Happy Diwali, Veer Nirvan Diwas and Gautam Swami Keval Gyan

 I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous Diwali festive season starting from Dhan teras. Diwali or Deepavali is a day of salvation (Nirvan) of Lord Mahavira. Gandhar Indrabhuti Gautam, (Gautam Swami) attained omniscience (Keval Gyan) moments after Veer nirvan. Veer Nirvan samvat or Vir samvat (Jain New Year) starts from the next day of Diwali. Happy New Year!!

 Festival of India: Dhan Teras and Diwali

Festival of India: Diwali in Jaipur

Delicious Indian sweet: Gujiya

 Jyoti Kothari

Happy Dhanteras and Diwali !!

 Dear all, We are at the brink of Diwali, the Nirvan day of Lord Mahavir. I personally and on behalf of Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur wish all of you a very Happy Dhan Teras, Diwali and New year (Veer Samvat). May Lord Mahavira and Gautam Swami bless you with all joys and happiness.

Festival of India: Dhan Teras and Diwali

Festival of India: Diwali in Jaipur

Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari

Nirvan Laddu offered in Panchayati mandir on Mahavira Nirvan Utsav, Gautam Ras in Vichakshan Bhawan

Devotees offered Nirvan Laddu in Sri Suparshwanath Panchayati Mandir, Dada today, November, 07, 2010 early in the morning (5.00 AM). Today was the day of Bhagwan Mahavira Nirvan Utsav and Laddus are offered traditionally in this day to celebrate Nirvana (Salvation) of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankar.

Jain communities worship Diwali festival to pay homage and worship Nirvana of Bhagwan Mahavira and Laddu is offered to commemorate Tirthankar Nirvana on the next morning of Diwali.

 Arati, Mangal Deepak and Chaitya Vandan were followed by the Nirvan Laddu in the temple.

Indrabhuti Gautam, popularly known as Gautam Swami was the first disciple (Gandhar) of Lord Mahavira. He attained omniscience (Keval Gyan) in the same morning. It is believed auspicious to sing and listen  Gautam Ras in the morning.

Sadhwi Sanyamnidhi Sri Ji chanted Sapta Smaran and  Bhaktamar Stotra along with Gautam Raas in Vichakshan Bhawan with Sri Sangh.


Jyoti Kothari, Secretary, Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh greeted the community and wished happy and  prosperous new year. It is worth noted that today is the New Year day of the Jain community.



Jyoti Kothari

Suparshwanath Swetambar Jain Temple (Panchayati Mandir, Dada)

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Sri Suparshwanath Swetambar Jain Temple alias Panchayati Mandir is situated at Dara, Gheewalon Ka Rasta, Johri Bazar, Jaipur. The temple is more than a century old. Gold paintings and Pachchikari (gemstones inlaid in marble) of this temple are worth seen. Several other Tirthankar idols are installed in the temple other than the principle deity Sri Suparshwanath Swami, the 7th Tirthankar.  

An old idol of Sri Shantinath Swami in Kharagasan (Standing)  has a marvelous look  Gandhar Gautam Swami and Dada Gurudev idols are also installed. There are Navpad, Vees Sthanak,  Palitana (Siddhachal) and Sammet Shikahar Patt too.

The temple is managed by Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur. 

Jyoti Kothari

Mahavira Swami Jain Temple in Kolkata

Sri Mahavira Swami
Mulanayaka

Sri Mahavira Swami Jain temple was established in 1868, just after one year of erection of famous Parasnath Glass temple in a near vicinity. Sukhlal Johari of Johari Sath community established this beautiful temple with huge court yard at 27, Badridas Temple street, Kolkata. The temple is situated beside Dadabadi. The temple is mainly built with ceramic tyles in British style. A large sized bell is placed in the temple depicting Portuguese style.

There are three "Gambhara"s in the temple. Mahavira Swami is the main diety in Mulagambhara. Six more idols of Jain Tirthankara are also well placed there. Tirthankar Adinath or Rshabhadev is the Mulanayaka of the Gambhara situated at right side of the Mulagambhara. Gautam Swami and Parshwa Padmavati idols are also erected there with some other Tirthankar idols. A recently built Gambhara (Left side) is dedicated to Dadaguru Deva.
Smt. Putul Kothari W/o Samarendrapat Kothari (Great grand daughter of Sukhlal Johari) and her sons Birendra Kothari, Pradip Kothari, Rajkumar Kothari and Rajesh Kothari are managing the temple.

Shaharwali and Johari Sath
Photo Gallery: Kolkata Jain Dadabadi
Chandaprabhu Temple
Mahavir Swami Temple
Rai Badridas Bahadur Mukim


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Jyoti Kothari
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