Ongoing Programs | Aug - Sep 2015 | | Event | Date | Start Time | Daily Asthprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM | Sat/Sun/holidays | 7:30 PM | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | | Chaudus Pratikraman | 8/28, 9/12, 9/27 | 6:30 PM (weekday) 6:00 PM (weekend) | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 8/15, 9/19 - First Saturday Of Lunar Month | 9:00 AM
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 8/28 (Led by Sadhvi Sanghmitraji), 9/25 | 7:30 PM | JSG class in Gujarati
| Every Sunday until Sept 6, 2015 | 10.00 AM | Weekly evening Swadhyay | Every Mon - Thurs
No Swadhyay from 9/10 - 9/27
| 8:30 PM | Shri Adhyatmsar Granth | Monday | By Girishbhai | Choud Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai | Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai | Shri Yogshatak Granth | Thursday | By Girishbhai | | | -
Thursday - Thursday, Sept 10 - Sept 17 | Paryushan - Shri Shrenikbhai Shah (Lectures in Gujarati) -
Thursday - Thursday, Sept 10 - Sept 17 | Paryushan - Dr. Dicky Shah (9/10/15) and
Harshadbhai Maniar (other days) (Evening lectures in English) -
Please view details about Paryushan and Das Lakshana 2015, including Gheeboli & Nakro items, in the email that was sent on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. -
Friday - Sunday, Sept 18 - Sept 27 | Das Lakshana - Smt Kusumben Jain. -
Saturday - Sunday, Sept 19 - Sept 20 | Anushthan, 18 Abhisheks Of Private Idols - Shri Hiteshbhai | |
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8/16 Doshi, Hemendra & Rekha - For Shantaben Kasturilal Doshi -
8/24 Mehta, Manilal & Savitaben - For Bhavanlal and Champaben Mehta -
8/28 Shah, Mukundray & Nalini - For Naliniben Shah -
8/29 Shah Kaushal & Bhavi - For Budhendrabhai Shah Send a photograph of your loved one to Narendra Maniar at . Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information or questions. | | Dignitary Visits / Shibirs | | -
Friday - Sunday, August 14 - August 16 | Lectures by Samniji Shruthnidhi Ji & Samni Dr Suyashnidhi Ji. Friday - 8:30 pm to 10 pm; Sat & Sun-10 am-12 noon;Aradhana Hall -
Saturday - Sunday, Aug 22 - Aug 23 | Lecture by Smt Taralaben Doshi. 10.30 am -12.00 noon in Aradhana Hall. -
Friday, Aug 28 & Sunday, Aug 30 | Bhakti & Swadhyay by Sadhvi Sanghmitraji. Bhakti: Friday- 8pm to 10 pm. Swadhyay: Sunday-10 am -12 noon. -
Thursday,Sept 10 -Thursday Sept 17 | Shri Shenikbhai Shah -for Paryushan Mahaparv -
Friday, Sept 18- Sunday Sept 27| Smt Dr Kusumben Jain for Das Lakshana Mahaparv -
Saturday -Sunday, Sept 19 -20| Shri Hiteshbhai Shah-for Anusthan & 18 Abhisheks. | | Swadhyay By Samniji Shrutnidhiji & Samniji Suyashnidhiji (August 14 - 16, 2015) | | Date: Friday, August 14, 2015
Time: 8:30 pm -10:00 pm Speaker: Samaniji Shri Shruthnidhiji on "Shravak ke 12 Vrat"
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 15-16
Time: 10 am -12 noon
Speaker: Samaniji Dr. Suyashnidhiji on the following topics: - Antar Mile Antaray Se
- Deha Choor Karma Chakanaachoor
- Daan Se Mite Daridrataa
- Software for your Hardware - Develop your mind power
| | Bhav Bhakti & Swadhyay By Sanghmitraji (August 28 & August 30, 2015) | | JCSC presents following programs by Sanghmitraji under the auspicious guidance of
Acharya Shri Chandanaji of Veerayatan: - "Bhav Bhakti" on Friday, August 28 from 8 pm to 10 pm in Derasar.
- "Swadhyay-Bhagvan Mahavir's Jivan Sutra" on Sunday, August 30 from 10 am-12 noon.
Please CLICK HERE for the flyer. | | Fusion Bhakti Program By Kummarji Chatterjee - August 29, 2015 | | JCSC is very excited to present a unique audio-visual based Sangeet program on Jain Stavans & Mantra in different Ragas with fusion music by a well renowned artist from India, Kummar Chatterjee. Kummarji has previously performed at JCSC in 2012 and amazed everyone with his unique style. Recently Kummarji was awarded a Dharma Dhaja by International Jain Foundation and he has been invited to participate in the World Religious Conference later this year in Utah. He has performed extensively not only in India but throughout the world and has entertained attendees of all ages. An artist of his caliber and accomplishments is very hard to find and we are very fortunate that he is available here for us to enjoy. Attached clips and articles along with his bio-data will give you some flavor of his work and accomplishments. Kummarji not only entertains but also promotes Jainism and the understanding of the deep meanings behind all Mantra and Stavans that we love so dearly. This event is scheduled on Saturday, August 29, 2015 from 8-11 pm in the main hall at the Jain Center. We hope that you will mark your calendar. We realize that it is a short notice and there may be conflicts with other planned events. However, this will be a program not to be missed. We sincerely hope that you will make every effort to attend. We guarantee that you will not be disappointed. To put together a program like this, we need all kind of support from you including but not limited to financial support to pay for the cost of this event. We welcome sponsors and donations of any amount small and large. Any surplus collection after paying for all incurred costs will go to the Jain Center. We also need volunteers to plan, organize, promote and manage the event. Please come forward and provide the much needed help. Please CLICK HERE to see the information about Dharma Dhaja . Please feel free to call Virendrabhai Shah at 310-218-7979, Narendra Maniar at 562-761-3738 or Vipin Vadecha at 909-896-7618 to pledge any donations or to volunteer for this event. | | JAYA Event (August 30, 2015) | | The next JAYA event is here! On Sunday, August 30th, please plan to join the group for a Picnic / Sports Day at the Yorba Linda Regional Park in Anaheim. The Picnic will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end around 4:00 p.m. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Again, this event is for JAYA MEMBERS ONLY(Ages 25-50) and their kids! The committee has planned many exciting activities for adults and kids, so please be sure to bring the whole family. Pre-registration is only $15 for the entire family and the door price is only $20. So mark your calendars and plan to come. We guarantee that it will be a lot of fun. Registration is now open. Please click on the link below to register and pay online. Check off "Other" under "Other Donation Opportunities". Also type JAYA picnic with the number of adults and children in the "Comment Section". We will only be accepting pre-registration through this link so please sign up here. https://jaincenter.org/donate-now.php If you have any questions about JAYA's next event, please contact us at or call Kruti on 714-585-5981. | | Wellness Challenge: Get A Physical Exam Or A Health Screening | | For the upcoming weekly challenge we are challenging the participants to "get a physical exam or a health screening.” The physical exam is an essential part of any doctor's visit. Surprisingly, though, there are no absolutes in a routine physical. A good doctor may be thorough or brief, but he or she will spend time listening to your concerns and providing counseling for your particular needs. For more information and to participate in the challenge, clickhere | | Summer is half over and before we know it, Paryushan Parv will be approaching. Are you ready to challenge yourself and others with learning and reciting the Logassa Sutra? Let’s use the month of August to brush up on Shree Logassa Sutra. How can you accomplish this BIG challenge? Try two lines a day and in seven days you should be a pro. Please refer to the karaoke lyrics to learn the pronunciation and online materials for the meaning. Be ready for Paryushana Parv by knowing the Shri Logassa Sutra. You can still register and recite the Sutra as part of the challenge. Join the many who have already completed the challenge and have their name on the Logassa Board. | | Food Service Corps Volunteers | | Join the Food Service Corps Volunteers: "Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more." H. Jackson Brown Jr. With Paryushan Parva approaching from September 10 - 17, 2015, many of us may have the bhavana of doing some sort of Penance/Tapasya such as Upvas, Ekasanas and Besanas. We are pleased to invite you to join the JCSC Food Service Corps.
What is the Food Service Corps?
The Food Service Corps (FSC) is a group of volunteers that serve food during auspicious events, such as Ekasana, at the temple.
If you are able to commit in helping the team during any of the following days or within any of the given timings(even if it is for couple of hours) it will be really appreciated and you would be doing good deeds during these most auspicious days. Dates and Times for helping for Ekasanas are: Thursday, Sept 10 to Thursday, Sept 17, 2015 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Friday, Parna Sept 18, 2015 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am To sign up please complete the Google form by clicking on the link below with your contact information and preferred volunteer times. The deadline to sign up is Thursday, August 20, 2015. For further information, please contact Maheshbhai Shah on hotmail.com or 714-253-2783 | | Jain Center Of Corona has cordially invited the entire Jain community for a Murti Sthapna Mahotsav at the Jain Center of Corona. Acharya Roopchandraji Maharaj will bless the inauguration of 3 Murti Sthapnas on August 23, 2015. Jain Center Of Corona would be happy to have the Jain Community to join them for this event. Please CLICK HERE for the flyer and details of the event. Please RSVP to Shri Parmod Jain on: | | With a heavy heart, we would like to inform you that Mrs. Shashi Prabha Jaini, wife of renowned Jain Scholar Shri Padmanabh S Jaini (Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley), left her earthly body at the age of 75 this past Wednesday, August 12th, 2015. She passed away after battling several month of illness. Born in Benares, India she was at peace and was surrounded by her husband, close family and friends that morning. Her family wishes you to pray for her soul. Dr Jaini is very familiar to our community and has visited our center from its beginning and enlightened us with his knowledge through his lectures. | | | | | |
