Jai Jinendra!

Jain Center of America is celebrating Shatrunjaya Ni Bhavya Bhav Yatra with music of meditation (Giriraj Chhatrishi) and Pat Darshan on Sunday, November 17th @ 10.30 AM at Sthanak Hall. 

This year, we are going to have a Ghee Bholi for SANGHPATI for Bhav Yatra. Sanghpati will get the privilege to lead  Sakal Sangh for entire Bhavyatra starting from Jay Taleti. We Invite Sakal Sangh to take Dharma Laabh by joining the Bhav Yatra celebration and by participating in a Ghee Boli for Sanghpati.

"GIRIRAJ! VANDI VINAVU MUJ PAPNE SALGAVJE"

Bhav Yatra starts from Jap Taleti on the foothills of Shatrunjaya and ends on the other side at a place known as Siddhavad. The name, Siddhavad, is after a Banyan tree and it is said thousands of Jains have achieved the final stage of life-death cycle, Nirvana or salvation and become free from the bondage of Karma.

The Bhav Yatra covers all Jain temples in Palitana. Siddhavad is near Adipur, known as the birth place Lord Adinath the first Thirthankar. It is believed that every Jain should visit Palitana at least once in his lifetime to get "Bhavya" status (fit to attain nirvana or salvation). There are a total of 1250 temples located on the Shatrunjaya hills, exquisitely carved in marble. The main temple on top of the hill, is dedicated to 1st Tirthankar, Lord Adinath (Rishabdeva). This year, the auspicious day of Kartaki Purnima is on same day of November 17th, 2013.

Thanks & Regards
Jain Center of America

Jai Jinendra!

Following programs are scheduled at the Jain Center of America:

Kartak Sud 14 Chaumasi Chaudas  - Saturday, November 16, 2013:

Kartak Sud 15 Kartaki Poonam - Sunday, November 17, 2013:

A sincere request for all our members to participate and have Dharam Labh.

Bhojanshala Sponsors
Tithi-Shrimad Satsang-Dadawadi Puja

JCA Tithi Sponsorship:

Thanks & Regards
Jain Center of America

Jai Jinendra

** "Saamayik" Schedule for November & December 2013  **

At JCA, 2nd Floor, Sthanak Hall.

~~ "SAAMUHIK SAAMAYIK" ~~

Sunday, November 10th 2013

from 10:30 AM To 12:00 PM

Swamivatsalya Tithi Sponsors:

1) Ek Sadharmik Family

2) Anuji & Savitaji Hirawat

3) Dakshaben Doshi (Punaytithi-Mother Nirmalaben Shantibhai Variya)

~~ Kartik Sud Choumasi Pakkhi Pratikraman ~~

Sunday, November 17th 2013  

from 6:30 PM

At JCA, 2nd Floor, Sthanak Hall

~~ "Saamuhik Saamayik" ~~

*** Children's Special ***

Sunday, December 8th 2013

from 10:30 AM To 12:00 PM

Please Come with Your Children and Encourage them to take

Active Part in Saamayik by Speaking something

related to Jainism or Sing Bhajans.

For Further Information, Please Call:

Sunil Daga – 917-513-4437, Shweta Kothari – 646-725-5022

Ulka Kothari – 516-314-7517, Hasmukh Parikh – 646-996-9365

~ All are Requested to Attend and have Dharam Labh ~

Jai Jinendra!

Following programs are scheduled at the Jain Center of America:

Kartak Sud 5 - Gyan Pancham - Thursday, November 7, 2013:

Kartak Sud 8 Atham - Sunday, November 10, 2013:

Kartak Sud 14 Chaumasi Chaudas - Saturday, November 16, 2013:

Kartak Sud 15 Kartaki Poonam - Sunday, November 17, 2013:

Kartak Vad 6 - Sunday, November 24, 2013:

A sincere request for all our members to participate and have Dharam Labh.

Thanks & Regards
Jain Center of America

Jai Jinendra!

Happy Deepawali and a Prosperous New Year.

Following programs are scheduled at the temple to celebrate Deepawali Festival

Click here to View Newsletter for more details.

Dhanteras Day - Friday, November 1, 2013:

Kalichaudas Day - Saturday, November 2, 2013

Deepawali Day - Sunday, November 3, 2013

Maximum 60 families can participate in Laxmi Pujan and Gautamswami Pujan on Laminated photos for $21 (on first come first serve basis, Please give your names to Manojbhai, JCA office)

New Year Day - Monday, November 4, 2013

Please give your names for the lucky draw for the first Puja at the Manager's office in the morning in person. Lucky draw for first Puja will be done after Manglik at Upashraya, 2nd floor. 5 Families can take labh for Snatra Puja. Nakro is $101.00 per family

Navkarshi sponsored by Ek Sadgrahsta & Abhaybhai-Ulkaben Kothari.

Please refer to the 2013 JCADeepawali Newsletterfor more details.

Tithi-Sponsors

A sincere request for all members to attend and participate in Deepawali programs.

Thanks & Regards
Jain Center of America

Jai Jinendra!

Jain Center of America would sincerely like to acknowledge and thank all our supporters for their generous donation for Sanskar 2013.

GRAND SPONSORS:

Yogesh Kumar & Dipti Ben Shah - $5,000
Amit & Bhavna Shah - $5,000
Vijaydev Mistry Foundation Inc. - $3,000
Ashok & Nirmala Sancheti - $3,000

PLATINUM SPONSOR: $2,000

Anu & Anand Jain
Hansa & Padam Kala
Kamini & Robin Shah
Kasliwal Family
Kavita & Bhupendra Mookim
Kushal Sacheti
Mirdula & Kumarpal Shah
Mita & Mehul Shah
Neena & Sunil Jain
Padma & Jawahar Shetti
Pandya Family
Purvi & Sandeep Shah
Ritu & Vicky Tongya
Shilpa & Sanjay Kothari
Soignee & Rajiv Kothari
Sweta & Paresh Jain
Twinkle & Nimesh Shah

DIAMOND SPONSOR: $1,000

Alpana & Alok Jain
Anshu & Vinit Sethi
Beena & Navneet Kothari
Bina & Cherryl Shah
Chandra & K.K. Mehta
Deepti & Pankaj Jain
Hemchand Bardia
Ketki & Pranav Shah
Nalini & Ashok Jain
Neeta & Pramod Jain
Nina & Salil Manilal
Preeti & Parag Vora
Rajul & Alok Mehta
Prachi & Chinmay Jain
Rishita & Sarju Shah
Ritu & Ashish Ajmera
Rupa & Shrenik Doshi
Sampurna & Yasvant Jain
Savita & Dharmendra Hirawat
Shanu & Basant Jain
Shefali & Nitin Ajmera
Sunil Doshi & Vipul Shah
Sunita & Rajesh Shah
Surbhi & Vineet Pandya
Suresha J Mehta
Shakuntala & D.C. Hirawat
Meenaxi & Heemansu Shah
Frank Minerva

We also thank all our coordinators and volunteers for all the hard work they put in making this a memorable program. Special thanks to all members who joined in for the event, your presence made it to be grand success.

Thanks & Regards
Jain Center of America

Jai Jinendra!

Following programs are scheduled at the Jain Center of America:

Asho Vad Atham (8) - Sunday, October 27, 2013:

A sincere request for all our members to participate and have Dharam Labh.

Bhojanshala Sponsors
Tithi-Dadawadi Puja

JCA Tithi Sponsorship:

• Every Sunday since 2006, JCA has joyfully served food to all Sadharmiks without any charge.
• You can support this tradition by donating $251 for a Tithi, which could be for any occasion you wish.
• You can also sign up to volunteer time in kitchen will help JCA to serve better.

Thanks & Regards
Jain Center of America

Jai Jinendra!

Jain Center of America (JCA) presents Sanskar 2013 on October 20, 2013.

"A delicate & dynamic display of Indian Classical dance form that represents India's artistic heritage"

Venue:
Queensboro Performing Arts Center (QPAC)
222-05, 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364

Limited tickets still available !!
Please contact Nilesh Shah @ (201)936-5237
Click here for more details.

We look forward to seeing you all at the event.

Thanks & Regards
Jain Center of America

Jain Center of America (JCA) recently hosted an intensive three day JAIN Academic Lecture Series at Shri Siddhachalam Jain Tirth from Friday - June 28, 2013 to Sunday - June 30, 2013 . There were more than 65 participants of all age groups for this academic lecture series and it was a wonderful, one of a kind learning opportunity for both young adults and parents to learn about the core tenets of this great philosophy.

This biennial event started in 1981 has become a unique socio-religious event for the entire Jain community of North America. Our Jain Monks, Bhattaraks, Scholars, and Dignitaries from all over graced the occasion. The 17th JAINA Biennial Convention will take place in Novi, MI - a suburb of Detroit in Partnership with Jain Society of Greater Detroit in July 2013. The Theme for the 2013 Convention is “Jainism - The Global Impact”. All the Jains are requested to mark their calendars from July 4 - 7, 2013.

The topics of study had been thoughtfully chosen to dive deeply and clarify many common questions about Jain philosophy with simultaneous sessions in English & Hindi.

The English Sessions were led by Jeffery D. Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College, in Pennsylvania. Prof. Long received his Ph.D. in the philosophy of religions from the University of Chicago Divinity School in the year 2000. His Ph.D. thesis was on Plurality and Relativity – the Jain Principle of Anekantavad. He is also the author of one of the top selling books on Jainism on Amazon.com - Jainism: An Introduction. He recently delivered the Keynote Address at "Jain Anekantvad and Pluralism Across the Dharma Traditions: A Panel Discussion" held at Claremont Lincoln University, CA.

The Hindi Sessions were conducted by Pandit Mahesh Kumar, who was Head Lecturer at Shri Jain Shraman Sanskriti Sansthan, Jaipur, India. Panditji has conducted several similar sessions in cities across India, in Thailand, as well as many cities in the USA including New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston and the 2013 JAINA Convention in Detroit.

Both scholars discussed the following three topics in detail which are some of the most central concepts of Jainism. Detailed lecture materials in binders were provided to the attendees.

a)     Karma and Its Importance in the Jain Path

b)    Anekantavad - The Jain Philosophy of the Diversity of Worldviews

c)     Living a Jain Way of Life in today’s world