Dr. Rudi Jansma, Jain scholar from Netherlands visited Jain temple in Jaipur

Dr. Rudy Jansma, Netherlands in Jain library, Vichakshan Bhawan, Jaipur

Dr. Rudy Jansma reading a Jain scripture

 Dr. Rudy Jansma discussing a Jain scripture with Jyoti Kothari 

 

Jain scholar Rudy looking at a catalog in Khartar Gachchh library, Jaipur

 Dr. Rudi Jansma, a Jain scholar from Netherlands (Holland) visited Shivjiram Bhawan today afternoon, May 11, 2012.  He met with Jyoti Kothari, secretary, Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur at his residence and then came to the headquarter of the Sangh. Both of them discussed several topics about Jainism, ecology and environment related issues. Dr. Jansma was introduced with Khartar Gachchh for the first time.

He visited Jain library at Vichkshan Bhawan, saw catalogs and read a book there. He spent lot of time there. He told that there are few libraries in Europe which can match this library. He praised the Sangh for maintaining a Jain library with such collection. Jyoti Kothari informed him that the library is digitized. 

Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur provides several facilities to foreign Jain scholars such as free food and lodging. Khartar Gachchh Sangh has become center of attraction for foreign Jain scholars.

Dr. Rudy Jansma in Shwetambar Jain temple in Jaipur

Dr. Rudy Jansma in Suparshwanath Jain temple in Jaipur

Astonished Dr. Jansma, Netherlands in a Jain temple, Jaipur

Foreign Jain scholar watching beautiful inlay work in Khartar Jain temple

 Dr. Rudi Jansma then proceeded to Sri Suparshwanath Jain temple (Panchayati Mandir) along with the secretary of the Sangh. He spent enough time in the temple viewing Tirthankar idols, beautiful inlay work, gold work in the walls and wall paintings. He was highly impressed with these intigrated carvings and the details of the paintings.

Sri Mohanlal Daga with Sri Prakash Banthia felicitating Netherland scholar at Shivjiram Bhawan

 Sri Mohanlal Daga, treasurer of the Sangh along with Sri Prakash Banthia felicitated Dr. Jansma. Jyoti Kothari invited him to come and stay long at Malpur Dadabadi for research on Jainism. He assured him facilities. Dr. Jansma replied that he would stay at Malpura for his researches in his next visit to India.

This is worth noted that several noted Jain scholars visited Khartar Gachchh Sangh including Prof. John Cort, Denyson University, Prof. Alan Babb, Massachusetts University, Ms. Ellen, New York etc.

American professor documents Jain temples in Jaipur

Malpura photographs by Lilian Haidar, New York 

Online Jain library by Khartar Gachchh Sangh

American research scholar Steven Vose visits library in Malpura Dadabadi

Pennsylvania scholar Steven Vose visits Jaipur Jain temples

Thanks,
 Jyoti Kothari

Online Jain library by Khartar Gachchh Sangh

Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur runs a library containing large number of Jain and other books at Vichakshan Bhawan (2nd floor), opposite to Shivjiram Bhawan. Large number of books are very old and have academic value. These books are truly treasure of knowledge and wisdom. We are in process of providing the books online.

Five persons are engaged in scanning the books. Scanned copies of the books will be available online soon in PDF format. We have collaborated with Digital Library of India to provide these books online.

Scholars, academicians and people at large will be benefited.

Jyoti Kothari

Inauguration of Jain library and dispensary in Malpura Dadabadi on Gyan Panchami

A Jain library and a dispensary are inaugurated in Malpura Dadabadi on Gyan Panchami, today.The Jain library is named "Vichakshan Vachanalay" after renowned Jain nun Sri Vichakshan Sri Ji Maharaj. Sri Kushal Chand Surana, former President of Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Jain library.

A new dispensary was opened in the memory of Mr. Bhatewra of Dhulia who expired in Malpura two months back.His family has initially sponsored the dispensary.

Jyoti Kothari, Secretary, Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur felicitated Mr. and Mrs Surana and Bhatewra family.

Sadhwi Maniprabha Sri Ji delivered a formal discourse before the opening ceremony. An entire family walked (Pad Yatra) to Malpura Dadabadi from Chitalwana (650 KM) to pay homage to Dada Gurudev Sri Jin Kushal Suri. Srimati Padma Surana, Prakash Chand Lodha, Deputy convener, Chaturmas Samiti, executive member Sri Vimal Bhandari and Jyoti Kothari garlanded the family members. They also present shawls as symbol of honor to the walkers.

The entire program was organized in the auspices of Sadhwi Sri Chandrakala Sri ji Maharaj et al.

Malpura: A pilgrimage center of Dada Jin Kushal Suri

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