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पहेलियाँ Jain Temples: Azimganj
शहरवाली पोषाक Jain temples in Jiaganj and Nashipur
अजीमगंज शहरवाली साथ का खाना Festival of India: Akshaya Tritiya, the
कुछ निराले शहरवाली नाम auspicious day


Chaturmas Shashiprabha Shreeji

साध्वी श्री श्रद्धान्विता श्री जी महाराज के वर्षी तप का पारना आखा तीज २७। ०४। २००९ को पालीताना में होगा।

रीति रिवाज़: सिलामी व व्याह १ Murshidabad, The place of Nawabs
रीति रिवाज़: खीर चटाई व मुंडन Famous people from Azimganj part 1
कुछ रीति रिवाज़: जापा और जनम Famous people from Azimganj part 2

Famous people …….. part 3
Bari Kothi
Gems and Jewelry in Shaharwali society

Shaharwali Families in Bangaluru
Shaharwali Families in Hyderabad
Shaharwali Families in US (America)
Shaharwali Families in Jaipur
Shaharwali Families in Mumbai
Shaharwali Families in Chennai
Shaharwali Families in Delhi
Shaharwali Families in Japan
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Marital relationship in Rajasthan and Gujrat

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Shaharwali community had marital relationship in Rajasthan and Gujarat since early 20 th century.

1. Rajendra Singh Singhi married to Sushila D/o Kasturbhai of Ahmedabad, Gujrat. Kasturbhai was the Chairman of Lalbhai Kasturbhai group. The family had the honor of being heridatiry President of Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi, representing a large group of Shwetambar Jain Murtipoojak community.

2. Taj Bahadoor Singh Dugar was married to daughter of Seth Bhuramal Surana of Jaipur and Badindrapat Singh Dugar to grand daughter of Bhuramal Surana and daughter of Rajmal Surana. Bhuramal Rajmal Surana family is renowned worldwide for Kundan Jadau Meena Jewelry.

3. Charitra Kumar Singh Nowlakha was married in renowned Rampuria family of Bikaner, Rajasthan. Haweli of Rampuria's in Bikaner is a tourist place. Kamal Singh rampuria of the family is the present President of Sammet Shikhar Tirth.

4. Darshan Kumar Nowlakha was married in famous Shah family and his brother Gyan Kumar Nowlakha in Seth Ratanlal Phophalia family. Ratanlal Phophalia was a renowned Jeweler and Mentor of Rajroop Tank, Dean of Jaipur gem dealers.

5. Dev Kumar Singhi was married in famous Baid family of "Gulab Niwas" in Jaipur.

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Famous Shaharwali people and families Part 4

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Neminath Temple courtyard decorated with chandeliers

Built by Kothari family

Mahasingh Meghraj Kothari was one of the most famous Shaharwali merchant from Azimganj. They have expanded their business in Assam. Their business houses were called "Badgola" that means big godown in local language. Both Mahasingh and Meghraj Kothari had been awarded with the title Rai Bahadur.



The family built Neminath temple that is now known as Panchayati Mandir and Badi poshal in Azimganj. The most important aspect of building the temple was that none of their family members put their name in the temple. They remain anonymous though spending huge amount of money in building the temple.



The family left Azimganj and most of the family members are now living in Vidyasagar street, Maniktalla, Kolkata.



The family has got some very famous personality. Dilip Singh Kothari of the family had represented Indian national team in Football. Achal Singh Kothari of the family was the first one to be a medical Doctor from Shaharwali society. Jyoti Kothari remained as President of Murshidabad Sangh for very long time.



Manoj Kothari won the world championship title of Billiard in recent past.

Famous people from Azimganj part 1

Famous people from Azimganj part 2

Famous people …….. part 3

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Famous Shaharwali people and families Part 3

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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.

Famous people from Azimganj part 1

Famous people from Azimganj part 2

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Sadhu Sadhwi from Murshidabad

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Photo gallery: Jadau Kundan Meena: Artistic Jewelery of Mogul pattern Part 2

 (This article was published in hubpages on March 21, 2009)

JYOTI KOTHARI

Latest in Fashion

What are the latest trend in Jewelry? Which type of Jewelry is being loved now? What are trendy?

These are Kundan Meena Jadau, the artistic Jewelry of Mogul pattern. These are handcrafted, artistic, classic and royal Jewelry from Jaipur, India.

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.

View photos of Necklaces, Bracelets, Bangles and Pendants of Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry from Vardhaman Gems.

Kundan Meena Jadau: Vardhaman Gems

Bangles, Bracelets and Pendants.

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.

View another Photo Gallery

Kundan Meena Jadau Bracelets and Bangles

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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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  Jewellery with Meena is a special class of Indian jewellery.Indian enamelling(Meenakari)work is mainly done in Jaipur, Bikaner, Sardarshaha, Varanasi and Hyderabad with kundan-jadau.Surana family pioneered the art under the Royal patronage of Jaipur

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Mohit Dadwal says:
5 months ago

Hi Jyoti,

Wonderful photos. Fantastic hub!

Mohit

cute shelly says:
4 months ago

Hi,

Extremely good and fabulous pictures. Never seen such beautiful jewelry.

Birla K M says:
4 months ago

Nice pics. Good designs.

Sumit Dassani says:
4 months ago

Jyotiji,

these pictures are even better than the previous photo gallery. Can you tell me who are your designers?

sumit

JYOTI KOTHARI says:
4 months ago

Hi Sumit,

Thanks for comments. i am obiliged with your appreciation. You can contact me for designs and designers.

Jyoti Kothari

arun maheshwari says:
4 months ago

Hi Jyoti,

awesome photos!

every thing is so good. Design, making, photo quality everything.

arun

JYOTI KOTHARI says:
4 months ago

Hi Arun,

Thanks for comment. It is my pleasure to know that you have appreciated design, quality and photography.

jyoti Kothari

Jayanti Chakravarti says:
4 months ago

This is a very good hub. I am fond of jewelry but never heard of Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry.

These are not very common in Kolkata. I encountered with Kundan Meena Jadau first time.

Photo gallery has unique designs. I appreciate these.

Thanks for such nice hub.

Jayanti

JYOTI KOTHARI says:
4 months ago

Hi Jayant,


Perhaps you have visited shops situated in Bowbazar area where most native Bengalis go for Jewelry shopping. You can find these Jewelry mainly in showrooms where Rajasthani people shops.

Try here:http://in.local.yahoo.com/kolkata/vardhaman-gems-5


Jyoti Kothari

Lily says:
4 months ago

hi Jyoti,

Nice photos. I view them as fashion Jewelry and voted it for fashion grade. I rated the hub up.

lily

JYOTI KOTHARI says:
4 months ago

Hi Lily,

Fashion and Jewelry go together. Kundan Meena Jadau is in latest fashion. It is trendy.

Jyoti Kothari

Mehul Gupta says:
4 months ago

Very nice photos. High resolution clear photographs. Designs are newest. Trendy jewellery.

Thumbs up! I rated this up!

Mehul

पर्युषण पर्व का महत्व भाग १

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जैन धर्म में पर्युषण पर्व का विशेष महत्व है। यह सर्व श्रेष्ठ पर्व माना जाता है। पर्युषण आत्मशुद्धि का पर्व है, कोई लौकिक त्यौहार नहीं। इस पर्व में सम्यग दर्शन ज्ञान चारित्र की आराधना कर आत्मा को मिथ्यात्व, विषय व कषाय से मुक्त कराने का प्रयत्न पुरुषार्थ किया जाता है।

जैन आगमों में वर्णित ६ अट्ठाई में से ये एक है। इसके अलावा ३ चातुर्मास व दो ओली की अट्ठाइयाँ होती है। इन में देवता गण भी नन्दीश्वर द्वीप में जा कर आठ दिन तक भगवान की भक्ति करते हैं। देवगण परमात्मा की भक्ति के अलावा जप तप अदि कोई धर्म कृत्य नहीं कर सकते, परंयु मनुष्य हर प्रकार की धर्मक्रिया कर सकता है। अतः पर्युषण में विशेष रूप से धर्म की आराधना करना कर्तव्य है।

पर्युषण में दान, शील, तप व भाव रूप चार प्रकार के धर्म की आराधना की जाती है। इस में भी भाव धर्म की विशेष महत्ता है। दान, शील व तप रूप धर्म क्रिया मात्र भाव धर्म को पुष्ट करने के साधन हैं। पर्युषण में अनुकम्पा दान, सुपात्र दान व अभय दान रूप दान धर्म; सदाचार, विषय त्याग, ब्रह्मचर्य अदि रूप शील धर्म; उपवास, आयम्बिल, बिगय त्याग, रस त्याग आदि रूप वाह्य धर्म व प्रायश्चित्त, विनय, सेवा, स्वाध्याय, ध्यान व कायोत्सर्ग रूप अभ्यंतर तप की आराधना करनी चाहिए।
परम पूज्य आचार्य श्री कलापूर्ण सुरिश्वरजी कहा करते थे की वाह्य तप अभ्यंतर तप के लक्ष्य पूर्वक करना चाहिए । इस बात का ख़ास ध्यान रखना चाहिए की बाह्य तप कहीं आडम्बर व अहंकार का निमित्त न बन जाए। बिना आत्मा ज्ञान व आत्म लक्ष्य के किए हुए वाह्य तप को शास्त्र कारों ने बाल तप कहा है। इस प्रकार के बाल तप से आत्मशुद्धि नही होती एवं यह मोक्ष में सहायक भी नही बनता है।

पर्युषण पर्व का महत्व भाग 2

यह भी देखें:

ज्योति कोठारी

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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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Centuries old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry

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