Catholicy+tolerance=Jain community
PK Surendran
A manner worth emulating, some two lakh Jains in Bangalore took up the challenge thrown at them by the system, and emerged victorious earning a grateful salute from chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.
This is, however, the first time the Jain community has found to their chagrin Mahaveer Jayanthi, the holiest day of the year, coinciding with the civic elections. "We could not give up either," remarks Rajesh Bantia, president of Jain Yuva Sangathan. "And, we did both--celebration and voting took place." On its part, the government, in a show of magnanimity, made an exception to the Jains' peace march and Jayanthi celebrations and also ensured that the city police commissioner was present at the celebrations.
Some 20,000 Jains thus took part in the colourful procession where eight thematic tableaus conveyed the pivotal messages on 'Ahimsa' and 'universal brotherhood' Mahaveera taught humanity. Beginning from Town Hall, the procession wound its way through Nagrathpet, Chikpet via BVK Iyengar Road ending at Freedom Park. Jain Gurus including Hansrajji Maharaj, Vardhaman Sagarji Maharaj, Mallipragyaji, and others blessed the gathering.
The chairman of the Sangathan's media and its former secretary, Jain Sajjan Mehta says the community had decided to intersperse the celebrations and programmes with breaks, one each in the morning and evening, so that people could vote. "I voted at 7:10 am and came to the procession immediately. Thousands of community members did the same. My information is that 75% Jains voted in spite of the day-long celebrations with a potpourri of cultural programmes. "We wanted to show that we could take up the challenge and we did, thanks to the government and the election commission that made an exception to the poll day rules of not allowing processions or gatherings." Mahaveer Babel, vice-chairman of the Sangathan says Yeddyurappa had rang up the Jain leaders yesterday, urging them to bear it this time and also vote. "It was a great gesture," Babel says.
Meanwhile, the Jains' largest medical charity-Bhagvan Mahaveera Hospital at Vasant Nagar-- conducted a pooja in its foyer and distributed fruit and biscuits to all the in-house patients. The 200-bed super speciality hospital provides free surgeries and dialysis treatment to scores of poor people. When hospital president Parasmal Bhansali was asked what he felt about the elections happening on such an important religious day, he says though it was an inconvenience to Jains, "we don't wear the community tag on our sleeves."
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Jain Yuva Sangathan has requested the state government to rename the Metro Station at Central Arts College ground as 'Kundalpur Nagiri' (The Birth place of Mahavira). This is the least the government and people could do to honour the entity that preached ahimsa to the world. Another request the Sangthan put forward to the government was to ban cow slaughter in Karnataka. The demand was put forth by the Cow Progeny Protection Force (CPF).
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Request for Passing the Karnataka Anti Cow Slaughter Bill 2010 .
TO,
HIS EXCELLENCY ,
The President of India
Rashtrapathi Bhavan
New Delhi
Subject: Request for Passing the Karnataka Anti Cow Slaughter Bill 2010 .
The Bhartiya Janata Party contested elections in Karnataka with a manifesto that if chosen to power, they would ban the slaughtering of cows and oxen.
Aware of this, the people of Karnataka put the BJP government into power. One must commend the BJP government for living up to their end of the bargain.
After introducing and getting the Prevention of Cow Slaughter bill cleared from the assembly, it was supposed to be signed by the governor and enacted as a law. Instead of following this normal procedure, the governor reverted it to the President of India.
Now, the President of India must decide on a number of issues, keeping in mind Chapter IV-A. Article 51-A (g) of The Constitution of India which states that "it shall be the fundamental duty of every citizen of India ... to have compassion for all living creatures." It should be noted that even the former Prime Minister, the late Indira Gandhi, had written to all State governments in 1982 suggesting a total ban on slaughter of cattle. Severe penalties have been incorporated in the legislation only to ensure effective enforcement. All the founding fathers of our great nation echoed similar sentiments. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation rightly said that the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
When we take something from someone, we must return the favour. The cow has fed and nourished us with the same milk that she feeds and nourishes her baby with. This goes to say a lot. We have fed on her milk and now we must return the favour. It's a blot on our conscience to go to bed every night while innocent and noble creatures like cows are brutally and mercilessly slaughtered and hacked apart to death. Are creatures which have never wronged or harmed us but only served - only to be slaughtered for their service and love?
We ask the President of India to sign the Bill to show us, the people of Karnataka, her good faith; and to the rest of India that she cares about the debt owed by people to the dumb and useful creatures who enrich our lives in uncounted ways. After all, can any of us survive without the cow, cattle and other species? Could we at least spare them the hellish cruelty of merciless slaughter?
She was there when you needed her. Now she needs you.
Thanking you,
Your’s Truly
Sajjan Raj Mehta
President.Jain Yuva Sangathan
Bangalore
HIS EXCELLENCY ,
The President of India
Rashtrapathi Bhavan
New Delhi
Subject: Request for Passing the Karnataka Anti Cow Slaughter Bill 2010 .
The Bhartiya Janata Party contested elections in Karnataka with a manifesto that if chosen to power, they would ban the slaughtering of cows and oxen.
Aware of this, the people of Karnataka put the BJP government into power. One must commend the BJP government for living up to their end of the bargain.
After introducing and getting the Prevention of Cow Slaughter bill cleared from the assembly, it was supposed to be signed by the governor and enacted as a law. Instead of following this normal procedure, the governor reverted it to the President of India.
Now, the President of India must decide on a number of issues, keeping in mind Chapter IV-A. Article 51-A (g) of The Constitution of India which states that "it shall be the fundamental duty of every citizen of India ... to have compassion for all living creatures." It should be noted that even the former Prime Minister, the late Indira Gandhi, had written to all State governments in 1982 suggesting a total ban on slaughter of cattle. Severe penalties have been incorporated in the legislation only to ensure effective enforcement. All the founding fathers of our great nation echoed similar sentiments. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation rightly said that the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
When we take something from someone, we must return the favour. The cow has fed and nourished us with the same milk that she feeds and nourishes her baby with. This goes to say a lot. We have fed on her milk and now we must return the favour. It's a blot on our conscience to go to bed every night while innocent and noble creatures like cows are brutally and mercilessly slaughtered and hacked apart to death. Are creatures which have never wronged or harmed us but only served - only to be slaughtered for their service and love?
We ask the President of India to sign the Bill to show us, the people of Karnataka, her good faith; and to the rest of India that she cares about the debt owed by people to the dumb and useful creatures who enrich our lives in uncounted ways. After all, can any of us survive without the cow, cattle and other species? Could we at least spare them the hellish cruelty of merciless slaughter?
She was there when you needed her. Now she needs you.
Thanking you,
Your’s Truly
Sajjan Raj Mehta
President.Jain Yuva Sangathan
Bangalore
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Celebrating jain samvatsari
Who is a Jain?
The devotee of vishnu is called a Vaishnav; the devotee of Shiva is called a Shaiva; the follower of the Buddha is called a Buddhist: the follower of Christ is called a Christain. In the same manner, the follower of Jineshwer is known as a Jain. Hence, this dharma has become current, established and reowned under the name of the Jain dharma. One who follows the path shown by Jineshwer is a Jain.
Such a man is a Jain to whatever nation he may belong; to whatever sect or creed he may belong; in whatever philosophical context he might have been born or brought up. The Jain dharma is not a religious sect or creed. Anyone can adore and follow this dharma irrespective of his caste and creed. This living dharma is meant for all.
Fasting is very common among Jains and as a part of Jain festivals. Most Jains fast at special times, during festivals, and on holy days.Paryushan is the most prominent festival, lasting eight days in Svetambara Jain tradition and ten days in Digambar Jain tradition during themonsoon. The monsoon is a time of fasting. However, a Jain may fast at any time, especially if he or she feels some error has been committed. Variations in fasts encourage Jains to do whatever they can to maintain whatever self control is possible for the individual
Purpose of fasting
Monks, nuns and laity fast as penance and to control desires. Jains believe fasting purifies the body and the mind, reminding one of Mahavir's emphasis on renunciation and asceticism. Mahavir spent months fasting and in contemplation. It is not sufficient simply to stop eating when fasting; the person must also stop wanting to eat. Control over one's mind is a major goal. If one continues to desire food, the fast is fruitless..
Why is fasting essential ?
The body experiences weakness by fasting and hunger but that weakness is not caused by the absence of food but because the unclean stuff is cast off. After the body is purified strength returns to the body. It acquires freshness and agility. In this, there is no wonder. After the foreign, unwanted substances are removed from the body, health naturally appears in it.
Normally, in the body heat is always being produced. hence, there is always a certain degree of heat in the body. In the Jain terminolgy, this process may be given the, Taijas Sharir or Taijas Namkarma. To keep this process of the production of heat continuing, fuel is necessary. Most of the fuel is obtained from the carbohydrates and fats in our food. But during the period of Upavas fasting when the consumption of food has been stopped, the remaining oart of the food gets urnt and assimilated. Hence, during Upavas (fasing period) the fats soon decreases; and like fats the strength of the liver, the spleen and muscless also gets reduced but the brain never grows weak and never sustains even the slightest loss; so we get sound sleep. The thoughts become wholesome and pure. In the begining, the foul stuff found in the body may appear on the tongue; may come out in form of spittle; may cause giddiness etc., but gradually, everything gets all right.
Upavas is useful in getting rid of such diseases as fever, smallpox, measles, asthma, blood pressure, eczema etc. By means of Upavas the children of a doctor in America by name, Edward David, were saved from the dreadful disease of Diphtheria. In his book, The Non-breakfast plan and Fasting Cure, the doctor has written that during illness, it is far better to fast than to take fod or medicines because by that means, health can be soon recovered.
We are all human beings and as human buings the problems,humanity is facing today are our own.As a matter of fact,we ourselves are responsible for their consequences also.It is our earnest duty to ponder over their roots and causes, to suggest their solutions and to make their eradiction..Today we are celebrating SAMVATSARI, and each and every Jain according to his capacity does something towards fasting,swadhyay,samayik,jain readings & pratikraman..By pratikraman he or she asks or begs pardon for the carelessness in his or her movements and for the violence he or she caused to any creature,knowing pretty well that the fruit of non-violence is happiness and well being and that of violence is pain,grief and misery..
Fasting from one fast to 3,8.30& more fasting have been done by many and one of our Jain saint is going to do 95 shortly at Bangalore..If you feel like meeting her ,you can meet or contact who have dofasting for their good for their good..
I AM FORWARDING THIS ARTICLE FOR YOUR REFERENCE..HOPE & TRUST THAT YOU WILL TRY UR BEST TO HIGH-LIGHT IN OUR ESTTEEMED DAILY SO THAT OTHERS GET BENEFITED.
--
Sajjan Raj Mehta
PRESIDENT..JAIN YUVA SANGATHAN
BAGALORE
The devotee of vishnu is called a Vaishnav; the devotee of Shiva is called a Shaiva; the follower of the Buddha is called a Buddhist: the follower of Christ is called a Christain. In the same manner, the follower of Jineshwer is known as a Jain. Hence, this dharma has become current, established and reowned under the name of the Jain dharma. One who follows the path shown by Jineshwer is a Jain.
Such a man is a Jain to whatever nation he may belong; to whatever sect or creed he may belong; in whatever philosophical context he might have been born or brought up. The Jain dharma is not a religious sect or creed. Anyone can adore and follow this dharma irrespective of his caste and creed. This living dharma is meant for all.
Fasting is very common among Jains and as a part of Jain festivals. Most Jains fast at special times, during festivals, and on holy days.Paryushan is the most prominent festival, lasting eight days in Svetambara Jain tradition and ten days in Digambar Jain tradition during themonsoon. The monsoon is a time of fasting. However, a Jain may fast at any time, especially if he or she feels some error has been committed. Variations in fasts encourage Jains to do whatever they can to maintain whatever self control is possible for the individual
Purpose of fasting
Monks, nuns and laity fast as penance and to control desires. Jains believe fasting purifies the body and the mind, reminding one of Mahavir's emphasis on renunciation and asceticism. Mahavir spent months fasting and in contemplation. It is not sufficient simply to stop eating when fasting; the person must also stop wanting to eat. Control over one's mind is a major goal. If one continues to desire food, the fast is fruitless..
Why is fasting essential ?
The body experiences weakness by fasting and hunger but that weakness is not caused by the absence of food but because the unclean stuff is cast off. After the body is purified strength returns to the body. It acquires freshness and agility. In this, there is no wonder. After the foreign, unwanted substances are removed from the body, health naturally appears in it.
Normally, in the body heat is always being produced. hence, there is always a certain degree of heat in the body. In the Jain terminolgy, this process may be given the, Taijas Sharir or Taijas Namkarma. To keep this process of the production of heat continuing, fuel is necessary. Most of the fuel is obtained from the carbohydrates and fats in our food. But during the period of Upavas fasting when the consumption of food has been stopped, the remaining oart of the food gets urnt and assimilated. Hence, during Upavas (fasing period) the fats soon decreases; and like fats the strength of the liver, the spleen and muscless also gets reduced but the brain never grows weak and never sustains even the slightest loss; so we get sound sleep. The thoughts become wholesome and pure. In the begining, the foul stuff found in the body may appear on the tongue; may come out in form of spittle; may cause giddiness etc., but gradually, everything gets all right.
Upavas is useful in getting rid of such diseases as fever, smallpox, measles, asthma, blood pressure, eczema etc. By means of Upavas the children of a doctor in America by name, Edward David, were saved from the dreadful disease of Diphtheria. In his book, The Non-breakfast plan and Fasting Cure, the doctor has written that during illness, it is far better to fast than to take fod or medicines because by that means, health can be soon recovered.
We are all human beings and as human buings the problems,humanity is facing today are our own.As a matter of fact,we ourselves are responsible for their consequences also.It is our earnest duty to ponder over their roots and causes, to suggest their solutions and to make their eradiction..Today we are celebrating SAMVATSARI, and each and every Jain according to his capacity does something towards fasting,swadhyay,samayik,jain readings & pratikraman..By pratikraman he or she asks or begs pardon for the carelessness in his or her movements and for the violence he or she caused to any creature,knowing pretty well that the fruit of non-violence is happiness and well being and that of violence is pain,grief and misery..
Fasting from one fast to 3,8.30& more fasting have been done by many and one of our Jain saint is going to do 95 shortly at Bangalore..If you feel like meeting her ,you can meet or contact who have dofasting for their good for their good..
I AM FORWARDING THIS ARTICLE FOR YOUR REFERENCE..HOPE & TRUST THAT YOU WILL TRY UR BEST TO HIGH-LIGHT IN OUR ESTTEEMED DAILY SO THAT OTHERS GET BENEFITED.
--
Sajjan Raj Mehta
PRESIDENT..JAIN YUVA SANGATHAN
BAGALORE
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
CHANGE IN SYSTEM REQUIRED
CHANGE IN SYSTEM REQUIRED
Life does not consist only in the length of our existence on the earth but in the noble and heroic deeds we do.Mere breathing is not life.Life was not given for indolent contemplation and study of self,not for brooding over emotion of piety.Action and action alone determines our worth.We must understand that salvation lies in action;work alone is worship.For a life to worthy of bearing fruit; it should be lived in close alliance with reality.
The problems,challenges and awfully painful circumstances that have cropped up during these 63 years of our Independence testify to the fact that our system and policies have failed to mete out justice to the people of our country.There is an imperative need to re-structure our whole system and policies and we hope that with your active support and participation including regular feedback being provided by you will help us to achieve the desired results..
We must understand that the fruits of labour are sweeter than the gifts of fortune.The best life therefore is lived both in thoughts and deeds.A GENEROUS HEART,KIND SPEECH,A LIFE OF SERVICE & COMPASSION ARE THE THINGS WHICH RENEW HUMANITY..
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY...MAY GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY WITH MORE HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY..
--
Sajjan Raj Mehta
Life does not consist only in the length of our existence on the earth but in the noble and heroic deeds we do.Mere breathing is not life.Life was not given for indolent contemplation and study of self,not for brooding over emotion of piety.Action and action alone determines our worth.We must understand that salvation lies in action;work alone is worship.For a life to worthy of bearing fruit; it should be lived in close alliance with reality.
The problems,challenges and awfully painful circumstances that have cropped up during these 63 years of our Independence testify to the fact that our system and policies have failed to mete out justice to the people of our country.There is an imperative need to re-structure our whole system and policies and we hope that with your active support and participation including regular feedback being provided by you will help us to achieve the desired results..
We must understand that the fruits of labour are sweeter than the gifts of fortune.The best life therefore is lived both in thoughts and deeds.A GENEROUS HEART,KIND SPEECH,A LIFE OF SERVICE & COMPASSION ARE THE THINGS WHICH RENEW HUMANITY..
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY...MAY GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY WITH MORE HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY..
--
Sajjan Raj Mehta
Friday, August 13, 2010
Protest against FDI in Retail Trade
Protest against FDI in Retail Trade
9th August- Democracy for Retail Trade
As you are well aware that the Union Government is planning a move to allow FDI in Retail and has recently issued a Discussion Paper on FDI in Retail which has mentioned to remove intermediaries i.e the traders, brokers,agents etc. who are in the chain from producer to consumer. This is very serious issue and will adversaly affect the trading community.
FKCCI is organising a Protest March & Demonstration on 9th August,2010 at GANDHI STATUTE,M.G.ROAD AT 3 PM..we also support this noble cause & request to the authorities to take care of the demands of trade and industry.
We trust that it will receive your immediate attention.
Thanking you. With regards
Sajjan Raj Mehta
IPP.KARNATAKA HOSIERY & GARMENT ASSN
9th August- Democracy for Retail Trade
As you are well aware that the Union Government is planning a move to allow FDI in Retail and has recently issued a Discussion Paper on FDI in Retail which has mentioned to remove intermediaries i.e the traders, brokers,agents etc. who are in the chain from producer to consumer. This is very serious issue and will adversaly affect the trading community.
FKCCI is organising a Protest March & Demonstration on 9th August,2010 at GANDHI STATUTE,M.G.ROAD AT 3 PM..we also support this noble cause & request to the authorities to take care of the demands of trade and industry.
We trust that it will receive your immediate attention.
Thanking you. With regards
Sajjan Raj Mehta
IPP.KARNATAKA HOSIERY & GARMENT ASSN
Acute shortage pinches traders..deccan herald.14.8.10
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Power pangs: Generators expensive with hike in price of petroleum products
Acute shortage pinches traders
Chethan Kumar Bangalore, Aug 13, DHNS
For generation enwrapped by electronic machinery, equipment and gadgets life comes to standstill without power (electricity). Given the fast pace of life, city residents are more prone to frequent power cuts.
For Manoj who runs Ganesh Juice Centre on Cambridge Road in Ulsoor, power cut means loss of money, for home maker Brunda, in Malleswaram, it’s lost time and for Suresh, an internet cafe owner on M G Road, it’s both.
Plagued by shortage of power, Bangaloreans from all walks of life are caught in a fix with many hours of their day lost in the dark. Worries like education of children, interrupted cooking sessions, increase in criminal activity and unsafe neighbourhoods - the problems people attribute to shortage of power are many and varied in nature.
Manoj, for instance, says that with power cuts in the afternoons being a regular feature in Ulsoor over the last two months or so, he loses at least Rs 300-Rs 400 a day. “Most of my customers come during afternoon and with no power I cannot cater to all of them. Even with the generator I lose a lot of money.”
Households in different parts of the City are experiencing a terrible time in the dark. Nagamani, a homemaker with two children says: “Schools are not like earlier. My daughter has homework everyday and invariably the power goes off in the evening. So I have to keep her awake in the afternoon, during her sleep time.”
Speaking to Deccan Herald, a trader in Chickpet and Karnataka Hosiery and Garment Association past president Sajjan Raj Mehta said: “We understand the government has its limitations. But all we need is scientific way of conserving power and also generating more. Power cuts are not the only solutions.” Stating that this is casting a serious impact on traders, he said that the Association is contemplating submitting a representation to Governor H R Bhardwaj.
One question that is doing rounds in the City is why can’t the Opposition leaders give equal importance to the poor power situation in the State as they do to Reddys, if not more.
- Some residential areas like Hanumanthanagar are witnessing power cuts for 8-10 hrs a day.
- Four-five hours of shedding in the commercial area has become common
- With a hike in the prices of petroleum products, using generators is also an expensive affair for small traders & shop owners, also homes
- UPS has its own limitations. If the power cut is for more than two hours or so then it cannot supply power
Power pangs: Generators expensive with hike in price of petroleum products
Acute shortage pinches traders
Chethan Kumar Bangalore, Aug 13, DHNS
For generation enwrapped by electronic machinery, equipment and gadgets life comes to standstill without power (electricity). Given the fast pace of life, city residents are more prone to frequent power cuts.
For Manoj who runs Ganesh Juice Centre on Cambridge Road in Ulsoor, power cut means loss of money, for home maker Brunda, in Malleswaram, it’s lost time and for Suresh, an internet cafe owner on M G Road, it’s both.
Plagued by shortage of power, Bangaloreans from all walks of life are caught in a fix with many hours of their day lost in the dark. Worries like education of children, interrupted cooking sessions, increase in criminal activity and unsafe neighbourhoods - the problems people attribute to shortage of power are many and varied in nature.
Manoj, for instance, says that with power cuts in the afternoons being a regular feature in Ulsoor over the last two months or so, he loses at least Rs 300-Rs 400 a day. “Most of my customers come during afternoon and with no power I cannot cater to all of them. Even with the generator I lose a lot of money.”
Households in different parts of the City are experiencing a terrible time in the dark. Nagamani, a homemaker with two children says: “Schools are not like earlier. My daughter has homework everyday and invariably the power goes off in the evening. So I have to keep her awake in the afternoon, during her sleep time.”
Speaking to Deccan Herald, a trader in Chickpet and Karnataka Hosiery and Garment Association past president Sajjan Raj Mehta said: “We understand the government has its limitations. But all we need is scientific way of conserving power and also generating more. Power cuts are not the only solutions.” Stating that this is casting a serious impact on traders, he said that the Association is contemplating submitting a representation to Governor H R Bhardwaj.
One question that is doing rounds in the City is why can’t the Opposition leaders give equal importance to the poor power situation in the State as they do to Reddys, if not more.
- Some residential areas like Hanumanthanagar are witnessing power cuts for 8-10 hrs a day.
- Four-five hours of shedding in the commercial area has become common
- With a hike in the prices of petroleum products, using generators is also an expensive affair for small traders & shop owners, also homes
- UPS has its own limitations. If the power cut is for more than two hours or so then it cannot supply power
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