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Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
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Hope you are all in Sukh Saata.
Through our interactions over this past year and earlier, on behalf of JAINA EC and JAINA BOD we are sure we may have said words that may have hurt you and carried out some deeds that offended you in some way knowingly or unknowingly, we wish to repent such actions with folded hands. Michhami Dukkadam!
I hope all Jain Centers must have celebrated Paryushan Parva and are celebrating Das Lakshan Parva with a lot of virtuosity. JAINA is sending newsletters on a daily basis during past 18-days festival which has been very much appreciated by the community.
We hope all tapasvis are in good Saata. JAINA is excited to bring ‘Tapasya Ni Sanji’ on September 25, 2021 for Anumodna of all the Tapasvis for doing Tap this Paryushan and Das Lakshana Parva. Watch the LIVE program on JAINA Youtube Channel at the link given below.
JAINA is requesting all Adult Tapasvis who have done 6 or more Upvas and Youth ( below 18 years ) who have done 3 or more upvas to please email jainahq@jaina.org your name , Photograph , age , Number of Upvas and the Center you belong to by the end of the day September 22, 2021. You will be spotlighted during our event of VEER PRABHU NI VANI KARE DHARMANI LAHANI on September 25th, 2021.
Read a beautiful article on Tapasya and its true meaning.
JAINA is immensely happy to share that on September 2, 2021, JAINA and Veerayatan International signed an MOU to build a JAINA School at Rajgir. The school aims to provide high-quality education amongst the rural poor and instill Jain Sanskars in hundreds of children of Rajgir. JAINA is grateful to Lataben Champsee of Toronto, Canada ( Past President JAINA ), and her family for pledging Canadian $1 Million to kickstart this project.
JAINA India Foundation (JIF) announces online courses on Fundamentals of Jainism and Tattvarth Sutra in English for North American Jain students. Those who are interested in learning the basics of Jainism, this would be a great opportunity. Please register for the courses or send email at learnphilosophy@gmail.com.
If you are 29 years or younger and have done any Tapasya this Paryushan/Das Lakshana Parva, then YJA would like to spotlight you. Please send your details as mentioned below by September 20, 2021.
Please see below for details or links if any, on all the above items.
Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadher,
JAINA President
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JAINA Presents Manglik and Tapasvi Anumodna
VEER PRABHU NI VANI KARE DHARMANI LAHANI
વીર પ્રભુની વાણી કરે ધર્મની લ્હાણી
JAINA presents ‘Tapasvi Ni Sanji’ on September 25, 2021. During the event, we will listen to the Manglik from Rashtrasant Shree Namramuniji Maharaj Saheb followed by Tapasvi Anumodna. Watch Neeta Gala & her group of top most singers presenting તપસ્યા ની સાંજી
Watch it Live on JAINA Youtube Channel at 6:00 PM PST | 8:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM EST.
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ANUMODNA OF TAPASVIS
PARYUSHAN & DAS LAKSHAN 2021
JAINA will recognize Tapasvis during
VEER PRABHU NI VANI KARE DHARMANI LAHANI
( વીર પ્રભુની વાણી કરે ધર્મની લ્હાણી ) event on Sepember 25, 2021
Eligibility
- Adults (18+) : 6 or more Upvas
- Youths ( Below 18 years) : 3 or more Upvas
Please email your Full Name,Photograph, Number of Upvas and Center you belong to at
jainahq@jaina.org.
- Tapasvi's Full Name and Photograph to be spotlighted in our event on September 25, 2021
- Age
- No. of Upvas
- Name of Jain Center you belong to
THE DEADLINE TO RECEIVE PHOTOS IS SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
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TAPASVY NAMES RECEIVED so far FOR ANUMODNA
( PLEASE SEND YOUR Photographs )
Urvi Ketu Sheth
Bhadra Tap - 100 days Tap with 75 Upvas & 25 Biyasna
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Jayshree Suresh Shah
22 upvas and 5 byasana (Girnar Tap)
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Harshad Shah
16 Upvas
Ohio
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Asha Bhatia
9 upvas 4 maun vrat
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Rupal Vakharwala
8 Upvas
Louisville
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Pinky Neelesh Jain
8 Upvas
Dallas
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Sweta Haria
8 Upvas
Chester Springs
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Viral Shah
8 Upvas
Chester Springs
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Kunjal Chheda
8 Upvas
West Chester
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Rajesh Chheda
8 Upvas
West Chester
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Maneesh Kenia
8 Upvas
Dublin
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Sachin Gogri
8 Upvas
Edison
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Archana Shah
8 Upvas (Maun Athai)
Charlotte
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Ketan Doshi
8 Upvas
La Palma
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Sumi Chordia
8 Upvas
Ohio
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Bijal Patel
8 Upvas
Ohio
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Swati Jhaveri
8 Upvas
Ohio
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Piyush Jhaveri
8 Upvas
Ohio
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Dr. Surender K Jain
8 Upvas
Ohio
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Achint Choksy
8 Upvas
Ohio
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Youth
Rishin Viral Shah
16 Upvas
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Neekin Viral Shah
16 Upvas
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Moksh Ketu Sheth
8 Upvas
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Vyom Jain
8 Upvas
Dallas
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Ruchi Nitul Haria
8 Upvaas
Fremont
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Keya Chheda
3 Upvaas, 1 Ekasana
West Chester
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Keshvi Chheda
3 Upvaas, 1 Ekasana
West Chester
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Tapasya
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 To have birth as a human being is rare and that too having five senses and a mind to think. Due to Kshay (Attachment, Anger), the process of Karmabandhan is going
on and resulting in the cycle of birth and death. One way of getting rid of Karmabandhan is Nirjara, and Tapasya is one of the best ways to do Nirjara. Our Mind is
responsible for both Karmabandhan and Liberation. If we have positive thoughts (Shubh Bhav) then we move more towards Liberation and with negative thoughts (Ashubh
Bhav) we are more into Karmabandhan. The way brakes are a must for a car, similarly, Tapasya is a must for control of the mind. The way Swan can separate milk and water,
similarly, Tapasya can lead to separation of Soul and Karma.
Tapasya should not be done with any intention of fame or getting materialistic gain (Rajsik) nor should it be to get any powers that can be used to harm somebody (Tamsik). Tapasya should be Satvik which means only with intention of purifying our soul
and Nirjara of Karma. Even Chakravarti (winner of 6 Khands) has to do 3 Upvas before conquering each khand. Tirthankars who are sure of Liberation (Moksh), also do
Tapasya, therefore Tapasaya is very important in Jainism. It’s irony that human beings are very possessive of their physical attributes, more than one’s soul and thus
we are not able to give any trouble to our bodies. As the saying goes ‘NO GAIN WITHOUT PAIN’, so one has to do Tapasya to attain liberation. To do Tapasaya in an atmosphere
where we have so many delicacies to eat, still one when does Tapasya, he controls his mind from getting distracted. There are twelve types of tap and each tap has
its importance in purifying his/her soul. We all should appreciate these souls who are able to do Tapasyas.
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JAINA School At Rajgir
With the blessings of Tai Ma (Acharya Shri Chandana Ji), JAINA and Veerayatan International signed an MOU on September 2, 2021, to build a JAINA school at Rajgir. The kindergarten to 12th-grade school will be built on 5 acres of land ( already in possession of Veerayatan ). The total cost of the entire school project – including equipment, furnishings, Science lab, computer lab, etc. is estimated to be $3 Million Dollars.
 To kick start the
fund-raising campaign for the JAINA school in Rajgir, Lataben Champsee of Toronto, Canada, and her children Manish and Sonal Champsee have pledged Canadian $1 Million through Champsee
Family Foundation.
Previously, JAINA Executive Committee has resolved to raise
US $ 1 Million through its World Community Service for the school. Prakash Mehta of the JAINA World Community Service will launch JAINA’s fund Raising proposal after the Das Lakshana Maha Parva
event.
During his Paryushan lectures, Rashtra Sant Pujya Namra Muniji offered his blessings to Lataben and to JAINA President, Mahesh Wadher for the school project with Veerayatan and for undertaking such a Nobel cause that will also raise the image of Jains in
the region.
Veerayatan International will develop plans and supervise its construction. Veerayatan International has committed to naming the school as JAINA School and executes day-to-day operations of the school and raising funds for it on a sustained basis.
This is a mutually agreed upon cooperative agreement for the purpose of providing high-quality education amongst the rural poor in the land where Veer Bhagavan spent several rainy seasons. The school will instill Jain Sanskars in hundreds of children
and raise the Jain flag to restore the glory days of Rajgir.
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JAINA India Foundation Announces Online Courses
JAINA India Foundation brings online courses on Fundamentals of Jainism and Tattvarth Sutra in English for the USA and Canadian students. The lectures will be conducted by Dr. Bipin Doshi and his team.
The batches will start after Paryushan. Please register for the courses or send email at learnphilosophy@gmail.com.
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Jain Center Latest News
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 The Jain Society of Oregon and SW Washington (JSOSW) is embarking on building a unified Jain temple in the Greater Portland, OR area. The center is a registered 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization with their bylaws and constitution. They have over 50+ active families in the greater Portland area representing various faiths of Jainism. JSOSW also has an active Pathshala with over 50 kids attending every year. Their goal is to have a temple that will welcome all denominations of Jainism. The temple will have 2 Shwetambar Pratimajis, 1 Digambar Pratimaji and a Guru Mandir with Shrimad Rajchandra photo and a Navkar Mantra plaque.
JSOSW has started fundraising within their own Sangh raising over $ 300k from our community members and looking for support from other Jain centers and individuals across the USA and Canada. You can take laabh for donating a brick at $1,001. Any individual or organization taking laabh for 15 or more bricks will have their names permanently displayed inside the center.
You can send your donation through Zelle to jsoswjains@gmail.com or mail a check payable to JSOSW to Nilesh Jain 6583 NW
165TH Ave, Portland, OR 97229.
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YJA Vow-Takers Spotlight!
 If you took a vow* this Paryushan
or are taking any during Das Lakshan, let us know by 11:59 PM PT on Saturday, September 20th. YJA would like to spotlight you for working towards spiritual progress by taking on this
meaningful obligation! Vow-takers up to the age of 29 are eligible to be spotlighted.
https://bit.ly/yja-vow-spotlight-2021
*Vows constitute anything that you decide to uphold (spending time reading religious material, limiting phone use, fasting, etc.) prior to the start of either Paryushan and/or Das Lakshan. Examples can be found here:
https://bit.ly/vow_spotlights_2020
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