Kartik Purnima celebrated at historic Sanganer temple and Dadabadi

Shri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh celebrated Kartik punam festival at twin temples and dadabadi in Sanganer on November 10, 2011. There was Samuhik Snatra Puja at Adinath (Rishabhdev) temple in the morning hours followed by Dadaguru Pakshal pujan at dadabadi. Badi puja of Dadagurudev was started at 10 AM. Devotees were singing and dancing to pay homage to dadaguru.

The Sangh felicitated Sri Lakshimal Gautamchand Bothra family (Padmavati group) for sponsoring the whole program. Sri Gautamraj Bhansali, IG, Jaipur also attended the program. Khartar Gachchh Sangh also felicitated him.

Sri Ratanchand Kankaria declared his sponsorship for the Kartik Purnima festival next year.
Jyoti Kothari, secretary, Khartar Sangh told that Chaitri Purnima fair will be organized at twin temple campus in the month of may. He also announced about employment program of the Sangh on Saturday, November 12.

Sadharmi Vatsalya was organized for all the devotees. 

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Jyoti Kothari

Pratishtha at Sanganer temple and Dadabadi

 Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur organized Pratishtha ceremony at Sanganer twin temples and Dadabadi. Idols of Sri Chandraprabhu and other Tirthankars were re established in Chandaprabhu temple. Idols of Yaksh and Yakshini were also established there in the consoles of Rangamandap.

Idols of Yaksh and Yakshini were also established in the older Adinath Swetambar Jain temple similarly.

There was an idol of Sri Shantinath, 16th Jain Tirthankar placed behind the Dadaguru Charan (Foot print) at Sanganer Dadabadi. The idol has been established in a separate sanctum. There was a Pratishtha of Nakoda Bhairav too. There was a celebration of establishment day of Dadabadi, first time in its 413 years old history.

The Sangh organized three days celebration on the occasion.
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Jyoti Kothari

 Param Pujya Sadhwi Sri Maniprabha Sri Ji Maharaj will leave Shivjiram Bhawan 7 AM tomorrow February 8. She will move to Dadabadi via Multan Mandir and will stay there for the whole day. She will go to Pungalia jain temple, station road on 9th and to Aradhna Bhawan, Shyamnagar on 10th.

Pujya Sadhwi Ji will come to Sangaer Dadabadi on 11th and will start for Malpura on 12th. Pujya sadhwiji will accompanied by all but 4 of her disciples. Four of her disciples will stay in Shivjiram Bhawan, Jaipur till April.

PP Maniprabha Sri ji Maharaj came to Jaipur in May 2010 and stayed for Chaturmas in Malpura Dadabadi. 9 of her disciples stayed in Jaipur. She came back from Malpura to Jaipur and had been staying here since December.

Shilanyas of Adinath Jain temple has been accompolished under her auspices on January 31, 2011.

 मणिप्रभा श्री जी महाराज का जयपुर से विहार कार्यक्रम
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Jyoti Kothari

Yatri Sangh to Rajasthan

December 29, 2010

 Sri Kantilal Mookim, ex secretary, Tulapatti Jain temple, Kolkata took a Yatri Sangh to pilgrimage centers of Rajasthan. Sri Kantilal Mookim is a prominent member of Johari sath. He is on Yatra on the eve of his 50th marriage anniversary. The Yatri Sangh reached Jaipur via train, and halted overnight. They had started from Jaipur to Malpura and stayed there for a day. Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh felicited them in Malpura Dadabadi.

The Yatri Sangh leaved Malpura and visited several other Dadabadi including Ajmer and Bilada and other Jain pilgrimage centers such as Ranakpur, New Pawapuri, Mount Abu, Jaisalmer. They are staying at Brahmasar Dadabadi tonight and will start for Phalodi tomorrow. They will catch train from Jodhpur tomorrow to Kolkata.

Many prominent personalities of Johari Sath e.g. Sri Vimal Mehamwal, President, Tulapatti Jain temple, Kolkata; Sri Ashok Mukim, Sri Pradip Kothari etc are traveling with in the Sangh. Several other people joined the Sangh from Jaipur.

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Atharah Abhishek in Malpura

Sri Jain Sweatambar Murtipujak Sangh, Jaipur branch will organize Atharah Abhishek pujan in Malpura in the auspices of Sadhwi Sri Chandrakala Sri Ji and Sadhwi Sri Maniprabha Sri Ji et al.. The program will be organized in Sri Vasupujya Swami temple, Jin Kushal Suri Dadabadi and Ambika Devi temple.

Approximately 50 to 60 members of Murtipujak Sangh will  leave Jaipur tomorrow evening and stay in Malpura on the 13th night. Atharah Abhishek will be done on 14th morning.

Sadhwi Sri Chandrakala Sri Ji and Sadhwi Sri Maniprabha Sri Ji will leave Malpura on 21st November, Kartik Purnima to attend Pratishtha in Kekdi.

Launching Murshidabad Heritage Development Society

PP Rashtra Sant Acharya Padamsagar Suri Ji Maharaj will formally launch Murshidabad Heritage Development Society at 02:30 PM on 31/10/10 at Jain Dadabari, 29 Badridas Temple Street and PP Sadhvi Shri Shashi Prabha Shree  Ji will bestow her blessings.

People of Murshidabad believe that this will be proved as a big step towards development of Azimganj, Jiaganj and Murshidabad. Both West Bengal state and the Central Government of India will be involved in this projest.

With regards,
Jyoti Kothari 
(N.B. Jyoti Kothari is proprietor of Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur, representing Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is a Non-resident Azimganjite.)

Kumarpal V Shah and Pramod Jain "Bhaya" visited Malpura Dadabadi

Pranimitra Sri Kumarpal V Shah and Pramod Jain  "Bhaya", PWD minister in Rajasthan visited Malpura Dadabadi. Both of them reached Malpura on 22nd October, stayed there in the night and left 23rd morning.

Sri Kumarpal V Shah is a renowned name among Jain communities. He is a preacher, social worker and a religious person.

Pramod Jain, PWD minister in Rajasthan is a devotee of Dadaguru dev and Malpura Dadabadi.

Atharah Abhishek and Dadaguru Dev pujan at Amer (Amber)

Mulgambhara, Amber temple

Gumbaz, Amber Jain temple

View of Amber fort from Dadabadi

Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh will organizes Atharah Abhishek at Sri Chandaprabhu Jain temple, Amber and Dadabadi for cleaning and purification of the idols and foot prints tomorrow morning Saturday, October 9, 2010.

Vidhikarak Prem Chand Shrishrimal will perform all rituals.

Atharah Abhishek Puja will be followed by Dadaguru Dev Puja in the Dadabadi, Amber. Both of  these program is being organized on the previous day of Amer mela (Sunday, October 10, 2010)

Amber Jain temple

Map of Amber temple

Annual program of Chandaprabhu Jain temple, Amber on Sunday, October 10, 2010

Articles about Jain and Jainism

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Jainism and Environment

Jainism: Concept of Universe Palitana: Jain pilgrimage center: Photo gallery

Palitana: Jain pilgrimage center: Photo gallery

Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram Agas: A spiritual place: Photo gallery

Photo Gallery: Jain Temples in Murshidabad

Photo Gallery: Parasnath Jain Temple (Glass temple) in Kolkata

 Photo Gallery: Parasnath Jain temple (glass temple) in Kolkata part 2

Photo Gallery: Kolkata Jain Dadabadi

Shiv Ji Ram Bhawan: New blog of Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur

Sri Jain Swetanbar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur is one of the most important Jain Sangh in India.
Shiv Ji Ram Bhawan (Bhavan) is the official Head Quarter of Sri Jain Swetanbar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur.
A new blog is created for the Sangh which is named as Shiv Ji Ram Bhawan. This blog has compiled  information about Temples, Dadabadi and Dharamshala (including maps) managed by the said Sangh,   activities of the Sangh and many others. Please view the blog for more information related to Jaipur Khartar Gachchh Sangh.

List of Jain Temples and Dadabadi managed by Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur

1. Shri Chanda Prabhu Temple and Dadabadi at Amber
2. Shri Suparshwanath  Temple at Khoh
3. Shri Parswanath Temple and Dadabadi at Mohanbadi, Galta Road
4. Shri Shantivijay Suri Guru Mandir, Samadhi Mandir of Shiv Ji Ram Ji Maharaj, Pujya Jayanand Ji Maharaj, Pujya Punya Shri ji Maharaj, Samata Murti Vichakshan Shri ji Maharaj, Agam Jyoti Sri Sajjan Sri ji Maharaj at Mohanbadi, Galta Road.
Map of  Mohanbadi

5. Shri Suparshwanath Panchayati temple, Dada, Gheewalon Ka rasta, Joharai Bazar
6. Adinath (Rishabhdev) temple, Katla Mandir near Agrawal college, Agra Road, Jaipur
7. Mahavira Swami temple at Tonk Fatak
8.  Jain temple at Mansarovar near Heera Path choraha
9. Twin temple and Dadabadi at Sanganer
10. Temple and Dadabadi at Chaksu
11. Sri Vasupujya Swami temple and Jin Kushal Suri Dadabadi at Malpura, District Tonk.

Malpura: A pilgrimage center of Dada Jin Kushal Suri

Malpura is a famous Jain pilgrimage center in Rajasthan near Jaipur. Malpura is renowned for Dada Jin Kushal Suri.  Dada Jin Kushal Suri left for his heavenly abode some seven centuries back at Deraur (Pakistan). It is told that a devotee of Dada Jin Kushal Suri at Malpura could not believe the news. He told himself,"I will believe the sad news if Dada himself will tell me the same."

Dada Jin Kushal Suri came from the heaven to satisfy the urge of his devotee. He shew himself standing over a stone. The stone is kept as it is and being worshiped by the devotees. A beautiful Dadabadi is build to pay homage Dada saheb.

It is worth noted that Dada Jin Kushal Suri was an Acharya in Khartargachchha clan of Jain. He is widely worshipped among his devotees all over India and overseas. Hundreds of Dadabadis are built  in his name all over India and some places overseas.

View images and Videos of Malpura Dadabadi

Paush Dashmi Festival in Jaipur

Paush Dashmi is the birth date of Lord Parshwanath commonly known as Parasnath, 23rd Tithankar of Jain. Jain community all over India observe birth day of their Tirthankar with great enthusiasm.

 
Jain offer Puja in various temples. Ceremony was organized in Deraur Parasnath temple with a Puja. Vidhikarak Yashwant Golechha conducted Puja.  Puja was followed by a Sadharmi Vatsalya.

A Barghoda (Procession) is traditionally brought from Mohanbadi Sanwalia Parasnath Temple to Panchayati Mandir in Johri Bazar.

Paush Dashmi Festival in Jaipur Video

This video is about a traditional procession (Barghoda or Julush) from Mohanbadi to Suparshwanath Jain temple in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The procession starts from Mohanbadi, an old Jain temple and Dadabadi and progresses thorugh Ramganj and Manak Choupad to Johari Bazar. It enters in to the streets of Johri Bazar and reach Suparshwanath Jain temple in Dada, Gheewalon Ka Rasta via Vichakshan Bhawan.
People welcome the procession there and worship Lord Parshwanath (Parasnath) with Bhajan, Arati and Mangal Dipak.

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Jainism and Environment
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Jainism and Environment Part 1
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Jyoti Kothari

Paush Dashmi Festival in Jaipur

Paush Dashmi is the birth date of Lord Parshwanath commonly known as Parasnath, 23rd Tithankar of Jain. Jain community all over India observe birth day of their Tirthankar with great enthusiasm.

 
Jain offer Puja in various temples. Ceremony was organized in Deraur Parasnath temple with a Puja. Vidhikarak Yashwant Golechha conducted Puja.  Puja was followed by a Sadharmi Vatsalya.

A Barghoda (Procession) is traditionally brought from Mohanbadi Sanwalia Parasnath Temple to Panchayati Mandir in Johri Bazar.

Paush Dashmi Festival in Jaipur Video

This video is about a traditional procession (Barghoda or Julush) from Mohanbadi to Suparshwanath Jain temple in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The procession starts from Mohanbadi, an old Jain temple and Dadabadi and progresses thorugh Ramganj and Manak Choupad to Johari Bazar. It enters in to the streets of Johri Bazar and reach Suparshwanath Jain temple in Dada, Gheewalon Ka Rasta via Vichakshan Bhawan.
People welcome the procession there and worship Lord Parshwanath (Parasnath) with Bhajan, Arati and Mangal Dipak.

Jain,  Jainism,  Jain Temples,  Festivals

Jainism and Environment
Green collar job: Environment friendly way of employment
Jainism and Environment Part 1
Jainism and Environment Part 2

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Video: Jalgaon Dadabadi

View Video of Jalgaon Dadabadi in Maharashtra, India

Pratishtha in Jalgaon

Jain Temples in India

Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram Agas: A spiritual place: Photo gallery

Spiritual place Agas Ashram is established to observe teachings of Shrimad Rajchandra. He was an enlightened person contemporary to Swami Vivekanand. He was spiritual Guru of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Photo Gallery: Parasnath: Glass Temple in Kolkata

Shree Sheetalnath Swami,The Tenth Teerthankara. The Parasnath Temple Wanna visit Kolkata, Capital of West Bengal, India? A must visit is Parashnath Jain temple built by Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim. Rai...
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Photo Gallery: Jain Temples in Murshidabad

Tirthankar Parswanath in White marble. 24 Tirthankaras. Six in each side. Murshidabad is a historical district in West Bengal province in India. Nawab Mursheed coolie Khan established the city of Murshidabad...
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Photo Gallery: Kolkata Jain Dadabadi

Magnificent front view of Kolkata Jain Dadabadi Beautiful back view of Kolkata Jain Dadabadi Kolkata is now the capital of West Bengal and the second biggest city (After Mumbai) in India. It was the Capital...
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Palitana: Jain pilgrimage center: Photo gallery

Jain sacred symbol Hrimkara with 24 Tirthankaras Rshabhadeva in Palitana Jain sacred symbol Omkara with Pancha Parameshthi Sri Adinath Rshabh Deva, Mulanayak, Agam mandir, Palitana Talheti Tirthankar...
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Pratishtha in Jalgaon

Pratishtha ceremony of Jalgaon Jain Temple is scheduled on December 12, 2009. Suresh Dada Jain, a well known political entity in Jalgaon and Maharashtra has built this temple. He built a Dadabadi few years back In Jalgaon and announced building a temple at that time.

The newly built Jain temple is situated on the other side of road of the Dadabadi. Suresh Dada Jain built both jain temple and Dadabadi to honor his parents. Jain Sadhwi (Nun) Shree ManiprabhaJain temple and Dadabadi. Sri Ji inspired him to built

Pratishtha of the temple will be accomplished in the auspices of the same Sadhwi Maniprabha Sri Ji. Sadhwi Maniprabha Sri Ji is disciple of famous Jain Sadhwi Jain Kokila Shree Vichakshan Sri Ji. She belongs to Khartar Gachchha sect of Jain Shwetambar Jainism in Jalgaon and other parts of Maharashtra. community. Pratishtha of this jain temple will help expansion of

Suresh Dada Jain has invited Jain communities from all over the world to participate in the Pratishtha ceremony. Large numbers of devotees are expected to reach there from various parts of India and overseas. Major overseas participation is expected from the US and the UK.

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Jainism and Environment
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Jainism and Environment Part 1
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Jyoti Kothari

Foundation stone at Azimganj Dadabadi on December 3, 2009

 Foundation stone of Azimganj Dadabadi will be laid on December 3, 2009. It is called Shilanyas or Shila Sthapna ceremony in Jain terminology.

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Shilanyas (Shila Sthapna) at Azimganj Dadabadi

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Jyoti Kothari

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Shilanyas (Shila Sthapna) at Azimganj Dadabadi

Azimganj Sri Sangh organize programm of Shilanyas (Shila Sthapna) at Azimganj Dadabadi on December 3, 2009. Shila Sthapna (Laying foundation stone) ceremony will be conducted in the auspices of Sadhwi Shashiprabha Shri ji.

Sona Chand Baid of Azimganj will laid  the main  foundation stone in the center. There will be eight more foundation stones to be laid in four sides and four angles.

Anil Choraria, Uttam Kumar Golechha, Sanjeev Nakhat, Bhupal Chand Rekhawat, Kishor Kumar Nowlakha, Nirmal Chand Choradia, Shashi Nowlakha and Dhanpat Singh Dugar families will laid these eight foundation stones. They are doing these in memory of their forefathers.

Shilanyas (laying foundation stone) will be at 7.30 AM on December 3, 2009 followed by Dadaguru Puja at 11.30 and Sadharmi Vatsalya (Lunch) hosted by Sona Chand Baid.

Pratishtha in Jalgaon
Pratistha in Saithia

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Jyoti Kothari

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Navpad Mandal Pujan and Dadabadi Bhumi Pujan at Azimganj

 Bhumi Pujan and Khanan Muhurt of Dadabadi is done at Azimganj on Cctober 4 2009 morning 6 o' clock. Azimganj Shree Sangh has also organized Navpad Mandal Pujan on the same day at 10 o' clock.
Nakoda Bhairav Mahapujan was organized a day before at Sri Neminath Temple. Dadaguru Pujan and Ayambil tapa in group was also organized on october 4.

Satrah Bhedi Puja was organized on October 5 to celebrate Siddhi tap of Sadhwi Ji. Puja was followed by Sadharmi Vatsalya.

Eight persons have completed their Navpad Oli tap and participated in Udyapan. Names as follows:

Sri Anil S/O Sri Kishore Singh Shrimal
Srimati Anita W/O Sri Birpal Singh Bachchhawat
Srimati  Priti W/O Sri Anand Chand Baid
Srimati Prabha W/O Sri Bhupal Singh Rekhawat
Srimati  Urmila W/O Sri  Alok Chand Dugar
Srimati  Sabita W/O Late Sri Punam Chand Jhabak
Srimati  Rupa W/O Sri Jayan Kumar lodha
Srimati  Sarika W/O SriSunil Kumar Choradia

With regards,
Jyoti Kothari

(N.B. Jyoti Kothari is proprietor of Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur, representing Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry.
He is a Non-resident Azimganjite.)