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*आचार्य पद से विभूषित*
*आचार्य पद से विभूषित* सम्पूर्ण जैन समाज के लिए बड़े हर्षोल्लास का विषय है कि *एलाचार्य श्री बने अब आचार्य श्री* राष्ट्रसंत *श्वेतपिच्छाचार्य श्री विद्यानन्द जी मुनिराज* ने अपने प्रिय अन्तेवासी शिष्य *एलाचार्य श्री प्रज्ञसागर जी मुनिराज* को आज *कुन्दकुन्द भारती दिल्ली* में अपने *93वीं जन्म जयंती महोत्सव* के उपलक्ष्य में अपने वरदहस्त कमल से [...]
Virgsagar Maharaj
Virgsagar Maharaj
Mahavir Jayanti…Vatican’s message to Jains
Vatican's message to Jains on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti Pope Francis greeting Jain Nuns in St Peter’s Square, Rome, Oct. 28, 2015. - OSS_ROM Pope Francis greeting Jain Nuns in St Peter’s Square, Rome, Oct. 28, 2015. - OSS_ROM 29/03/2017 16:34 SHARE: The Vatican has sent a message to Jains across the world wishing [...]
This Bahubali statue predates the one at Sravanabelagola.
A 2.2-metre sculpture of Bahubali stands on Shravana Betta just a kilometre from the Kanakagiri hills. The statue predates the statuesque Bahubali at Sravanabelagola. Another beauty is a sculpture of Parsvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara in the Jain pantheon, standing on a lotus pedestal under the hood of a snake. Between the ninth and 14th centuries, [...]
Mohini Jain made a $1.5 million donation
Mohini Jain, an Indian American philanthropist, retired teacher and longtime resident of Davis, Calif., Feb. 21 made a $1.5 million donation to U.C. Davis to advance the study of Jainism. As part of the gift, the university will establish the Mohini Jain Presidential Chair for Jain Studies in the Department of Religious Studies. The chair is [...]
The 19th Biennial JAINA Convention
The 19th Biennial JAINA Convention is being held from June 30th to July 4th in Edison, NJ at the NEW JERSEY CONVENTION AND EXPO CENTER AT THE RARITAN CENTER. 2017 JAINA Convention Board, and the JAINA Executive Committee look forward to welcoming you. In addition to spiritual development, the Convention will also focus on health and well-being, social and ecological issues. Our [...]
Jain sadhvi shri sudhaji received designation of Uttar Bharat Pravartini
Jain Sadhvi Shri Sudhaji received designation of Uttar Bharat Pravartini From Current Jain Acharya of Shri Vardhman Jain Shvetamber Sthanak Vasi Sangh Shri Shivmuni ji Maharaj. Recommendation of Shri Suman muni ji maharaj , Shri shivmuni ji maharaj decide promote to Shri Jain Sadhvi Sadhuji as Uttar Bharat Pravartini for purpose of Collaboration in Regeneration of [...]
Jain community starts facility for animal’s health, well-being
Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda, who is also an avid animal lover, launched theHappy Animal Project, which, apart from other initiatives, includes the setting up of a stateof-the- art hospital meant for the treatment and well-being of stray animals. The hospital has the backing of the Pune Royal Group, an organization of the Jain community in Pune, [...]
Jainism’s reach in Japan
They wear Indian traditional clothes, don tilaks and can also recite the Navkar mantra - when a group of such Japanese nationals visited Gachchanath Manoharpritisurishwar Maharaj at Paldi, other devotees were left stunned. However, for the 'devotees' from Japan, it was nothing out of the ordinary, as they have adopted a number of Jain practices over [...]