JAIN CENTER OF GREATER BOSTON 556 Nichols Street, NORWOOD, MA 02062 PHONE: (781) 762-9490 TAX ID # 04-260 2823 www.jcgb.org Jai Jinendra. Paryushan and Das Lakshan Parvas are fast approaching and this year, we are privileged to have two excellent scholars as our guests. Shri Shrenikbhai Gala from Mumbai, India will be our guest for Paryushan and his lectures will be in Gujarati / Hindi. The listing of his Pravachan subjects is provided at the end of Paryushan program below. Balbrahmchari Annuji Jain of India will be our guest for Das Lakshan and his lectures will be in Hindi / English. Brahmachari Annuji Jain will have 15-20 minutes of Pravachan on each of Das Dharma on respective Dharma day followed by Swadhyay- Pravachan using book of Jain Shiddhant Shikshan In addition, we will have Shanti Vidhan. We will also have Meditation (Dhyan) session where Annuji will take us to Shri Sammed shikharji Yatra through Dhyan (meditation). The program for these Parvas as well as the bio data for our guests follows. Paryushan Parva (Friday, August 22 to Friday, August 29) and Das-Lakshan Parva (Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 8) 2014 Paryushan Parva: August 22nd Friday thru. Aug. 29 th Friday Aug. 22, Friday 1 st Day of Paryushan Parva 10:45 am 12:15 pm Pravachan by Shri Shrenikbhai Gala Aug. 23, Saturday 2nd Day of Paryushan Parva 9:30-11:00 am Snatra Puja 11:00 am 12:30 pm Pravachan by Shri Shrenikbhai Gala 12:30 pm Aarti and Mangal Divo 12:45 pm Lunch by JCGB (Looking for Sponsor(s)) 2:30-3:45 pm Pravachan by Shri Shrenikbhai Gala 5:30 6:45 pm Pratikraman 7:00 pm Bhavana and Aarti and Mangal Divo Page 1
Aug. 24, Sunday 3rd Day of Paryushan Parva (Choudash) 9:30 am 12:30 pm Astaprakari & Devshastra Guru Puja by Pathshala Students 12:45 pm Aarti and Mangal Divo 1:00 pm-2:15 pm Lunch sponsored by Pathshala Teachers, EC and BOA 2:30 pm 4:00 pm Pravachan by Shri Shrenikbhai for Adults 5:00 8:00 pm Pakkhi Pratikraman 8:00 pm Bhavana and Aarti and Mangal Divo Aug. 25, Monday 4th Day of Paryushan Parva Aug. 26, Tuesday 5th Day of Paryushan Parva - Bhagwan Mahaviraswami Janam vanchan (Bhagvan Mahavira Halardu recital) Aug. 27, Wednesday 6th Day of Paryushan Parva Aug. 28, Thursday 7th Day of Paryushan Parva Aug. 29, Friday Samvatsari day 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Samvatsari Pratikraman-Boli Pravachan by Shri Shrenikbhai Gala 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm Samvatsari Pratikraman & Sthanakvasi Pratikraman 9:00 pm Aarti and Mangal Divo Page 2
Aug. 30, Saturday Parna and 1 st Day of Das-Lakshan Parva 7:30 am Darshan - Chaityavandan 8:00 am Parna Aug. 30, Saturday 1 st Day of Das-Lakshan Parva Uttam Kshama Dharma 11:00 am 12:00 noon Pravachan by Brahmachari Annuji Jain 1:45-2:45 pm Open Talk -Q & A by Brahmachari Annuji Jain Aug. 31, Sunday Uttam Mardava Dharma (Humility) 11:00 12:00 noon Pravachan by Brahmachari Annuji Jain 1:45-2:45 pm Open Talk-Q & A by Brahmachari Annuji Jain Sep. 1, Monday Uttam Arjava Dharma (Straightforwardness) 11:00 12:00 noon Pravachan by Brahmachari Annuji Jain 1:45-2:45 pm Open Talk-Q & A by Brahmachari Annuji Jain Sep. 2, Tuesday Uttam Shaucha Dharma (Contentment) Sep. 3, Wednesday Uttam Satya Dharma Sep. 4, Thursday Dhup Dashmi (Sugandh Dashmi) Uttam Sanyam Dharma Page 3
Sep. 5, Friday Uttam Tapa Dharma 8:00 8:15 pm Bhavana 8:15 9:45 pm Pravachan by Brahmachari Annuji Jain Shri Sammedshikharji Yatra through Dhayan (meditation). Sep. 6, Saturday Uttam Tyag Dharma 11:00 12:00 noon Pravachan by Brahmachari Annuji Jain 1:45-2:45 pm Open Talk-Q & A by Brahmachari Annuji Jain Sep. 7, Sunday, Uttam Akinchanya (Aparigraha) Dharma 9:00 am 12:00 Noon Abhishek and Das Lakshan dharma puja Shri Shantinath Mahamandal Vidhan 2:45-3:45 pm Pravachan by Brahmachari Annuji Jain Sep. 8, Monday Anant Chaturdashi (Last day of Das Lakshan parva) Uttam Brahmacharya Dharma 8:00 10:00 am Abhishek and Das Lakshan dharma puja 10:00 11:00 am Open Talk-Q & A by Brahmachari Annuji Jain 7:00-8:00 pm Pratikraman Sep. 9, Monday Parna, 7:30 am Abhishek and Das Lakshan dharma puja Parna Sept. 13, Saturday JCGB Paryushan Parva Program (Kshamavani Program). Pravachan series for Paryushan & Das-Lakshan Parvas in Gujarati Hindi Languages By Shri Shrenikbhai Gala (Paryushan) 1. 3 'C' of Jainism - Connect / Correct / Collect - Panch Sutra 2. Life Lessons from Shri Mahavir Kalpasutra (Tuesday) 3. 13 Demands to be made from God - Jayviyaray Sutra (Saturday/Sunday) 4. 21 Virtues of Shravak - Dharmaratna Prakaran 5. Gyansaar Stotra (In Weekday Morning session) Page 4
Pravachan series for Das-Lakshan Parva By Brahmachari Annuji Jain Daily lectures on Das Dharma, and Swadhyay- Pravachan using book Jain Siddhant Shikshan September 5, Friday: Through meditation and briefly describing the importance of the nirvana bhumi of 20 Tirthankars, Br. Annuji will take us on Bhav Yatra of Tirtha Sammed Shikharji. All Jains desire to have a Yatra to Sammed Shikharji at least once in their life time. September 7, Sunday: Shri Shantinath Mandal Vidhan Puja will be conducted from 9am- 12:30pm. In performing this Vidhan, we wish peace in the world, in the family, and most importantly within ourselves. If you wish to sit in the Vidhan, please come in the Pooja clothes. About our Guests Shri Shrenikbhai Gala holds a diploma in Jainology from Mumbai University and is now pursuing M.A. in Jainology at Ladnum University. He has studied many Sutra and scriptures including four Prakrans, three Bhashyas as well as Tattvarth Sutra, Gyansaar, Vitrag Stotra, Karmagranth, Kalpasutra, and parts of Acharangsutra, Dravyasangraha, Samaysaar, etc. He regularly lectures every week at Mulund West Derasar and has traveled throughout India for Paryushan lectures. For last three years, he has been visiting USA with Paryushan at Miami and Houston. In addition to his lectures, he is also a prominent Vidhikar at Siddhachakra Poojan, Adhar Abhishek, Bhaktamar Poojan, Dhwajarohan, etc. and he trains other Vidhikars. Annu Bhaiyaji is ball brahmchari, having taken vow of celibacy for life from Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagarji. He then learned scriptures and practiced under the guidance of Acharya Shri for the next three years. After that, he studied under Muni 108 Shri Pramaansagarji. Under the guidance of both, he got deep knowledge of Karmakaand, Gomatsaar, Jeevkaand, Sarvarthsiddhi, Niyamsaar, Samayasaar, Panchastikaya and other scriptures. He is volunteering at Shri Parswanath Shanti Niketan Ashram in Isri (Sammet Shikharji). he conducts shibirs on various Jain principles and has been delivering Pravachans during Paryushan at various places in India. He also has expertise in conducting Vidhans and Panch Kalyanaks. He conducted his first Paryushan and Das Lakshan at Milpitas, Ca in 2013 where he was well received by entire Jain community. Other Upcoming Events Please save the date for these upcoming events at JCGB. More details will be coming via email. Paryushan / Das Lakshan Celebration / Kshamavani on Saturday, September 13, 2014. A separate email will be sent with link for RSVP and more details about the program. Siddhachalam Yatra is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28, 2014. Please contact Nirav Dalal at drnirav@hotmail.com or Kulbhushan Jain at kulbjain@yahoo.com if you are interested in joining others for this Yatra. Diwali program will be on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Further details will be emailed at a later date. Page 5
Jain Center of Greater Boston C/O Tarang Jain 11 Blackthorn Dr. Southborough, MA 01772 Paryushan Parva (Friday, Aug. 22 to Friday, Aug. 29) and Das-Lakshan Parva (Sat, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 8) 2014 Jain Center of Greater Boston 556 Nichols Street Norwood, MA 02062 Phone: (781) 762-9490 www.jcgb.org Directions The Jain Center is located at 556 Nichols Street in Norwood, about 12 miles from downtown Boston. From 128 south, take exit for Rt. 1 south (exit 15B). At first traffic light, turn right on Everett Street. At next traffic light turn left on Rt.1A south. Pass Norwood center but stay right on fork (continue on Rt. 1A). After third traffic light, turn right on Geo Willett Pkwy. Turn left on Nichols Street. The center is about half mile on the left.