Paryushan & Das Lakshana 2014

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1 JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Paryushan & Das Lakshana Commonwealth Ave Mailing Address: P O Box 549 Buena Park, CA Phone: Monthly Stuti khamemi savva-jive, save jiva khamantu me mitti me savva-bhuesu, veram majjah na kenai In This issue Paryushan program outline Pledges/Nakro available during Paryushan. Paryushan committee contact information Das Lakshana program outline

2 Paryushan Program Outline August 22nd through 29th 2014 Jain festivals are characterized by both internal and external celebrations. The internal celebration is through praying and expressing devotion to Jinas, practicing meditation, spiritual studies, and renunciation. Paryushan and Das Lakshana are an important festival among the Jain festivals. It happens during late August / September commencing on the twelth day of the fortnight of the waning moon cycle and ending in the fourteenth of the fortnight of the waxing moon cycle. This is generally a rainy season in Northern parts of India. During this 18 day period, Jain scholars and monks visit temples and explain the Jain philosophy. Jains during this period practice external austerities such as fasting, limiting their normal activities, long distance travel etc. At the conclusion of the festivities, a lookback is encouraged, and Pratikraman is done for repentance of faults and forgiveness is given and asked for from all living beings. We will be honored to have Jain Scholar Shri Champakbhai Mehta for the Paryushan as our dignitary and Dr. Rameshbhai Parekh for the Daslakshana. Our local scholar Shri Harshadbhai Maniar will conduct English lectures in the evening using Power Point presentations. This year subject is Aagam scriptures - the preaching and doctrines of the Lord Mahavira. We look forward to having these renowned Jain scholars and learning more about Jainism during Paryushan. Shri Champaklal Pranjivan Mehta Education in Jain Philosophy : Studied for 4.1/2 yrs at Shrimad Yashovijayji Jain Sanskrit Pathshala, Mehsana, Gujarat, India. A foremost institution, imparting education in Jain Philosophy and Rituals, for last 115 yrs. creating no of scholars who later on opted for monkhood and became Acharyas. Here is a quick highlight of some of the activities Shri Champak bhai is actively involved in: a) Teaching Jain Philosophy, Scriptures and sutras in many Pathshalas and Sanghs in Mumbai for last 35 yrs. Presently, principal at Jawaharnagar Jain Sangh Pathshala where appx. 700 students are learning jain sutras and philosophy. b) Assisting in Publication of Book on Jainism: 'Shripal Raas' an illustrated book on jain philosophy c) Assisting in reasarch works on Jainism: 'Shrimad Devchand Chovishi' Both the above works are published by Harshadray Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, India. d) Conducting discourses during Paryushan Mahaparva: For last 35 yrs at various places some of which were at Mumbai, Kolkatta, Cochin, Calicut, Chennai in India and Mombasa - Kenya, Africa. e) Setting of examination papers & checking the papers: For last 35 years ' Shree Jain Dharmik Shikshan Sangh', Shree Jain Education Board & Shree Jain Dharmik Shikshan Society, Mumbai, 'Shrimad Yashovijayji Jain Sanskrit Pathshala, Mehasana, and Shree Jain Tatvagyan Vidyapith, Pune. f) Organising educational shibirs and camps: At 'Shree Vardhman Jain Boarding and Vidyalaya, Katariaji, Shree Cochin Jain Sangh,Cochin, and Shree Gajabhishek Jain Tirth, Saputara. Lecuters: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM: Kalpsutra Vanchan. 08:30 PM-10:00 PM: Various topics 1. Sangha and Dharma 2. What is Dharma? 3. Re! Karma Tari Gati Nyari 4. Nav Prakar Na Punya Papasthanak

3 6. Samayik Dharma 7. Importance of Navpad Bhavna 9. 4 Bhavna 10. Avashyak Sutra Nu Rahashya 11. Pacchakhan Nu Swarup. Derasar Timings during Paryushan: 6 AM to 9 PM, Ashtaprakari Puja: 7:15 AM Monday through Friday Friday, August 22 nd and Monday Friday, August 25 th 28 th 08:30-10:00 am Snatrapuja 10:00-12:00 pm Pravchan and Kalpsutra Vanchan 12:00-02:00 pm Ekasana 06:00-07:15 pm Pratikraman (Deravasi In Aradhna Hall, Sthanakvasi In Class Room 3-4) 05:00-07:15 pm Chaudus pratikraman,on August 24 th, Sunday. 07:15-08:30 pm Bhavna Bhakti,(*) Aarti & Mangal Divo in Derasar 08:45-10:00 pm Pravachan (Gujarati in Main Hall, English in Aradhna Hall), Prasnotary Saturday August 23rd 2014 Cultural Program 08:30-10:00 am Snatrapuja 10:00-12:00 pm Kalpsutra Vanchan 12:00-02:00 pm Ekasana 02:00-05:00 pm Cultural Program 03:00 pm General Body Meeting (Agenda: Financial Report, President s Report, Introduction of Nomination Committee, Fund Raising Update, Other Business) 05:00-06:30 pm Swamivatsalya Dinner (will be served only up to 30 minutes prior to sunset) 06:00-07:15 pm Pratikraman (Deravasi In Aradhna Hall, Sthanakvasi In Class Room 3-4) 07:15-10:00 pm Bhavna Bhakti, special Aarti, Mangal Divo-Ghee boli-in derasar. Sunday, August 24 th Mahavir Janma Vanchan & Swapna Ceremony 08:00-09:30 am Snatrapuja 09:30-11:30 am Kalpsutra Vanchan 11:00-01:00 pm Ekasana 01:00-05:30 pm Swapnas, Mahavir Janma Vanchan & Parnu Ceremony 04:30-06:30 pm Swamivatsalya Dinner(will be served only up to 30 minutes prior to sunset ) 06:00-07:15 pm Pratikraman (Deravasi In Aradhna Hall, Sthanakvasi In Class Room 3-4) 07:15-10:00 pm Bhavna Bhakti,(*) Aarti & Mangal Divo in Derasar - Friday, August 29 th 2014 Samvatsari 08:30-10:00 am Snatrapuja 10:00-12:00 pm Barsa Sutra Vanchan & Sangh Darsan. 12:00-02:00 pm Ekasana 01:00-03:00 pm Samvatsari Pratikraman for Parents of Young Children (in Aaradhana Hall) 03:00-07:00 pm Samvatsari Pratikraman (for Deravasi In Main Hall) 04:00-07:00 pm Samvatsari Pratikraman (for Sthanakvasi in Class Room 3-4) 05:00-07:00 pm Samvatsari Pratikraman (for Youth in English in Aradhna Hall)

4 07:00-08:00 pm (*) Aarti & Mangal Divo in Derasar - 08:00-09:00 pm Pravachan (Gujarati in Main Hall, English in Aradhna Hall) Saturday, August 30 th :30-10:30 am Tapasvi Parna. We have received great support and co-operation from all the members of the community in our mission of No Ratri-Bhojan. Keeping this in view, EC has made necessary changes to the Paryushan Mahaparv program timings. We expect same level support and co-operation from you all again during the Paryushan Mahaparv. 1) Swamivatsalya dinner will be served only up to 30 minutes prior to sunset. Sun set time during Paryushan is 7:30 pm 2) Important information regarding various program will be circulated time to time via signs/ s/bulletin board, don t miss those updates. 3) Keep all your valuables in safe custody. Participation in Paryusan Bhavna-Bhakti Paryushan Bhavna Bhakti will be conducted by community local talents. Participants in Bhavna Bhakti are divided in 7 different groups. Each group leader will contact participants for Stavan practice and time schedule. Following are the groups and the lead person. 1: Mahila Mandal-Padma Shah. 2: General Group I-Dip/Krutika Sanghvi 3: Young Jains-Meena Sheth. 4: Swadhyay Group-Yogesh Shah. 5: General Group II-Bharat Shah. 6: General Group III-Dr Ramesh Kothari 7: General Group IV-Nikhil Dhami. Bhavna bhakti committee will co-ordinate with each group leader for the day, time, practice, general instruction and musicians. Please contact any of the persons listed below for questions/information or participation. Committee members: 1:Dr Mahendra Shah (714) mahendra.shah@jaincenter.net 2:Gaurav Shah (818) gaurav.shah@jaincenter.net 3:Pramod Shah (562) pshah24@gmail.com

5 Pledges/Nakro Available for Paryushana August 22-August 29,2014 Daily pledges for Fri,August 22,Mon-Thurs,August st Ashtaprakari Puja of Mulnayak Mahavirswami $51 each day 1st Ashtaprakari Puja of all other Ghabhara Bhagwan $31 each day, each Bhagwan Snatra Puja (Aarti, Mangal Divo and Shanti Kalash ) $101 each day Aangi (each Gabhara Bhagwan) $101 (multiple pledges allowed) Evening Aarti & Mangal Divo (**) Evening 24 Tirthankar Aarti (**) Additional small 11 Aartis Chamar,each day,with Aarti,Mangal divo $ 51 each. $ 31 each Daily Pledges for Sat & Sun August 23,24 & Samvatsari August 29, st Ashtaprakari Puja of Mulnayak Mahavir Swami $201 each day 1st Ashtaprakari Puja of all other Ghabhara Bhagwan $101 each day, each Bhagwan Snatra Puja (Aarti, Managal Divo & Shanti Kalash ) $251 each day Bara Sutra & Kalpasutra Padhravvanu, Darshan,Pujas Aangi (each Ghabhara Bhagwan) $201 (multiple pledges allowed) Evening Aarti & Mangal Divo (**) Evening 24 Tirthankar Aarti (**) Chamar,each day,with Aarti,Mangal Divo $ 31 each. Additional Aartis $ 51 each Munimji Bhagvan s Parents Pledges for Swapna Ceremony (Sunday August 24) Ghee boli Ghee boli 1-Elephant 2-Bull 3-Lion 4(*)-Lakshmiji 5-Garland 6-Moon 7-Sun 8-Flag (Dhwaja) 9-Kalash 10-Padma Sarovar 11-Ratnakar 12-Vimaan 13(*)-Jewels 14-Fire Swapna utarvanu Vasakshep pooja $151 Phul Pooja $151 Ami Chhatna & Sangh Darshan for each of Swapna. Each one will have five opportunities. (*) Shri Laxmiji Swapna # 4 will have Raffle ticket. The Jewels Swapna # 13 will have ghee bolis. Sangh Tilak to 14 Swapnas Beneficiaries 1: Swapna gheeboli to start on Saturday. 2:Nakro/boli items-majority items' aadesh will be given from 22nd August onwards. 3: Swapna laabh- upto 4 persons. 4: Swapna Darshan- upto 4 persons. Route will be in front of stage only. Pledges for Parnu (Cradle) Ceremony Parnu Bandhavanu (*) Cushion & Mahavir Bhagvan Padhravanu Ghughro, Ghant, Phool ni Mala and Gold Chain

6 Bhagvan puja - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Aarti & Mangal Divo (*) - Participants may take the parnu at home at the end of the ceremony. Pledges for Samvatsari Pratikraman (Friday,August 29,2014) For Deravasi, Sthanakvasi, English or Parents of Young Children Take Samayik Perform Pratikraman (Bhanavvanu) Take Thoi, Vanditu 1st, Vanditu 2nd Saat Lakh, Atichar,Samvatsari Sutra,Ajit Shanti, Shanti Sajjay, Sakal Sangh ne Micchami Dukkadam, Samayik Parvanu Santi Karam, Moti Shanti Tapasvi Bahuman 1st Parnu for all Tapasvis Pledges for Tapasvi Parna (Saturday,August 30,2014) Please note: (**) For evening Aarti, Mangal divo & 24 tirthankar aarti, boli-aadesh will be given the day before during Bhavna in Main Hall. As always, we will also have for 2015 Paryushan Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Swamivatsalya. For Pledges and Nakro, please contact: Vipul udani at or E vipul.udani@jaincenter.net or Ketan Parekh at (714) or ketan.parekh@jaincenter.net. Paryushan Committee Contact Information Event Contact Person Contact Information (phone) Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, Swapna Ceremony, GBM. Narendra Maniar Premal Doshi (562) (562) Swamivatsalya Sponsorship Sanjay Shah Bhavin Modi Sonal Shah (951) (714) (714) Ekasana, Swamivatsalya Virendra Shah- Urvashiben Ramila Shah Vijay Shah (310) (626) (714) Cultural program Sonal Shah Poorvi parekh (714) Snatrapuja Gaurav Shah Padma Shah (818) (714) Aangi /Derasar activities Raju Shah Kalpesh Jhaveri (818) (909) Bhavna, Aarti, Mangal Divo Gaurav Shah Mahendra Shah (818) (714) A-V co-ordination Narendra Maniar (562) Lectures,Pratikraman Hemendra Doshi Dr. Mahendra Shah (562) ((714)

7 Yogesh shah (909) Kalpsutra Padhravanu,darshan,puja Dr. Mahendra Shah Savita Mehta (714) (714) Tapsvi Parna Hemendra Doshi Savita Mehta (562) (714) Volunteers/counter help/hall set-up Vipin Vadecha Ramesh Parekh Vijay Shah. (909) (949) (714) Parking, Security, Maintenance & Accomodation Hemendra Doshi Mahesh Wadher (562) (909) Publicity, TV Display, E- mails,magazine Vipin Vadecha Gaurav shah (909) (818) English-lecture,pratikraman Premal Doshi (562) Accounting / Pledges/ Nakro/ Boli items Vipul Udani Ketan Parekh (213) (714) Overall coordination Dr. Mahendra Shah Raju Shah (714) (213) Das Lakshana Mahaparv Celebration August 30 through 08, 2014 Dr. Rameshbhai Parekh He is a renowned scholar of Jainism who can speak proficiently in English, Hindi and Gujarati. Dr. Rameshbhai Parekh is an ophthalmologist who practiced for over 30 years in Palanpur and Surat, Gujarat. Ten years ago, he retired so he could completely devote his time to the study of Jainism. He has studied in depth Panch Param Aagam (which includes Shri Samaysar, Pravachansar, Niyamsar, Ashtapahud, and Panchastikay) as well as Yogsar, Parmatmaprakash, Ishtopadesh, Purusharthsiddhiupay and Samadhitantra. Monday - Friday - September 1-5,Monday, September 8 07:30 AM Pakshalji 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Digamber Bhav Puja 08:15 PM - 08:30 PM (*) Aarti & Mangal Divo 08:30 PM - 10:00 PM Swadhyay in Aradhna Hall Saturday,Sunday - August 30,31,September 06, :30 AM Pakshalji 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Digamaber Bhaav Puja 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Swadhyay in Aradhna Hall 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM (*) Aarti & Mangal Divo 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM Swadhyay in Aradhna Hall Sunday, September 07,2014

8 07:30 AM - 12:30 PM Various Digambar Pujas, Abhishek and Shanti Dhara (5 from Dev Shastra Guru Puja, Das Lakshana Dharma Puja, Solah Karan Puja, Parshvanath Jin Puja, Mahavir Swami Jin Puja, Shantinath Jin Puja, Neminath Jin Puja) Fixed Nakro for Abhishek and each puja - $151 for Aarti Mangal Divo & Shanti Dhara 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Ekasana / Swamivatsalya 05:30 PM 07:30 PM Digambar Pratikraman in Aradhna Hall 07:30 PM 08:00 PM (*) Aarti & Mangal Divo 08:00 PM 09:30 PM Swadhyay in Aradhna Hall Monday, September 08, Pratikraman 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (*) Fixed Nakro for 24 Tirthankars Aarti - $151, Aarti and Mangal Divo - $101 For Aarti, Mangal Divo, Puja or Sponsorship of Ekasana/Swamivatsalya, please contact: Dr. Kirit Shah at Ph: (626) OR ragikirit@hotmail.com Vina Shah at Ph: (714) OR pvms5157@yahoo.com Sachiben Jain at (714) OR sailesjain@aol.com Bakul Shah at (714) OR bspp1996@yahoo.com Temple and Puja Etiquette Please enter the Gabhara in Puja Clothes only. No food or drinks allowed in temple. No ladies purse or leather items in temple. Please refrain from smoking in and around JCSC complex. Remove your shoes and place shoes in shoe racks only before entering temple. Do not chew gums, tobacco, mukhvaas etc in temple. No shorts in temple, no black clothes during major religious events, please wear appropriate clothing. Please observe silence at all times in the temple area. All electronic devices should be turned off or put on vibrate mode in temple and during puja, pujan, pratikraman, Swadhyay, lectures or any other group activities. Please do not offer any plastic flowers for aangi or pusp-puja. Silver flowers offered to idols are to be collected before Jal-puja and keep in the separate basket which will be taken care of by JCSC-do not trash it. Refrain yourself for doing any Angpuja, like vakshep-jal-kesar or pushp puja-which is non-ritual, lengthy, and not approved by JCSC. Please observe temple hours and all other rituals timings.

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