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Jai Jinendra!
Congratulations to Maheshbhai Wadher, Chairman - Jain Digest Committee, for realizing our vision of making Jain Digest self-sufficient - for the first time in 35 years of JAINA history! Thanks to generous donors and advertisers of Jain Digest to make it happen.
JAINA provides many valuable services to our Community listed below. As we close out 2016, kindly consider JAINA for your year-end tax deductible donation to JAINA. Your support in any amount encourages and allows us to carry out myriad activities through 30 JAINA Committees.
Sincerely,
Ashok Domadia
JAINA President
Chairman - JAINA BOD
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Birth is attended by death, youth by decay and fortune by misfortune. Thus everything
in this world is momentary.
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- Bhagwan Mahavir
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Anekantvad is one of the three Jain doctrines of relativity used for logic and reasoning.
The other two are as follows -
1) Shyaadvaad- The theory of conditional prediction.
2) Nayvaad- The theory of partial stand point.
These Jain philosophical concepts made important contribution to ancient philosophy,
especially in the areas of skepticism and relativity. After Bhagwan Mahavir, Kund-Kund
Acharya was the first author-saint to expound the doctrine of Shyaadvaad and give
it proper structure in his famous work Pravachansar. The proper classification of
Nayvaad was provided by Uma Swatiji in Tatthvarth Sutra and Sidhasen Divakar further
fine tuned Jain epistemology and logic by expounding on the concept of Anekantvad
in proper form and structure. Acharya Sidhsen Divakara expounded on the nature of
truth in the court of King Vikramaditya. There was a short conversation between
them and it was as follows.
Vikramaditya- What is truth? Is it that which is said loudly, that which is said
repeatedly, that which is said with authority or that which is agreed by the majority ?
Sidhasen Divakar - None of the above. Everyone has its own definition of truth and
that is conditional.
Vikramaditya- How about traditions ? They have been established by our Ancestors
and have passed the test of time.
Sidhasen Divakar- Would the system established by ancestors hold true on examinations?
In case it doesn’t, I am not here to justify it for the sake of saving the traditional
grace of the dead, irrespective of the wrath I may have to face.
In Sanmati Tark, Sidhasen Divakar further adds all doctrine are right in their own
respective spheres but if they encroach upon the province of other doctrines and
try to refute their view, they are wrong. A man, who holds the view of cumulative
character of truth, never says a particular view is right or that a particular view
is wrong.
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VASUPUJYA BHAGWAN
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Vasupujya Bhagwan is the 12th Tirthankar of the Avsarpani kal. He was born to King
Vasupujya and Queen Jaya Devi in the city of Champa Nagri. He attained nirvana at
Champa Nagri and had 66 Gandhars. The topic of his first sermon was Dharma Durlabh
Bhavna.
One should think that true preceptor, religious scriptures and religion are excellent shelters in this world full of agony. All other things lead to misery and suffering but at the same time it is very difficult to get right religion, scriptures and preceptor.
There are 15 Karma Bhumis, 30 Akarma Bhumis and 56 Antar Dweeps. In 30 Akarma Bhumis and 56 Antar Dweeps there is no religion, no scriptures and no preceptors at all. So people who dwell there do not even know what religion is. So the question of following religion there does not arise at all. Out of 15 Karma Bhumis (5 Bharat Kshetra, 5 Erawat Kshetra and 5 Mahavidev Kshetra), religion in Mahavidev Kshetra is permanent and exists through out but, there are a certain restrictions in the other two Kshetras.
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YJP NEEDS A NEW LOGO FOR 2017!
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Young Jain Professionals is looking for a new visual identity and needs your help.
They are seeking individuals who can design a creative, innovative and professional
logo design. The logo should be recognizable and help promote our organizations
mission, "To increase the awareness and understanding of Jain principles and heritage
by promoting networking among Jain professionals."
For more details regarding logo design and submission requirements,
Click Here.
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Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington
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A “Jain’s Got Talent” was held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016, at the specifically decorated auditorium of Shri Mangal Mandir under the auspices of Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW). This show was the first ever event in the history of the Society since its establishment in the year 1980.
With over 250 attendees, this event had 89 participants who presented 45 items that were broken down between four categories: Minors (9 years and under), Juniors (10 to 20 years), Adult Solo (21 years and over), and Adult Group (21 years and over). Participants ranged in age from 3 years to 65+ years old.The three Masters of Ceremony, Savita Jain, Jatin Shah, and Pulkit Gangwal did a wonderful job of conducting the ceremony in a typically humorous manner throughout the event for which they deserved special thanks of the organizers of the event.
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The performance of each participant was evaluated by a panel of three judges from outside the JSMW. Based solely on their evaluations, the winning performances within each of the four categories, were called upon the stage, and the first and second prize winners received trophies from the judges.
The auditorium was packed to capacity by the attendees whose general reaction was that the program of the talent show was a “grand success” and that all arrangements were well-thought out with meticulous planning as expressed by the attendees.
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The program which began at 11 a.m. concluded at sharp 5 p.m.
More information can be found at:http://jsmw.org/2016/12/13/jgt-summary/
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Anaheim Health Fair, December 3-4, 2016
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“A patient who could not stand up independently since 10 months due to stroke was
taught how to stand by Occupational Therapist Purnima Karia” He and his wife were
ecstatic. Wife said that she literally dragged him to the health fair as he did
not even want to come there! This is one example of changing life of a patient positively
by attending Anaheim Health Fair!
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More than 170 people lined up early morning of 3rd December for Medical/Dental Vision
care at Anaheim Convention Center. By Sunday afternoon organizers, the City of Anaheim.
GBS Linens, Anekant Community Center and Lestonnac Free Clinic had treated 765 people!
People had travelled hours to get their teeth removed &/or get medical checkup&/or
get a pair of Eye Glasses – all for free! First time we had offered online registration
and 150 people had registered in three weeks prior to the event.
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YJA is hosting an Interregional Clothing Drive from December 5th through December
19th. Get into the spirit of the giving season and helping your region facilitate
the most Dan (charity) by donating gently-used clothing that you no longer wear!
We will be collecting winter coats, pants, tops, sweaters, warm hats, gloves and
socks. Visit yja.org/clothingdrive
to find a repository near you.
YJA would like you hear your thoughts on where the 2018 YJA Convention should be
held! If you want to see the next convention in you city, fill out the Host City
Interest Survey at bit.ly/yja18hostcityinterest.
The survey closes on December 16th, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST. The application to host
comes later - right now, we just want your thoughts! Email
projects@yja.org with any questions
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VALUE JAINA PROVIDES TO JAINS OF NORTH AMERICA
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JAINA is the largest Jain Organisation Outside India. Below are some of the values JAINA provides to our community:
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ACTIVITIES
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BENEFICIARY
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VALUE
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JAINA Calendar
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15,000 families
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$7 per calendar= $100,000/Yr.
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Jain Digest Magazine
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Free Jain Digest mailed 15,000 families(3 per year)
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$5 each = $60,000/Yr.
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JAINA Convention
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JAINA event for 4,000-7,000 Jains
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Subsidy of $150 per attendee
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JAINA eNews letter
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Weekly news letter sent to 15,000 families
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$30,000 per year
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Mangalam TV Show
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Community Organization
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$30,000 per year
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Jiv Diya
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Feed and shelter animals in India
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Govt and Public Affairs relationship
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Events in White House, Capitol Hill, United Nations and Parliament of World Religions
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JAINA website
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www.jaina.org
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Upliftment Program
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Helping disadvantaged students
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Pathshala Education material
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3500 pathshala students
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Jain Milan
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Connects Jain youths for matrimonial purpose
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Young Jains of America
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Conducts YJA Convention with 700+ youth attendee.
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Young Jain Professionals
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Jain Professional Youths in North America
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JAINA partners with organizations like JITO
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Jain Community
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E-Library
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Precious collection of Jain literature.
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99 Yatra
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Palitana Yatra.
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Master Schedule
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Helps visitors plan their visits in each center
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Social Media
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Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, Blog
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It is time to consider charitable contribution to JAINA as we nearly come to the end
of this year. All donations to JAINA are tax exempt and we appeal to all community
members to extend your support to the cause of JAINA. JAINA is the biggest
Jain organization outside India and is continuously working towards our mission
of spreading Jain Principles to our larger community. Today JAINA is well recognized
organization by not only US Government but also in many other countries. Our Weekly
newsletter is being sent to nearly 15000 homes. JAINA biennial Convention has more
than 4000 attendees not only from USA but also from other parts of world.
Let us make our organization JAINA stronger with each of us contributing
as much we can, your participation is more important and each donation counts.
Each donor will be recognized in our weekly newsletter and Website.
JAINA acknowledges the valuable contributions of the following new Donors to
JAINA General Fund:
- Vipin & Meeenakshi Bhavsar ($1000)
- Nemishh and Shilpa Mehta ($501)
Your donation is tax deductible and receipt will be provided per IRS Guidelines. Please click on link below.
For making payment by check please pay to “JAINA” and write “JAINA General Funds” in memo line. Kindly mail to:
Mr. Haresh Shah
Chairman - JAINA Membership Committee
2302 Clearview Ave.
Wilmington, DE 19810-2525
USA
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