor for the year 2013-14 etc.

Jain Research Center and University

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

परम पूज्या साध्वी श्री मनोरंजनाश्री जी, शुभंकराश्री जी विचक्षण भवन में विराजमान

परम पूज्या महत्तरा साध्वी छत्तीसगढ़ रत्न शिरोमणि स्वर्गीया श्री  मनोहरश्री जी महाराज साहब की सुशिष्या परम पूज्या साध्वी श्री मनोरंजनाश्री जी, शुभंकराश्री जी आदि ठाना 8 विचक्षण भवन में विराजमान हैं। पूज्य साध्वी वर्ग कल प्रातः आमेर श्री चंदाप्रभु भगवन के मंदिर एवं दादाबाड़ी पधारी एवं वहां एक दिन ठहर कर आज, 11 दिसम्बर सुबह यहाँ पहुंची।

इन विदूषी साध्विओं को यहाँ पा कर श्री जैन श्वेताम्बर खरतर गच्छ संघ, जयपुर में हर्षोल्लास है।  जयपुर के ही नहीं अपितु भारत के विभिन्न भागों से दर्शनार्थी यहाँ पधार कर दर्शन वंदन का लाभ ले रहे हैं। बहार से पधारने वाले अतिथिओं के आवास एवं भोजन की निशुल्क व्यवस्था संघ की और से है। सभी सधर्मी बंधुओं से दर्शन वंदन का लाभ लेने हेतु साग्रह विनती है।

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

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

Kartik Poornima celebrated at Sanganer Dadabadi

 Kartik Poornima celebrated at Sanganer Dadabadi on November 28, 2012 on the auspices of PP SriVinay Muni et al. Large numbers of people joined the yearly event organized by Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur.

There was Snatra Pooja in the morning followed by Dadagurudev Pooja. Vidhikarak Yashwant Golechha and singers Annu Phophaliya and Anil Shrimalgave the Pooja a marvelous present. Jyoti Kothari informed about history of this very old Dadabadi. He told that Sri Karamchand Bachchhawat, minister in the court of Akbar the great built this Dadabadi inspired by Dada Jin Chandra Suri. It is a Dadabadi more than four centuries old.

Sri Vijay Mehta and his wife, on behalf of Khartar Gachchh Sangh felicitated Sri Ratanchand Kankaria family, sponsors of the event. Sri Shanti Kumar Golechha invited all the present to join his family next year in this event.

 PP SriVinay Muni, PP Mukti Muni, PP Sushil Muni arrived at Sanganer Dadabadi after successful and historic Chaturmas at  Khartar Gachchh Sangh. He was felicitated by the Sangh members and audience.


Pooja was followed by lunch (Sadharmi Vatsalya).

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari