New arrangement for booking rooms in Malpura Dadamela and Holimela

 Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur organize Dadamela at Malpura Dadabadi on the Swargavas Diwas (Falgun Badi Amavasya) of Dada Jin Kushal Suri every year. The ceremony includes a grand Ratri Jagaran, Bhakti Sandhya on the previous night and a grand Dadagurudev Pooja on the following morning.
Holimela is celebrated in the similar way during Holi, color festival of India.

Large numbers of devotees come to join both the mela at Malpura Dadabadi.  Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur devotees arrange for food and lodging for all these pilgrims. There had been chaos in allotting rooms, halls and tents. Most of the pilgrims used to ask for rooms only and they don't want to go to the halls and tents. The Sangh has changed the system of allotment of rooms in their meeting to avoid chaos.

The pilgrims are requested to book their rooms prior to the mela. One has to apply for a room and his or her room can be booked after receiving application and a donation of Rs. 1000 for an ordinary room and Rs. 2000 for AC room. Rooms will be booked for the duration of a mela. One has to book rom sepoarately for Holi and Dadamela.

Details of booking can be obtained from Shivjiram Bhawan, HQ of the Sangh in Jaipur. You can get information during office hours (9 to 5) on working days, Phone 0141-2563884. Ordinary rooms are available free of cost during normal days as usual.

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Large numbers of visitors (Pilgrims) at Malpura Dadabadi in New Year

 Malpura Dadabadi is a famous Jain pilgrimage center in Rajasthan near Jaipur. Large numbers of pilgrims visit Malpura Dadabadi and show their devotion to Dadaguru Sri Jin Kushal Suri.

Huge traffic came at the end of year 2011. Thousands of pilgrims devoted their time to celebrate New Year 2012 on the feet of Dadaguru. There were pilgrims from Raipur, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Mumbai, Jaipur and other parts of India. There were some big Sangh.

Ratri Jagaran was organized at Dadabadi. Renowned singers sang devotional songs. Devotees meditated and chanted Navkar Mantra to celebrate the New Year followed by an Arati.

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

State finance commission member (Chhattisgarh) Ashok Parakh visited Malpura Dadabadi

 Prof. Ashok Parakh, member, State finance commission  (Chhattisgarh) visited Malpura with his family members. He reached Malpura dadabadi on October 10 and stayed a night there. They offered Puja to the holy Charan of Dada Jin Kushal Suri in the next morning. He was well satisfied with arrangements in the Dadabadi.

Returning Raipur he came to Jaipur and met Jyoti Kothari , secretary, Khartar Gachchh Sangh and expressed his satisfaction.

It is worth noted that Prof. Ashok Parakh is a prominent member of Khartar Gachchh Sangh in Raipur. He has just completed his term as Chairman, Private university regulatory commission, Chhattisgarh and recently appointed as member of State finance commission.

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Facts about Malpura

There is an ill publicity since few days about Malpura Dadabadi.Some people are doing propaganda that the original "Charan" is removed from its place. It is far beyond the fact  The original "Charan". is well in its place and nothing happened to it.

There was "Vilepan" (Coating pearls) over the Charan. This is a well recognized process in Jain traditions to protect old statues, idols etc.However, some people were not happy with this Vilepan. Looking in to people perception the "Vilepan" has been removed and the Charan has regained its old status.

Large numbers of people are visiting Malpura continually and paying their homage to dada Jin Kushal Suri. Please visit Malpura and pay homage to the reverend Dadaguru dev.

You can see Hindi version and photos taken after removal of Vilepan beneath.

Hindi

 Malpura Charan after removal of Vilepan

Pakshal of Malpura Charan after removing Vilepan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Dadamela, Malpura on March 3 and 4, Mahamangalik on 5th

 Falgun Krishna Amavasya is Swargavas Diwas of Dada Sri Jin Kushal Suri. Dadamela will be organized on the event on 3rd and 4th march, 2011. Sri Arun Palawat family is sponsoring the mela organized by Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh.

Panch Kalyanak Puja will be offered on 3rd morning. Ratri Jagaran will be organized on 3rd night. Lavesh Burad, Pravesh Sharma and Manoj Bagda will perform on the devotional musical night. Dadaguru dev badi puja will be performed on 4th noon.

There will be Mahamangalik of PP Pravartini Sri Chandraprabha Sri Ji Maharaj on 5th noon.


Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

American research scholar Steven Vose visits library in Malpura Dadabadi

Malpura, Rajasthan, India, November 26, 2010

Steven Vose looking for books in Malpura library

 Pennsylvania scholar reading at library, Malpura Dadabadi

An American research scholar Steven Vose visited library in Malpura Dadabadi on November 26, 2010. Steven Vose is conducting research on Khartar Gachchh Acharya Sri Jinprabha Suri. Steven is a post graduate from Harward University and persuading his Ph. D degree from Pennsylvania University in the US. His topic includes Dada Jin Kushal Suri too. He visited Kekdi and Malpura Dadabadi along with Jyoti Kothari. He also expressed his willingness to a long stay in Malpura Dadabadi to extend his studies

 Sri Jinprabha Suri is a 14th century Jain Acharya belonging to Laghu Khartar Shakha. He is contemporary to Dada Jin Kushal Suri. Jinprabha Suri influenced Mohammad Bin Tuglak, the then Sultan of Delhi. He is among the most famous and influencing Acharya of Khartar Gachchh.

It is worth noted that several European and American scholars are interested in the history and literature of Khartar Gachchh. James Laidlaw, Cambridge University, UK; Josephine Reynell, Oxford University, UK; Lawrence Alan Babb, Massachusetts University, USA; John Cort, Dennison University, USA are few to name. 

"Absent Lord" by Alan Babb is included in the catalog of Khartar Gachchh literature.

It is worth to develop Malpura a study center of Jain and Jainism especially Khartar Gachchh.

Pennsylvania scholar Steven Vose visits Jaipur Jain temples

Mohanbadi Swetambar Jain Temple, Dadabadi and Samadhi Mandir

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Mohanbadi is one of the historical Swetambar Jain religious place in Jaipur situated between Surajpole gate and Galta at Surajpole road, Jaipur. The premises is managed by Shri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur.

Sri Sanwalia Parasnath Temple and Dadabadi were built in the 18h century. We are in process of collecting and publishing history of this Jain heritage site.

There are black colored stone idol of Sanwalia Parasnath and a white marble feet print of Lord Rishabhdev, the Adinath along with some other idols and Dada Jin Kushal Suri feet print. The temple is an explicit example of Mogul- Rajput school of architecture with beautiful wall paintings.

An old Dadabadi along with Shantivijay Suri Guru Mandir are also situated in this premises in the left side of the Parasnath temple.

Funeral ceremonials of Jain monks and nuns (Sadhu / Sadhwi) are used to take place at Mohanbadi since centuries. Samadhi Mandir of several Jain saints such as Shivji Ram Ji Maharaj, Pujya Jayanand muni, Pujya Punya Sri Ji Maharaj, Samata Murti Sri Vichakshan Sri ji Maharaj and Agam Jyoti Pravartini Sri Sajjan Sri ji Maharaj are built inside the premises.

Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur is building a five floored air conditioned Dharamshala with all modern amenities at Mohanbadi premises.