HATS OFF TO ANNA HAZARE JI

HATS OFF TO ANNA HAZARE JI..THE WAY HE AT THE AGE OF 74 HAS MOTIVATED YOUNG STUDENTS TO SUPPORT HIM ON JAN LOKPAL,HE MUST BE HONOURED WITH A "BHARAT RATNA" AWARD..HIS NON-VIOLENT SATYAGRAH IS THE ONLY SATYAGRAH AFTER THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT & HOW PERFECTLY HE SUCCEDED IS MIND BLOWING...HOW A COMMON MAN CAN ACHIEVE IN LIFE WITH A GENUINE KEENNESS OR READINESS TO SERVE OTHERS,ANNA JI IS THE TRUE EXAMPLE..

IT IS A PERFECT BEGINING & HOPE AND TRUSR THAT INDIA WILL GET THE DESIRED RESULTS ON LOKPAL ISSUE UNDER THE ABLE LEADERSHIP OF ANNAJI..



Thanks a lot..


Regards..


Sajjan Raj Mehta..SOCIAL WORKER...

Jains join in protests on Day 10..news in indian express on 26.8.11

Jains join in protests on Day 10
Express News Service , The New Indian Express
Updated Aug 26, 2011 at 12:02pm IST






BANGALORE: Students in hordes continue to flock Freedom Park on day 10 of India Against Corruption protest on Thursday.
Different organisations from the city and beyond, too, have joined in the cause.
Members of the Jain Yuva Sangattan extended their support towards the Anna movement by gathering in large numbers at the Park.
Around 2,000 Jains participated in the protest.
“We strongly believe in non-violence.
The principle of ahimsa was followed by lord Mahaveer and then by Gandhiji.
Now, Annaji is propagating non-violence for the right cause,” said ex- President of Jain Yuva Sangattan Jain Sajjanraj Mehta.
The Jains are observing fast on the occasion of their festival, Jain Paryushan, today.
“Today, due to our festival, over 10,000 devotees in Karnataka are observing fast.
We dedicate this day to Annaji,” said Mr Mehta.

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JAIN COMMUNITY FELICITATES SRI GOWDA JI

JAIN COMMUNITY FELICITATES SRI GOWDA JI


JAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS MET CHIEF MINISTER OF KARNATAKA SRI SADANAND GOWDA & FILICITATED HIM WITH BOUQUET,SHAWL & GARLANDS..SAJJAN RAJ MEHTA EX PRESIDENT OF JAIN YUVA SANGATHAN AND SRI ASHOK PITALIA PRESIDENT,JAIN YUVA SANGATHAN PRESENTED A MEMORANDUM TO HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER REQUESTING HIM TO FOLLOW THE SUPREME COURT ORDER TO CLOSE THE SLAUGHTER HOUSES FROM 25.8. TO 2.9.11..VICE PRESIDENT GAUTAM MEHTA REQUESTED FOR NAMING THE METRO STATION AS VARDHMAN MAHAVEER STATION & SRI RAMESH DHOKA ,SECRETARY REQUESTED FOR NAMING A TRAIN IN NAME OF BHAGWAAN MAHAVEER..MANY JAIN LEADERS ALONG WITH SRI BABULAL PORWAL WERE ALSO PRESENT TO HONOUR THE C.M... SRI SURESH DHOKA,SRI INDER KANTED & SRI SURESH MANDOT OF JAIN YUVA SANGATHAN WERE ALSO PRESENT..


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Sajjan Raj Mehta
EX.PRESIDENT..JAIN YUVA SANGATHAN
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BHIKSHU DAYA TAKES PLACE WITH DUE RESPECT TO THE JAIN RELIGION

BHIKSHU DAYA TAKES PLACE WITH DUE RESPECT TO THE JAIN RELIGION

500 city based busy Jain students, businessmen and professionals embraced tradition like never before. Lead a life of Jain Monk for a day on 21st August. They did not have bath. There was prohibition of use of money, jewellery, vehicles, current/light, fan, no worldly comforts and possessions. There was no food to eat. When hungry at lunch time they had to go out on own and act as Bhikshu to fetch food for lunch and dinner and then they had to eat the food begged from Jain Homes. They spent whole Sunday in silence, prayers, spirituality,thoughtful religious discussion to remind them to be humble and sobriety.

A divided into several groups of 10 to 15 individuals went around walking to Jain Homes in the vicinity on bhikshu.In groups they went to nearby Hanumanthnagar residences in the area of 1 kilometer & collected food.People served roti, rice, sweet,eatables to their one day 'Monks. Then they went around couple of houses and returned to Jain Sthanak Building , had their lunch long with 500 other fellow Jains.

Speaking about one day spiritual retreat 29year old Amit mehta Jain who is in chemical business said "that this one day of his monkhood life will lead a step to get ‘moksha’. This life is a journey. Right now we are on the platform called earth. Tomorrow when we leave we must attain moksh. That is why i participated in this one day spiritual retreat to lead a life of a monk for a day. And I am enjoying this. But, this is the first time a large number of 500 busy CEOs, Businessmen and Professional are taking part. This shows that lot of us want to go back to our roots", said Amit Mehta.

Roshan Bafna who is in furniture business participated because to feel good. And i want to lead a life of monk as often as possible. it gives me lot of inner strength & mental peace. Uttam Bohra who is in jewellery business enjoyed leading a life of monk. It was very tough. Now i know how difficult it is to lead a life of a monk. But, enjoy repeating this as often as i can, if provided opportunities. Padam Raj Mehta who is 57 years old and in the business of Garments say age doesn't deter to be a monk for a day.Kawarlal Gadiya who is in finance & Gems Business has a hectic life. I want to take a break. Initially i had little apprehension. Now i am very comfortable. It is difficult to give up worldly posessions. But not impossible. I am glad i am able to lead a tough life of a monk, he said.

500 city Jain businessmen and professionals renounced their daily comforts for a day on Sunday, 21st August and lead a life of Jain monks as part of ‘Bhikshu Daya’, a program organised by Sri Vardhman Stanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh,Hanumanthnagar ,Bangalore.


Chaturmas Months beginning from July to October considered holy months for Jains. During this time Jains become more religious, do rigorous fasting, spend time in religious meetings, spirituality. Some give up night meals, just surviving on water.

But this time around 500 city resident Jains who are into business and various professions gave up all their personal comforts for a day on 21st August. Sporting monks attire, dhoti and all. Monks carry a special broom to sweep any insects that may cross their path. They wear a cloth over the mouth to prevent accidental harm to airborne germs and insects. They also do not use electricity as it involves violence. Furthermore, they do not use any devices or machines. spend full day in prayers and service. In Bhikshu Daya they take this retreat for a day in busy life to sport a role of a monk and will experience the lifestyle of the monk. The hardships of monks are best known only when we ourselves are a monk. And that is what we want people of this modern age to experience so as to enable us to take back them to their roots, informed Mr.Tarachand Bhandari & Mr.Hukmichand Bafna Of Sri Vardhman Stanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh.

A Monk's Journey is tough. We must occasionally take a week of silence to renew our spirit from this hustle bustle lifestyle. But, this is not done routinely. Though Jains have a tradition, but, not many follow. It is even more rare in present day circumstances. But, now some CEOs of major businesses, professionals, politicians would take a day of silent retreat as ordained Jain monks. This was to remind them to be humble in spirit and anchor themselves in sobriety, says Sri Ghevar Chand Singhvi. President of Sri Vardhman Stanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh.Hanumant nagar..

Sajjan Raj Roonwal Says leading a life of a monk is not easy. They are divested of all their metals and money. They denounce all worldly possessions. And are made to go for 'Bhiksha' (alms), two times in a day, once at lunch time other in the evening. These 500 financially well off Jains will experience what it take to beg for food. They will go around Jain homes.


Life of a Jain monk is hard. A Jain monk or nun lives away from his or her family and travels from one place to another on foot. To a Jain monk, the whole world is his family. Jain monks usually live in groups of 2 and above.. They have very few worldly possessions. They do not keep any money. The senior monk of the group lectures every morning and many householders go to listen to his lecture. The monks eat the food offered to them by the householders. The monks study almost the whole day. They meditate two or three times each day. The monks do not go from one town to another during the rainy season. They also do not go out for food when it is raining. These practices are followed to minimize accidental killing of small insects. The monks observe several fasts in a year. Jain monks do not eat before sunrise or after sunset. This is because the number of living organisms in the atmosphere is reduced by sunlight.

Sajjan Raj Mehta said, this program gives us a peep into the lifestyle of the 13000 Jain monks, who give their life for propagation of peace and non violence and preachings of Lord Mahavira. In the current perspective while whole nation is following the principals of non violent agitation through ANNA HAZARE, we as Jains feel proud that in today's world their is one Gentleman who has followed the path of LORD MAHAVIRA.

I’m not a monk, nor will I ever become one. However, I find great inspiration in the way they try to live their lives: the simplicity of their lives, the concentration and mindfulness of every activity, the calm and peace they find in their day says,Sajjan Raj Mehta, Convenor of this project of Sri Vardhman Stanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh.We encourage our people to do it every year as a penance. It also purifies body and mind and reminds the preachings and practices of Mahavira and his emphasis on renunciation and asceticism.


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“BHIKSHU DAYA”

“BHIKSHU DAYA”
EVENT TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, 21ST AUGUST 2011
WITH THE BLESSINGS OF HIS HOLINESS SRI GAUTAM
MUNIJI ‘PRATHAM’ & SRI VAIBHAV MUNIJI
EVENT VENUE: SRI VARDHMAN STHANAKVASI JAIN SHRAVAK
SANGH, OPP TO HP PETROL BUNK, HANUMANTHNAGAR,
BANGALORE – 560019. TEL: 080-22427639
EVENT TIME: 8AM TO 8PM
CONTACTS FOR THE EVENT:
1. SRI H GHEWARCHAND JAIN – PRESIDENT – 9343724755
2. SRI PADAM RAJ MEHTA – SECRETARY – 9900162517
3. SRI ROSHAN KUMAR BAFNA – CHAIRMAN –
“BHIKSHU DAYA”- 9845044370
4. SRI UTTAM BOHRA – CO-ORDINATOR –
“BHIKSHU DAYA” - 9900154000
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Ever thought as to how a day would be in a Jain monk's life? There would
be no mobiles, no devices, no friends, no family and no pleasures. This is
what over 1,000 Jain businessmen, students, and professionals will try to be
on Sunday and renounce one day from their life in a bid to attain salvation.
They will lead a life of a monk as part of ‘Bhikshu Daya', a programme
to be organised by Sri Vardhman Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh,
Hanumanthnagar. Sporting monks' white attire, putting muppati & carrying
a hand tool (a special broom to sweep away insects from their path), they
will roam around lanes and by lanes of Hanumanthnagar and collect food
from Jain community households and consume it as part of the rituals.
This apart, all the 1000-odd ‘monks’ aged from 7 to 60 years will spend
the entire day listening to discourses, prayers and other religious meetings.
They will also give up night meals and survive only on water.
“A monk's journey is tough but it is really worth to be a monk. It gives
mental peace, good health and more importantly takes one close to the
almighty. It is altogether a different life,”
Months from July to October are considered to be holy for Jains. During
this time, most Jains do rigorous fasting; spend time in religious meetings
etc. The objective behind conducting this programme is to help the present
generation youth understand the lifestyle of a monk and lead a pious life...
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JAIN MONKS AND NUNS (SADHU AND SADHVI)
When a person renounces the worldly life and all the attachments, and is
initiated into monkshood or nun hood, the man is called Sadhu or Muni and
the woman is called Sadhvi. Their renunciation is total which means they
are completely detached from the social and worldly activities and they do
not take any part in those activities anymore. Instead, they spend their time
in spiritual uplifting their souls and guiding householders such as ourselves
how to uplift our souls.
When they get initiated into the life of Sadhus and Sadhvis, they take five
major vows and act strictly in accordance with those vows. The five great
vows are:
1) Vow of absolute Non-violence.
2) Vow of absolute Truthfulness.
3) Vow of absolute Non-stealing.
4) Vow of absolute Celibacy.
5) Vow of absolute Non-attachment
Some special rules of conduct for sadhus and sadhvis:
The Jain sadhus or sadhvis do not take food or water after the sunset or
before sunrise. They wait 48 minutes after the sun-rise before even drinking
boiled water. Under any circumstance, they do not eat or drink anything
between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
Gochari (Alm): Jain sadhus/sadhvis do not cook their food, do not get it
prepared for them, or do not accept any food which was prepared for them.
They go to different householders that are Jains or vegetarians and receive
a little food from each house. This practice is called Gochari. Just as cows
graze the top part of grass moving from place to place, taking a little at one
place and a little at another, in the same way Jain Monks and Nuns do not
take all the food from one house. They collect it from various houses.The
cooking process involves much violence in the form of fire, vegetable
chopping, water consumption, etc., and sadhus or sadhvis do not want to be
the part of any violence due to their needs.
Vihar: They always walk with bare feet. When they travel from one place
to another, whatever may be the distance they always walk. They do not use
any vehicle like bullock cart, car, boat, ship or plane for travelling. Whether
it is cold weather or scorching sun; whether the road is stony or thorny;
whether it is the burning sand of a desert or a burning road, they do not
wear any foot-wear at any time. They move about on bare foot all their life.
The reason for not wearing shoes is while walking, they can avoid crushing
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the bugs or insects on the ground. While going places, they preach the
religion (Dharma), and provide proper spiritual guidance to people.
Clothing: They always wear un-stitched or minimally stitched white
clothes. A loin cloth which reaches up to the shins is called a Cholapattak.
Another cloth to cover the upper part of the body is called Pangarani
(Uttariya Vastra). A cloth that passes over the left shoulder and covers the
body up to a little above the ankle is called a Kamli. Kamli is a woollen
shawl. They also carry a woollen bed sheet and a woollen mat to sit
on. Sadhus have a muhapati, a square or rectangular piece of cloth of a
prescribed measurement either in their hand or tied on their face covering
the mouth. They also have Ogho or Rajoharan (a broom of woollen threads)
to clean insects around their sitting place or while they are walking. This
practice may vary among different sects of Jains but essential principle
remains the same to limit needs.
They bestow their blessings on all; uttering the words Dharm Labh (may
you attain spiritual prosperity). They bless everyone alike irrespective of
their caste, creed, sex, age, wealth, poverty, high, or low social status. Some
put Vakshep (scented sandal dust) on the heads of people. Monks and nuns
show the path of wholesome life and of a righteous and disciplined life
to every one through the media of discussions, discourses, seminars and
camps to attain spiritual prosperity.
The entire life of sadhus/sadhvis is directed towards the welfare of their
souls. All the activities of their life have only one aim, namely, self-
purification for self- realization. For the attainment of this objective,
besides following laid down guidelines they perform the pratikraman
(the prayashchit or the atonement or self- purification for the cleansing of
the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly) daily, and perform other
austerities.
The Jain sadhus, on account of the mode of their life, are unique among all
the monks. The entire life of Sadhus and Sadhvis is dedicated to spiritual
welfare of their souls; all their objectives, and all their activities are directed
towards elevating their souls to the Paramatma-dasha, the state of the
Supreme Soul.
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AS IN THE FILM “NAYAK”, THE HERO OF THE FILM IS MADE
C.M. FOR ONE DAY SIMILARLY IN HANUMANTHNAGAR
ENTIRE JAIN YOUTH FROM BANGALORE ARE GOING TO
PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AS A JAIN SAINT SO THAT PRACTICAL
EXPERIENCE WILL MOTIVATE THEM TOWARDS THE BETTER
QUALITIES OF A JAIN SAINT. IT WILL BE A RAREST OF RARE
EVENT WITH A MOTTO TO LIVE SIMPLE LIFE.
WE WILL BE GOING FOR GOCHARI (COLLECTING FOOD
FROM OTHER’S HOUSE) AT 12 P.M. KINDLY DEPUTE
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EXTEND YOUR KIND CO-OPERATION AS USUAL.
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CHAIRMAN – PRESS AND MEDIA
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