Jyoti Kothari, Proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, representing centuries old tradition of excellence in Gems and Jewelry.
He is a Quality Management lead Auditor, Trainer and Consultant.
Author, Philanthropist, Academician and Social server.
Nirmal Singh Nowlakha was one of the most famous "Rais" of Azimganj. Shaharwali society was known for its "Raisi" and there were several "Rais" families in both Azimganj and Jiaganj. However, Nirmal Kumar Singh Nowlakha popularly known as "Nowlakha ji" was the talk of the town. He was married to the daughter of Maharaj Bahadur Singh Dugar, another Rais of Jiaganj.
He was renowned for organizing "Holi", the Indian festival of colors. Nowlakha Rose garden in Azimganj was the best in whole Murshidabad district. He had also been organizing Football tournaments.
Besides his Raisi he founded hospital in Azimganj. This is the only hospital in Azimganj till date (Now Government runs that).
Parent of present Acharya Padmasagar ji was working under him.
Shashi Nowlakha, his Grandson (S/o Charitra Kumar Singh) is now very active in social field. He is trustee of several Teerthas and other social and Charitable institutes.
Hyderabad, Bikaner, Varanasi, and Sardarshahar also produce kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry besides Jaipur.
These are perfect blending of antique and modern. Fashionable, yet investor friendly. Investing in these Jewelery (Jewelry, Jewellery) are found fruitful and growing.
You have viewed Necklaces of different pattern and now turn to Bangles, Bracelets and Pendants. Some of them are beaded.
These beautiful ornaments are made of Gold, Diamonds and Color stones. Jaipur is the main manufacturing center of these ornaments followed by Bikaner, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Varanasi.
Kundan Meena Jadau Bangles with Emeralds and Diamonds
Kundan Meena Jadau Bangles
Kundan Meena Jadau Bangles and Bracelets
Kundan Meena Jadau Bangles Wide Bangles
Kundan Meena Jadau Pendants
Kundan Meena Jadau Pendant Set Kairi Shape by Vardhaman Gems
Kundan Meena Jadau Pendant with Precious Stones Beads
Kundan Meena Jadau Pendant with Pearls
Kundan Meena Jadau Pendant Set oval Shape by Vardhaman Gems
Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry
Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry are fashionable and trendy. These are artistic. These are very good investment tool also. Gold is the safe heaven for investors at all times and these Jewelry contains much gold. Similarly many of these ornaments have diamonds, another preferred choice of the investors. These have artistic value too and investors love investing in arts. These are also consumable items. One can wear those and enjoy.
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जैन धर्म में पर्युषणपर्व का विशेष महत्व है। यहसर्वश्रेष्ठपर्व माना जाता है। पर्युषण आत्मशुद्धि का पर्व है, कोई लौकिक त्यौहार नहीं। इस पर्व में सम्यगदर्शनज्ञानचारित्र की आराधना कर आत्मा को मिथ्यात्व, विषयवकषायसेमुक्त कराने का प्रयत्न पुरुषार्थ किया जाता है।
जैन आगमों में वर्णित ६ अट्ठाई में से ये एक है। इसके अलावा ३चातुर्मास व दोओलीकीअट्ठाइयाँ होती है। इन में देवता गण भी नन्दीश्वरद्वीप में जा कर आठ दिन तक भगवान की भक्ति करते हैं।देवगणपरमात्माकीभक्तिकेअलावाजपतपअदिकोईधर्मकृत्यनहींकरसकते, परंयु मनुष्य हर प्रकार की धर्मक्रिया कर सकता है। अतः पर्युषण में विशेष रूप से धर्म की आराधना करना कर्तव्य है।
पर्युषण मेंदान, शील, तपवभाव रूप चार प्रकार के धर्म की आराधना की जाती है। इस में भी भावधर्म की विशेष महत्ता है। दान, शीलवतप रूप धर्म क्रियामात्रभावधर्मकोपुष्ट करने के साधन हैं। पर्युषण में अनुकम्पादान, सुपात्रदानवअभयदान रूप दान धर्म; सदाचार, विषयत्याग, ब्रह्मचर्य अदि रूप शील धर्म; उपवास, आयम्बिल, बिगयत्याग, रसत्याग आदि रूप वाह्य धर्म वप्रायश्चित्त, विनय, सेवा, स्वाध्याय, ध्यानवकायोत्सर्ग रूप अभ्यंतरतपकी आराधना करनी चाहिए। परम पूज्य आचार्यश्रीकलापूर्णसुरिश्वरजीकहा करतेथे की वाह्यतपअभ्यंतरतपकेलक्ष्यपूर्वककरनाचाहिए। इसबातकाख़ासध्यानरखनाचाहिएकीबाह्यतपकहींआडम्बरवअहंकारकानिमित्तनबनजाए। बिनाआत्माज्ञानवआत्मलक्ष्यकेकिएहुएवाह्यतपकोशास्त्रकारोंनेबालतपकहाहै। इसप्रकारकेबालतपसेआत्मशुद्धिनहीहोतीएवंयहमोक्षमेंसहायकभीनहीबनताहै।
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.
* * Relationship between Shaharwali and Johari Sath, two major Jain communities in Bengal started at around 1870s. However, it took fifty more years to have a marital relationship. It is to be noted that most of theShaharwali families were living in Azimganj and Jiaganj (Murshidabad district) and Johari Sath families in Kolkata. Johari Sath is community of early days Jain Jewelers engaged in Gems and Jewelry business.
Meena Kumari, daughter of Mansingh Shrimal, of Shaharwali society (Azimganj) was first to be married with a Johari Sath guy Mohanlal S/o Chunnilal Mahamwal, 83, Beadon street, Kolkata (Acording to the best of my knowledge). They were married around 1920. Later on their daughter Putul Kumari was married in Azimganj to Samarendrapat S/o Chandrapat Kothari. Putul Kumari is 85 now.
Some other early day marriages: 1. Kanchan Kumari (83) of Rai Badridas Family (Johari Sath) was married to Kiran Singh Shrimal S/o Man Singh.
2. Vimal Kumar Singh, of Rai Badridas family married to Kabita Kumari D/o Parichand Bothra of Azimganj.
3. Kanak Kumari, again from Rai Badridas family married to Ajeet Singh Nahar, Azimganj.
4. Kusum Kumari from Rai Badridas family was married to Dhirendrapat Kothari of Azimganj.
5. Shobhavati Baid of Azimganj married to Maniklal Dusaj of Johari sath.
6. Some Samsukha girl (I do not know name) of Shaharwali society was married in Raisurana Family of Johari Sath.
7. Daughter of Parichand Kothari was married to Ratanchand Mogha of Johari Sath.
8. Ranu Kumari D/o Mukandilal Mookim (Johari Sath) married to Rajendra Singh Bothra S/0 Kamalapat Bothra of Jiaganj.
9.Kammo Bibi D/o Mukandilal Mookim (Johari Sath) married to Moni babu Dudhoria S/o Sripat Singh Dudhoria of Azimganj.
Most of these marriages happened between 1940 and 1950.
I think, there are many more. I request all readers to share more information in this blog.
Shaharwali and Johari Sath are the oldest Rajasthani Jain communities migrated to Bengal. Connection and co-operation between these two oldest communities are obvious.
Few interesting features:
1. Shaharwali community is the oldest to come in Bengal and Johari Sath followed them.
however, Johari Sath had come to Kolkata first and Shaharwali community afterward.
2. Shaharwali community had influence overNawabs of Murshidabadbut Johari Sath had it
over Nawab of Avadh andBritish rulers.
3. Shaharwali community worked as Bankers and traders initially and then switched over to
4. Shaharwali community is comprised ofOswal Jain clan but only one Shrimal family where
asJohari Sathis dominated by Shrimal clan of Jain.
5. Shaharwali community came directly from Rajasthan but Johari Sath people came mainly
via UP and Delhi.
6. Management of Sammet ShikharTirth always remained with Shaharwali community whereas that of Rajagriha remained with Johari Sath. Pawapuriis managed jointly by both
the communities. However, Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim contributed a lot to Sammet
Shikhar Tirth.
He built Parasnath Toonkon the top of the hills and played major role in buying Parasnath
hills on behalf of Shwetambar Jain community represented by Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi. He also influenced the then Viceroy and Governor General of British India in stopping order of
establishing a slaughter house in the sacred Jain Tirth.
7. Shaharwali society have always taken active part in politics but Johari Sath never. Shaharwali
community have many MP, MLA, MLCs and even Deputy Chief Minister of West Bengal but Johari Sath have none.
8. Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim of Johri Sath founded Bengal National Chamber of Commerce But he handed over it to Rai Dhanpat Singh Bahadoor Dugar of Shaharwali Community and he
adorned the chair.
9.Sayaji Conferences of Jain were organized by Maharaja Baroda. Many times Shaharwali community and Johari Sath had shared the key posts of Presidents and Secretaries of those conferences. Once, that I know, Rai Budh Singh Dudhoria of Bari Kothi, Azimganj was in the Chair and Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim was handling the matters as Secretary.
Jyoti Kothari is proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, a leading Gem and Jewelry manufacturers and traders having Head office in Jaipur and operating in Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. Vardhaman Gems (http://vardhamangems.com) have global client base. Business and franchisee inquiries solicited.
He is senior adviser to Vardhaman Infotech (www.vardhamaninfotech.com/), a mobile applications and eCommerce website development firm in Jaipur.
Jyoti Kothari is also a Quality Management System (ISO 9000) Trainer, Consultant and Lead Auditor.
He is Educationist, writer, Social worker and Philanthropist.
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Mohit Dadwal says:
5 months ago
Hi Jyoti,
Wonderful photos. Fantastic hub!
Mohit