मैत्रीप्रभ सागर जी एवं शशिप्रभा श्री जी जयपुर में

परम पूज्य जीवदया प्रेमी मुनि श्री मैत्रीप्रभ सागर जी एवं परम पूज्या बंगदेश उद्धारिका साध्वी श्री शशिप्रभा श्रीजी महाराज साहब जयपुर पधार चुके हैं। आपलोग आज साम मोहनबाड़ी पधारेंगे एवं दिनांक २४  अप्रैल तक वहीँ विरजेङ्गे. इसके बाद २५ की सुबह वहां से विहार कर बड़ी चौपड होते हुए शिवजीराम भवन पधारेंगे।

२ ६ अप्रैल को प्रातः साढ़े छह बजे कटला  मंदिर के भव्य नव निर्माण हेतु भूमि पूजन का कार्यक्रम आप सब की निश्रा में संपन्न होगा. परम पूज्या तपस्विनी साध्वी श्री सुयशा श्रीजी महाराज के वर्धमान तप की बाबनवीं ओली का पारना भी वहीँ संपन्न होगा

परम पूज्या बंगदेश उद्धारिका साध्वी श्री शशिप्रभा श्रीजी महाराज साहब आदि ठाना की प्रेरणा एवं निश्रा में श्री ऋषभ देव स्वामी (कटला) मंदिर, दादाबाड़ी एवं धर्मशाला का शिलान्यास समारोह  १२ मई को संपन्न होगा.

श्री जैन श्वेताम्बर खरतर गच्छ संघ द्वारा आयोजित इन सभी कार्यक्रमों में आपकी उपस्थिति सादर प्रार्थनीय है.

Thanks,
 Jyoti Kothari

Mahavira Jayanti, Chaitri Poornima and Bhumi Poojan this week

Mahavira Jayanti, Chaitri Poornima and Bhumi Poojan of Katla Adinath temple will be occurring this week.

 Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh will celebrate Janma Kalyanak of Lord Mahavira on April 24, 2013. Sangh will organize Mahavira Swami pooja at Bada Mandir, Jaipur on the eve of Mahavira Jayanti. Sri Jain Yuva Parishad has sponsored the event.

Chaitri Poornima is on April 25. 50 millions (5 Crore) monks attained Nirvana (Liberation) in Shatrunjaya- Palitana on this auspicious day. Sangh will organize Siddhachal Pooja at Sri Rishabhdev Adinath Jain temple at Sanganer town in Jaipur. Adinath temple, Sanganer is the oldest Jain temple in Jaipur. The pooja will be followed by Sadharmi Vatsalya (Lunch) sponsored by Sri Surendra Rampuria.

Sri Rishabhdev Adinath temple known as Katla mandir is situated at Agra road near Agrawal college. The temple will completely be renovated. Bhumi Poojan (Khat Muhurt) of this temple will be occurred on April 26, 2013, 6.30 AM. A temple, Dadabadi and Dharamshala will newly be built at this place in the auspices of PP Sadhvi Sri Shashiprabha Sri. Sri Narendra Golechha family will sponsor the temple. PP Maitriprabhsagar will also grace the occasion with his holy presence. PP Suyasha Sri is observing her 52nd Vardhaman Oli. Her Parna will also occur there on the same day.

It is worth noted that Navpad Oli (April 17-25) is going on these days. Devotees observing Ayambil Tap and performing all the rituals at Vichakshan Bhavan. Sangh has been organizing all these events. Jyoti Kothari is delivering his speech every day describing each Pad of Navpad. There will be Navpad Pooja at Sri Suparshva Nath temple on April 23.

All are invited in the events.
Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

दुदू में बूचड़खाना बंद हुआ

जयपुर के निकट दुदू में बूचड़खाना (राजस्थान) का निर्माण हो रहा था. स्थानीय जनता इस बूचड़ खाने को रोकने का प्रयत्न कर रही थी। १५  महीने तक संघर्ष करने, न्यायालयों के स्थगन आदेश के बावजूद कत्लखाने का निर्माण जारी रहा. ६ अप्रैल २०१३  को खरतर गच्छ संघ, जयपुर के संघमंत्री ज्योति कोठारी को इस विषय में जानकारी मिलि. उन्होंने तत्काल स्थानीय लोगों से संपर्क किय।  इसी बीच प. पू. उपाध्याय मणिप्रभ सागर जी के सुशिष्य जीवदया प्रेमी प. पू मैत्रिप्रभ सागर जी का मालपुरा  दादाबाड़ी  में पदार्पण हुआ. संघ मंत्री एवं स्थानीय संघर्ष समिति से विचार विमर्श के बाद उन्होंने १७ अप्रैल से दुदू जा कर अनशन करने का निर्णय लिया एवं १५ तारीख को दुदू पहुच गये.  उन्होंने कत्लखाना बंद नहीं होने पर अनशन करने की सुचना स्थानीय प्रशासन एवं मुख्य मंत्री को दे दि.

जीवदया प्रेमी प. पू मैत्रिप्रभ सागर जी महाराज के अनशन कि सुचना से प्रशासन सक्रीय हुआ एवं मुनिश्री से संपर्क स्थापित किया. इसके बाद १६ अप्रैल को मैत्रिप्रभ सागर जी महाराज, संघर्ष समिति एवं स्थानीय प्रशासन (उपखंड अधिकारी) के बीच समझौता हुआ एवं कत्लखाने को बंद करने का निर्णय लिया गया। इस समझौते के बाद मुनिश्री ने अनशन निरस्त करने का निर्णय लिया.

१७ अप्रैल को श्री जैन श्वेताम्बर खरतर गच्छ संघ, जयपुर के अध्यक्ष माणक चंद  गोलेछा की अध्यक्षता में दुदू में एक विशाल जनसभा का आयोजन हुआ. इस आयोजन में मुनिश्री के इस कार्य के लिए आभार व्यक्त किया गया एवं प्रशासन को कह दिया गया की यदि फिर से इस बूचड़ खाने को खोलने का प्रयास किया गया तो इसका परिणाम अच्छा नहीं होगा।  खरतर गच्छ संघ की और से संघर्ष समिति के प्रमुख हनुमान दूधवाला एवं अन्य सदस्यों का माल्यार्पण कर स्वागत किया गया.  सभा को संघ मंत्री ज्योति कोठारी, सांस्कृतिक मंत्री राजेंद्र भंसाली,  गुड मोर्निंग इंडिया अखवार के सम्पादक सुरेन्द्र जैन एवं अनेक स्थानीय लोगों ने संवोधित किया.

कार्यक्रम के पश्चात् मुनिश्री ने जयपुर की ओर विहार किया।

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Holi Mela at Malpura 2013

Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh organized Holi mela at Sri Jin Kushal Suri Dadabadi, Malpura, Dist. Tonk, Rajasthan this year on March 26 and 27 as very year. It was gorgeous and thousands of people attended the festival.

Sri Padam Chand Jain Munni Bohra family sponsored the event. Program started with grand devotional night (Bhakti Sandhya) on 26th. There was program of Chang headed by Paras Shrimal. Famous singers Vijay Soni (Kolkata) and Lavesh Burad (Indore) were main attractions of the night. Sanyam Nabeda (Hyderabad) Prateek Peencha (Chennai) and Anjana Jain (Kanpur) also presented their songs. Thousands of people attended the ceremony for the whole night.

A grand Aarati with 680 Deepak was performed before the Bhakti sandhya.

There was a grand Badi Pooja of Dadagurudev the next morning March 27th. Special attraction was there in the Badi Pooja. 680 numbers of flowers, lights, fruits, sweets , flags etc offered to Dadagurudev on the ve of 680th "Pratyaksh darshan diwas".

There was very good arrangement of food and stay for all the devotees.

Jaipur- Malpura march demanding Railway

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Jaipur- Malpura march demanding Railway

 Shri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur organized foot march from Jaipur to Malpura demanding demanding Railway in Malpura. 150 people marched for four days. Brijkishor Sharma, education and religious affairs minister, Government of Rajasthan, shown green flag at Vichakshan Smriti Bhawan to start the march at 7.30 AM, March 22.  Shri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur felicitated all the walkers before the march.

Political leaders likes of Kailash Bhansali, MLA, Jodhpur, Ravindra Singh Bohra, MLA, Dholpur, Kalicharan Sarraf, MLA Jaipur, Sunil Kothari, State secretary, Rajsthan BJP, Bhagwat Kochar, general secretary, Jaipur congress party, Nirmal Nahata, corporator, Jaipur were also present in the ceremony along with prominent dignitories such as Kushal Chand Surana, Vimal Chand Surana, Prakash Lodha and Sangh President Manak Chand Golechha.

Jyoti Kothari, secretary, Khartar gachchh Sangh told that he met Pavan Bansal, Railway Minister on January 19 and demanded Railway in Malpura.  He, after this had a meeting with Namo Narain Meena, Union minister of state, finance representing the same. He also talked to Adhir Choudhury, Railway state minister and wrote to Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan. He added that the central government has announced Ajmer-Tonk- Sawai Madhopur railway line. However, central government would pay only 50% of the cost. He urged state government to declare their share of fifty percent.

Brijkishor Sharma, minister Rajasthan told that he would inform the message to Hon'ble Chief Minister. He also told that he would do his best for the Jain pilgrimage center Malpura.  It is worth noted that Malpura in Rajsthan district Tonk is famous for Jin Kushal Suri Dadabadi.

All the walkers then proceeded to Sanganer Dadabadi where Dadagurudev Pooja was organized. Mohanlal Gupta, MLA Jaipur and Chandraj Singhvi, National secretary, JD(U) were present there.

The march reached Malpura on 25th night via Rainwal, Harsulia, Fagi, Nimeda, Chosla and Diggi. There was warm welcome   by local people and political leaders of Malpura at Vyas Chowk, main square at Malpura. The walkers then moved to Malpura Dadabadi, their final destination.

Khartar Sangh also organized a rally from Malpura Dadabadi to SDM office via Gandhi park. Large numbers of local people attended the rally. Jyoti Kothari handed over memorandum to Malpura SDM. The three fold demand was addressed to Pavan Bansal, Ashok Gehlot and Namo Narain Meena.

 Main demands:
1. Include Malpura in proposed Ajmer-Tonk- Sawai Madhopur railway line.
2. State government of Rajasthan announce their share in the proposed railway.
3. Start railway between Jaipur and Malpura. 

Raiway in Malpura, Dadabadi, Foot march, Ajmer-Tonk- Sawai Madhopur railway line



Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari 

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

Oxford professor at Jain Research Center, Jaipur

Dr. Imre Bangha, professor of Hindi language in prestigious Oxford university visited Jain Research Center, Jaipur. Dr. Bangha is a Hungarian and well versed in several Indian languages including Hindi and Bengali. Presently he is studying Maru-Gurjar, a preform of Hindi language existed between 13th and 16th century.

It is worth knowing that large numbers of Jain texts are written in this language. Gautam Rasa by Vinayprabhu Upadhyay of Khartar Gachchh is the most popular among all Maru-Gurjar literature.

Dr. Bangha met Sri Surendra Bothra and Jyoti Kothari of Jain Research and Study Center, Jaipur and discussed Maru-Gurjar Jain literature. He will be visiting our library at Vichakshan Bhawan tomorrow.  Jain Research and Study Center, Jaipur has been attracting foreign and indigenous researchers, scholars and academicians for their studies and researches. The center is established under Jain University project of Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur. 

Jain philosophy is far ahead of modern physics

Jain Research and Study Center in Jaipur taking pace

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari