Muni Mahendrasagar Ji is requested for next Chaturmas

Param Pujya Muniraj Sri  Mahendrasagar Ji Maharaj stayed in Indore for Chaturmas along with his six desciples. Jyoti Kothari, Secretary, Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur visited him in Indore and stayed with him for couple of days. He invited Sri  Mahendrasagar Ji Maharaj for his next Chaturmas in Jaipur.

Sri  Mahendrasagar Ji is well known for his wisdom, austerity and asceticism. Muni Sri  Manish Sagar ji, his mundane son and disciple is working for his Ph. D based on Management and Jainism. He is well qualified and has a degree in electrical engineering. He also possesses a post graduate degree in Management.

A Jain institute should be opened for research and higher studies in Jainism according to Sri  Mahendrasagar Ji. This type of institute will also help monks and nuns in their studies of Jain philosophy.He emphasized that Swadhyay is the best way to attained salvation.

Inauguration of Jain library in Malpura Dadabadi on Gyan Panchami

A Jain library will be inaugurated in Malpura Dadabadi on Gyan Panchami at 11.30 AM, November 10, 2010. Sri Kushal Chand Surana, former President of Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur will inaugurate the library. Inaugural ceremony will be held in the auspices of Sadhwi Sri Chandrakala Sri Ji and Sadhwi Sri Maniprabha Sri Ji. Both of them are observing their Chaturmas in Malpura Dadabadi.

There is a library hall at Malpura Dadabadi. It was kept empty or used as a residential hall to accommodate visitors.

Sadhwi Maniprabha Sri Ji inspired the executive committee to start a Jain library to facilitate visitors of the pilgrimage center.

Malpura: A pilgrimage center of Dada Jin Kushal Suri

Process of Chaturmas in Jain Agam

Chaturmas is near by. Jain Sangh at different places are preparing for chaturmas of Jain monks and nuns. It is the right time to know process of chaturmas as defined in various Jain Agam (Sacred Text).

Monks and nuns can not declare their chaturmas prior to samvatsari according to Jain agam "Kalpasutra".
Why?

If they do so, the house holds repairs, paints etc in the upashray or other places specified for chaturmas. Violence is involved in all these acts and the monks and nuns are held liable for these violence. Hence, they are not allowed to declare their chaturmas pre-samvatsari.

It is also said in Jain Agam (Shastra) that the monks and nuns ask house holds for accommodation. If they agreed monks and nuns can stay there for chaturmas. However, the present day practices are different. Shravak Sangh (Jain house holds) approach monks and nuns for chaturmas. If they agree they arrange for chaturmas. This practice is against Jain Agam.

Should all of us rethink?
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Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Shree Neminath Swami Janma Kalyanaka

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Mulgambhara Neminath Swami Temple, Azimganj

As all of you know that Sadhwi Shashiprabha Shree ji with three of her disciples are staying in Azimganj for Chaturmas। Azimganj Sri Sangh has been organizing several events

Azimganj Sri Sangh organized Shree Neminath Swami Janma Kalyanaka at Shree Neminath Swami Jain temple, Azimganj on sunday, 26 July, 2009. Neminath Swami is the 22nd Tirthankar and the Principal deity of Azimganj.

Mr. Amit, who is with Sadhwi Shree, has informed about the event.

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Chaturmas Shashiprabha Shreeji

Chaturmas of sadhvi Shashiprabha Shreeji is decided for Azimganj. Shashiprabha shreeji is learned desciple of late Pravartini shree Sajjan shreeji maharaj.
This is likely to be announced in Dadaguru Mahapujan at Dadabari, 29, Badridas Temple Street, Kolkata 700004, organized by Azimganj Shree sangh on April 1, 2009, as reported by Suraj Nowlakha.

Dadaguru Mahapujan will be followed by sadharmi vatsalya.

Jyoti Kothari