A P A R I G R A H
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              Aparigrah is one of the 5 basic virtues to be obeserved
in order to attain 'Salvation'. Aparigrah is opposit word of Parigrah.
Pari means 'from all sides'. Grah means 'to gether', 'to
collect', 'to possess', 'to hoard', or 'to store'. Parigrah simply
means 'to gether from all sides'. Indepth meaning of Parigrah is 'to
possess or remain involved in possessing worldly things, wealth, and
power by all possible ways'. Parigrah is primary cause for most
unwanted and evil characteristics. Parigrah increases anger, envy,
greed, enxiety, tension, temptation, desires, and needs. Also, it
increases differences among people and scarsity of items. It
decreases harmony and peace in the society. It decreases virtues
like, simplicity, satisfaction, forgiveness, tolerence, and
helpfulness. Because of Parigrah, our action, attention, and efforts
always remain concentrated and diverted among wordly things, wealth,
and power. It keeps us away from ourselves. Parigrah consumes our
precious life without our notice. That is why in our religion it is
emphasized to stay away from Parigrah, and to adapt Aparigrah.
Aparigrah means 'not to gether, or not to possess'. Aparigrah truely
means ' to remain satisfied with minimum needs of life'. The more we
observe Aparigrah, the more we be satisfied and happier. The more we
find us in ourselves. We should always remember:
                       THE LESS I HAVE, THE MORE I AM......

Dear Sir,
Here is a beautiful attechment telling how you should enjoy your journy of
life.
Regards,
-Sudhir Jain

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Sudhir Jain.

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              you sleep, and find out what you did today to improve
              your tomorrow....."

RECIPE FOR GOODLIFE
                          -------------------

                        TAKE A FULL CUP OF LOVE,
                        ONE TEASPOON OF PATIENCE,
                      ONE TABLESPOON OF GENEROSITY,
                       AND ONE QUART OF LAUGHTER.
                       MIX IT UP AND STIR IT WELL.
                    SPREAD IT OVER A SPAN OF A LIFETIME,
               AND GIVE IT TO EVERY DESERVING PERSON YOU MEET.

"...GOD DID NOT PROMISE THAT LIFE WOULD BE EASY. BUT HE DID
        PROMISE TO GO WITH US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY..."

Dear Sadharmi Bandhu,
Sadar Jai jinendra

here is a news with attachment.
With regards,
-Sudhir Jain

12TH YEAR OF SAMADHI SALLEKHANA OF PUJYA ARYIKA VISHUDDHMATI MATAJI

Samadhi Sallekhana Vrita is most important Vrita in the Jain Religion. It is
for 12 years period and step by step within this period Sadhu / Sadhvis
takes Samadhi.
Pujya 105 Aryika Vishuddhmati Mataji had taken this 12 year's Samadhi
Sallekhana Vrita in the year 1989. This is 12th year of his Samadhi
Sallekhana Vrita. As you all know that Digamber Sadhu / Sadhvis take their
AAHAR (food/water) only once in the 24 hours. Since last year she was taking
AAHAR in every alternate day. Since last four months she was taking AAHAR on
every third day and taking only one cereal. On 27th July 2001 she has left
all the cereal for whole life. Even then her daily routine of religious
discourses, teaching of Grinthas etc. are still continue. She is doing her
Chaturmas at Nandan Van ( Dhariawad ) District Udaypur, Rajsthan. Param
Pujya Acharya Vardhaman Sagarji Maharaj is guiding her to perform This is
12th year of his Samadhi Sallekhana Vrita.

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Rajiv Plastic Industries, Mumbai, India

Jai jinendra,

Here is address to listen lecture and songs

on jainism at Radio station,


http://www.live365.com/stations/272636

Jai Jinendra,

Recently Prof. P.L. Jain (Ahimsa Foundation) was on
visit to our institution as Guest faculty (on Quality
Management - as he is also an expert on TQM, quality
management etc.). He has also provided us two
articles:

1. Jainism
A research paper - this article is on history and
growth of Jainism

2. Eating and Good Health.
This is a popular article for everyone.

We herewith forward the article on Eating and Good
Health. We have distributed this article to all our
students of MBA classes also. We request you to give
this article to all those who are not very conscious
about eating practices.

With warm regards,
yours
Dr. Trilok Kumar Jain
Director
Shri Attam Vallabh jain Girls College
Sudama Nagar
Hanumangarh Road
Sriganganagar 335001
Rajasthan
India

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Dr. Trilok Kumar Jain
Director,
Sri Attam Vallabh Jain Girls College
Institute of Management and Technology
Sudama Nagar, Hanumangarh Road
Sri Ganganagar

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The Science of Eating and Good Health

India is the home not only of vegetarian cooking, but also of the science of
healthful living. The scripture known as the Ayur-veda, is the oldest known work
on biology, hygiene, medicine, and nutrition. This branch of the Vedas was
revealed thousands of years ago by Sri Bhagavan Dhanvantari, an incarnation of
Krishna. "Old", is not the same as "primitive", however, and some of the
instructions of the Ayur-veda will remind today's reader of modern nutritional
teachings or just plain common sense. Other instructions may seem less familiar,
but they will bear themselves out if given the chance.

We shouldn't be surprised to see bodily health discussed in spiritual writings.
The Vedas consider the human body a divine gift, a chance for the imprisoned
soul to escape from the cycle of birth and death. The importance of healthful
living in spiritual life is also mentioned by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita
(6.16-17), "There is no possibility of becoming a yogi, O Arjuna, if one eats
too much or eats too little, sleeps too much or does not sleep enough. One who
is temperate in his habits of eating, sleeping, working, and recreation can
mitigate all material pains by practicing the yoga system."

Proper eating has a double importance. Besides its role in bodily
health-over-eating, eating in a disturbed or anxious state of mind, or eating
unclean foods causes indigestion, "the parent of all diseases"-proper eating can
help the aspiring transcendentalist attain mastery over his senses. "Of all the
senses, the tongue is the most difficult to control," says the prasada-sevaya, a
song composed by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, one of the spiritual predecessors
of Srila Prabhupada, "but Krishna has kindly given us this nice prasada to help
us control the tongue."

Here are a few guidelines for good eating taken from the Ayur-veda and other
scriptures.

Spiritualize your eating
The Bhagavad-gita (17.8-10) divides foods into three classes: those of the
quality of goodness, those of the quality of passion, and those of the quality
of ignorance. The most healthful are the foods of goodness. "Foods of the
quality of goodness [milk products, grains, fruits, and vegetables] increase the
duration of life; purify one's existence; and give strength, health, happiness,
and satisfaction. Such foods are sweet, juicy, fatty, and palatable."

Foods that are too bitter, sour, salty, pungent, dry or hot, are of the quality
of passion and cause distress. But foods of the quality of ignorance, such as
meat, fish, and fowl, described as "putrid, decomposed, and unclean," produce
only pain, disease, and bad karma. In other words, what you eat affects the
quality of your life. There is much needless suffering in the world today,
because most people have no other criterion for choosing food than price and
sensual desire.

The purpose of food, however, is not only to increase longevity and bodily
strength, but also to purify the mind and consciousness. Therefore the
spiritualist offers his food to the Lord before eating. Such offered food clears
the way for spiritual progress. There are millions of people in India and around
the world who would not consider eating unless their food was offered first to
Lord Krishna.

Eat at fixed times
As far as possible, take your main meal at the solar midday, when the sun is
highest, because that's when your digestive power is strongest. Wait at least
three hours after a light meal and five after a heavy meal before eating again.
Eating at fixed times without snacking between meals helps make the mind and
tongue peaceful.

Eat in a pleasant atmosphere
A cheerful mood helps digestion; a spiritual mood, even more. Eat in pleasant
surroundings and center the conversation around spiritual topics. According to
the Ksema-kuntuhala, a Vedic cookbook from the 2nd century A.D., a pleasant
atmosphere and a good mood are as important to proper digestion as the quality
of the food. Look upon your food as Krishna's mercy. Food is a divine gift, so
cook it, server it, and eat it in a spirit of joyful reverence.

Combine foods wisely
Foods should be combined for taste, and for efficient digestion and assimilation
of nutrients. Rice and other grains go well with vegetables. Milk products such
as cheese, yogurt and buttermilk go well with grains and vegetables, but fresh
milk does not go well with vegetables. The typical Vedic lunch of rice,
split-lentil soup, vegetables, and chapatis is a perfect balanced meal. Avoid
combining vegetables with raw fruits. (Fruits are best eaten as a separate meal
or with hot milk.) Also avoid mixing acidic fruits with alkaline fruits, or milk
with fermented milk products.

Share prasada with others
Srila Rupa Gosvami explains in the Upadesamrita a five-hundred year-old classic
about devotional service, "One of the ways for devotees to express love is to
offer prasada and accept prasada from one another." A gift from God is too good
a thing to keep to oneself, so the scriptures recommend sharing prasada with
others, be they friends or strangers. In ancient India-and many still follow the
practice-householder would open his door at mealtime and call out, "Prasada!
prasada! prasada! If anyone is hungry, let him come and eat!" After welcoming
his guests and offering them all the comforts at his disposal, he would feed
them to their full satisfaction before taking his own meal. Even if you can't
follow this practice, look for occasions to offer prasada to others, and you
will appreciate prasada more yourself.

Be clean
Vedic culture places great emphasis on cleanliness, both internal and external.
For internal cleanliness, we can cleanse the mind and heart of material
contamination by chanting Vedic mantras, particularly the Hare Krishna mantra.
External cleanliness includes keeping a high standard of cleanliness when
cooking and eating. Naturally this includes the usual good habits of washing the
hands before eating, and the hands and mouth after.

Eat moderately
Vitality and strength depend not on how much we eat, but on how much we are able
to digest and absorb into our system. The stomach needs working space, so
instead of filling it completely, fill it just halfway, by eating only half as
much as you think you can, and leave a fourth of the space for liquids and the
other fourth for air. You'll help your digestion and get more pleasure from
eating. Moderate eating will also give satisfaction to your mind and harmony to
your body. Overeating makes the mind agitated or dull and the body heavy and
tired.

Don't pour water on the fire of digestion
Visible flames and invisible combustion are two aspects of what we call "fire."
Digestion certainly involves combustion. We often speak of "burning up" fat or
calories, and the word "calorie" itself refers to the heat released when food is
burned. The Vedas inform us that our food is digested by a fire called
Jatharagni (the Fire in the Belly). Therefore, because we often drink with our
meals, the effect of liquid on fire becomes an important consideration in the
art of eating. Drinking before the meal tempers the appetite and, consequently,
the urge to overeat. Drinking moderately while eating helps the stomach do its
job, but drinking afterwards dilutes the gastric juices nad reduces the fire of
digestion. Wait at least an hour after eating before drinking again, and, if
need be, you can drink every hour after that until the next meal.

Don't waste food
The scriptures tell us that for every bit of food wasted in times of plenty, an
equal amount will be lacking in times of need. Put on your plate only as much as
you can eat, and save any leftovers for the next meal. (To reheat food it is
usually necessary to add liquid and simmer in a covered pan. Stir well and
frequently.) If for some reason prasada had to be discarded, then feed it to
animals, bury it, or put it in a body of water. Prasada is sacred and should
never be put in the garbage. Whether cooking or eating, be careful about not
wasting food.

Try an occasional fast
It may seem unusual for a cookbook to recommend fasting, but according to the
Ayur-veda, fasting strengthens both will power and bodily health. An occasional
fast gives the digestive system a rest and refreshes the senses, mind, and
consciousness.

In most cases, the Ayur-veda recommends a water fast. Juice fasting is popular
in the West because Western methods encourage long fasts. In Ayur-vedic
treatment, however, most fasts are short-one to three days. While fasting, one
should not drink more water than needed to quench one's thirst. Jatharagni, the
fire of digestion, being freed from the task of digesting food, is busy
incinerating the accumulated wastes in the body, and too much water inhibits the
process.

Devotees of Krishna observe another kind of fast on Ekadasi, the eleventh day
after the full moon and the eleventh day after the new moon, by abstaining from
grains, peas, and beans. The Brahma-vaivarta scripture says, "One who observes
Ekadasi is freed from all kinds of reactions to sinful activities, and thereby
advances in pious life."

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Mahavir Sanglikar

> > Dear Sir,
> >
> > This is to bring to your kind notice that we at IIT Kanpur are in process
of
> > formulating a course content for sanskrit, the programme schedule for which
> has
> > been attached below.
> >
> > Sir, in this respect we are trying to propose some Jain philosophy and
> shastras
> > to be included in the course content especially in the areas of Dharshan
> > Shastra and Dharma Shastra. In this regard a world wide search is being
> > organised to look at various Jain Chairs present in different university
> > worldwide and course contents present there.
> >
> > We would highly apperciate any information in this regard from your side.
> >
> > We specifically need the course content and name of respective universities.
> >
> > with regards,
> >
> > Sachin Jain
> > c/o Dr. V.K.Jain
> > Mechanical Engineering Department
> > Indian Institute of Technology
> > Knapur 208016
> > India
>
>   PS: Please reply on the personel mail id <jsachin@...>
>
> >
> >
> > Forwarded Message:
> > > To: Sachin Jain mail nosh <jsachin@...>
> > > From: "Neelesh K. Jain" <nkjain@...>
> > > Subject: Sanskrit Studies at IITK (fwd)
> > > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:27:56 +0530 (IST)
> > > -----
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 08:35:41 +0530
> > > From: Sunil Jha <suniljha@...>
> > > To: Neelesh K. Jain <nkjain@...>
> > > Subject: Sanskrit Studies at IITK
> > >
> > > Lilavati Krishnan
> > >
> > > Department of HSS IIT Kanpur
> > >
> > > Convenor, Sanskrit Studies Committee
> > >
> > > To: Prof. V.K. JAIN
> > >
> > > Department of Mechanical Engg.
> > >
> > > IIT Kanpur .
> > >
> > > August 14, 2001
> > >
> > > Dear Prof. Jain,
> > >
> > > As you may be aware, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences,
(IIT
> > Kanpur is
> > organizing a Sanskrit Studies Curriculum Workshop on September 7 -9, 2001.
> > >
> > > The Sanskrit Studies Committee invites you to participate in this
Workshop,
> > and join the
> > group that will propose courses in the areas of (a) Science and Technology
in
> > Ancient
> > India, (b) Literature (including Sanskrit Literature, Kavya shastra and
Natya
> > shastra),
> > (c) Artha shastra I Dharrna shastra, and (d) Darshan shastra. We would
> > appreciate it if
> > you could please indicate your consent by e-mail (Ik@...) at the
> > earliest.
> > >
> > > I am giving below the general background and some details of the
Workshop.
> > >
> > > The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur is examining
> the
> > possibility
> > of introducing the discipline of Sanskrit Studies. The department has long
> felt
> > the need
> > to enrich its offerings particularly in those areas which would encourage
an
> > interface
> > between modem science and technology, and ancient Indian knowledge
> traditions.
> > It is an
> > acknowledged fact that vast stores of knowledge lie unexplored in ancient
> > Indian texts,
> > only occasional glimpses of which are revealed by daring and persistent
> > researchers acting
> > entirely on their own, often in some foreign country. Lack of access to
these
> > treasures of
> > knowledge is largely accounted for by the general ignorance, among the
> > community of
> > scholars, of the language in which these texts are written, namely,
Sanskrit.
> > Though
> > several centres of Sanskrit studies do exist across the country, the
> > educational policies
> > of the nation have so far created and maintained a gulf between them and
the
> > centres of
> > modem scientific, technological, even humanistic education and knowledge.
> > >
> > > It is to bridge this gulf, and to start a process of close interaction
> > between scholars
> > living in these two separate worlds, that a proposal to introduce the
> > discipline of
> > Sanskrit Studies is being mooted by the Department of Humanities and Social
> > Sciences.
> > >
> > > A 3-day Curriculum Workshop is being organized, in order to get experts
> > together and
> > propose outlines of courses that are to be taught in the Sanskrit Studies
> > program. Experts
> > are being requested to send course outlines before the Workshop, so that
they
> > can be
> > distributed to all participants for discussion.
> > >
> > > OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
> > >
> > > To prepare the contents of various UG courses under the discipline of
> > Sanskrit language
> > and Sanskrit Studies proposed to be established as an additional discipline
> in
> > the Dept.
> > of HSS at IIT Kanpur
> > >
> > > BACKGROUND
> > >
> > > The Sanskrit Studies Committee set up by the HSS Department for preparing
> the
> > proposal for
> > the establishment of this new discipline has proposed a structure with four
> > components:
> > >
> > > 1. Courses in Sanskrit language for IIT students.
> > >
> > > 2. Courses in various branches of knowledge in which a large corpus of
> > Sanskrit texts is
> > known to exist.
> > >
> > > 3. Establishment of a Ph.D. programme in Sanskrit Studies
> > >
> > > 4. Establishment of a Textbook & Translation Cell, which would undertake
> and
> > encourage the
> > preparation of monographs on various branches of knowledge on the basis of
> > ancient and
> > modem Sanskrit texts.
> > >
> > > It is proposed that this whole programme be established in phases over a
> > period of 3-4
> > years. The present Workshop will concentrate on preparing the contents of
the
> > courses,
> > given at 1 & 2 above.
> > >
> > > After its discussions, the Sanskrit Studies Committee has decided on some
> > areas in which
> > courses need to be proposed during the Curriculum Workshop. These areas are
> > listed in the
> > enclosure. We are including your name in the area which you have indicated
> your
> > interest,
> > and! or in which we feel you could contribute.
> > >
> > > We are also enclosing the Workshop Programme. Thanking you,
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Lilavati Krishnan
> > >
> > > Encl : List of areas ,Workshop Programme
> > >
> > > SANSKRIT STUDIES CURRICULUM WORKSOP
> > >
> > > COURSES OF WHICH THE CONTENTS ARE TO BE DECIDED UPON
> > >
> > > Sanskrit Language -1 (Beginning course in Sanskrit language)
> > >
> > > Sanskrit Language -2 (Intermediate course in Sanskrit language)
> > >
> > > Sanskrit Language -3 (Advanced course in Sanskrit language)
> > >
> > > Science and Technology in Ancient India
> > >
> > > Classical Astronomy
> > >
> > > Classical medicine
> > >
> > > Sanskrit Grammatical Traditions and Lexicography
> > >
> > > Sanskrit Literature
> > >
> > > Kavya Shastra
> > >
> > > Natya Shastra
> > >
> > > Vedic Studies
> > >
> > > Puranic Studies,
> > >
> > > Darshan shastra
> > >
> > > Artha Shastra (Politics and Economics)
> > >
> > > Dharma Shastra (Ethics, Law and Society)
> > >
> > > Ancient Indian Art and Architecture
> > >
> > > PROGRAMME
> > >
> > > ( This Program may have to be modified )
> > >
> > > September 7, 2001 (Friday)
> > >
> > > 09.00- 10.00 a.m. .Inauguration
> > >
> > > 10.00- 10.30 a.m. .Formation of expert groups in different areas
> > >
> > > 10.30 a.m. .Tea
> > >
> > > 11.00 a.m. -01.30 p.m. .SESSION I: There will be two parallel sessions
> > devoted to
> > ..preparation of course contents of the following courses :
> > >
> > >     1.. Science and Technology in Ancient India
> > >     2.. Sanskrit Literature
> > > 01.30 p.m. .LUNCH
> > >
> > > 03.00- 04.30 p.m. .SESSION II Two parallel sessions on
> > >
> > >   1.. Sanskrit Vyakarana
> > >   2.. Vedic and Puranic Studies
> > >
> > >
> > > 04.30 p.m. : Tea
> > >
> > > 05.00- 06.30 p.m. : GENERAL DISCUSSION ON COURSE PROPOSALS
> > >
> > > September 8, 2001 (Saturday)
> > >
> > > 09.00- 11.00 a.m. : SESSION III Two parallel sessions on
> > >
> > >   1.. Artha shastra and Dharma shastra
> > >   2.. Ancient Indian Art and Architecture
> > >
> > >
> > > 11.00 a.m. : Tea ,
> > >
> > > :
> > >
> > > 11.30 a.m. -01.30p.m. : SESSION IV Two parallel sessions on
> > >
> > > a) Darshan shastra
> > >
> > > b) Sanskrit Language courses -1,2 and 3
> > >
> > > 01.30 p.m. .LUNCH
> > >
> > > 03.00- 05.00 p.m. .GENERAL DISCUSSION ON COURSE PROPOSALS 05.00 p.m. :
Tea
> > >
> > > September 9, 2001 (Sunday)
> > >
> > > 09.00- 09.30 a.m. : FINALIZATION OF COURSE PROPOSALS
> > >
> > > 09.30 a.m. -12.30 p.m. : PANEL DISCUSSION ON' WHY SANSKRIT STUDIES ,
12.30-
> > 01.00 p.m. :
> > Valedictory session
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Parampujya Aacharya Shri 108 Devnandi Ji Mahaaraj is very learned and
renowned Digambar Jain Muni of India. His 38th birth anniversary was
celebrated in a unique way. It is a coincidence that his birthday and the
Independence day of India, both are on the same day i.e. 15th August. This
year Parampujya Aacharya Shri 108 Devnandi Ji Mahaaraj is doing his
CHATURMAAS at Saugor, a District headquarter of Madhya Pradesh (INDIA). In
his early age, he has gathered very good command on Jain-AAGAM, literature,
VASTU-SHASTRA, JYOTISH etc.and has written many books. He is specially
molding students and youths towards the athics of Jain Religion.All these
greatness has earned him a no. of  followers spreaded in every state of
India. Large gathering from every corner of the country assembled at Sagour
on 15th August to celebrate his birth anniversary. Apart from the religious
events like ABHISHEK, PUJAN, GURU BHAKTI, PRAVACHAN etc., looking to the
coincidence of the Independence Day, some unique social service projects
were also taken up on the same day. Following are some of the prominent
social activities organised on this occasion -

1) Distribution of 38 tricycles to the handicapped to mark 38th Birth
Anniversary.
2) Renovation of water well.
3) Constructed free drinking water-hut.
4) Inaugurated Devnandi Garden and fountain.
5) Organised free medical check-up camp throughout the day.
6) Mass lunch provided to Thousands of poor and beggars.

Image of Parampujya Aacharya Shri 108 Devnandi Ji Mahaaraj is also enclosed
as attachment.

- SUDHIR JAIN

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Jai Jinendra everybody,

  I, Jayesh V. Kapadia, living in Mumbai conducting course on Jainism
(30 lectures) to raise the awareness of Jain Principals through home
tuitions in groups of 5-25 friends / family members.

The lecture covers the concepts of  "Jain Dharshan" in brief without
any PREJUDICE.

I pleased to hear your suggestion on following regards:

To conduct lectures in-group at your city.
Help of your esteem organization.
Sponsorship / arrangement
Compensation
  Thank you very much for attention.

Waiting for your earliest reply.

With Best Regards,

Jayesh Kapadia.Mumbai.

Dear Sir,
Sadar Jai Jinendra.
Indian Government has issued a postage stamp on Jain ruler Chandragupta
Maurya. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Communications released this
stamp in the denomination of Rs.4 at Kanpur on July 21, 2001. I am giving
below the brief write-up on Chandragupta Maurya and also atteching the image
of the stamp.
With Regards,
-SUDHIR JAIN
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CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA
Chandragupta Maurya, a historical Jain ruler, stands  out as one among the
most colorful personalities of  Indian history. He conquored many states
including MAGADHA and formed a vast MAURYAN EMPIRE with the capital at
Pataliputra in 322 B.C. He was a far-sighted ruler, who not only expanded
his territories, but also established a well-organized administrative system
and gave it a sound
financial base, thus laying the foundation for an enduring empire.
Chandragupta Maurya had set a high ideal and is stated to have believed that
his happiness lay in the happiness of his subjects and that in their
troubles lay his troubles.
Chandragupta's reign lasted for about 25 years.Having been influenced by the
Jain saint Bhadrabahu Swami, he adopted Jainism. He is believed to have
abdicated the throne in favour of his son Bindusara and pursued a spiritual
life thereafter.
Born in a poor family as PATALIPUTRA, with the inspiration and able guidance
of CHANAKYA, he conquered many states including MAGADHA and GREEKS and
formes a vast MAURYAN EMPIRE.  During his regin INDIA prospored and
developed a lot in the terms of Trade & Commerce, Art & Culture. He adopted
JAINISM, renounced the worldly affairs, became deciple of Jain Muni
Bhadrabahu Swami and followed him to South India where at
SRAVANBELGOLA(Karnatak) he spent his last days, (298 B.C.). A hill there was
called after him as CHANDRAGIRI, where his foot prints are still available.
He encouraged the Coinage system in his empire in place of barter system.
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Kindly send us information about Jain Periodicals. If
you are yourself publishing any periodical, kindly
send us a complementary copy. Otherwise, kindly send
us the following details:

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Complete postal addess
Annual subscription charges (if any)

thannks,

PLACEMENT GROUPS

Are you aware of any Jain Placement group / agency, if
so, kindly inform us about their complete postal
address.

If you are running one placement agency, kindly note
the following vacancy announcement and help us in
searching the best of persons:

We are in need of a PLACEMENT OFFICER for our
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The candidate should be post graduate (in economics,
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The candidate should have two years of industry
experience (the greater the experience, the better)

The candidate should have a pleasing personality and
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Institute of Management and Technology
Sudama Nagar, Hanumangarh Road
Sri Ganganagar

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Dear friends,
Sadar Jai jinendra.
You must be very familiar to our Jain Pratika. Here I am giving a short
write-up. I am also sending one attechment of a postage stanp issued in
India on the occasion of 2600th Janma Kalyanak of Bhagwan Mahaveer which
bears design of our JAIN PRATIKA.
- sudhir Jain.

JAIN PRATIKA

This Jain PRATIKA (Symbol)  was adopted at the time of 2500th Nirwan
Anniversary of Bhagwan Mahaveer in the year 1974. The outer line of the
symbol denotes the TRILOK (three words) - URDHWA LOK (above sky) is at the
top, MADHYA LOK (earth) at the centre and PATAL LOK (below earth) at the
bottom. The palm denotes the fearlessness and forgiveness. The wheel is
Dharma Chakra in the centre of which word AHIMSA (non-violence) is written
in Hindi. Swastik denotes prosperity on which three dots are the characters
of human being- SAMYAK DARSHAN (right belief), SAMYAK GYAN (right knowledge)
and SAMYAK CHARITRA (right conduct). The crescent denotes the SIDDHA BHOOMI
which is the place of immortal souls and the upper dot denotes the SIDDHA,
the soul which will not take re-birth. In the bottom a Sanskrit phrase "
PARASPAROPAGRAHO JIVANAM"  is written which means all the human beings help
each other.
-Sudhir Jain

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jai jinendra.
here are questions for 2nd test, to be resplied by 2nd september at:
go@... To find out replies, visit: jainshala.com  and again visit
the study links there. prizes remain similar like before. 1st respondent
will receive 5extra points. each questions carry 5 points.
good-luck to all.
-jainshala moderator.

Q1. What did Queen Trishla's 2nd dream indicate?
Q2. What are the 10 mental violations in samayik?
Q3. In the Jain sumbol, what does the raised hand mean and what is the
     word in the center of the wheel?
Q4. Who stopped the cow herder from whipping Lord Mahavir?
Q5. What is the real meaning of 'I'?
Q6. Define "Indriya".
Q7. Where was Jesus Christ born?
Q8. Where did Jesus Christ deliver his most famous sermon?
Q9. When did Mother Teresa recieve the Noble Peace Prize Award?
Q10. What kinds of diseases does meat-eating lead to? List 3.
Q11. What are cows (that are injured during transport to the
      slaughterhouse) reffered to as?
Q12. What did Proctor and Ganble announce on 6/30/99?
Q13. In what country are dogs & cats eaten in a cruel way?
Q14. What will decide our future?
Q15. Explain Golden Key 11.
Q16. What is the enzyme that is added to milk to make cheese?
Q17. How many times do we have to go through birth and death cycles?
Q18. Who recieved the Noble Peace Prize Award in 1976? Why?
Q19. What should we use wealth for?
Hints: Q1 to Q6(Jain Study Guide 1), Q7 to Q9(Peacemakers), Q10 & Q11
        (Be Vegetarian), Q12 & Q13(Cruelty with Animals), Q14 & Q15
        (Golden Keys), Q16(Cruelty-free...), Q17(Jainism), Q18(Nobel
        Peace Prize Winners), Q19(O God).
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jay jinendra,
I am glad to join this group,
please also,visit web site like this here,
http://malaiya.tripod.com/Jaininternet.htm
thanks,
Manish.

(contineu from previous questions.....)
Q7. List the names of 'peacemakers'.
Q8. What is full name of Shrimad Rajchandra? When and where was
     he born?
Q9. Who received Nobel Peace Prize in 1964? For what?
Q10.What says the meat to the eater?
Q11.Complete the sentence: 'Vege diet is the best.........'.
Q12.Which company performs cruel testings on animals? List 3
     names of it's Skin/Beauty care products.
Q13.Who is the most dangerous animal on the earth? Why?
Q14.From poem 'To my Great mom' complete the line:'It just isn't...'
Q15.Complete the line: 'We came empty handed...'
Q16.What says golden key 8?
Q17.Complete the line: 'One can establish cruelty-free lifestyle
     by practicing........'
Q18.What should be the ultimate aim for everyone?
Q19.What is the law of nature?
Q20.What 7th useful commandment says?
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Hints: Q7 & 8(peacemakers), Q9(Nobel Peace Prize Winners),
        Q10 & 11(Be Vegetarian), Q12 & 13(Cruelty with Animals)
        Q14(Abortion), Q15 & 16(Golden keys...), Q17(Crulty-free...),
        Q18(Jainism), Q19(What after...), Q20(O God...)
Respond at: go@...  before: JULY 6th.
Find the answers at JainShala study links at:  www.jainshala.com
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Jai Jinendra to all,
Here are the questions and hints to find the answers of the 1st exam.
To find answers, visit study links at: jainshala.com  Send your
response BEFORE JULY 6th at: go@...
There are 20 questions. Each question carries 5 points. Also,
additional 5 points will be given just for participation. 1st EXAM
awards details will be given in my next mail soon.
Good-luck to all......"JainShala" Moderator.

Q1.In "Jain" alphabet, what are meanings for 'A', 'F', & 'I' ?
Q2.In "Jain" dictionary, what are meanings for 'Bhavana', 'Namaskar-
    -mantra', & 'Jaina' ?
Q3.What is name of 'mantra' to pray every morning? Write this
    'mantra'.
Q4.What does the 'senses' mean in Jain religion?
Q5.Which 5 auspicious events (kalyanak) of a Tirthankar are celebrated
    by Jains?
Q6.As per Jain religion, how many fractions of a 'Time Cycle'
    (kal chakra) are made? List them.
Hints: Q1 to Q6: Jain study guide 1.
Q7 to Q20 in NEXT mail........

>From: "MANISH MODI" <manish.modi@...>
>Reply-To: "MANISH MODI" <manish.modi@...>
>To: <Undisclosed Recipients>
>Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 15:24:01 +0530
>
>13/06/2001
>
>JAI JINENDRA
>
>I have come across a book just today. I am writing in some details. I think
>you will find it fascinating and
>worthy of reading.
>
>JAINS IN THE WORLD: Religious Values and Ideology in India.
>By John E. Cort
>Rs. 500.00
>
>This book presents a detailed fieldwork-based study of Jainism. Drawing on
>field research in North Gujrat
>and the study of ancient Sanskrit and Prakrit and modern vernacular Jain
>religious literature, the author
>provides a rounded portrait of Jainism practised today.
>
>The author begins by looking at the institutional structures that make up
>Jain society and by examining the
>major facets of Jain practice. Separate chapters present descriptions of
>temple worship and the connected
>Jain understanding of divinity, interactions between Shravaks and the
>ascetics, dietary practices and
>religious festivals and observances that make up the Jain calendar year.
>The portrait of the Jains that
>emerges in this book is significantly different from those found in earlier
>text-based studies that failed
>to portray the lived experience of Jainism.
>
>The author’s own interpretation of Jainism focuses on a distinction between
>the two realms of value.
>
>One is the clearly defined religious ideology that is at the core of
>mendicant practice and ideal lay
>practise, whose goal is Moksh.
>
>The other, less clearly delineated because it stems from everyday ethics
>and religious imagination, is the
>realm of wellbeing. The author demonstrates that this informal,
>unarticulated concept is complementary to
>the formal ideology of Jainism, and is no less authentic.
>
>The book sheds new light on Jainism and highlights the interaction between
>formal religious ideology and
>implicitly enunciated values. It is a highly original study and shall be
>greatly useful to both scholars and
>students in the field of religious and cultural studies.
>
>The author John E. Cort is an Associate Professor of Religion at Denison
>University, USA.
>
>The Contents read as under:
>A. Note on Language, Transliteration and Names
>B. Hymn to Panchasar Parshwanath
>C. Introduction: On the occasion of the Blessed Installation Of The Lord
>
>1. The Ideology of the Path to Liberation
>2. Jains and Jainism in Patan
>3. Going to the Temple: How to Worship God
>4. Gifting and Grace: Patterns of Lay-Mendicant Interaction
>5. Holy Asceticism
>6. Remembrance and Celebration: The Jain Religious Year
>7. Ideologies and Realms of Value.
>
>Hymn to Panchasar Parshwanath
>Glossary
>Notes
>Bibliography
>Index
>
>The book has 267 pages, and is handsomely printed and bound.
>
>The book is available at my shop @ Rs. 500.00 per copy. Purchases of more
>than twenty copies at a time are
>entitled to a special discount.
>
>Yours in Ahinsa,
>Manish Modi
>
>HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY
>Hirabaug, C. P. Tank,
>Mumbai - 400004
>INDIA
>Tel. 00 91 22 3826739
>Email: manish.modi@...
>Website: www.hindibooks.8m.com
>
>"It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief.
>And once that belief becomes a deep conviction,
>things begin to happen."
>
>- Claude M. Bristol (1891-1951),
>American Author of 'The Magic of Believing'
>
>

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>From: <abhayjain@...>
>Reply-To: JainNet-owner@yahoogroups.com
>To: JainNet@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: {{ Jain Net }} Real thing to be avoided by Jains
>Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 07:44:55 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Jai Jinendra,
>
>There have been many emails about stuff in taco Bell,
>beef in Pizza sause, Mcdonald fries, etc. Jain are
>usually suckered into sending more emails. Beef is
>more of Hindu hang up, whereas for Jains, it is any
>animal products that we should be concerned with.
>
>Did you guys and gals know how many healty silk worms
>are killed so that you can look cute in those
>silk Kurtas or silk Saris. In silk farming, thousands
>of unhealthy silk worms are destroyed first and heathy
>one are cultivated. These silk worms make silk and
>then
>they are incenerated in their cocoon. It takes about
>death of over 50,000 silk worms to make one Sari.
>
>How about that cute lipstick on the lips of the
>ladies.
>Do you know that they use animals to do testing
>and also cosmetics contain animal product. Patronize
>products from places which claim no animal testing
>or animal product in soaps, cosmetics.
>
>Next time when you get email about miniscule amount
>of beef in something, don't get just use forward
>button
>and show your stupidity.
>
>Have couarge to foward this email unless of you
>are an hypocrate, Jain in name sake only and can not
>give up those pseudo status of using silk or
>trying to look sexy putting on that make up. How many
>animals have laid down their life for your whims.
>
>
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I introduce myself as Dr. Trilok Kumar Jain. I am
director at Shri Attam Vallabh Jain Girls College,
Sriganganagar, Rajasthan.

We are looking for some faculty who can innovate
management education / introduce new curriculum in
such a way that the aspects of jain philosophy /
ancient Indian wisdom, Indian ethos can be integrated
into it and aspects relating to holistic thinking,
convern for environment, anekant, equanimity,
detachment etc. can be integrated in management
programmes. If any one of you is interested or if any
one of you knows about such person, kindly inform me.

Regards,
Jai Jinendra
Trilok

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Director,
Sri Attam Vallabh Jain Girls College
Institute of Management and Technology
Sudama Nagar, Hanumangarh Road
Sri Ganganagar

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SRI ATTAM VALLABH JAIN GIRLS COLLEGE
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY
SUDAMA NAGAR, HANUMANGARH ROAD
SRI GANGANAGAR (RAJ) 335 001
Email: avjcollege@...

YOUNG WRITERS’ CONSORTIUM
BHAGWAN MAHAVEER YOUNG WRITER AWARD
We invite young female writers (from any discipline)
to participate in National Paper Presentations
organized by Young Writers Consortium (YWC).  We
invite them to present ESSAY / PAPER / DISSERTATION
SUMMARIES on any theme of their choice and study. They
must prepare a comprehensive paper and send to us for
prior approval and if the paper were found to be
effective, they would be invited to the institute.


NATIONAL PAPER PRESENTATION

The award is open for female candidate from any
college / university / institution or those who are
working executives / entrepreneurs.
WORD LIMIT: 2000 - 4000 WORDS

BROAD THEMES:
The essays / papers could be on one or more than one
of the following broad themes:
· Women Education
· Women Empowerment
· Contemporary management
       Techniques /tools
· Management research project
· Business Environment
· Case Studies on Management

The Essays / Papers can be in Hindi as well as in
English
DEADLINE:
The essay / paper competition is open throughout the
year. The deadlines are 30th April and 31st October
for scrutiny of papers. Therefore, the interested
  participants should send their entries by these
deadlines.
AWARD:
The participants would be given a Memento, cash prize
of Rs. 1000 (the amount is subject to upward
revision). All the participants would be issued a
certificate regarding participation in the event. The
essays and papers would not be returned back. Good
papers / essays would be published in our Journal
MAHAVEER INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW or in our
newsletter PRAGYA FEATURES.
CONSORTIUM MANAGER: Jyoti Aggrawal
CONSORTIUM COORDINATORS: Miss Garima Goyal, Mrs.
Suniti Bala, and Mrs. Pranavi Garg
EVENT ORGANISERS: Mr. Sanjay Arora, Mr. Harish Singla
For any inquiry, contact at the institute at:
0154-437371 or email us





Kindly send your Institution’s sponsorship letter with
your application

DR. TRILOK KUMAR JAIN 				 (DIRECTOR)












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Director,
Sri Attam Vallabh Jain Girls College
Institute of Management and Technology
Sudama Nagar, Hanumangarh Road
Sri Ganganagar

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Friends,

Do you eat frenchfries at Macdonald ?
Recently, news printed in many newspapers that Macdonald has
confirmed using beef extracts for coating frenchfries before fry.
That is why, Mac frenchfries give special flavour, which can not find
in home-made fries.
So, be aware next time ordering for Mac frenchfries. Keep in mind
that Mac frenchfries in not vegetarian, as it silently contains beef
part.
Jai Jinendra.
-d.doshi

Dear friends,

How will you celebrate our Lord Mahaveer Swami's 26ooth Janma-
Kalyanak? True way is to review our lifestyle and to adopt some of
HIS ideas of compassion and simplicity.

You can decide one or possibly more things from below:
(1) decide not to eat non-vegetarian food, including eggs.
(2) decide not to leave any food uneatten in the plate at the end.
(3) decide to give respect by doing 'PRANAM'to parents & other elderly
     members in the house EVERY morning.
(4) decide to chant 'NAVKAR MANTRA' everyday before going to sleep &
     after you wake up in the morning.

POST ON OUR GROUP PAGE WHAT YOU DID FROM ABOVE.

Jai Jinendra.
-Dilipbhai Doshi

TO ALL MEMBERS OF 'JAINSHALA'
OUR LORD MAHAVEER SWAMI'S 2600th JANMA-KALYANAK IS JUST FEW DAYS
AWAY. AT THIS AUSPICIOUS OCCASION, YOU ARE ASKED TO SEND YOUR BEST
ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS :
(1) WHAT SHOULD WE LEARN FROM THE LIFE OF LORD MAHAVEER ?
(2) WHEN LORD MAHAVEER FACED EXTREME HARDSHIP ? HOW DID HE TACKLE IT ?
(3) WHAT IMPROVEMENTS SHOULD WE MAKE IN OUR REGULAR LIFESTYLE TO
     FOLLOW A PATH OF OUR LORD MAHAVEER ?

YOU CAN SEND YOUR RESPONSE BY E-MAIL TO: jainshala@...
YOU CAN SEND YOUR RESPONSE WITHIN ENTIRE APRIL MONTH.

Jai Jinendra.
-Dilipbhai Doshi