Ongoing Programs - Jul, 2017 | | | Event | Date | Start Time | | Daily Ashtprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM | | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM | | Sat/Sun/Holidays | 7:30 PM | | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | | | Chaudas Pratikraman | 7/22 | 6:30 PM (Weekday)
6:00 PM (Weekend) | | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | (First Saturday of Lunar Month), 7/29 | 9:00 AM | | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 7/28 | 7:30 PM | | JSG Group B Adult Swadhyay Class* in Gujrati | 7/30 | 10:00AM | | | | | | Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday To Thursday | | | Adhyatmasar Swadhyays | Monday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) | | 14 Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai
(8.30 PM to 10.00 PM) | | Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai
(8.30 PM to 10:00 PM) | | Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) | | | - 7/24 Shah, Dr Nitin & Kinna - Punyatithi of Kevin Prakash Gandhi
- 7/27 Shah, Abhaybhai & Family (Jigar Shah) - Punyatithi of Jitendrabhai Harilal
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
| | - Heritage Seminar - Sun, 8/6 - 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- Mentor on Road - Tue, 8/8 - 6:00 PM
- Dasanihka Mahotsav - Fri - Sun, 8/18 - 27
- Ashtapadji Puja - Sun, 8/27
| | Dignitary Visits / Shibirs | | - July 23 - Discourse by Respected Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri - 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
| | Discourse by Respected Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri - Sun, Jul 23, 2017 | | Respected Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri will be conducting a discourse session at the Jain Center, Buena Park on Sun, 23rd July, 2017. The session will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon followed by Swamivatsalya lunch for all present.
Please CLICK HERE for the flyer. | | YJA Kids Camp - Fri - Sun, Jul 28 - 30, 2017 | |
Kids ages 8-18, come join us at the 1st Annual Jain Youth Camp at Siddhachalam!!! Supported by JAINA's Long Range Planning Committee and YJA, this camp is perfect for elementary, middle and high school students!Come make new friends, learn a little about Jain dharma and have a great time! We will have interactive sessions on topics such as Ahimsa, Anekantvad and avoiding conflicts, as well as play games and activities!
Parents, register your kids today for an end of the summer camp that they will never forget! We only have spaces for the first 75 kids, so sign up fast.!!!!
The website to sign up is www.yja.org/kidscamp
Kids from all over the US and Canada are invited with locals from NY, NJ, CT, MA, MD, VA and Washington DC especially encouraged toparticipate. Everyone can look forward to Jain Pathshala sessions,sports, games and more.
Register soon and we will see you there!!!!
If you have any questions, please email
| | Heritage Seminar On "Happiness, Wellness & Mindfulness For Better Life" - Sun, Aug 6, 2017 | | Anekant Community Center along with the Indian American Senior Heritage are happy to announce a Seminar "Happiness, Wellness & Mindfulless for a Better Life" at the Jain Center Of Southern California.This seminar will have special emphasis on the Art of Adjustment and Acceptance. It will focus on how to cope with Disaster, Depression, Frustration, Stress Management, Yoga and Meditation.
The details are as follows:
- When: Sun- Aug 6, 2017 from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- Where: JCSC Auditorium
Please CLICK HERE for the flyer.
For any further details please contact:
- Ilaben Mehta @ 714 662 5587
- Ramilaben Shah @ 626 357 9888
| | Mentor On Road Interaction Program - Tue, Aug 8, 2017 | | JCSC along with the Anekant Community Center is happy to host the Mentor On Road Interaction Program at the Jain Center, Buena Park.
The details are as follows: - Where: Jain Center Of Southern California, Buena Park
- When: August 8, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Please CLICK HERE for the flyer.
For any further questions please contact Dr Nitin Shah at [email protected] or on 1-562-244-9035 | | Guidelines For Cultural Program Participation During Paryushan Mahaparv. | |
During the auspicious days of Paryushan with the Dasanihaka Mahotsav this year, we would like your participation in the upcoming Cultural Program on Sunday, Aug 20, 2017.
Performances can be in the form of a song, dance, instrumental music, Drama/Skit, or any other gig, with no age limit and no minimum number of participants requirement. Anybody (Children and/or Adults) can participate as a solo or in a group performance. There will be no audition or Dress Rehearsals.
*The only requirement is that it has to be based on Jain philosophy/teachings and has to be within a reasonable performance time.
If interested, please email your entry with performance details and contact information to:
- Pinal Doshi – (562) 644-3457
- Komal Desai – (949) 395-2904
| | Volunteers required during Paryushan Mahaparv Celebrations at JCSC | |
The Jain Center Of Southern California will be having the Paryushan Mahaparv Program from 8/18 to 8/27. We would need Volunteers to help with the conducting of this great event at our Jain Center. Please be kind enough and participate and be a part of the team to help out during the celebration.
Please call or text Pinal Doshi at 562-644-3457
We will also have a Cultural Program on 8/20 in the evening any one interested in performing a dance or skit please call:
- Komal Desai on 949-395-2904
- Pinal Doshi on 562-644-3457
| | Dasanihka Mahotsav during Paryushan Mahaparv - Fri - Sun, Aug 18 - 27, 2017 | | Dasanihka Mahotsav with Paryushan Mahaparv - August 18 -27 | UDYAPAN - UJAMANU" (Celebration of Completing a Distinguished Austerity) | | Celebration as Dasanihaka Mahotsav will be from August 18-27,during and after
Paryushan,which will include two major events like "Chhod" and "Murti" making &
installation,Procession and Asthapadji puja. For both events JCSC has received a
very good response from community
'Udyapan' is the ceremony of expressing a feeling of gratitude towards 'DEV - GURU' for having been able to complete an austerity or any spiritual activity successfully without any impediments. Commonly this is called 'Ujamana' or 'Ujavana'. This ceremony is performed by Donating/Giving Away those articles which are useful for the Temple; articles useful for the dissemination of Knowledge; and also those things which may be used by our Sadhu Bhagwants and Sadhviji Maharaj. The ceremony comprises of the Exhibition and the Donation/Giving Away of these articles relating to the "Temple", "Knowledge", and "Sadhu Bhagwants/Sadhviji Maharaj". The joyous devotees offer after the completion of their Vows, an Ornamental Canopy with the Velvet Back Curtain embroidered with gold and silver threads design which is usually used for the image (Pratima) of Bhagawan in the temples and for the Platform, which is used for delivering the sermon (Vyakhyan/Vachana) by Acharya Bhagawants. This is known as "CHHOD".. As a part of celebration, JCSC will also be ordering different baskets depicting 'Gnyan', 'Darshan' and 'Charitra' upakarans which will be available for a Nakro of $101. Some of the themes of "CHHOD" are described here: - Sayyam: Diksha-Anumodana.
- Tap Anumodana: Navapadaji Ayambil Olee, Atthaee, More than 8 Upavas, MasKshaman, Vis Sthanak, Karma Sudan, Varshitap, Parshwanath Ekasana etc.
- Tirth Bahuman: Shatrunjaya, Shankheshwar, Giranarji, SametShikharaji, Ashtapadji etc.
- Ratnatray Bahuman (Gnyan, Darshan, Charitra): 45 Aagam, Gnyan Panchami, Aagam Purush, Sarasvati Devi, Gnyan Varadatta Gunmanjari etc.
- Puja, Pujan, Yantra: Siddhachakra, Vis Sthanak, Ashtapadaji, 45 Aagam, Bhaktamar etc.
- Mantra: Navakar Mantra, Bij Mantra etc.
- Paranu: Varshitap, Upadhan Tap, 14 Dreams etc.
- Miscellaneous: Ashta Pratiharya, Samovasaran, Kalp Vruksha, Madhubindu, Moksha, Six Leshya, Dharma Chakra etc.
JCSC will celebrate 'Udyapan'/'Ujamanu' during our Paryushan Mahaparva celebration of 2017, as "Dasahnika Mahotsava" from August 18-27. There also will be "Asthapadaji Puja" with grand replica of "Ashtapadaji and Twenty Four Tirthankars" which will be conducted by Vidhikar Hiteshbhai on Sunday, August 27. For details and/or any questions, please contact: Dr. Mahendra Shah at 714-757-9490 or e-mail at | |
| | | Ashtapad Pujan during Paryushan - Sun, Aug 27, 2017 | |
Jain center of Southern California is planning to hold "Ashtapadji Puja" with memorable replica of "Ashtapad Tirth" and 24 Tirthankars, on Sunday, August 27 2017.
JCSC has planned to bring all 24 Tirthankars, made in pure marble and decent carving of 9 inch height Pratimajis from India.
Persons taking Labh of Pratimaji Bharavanu will carry the Pratimaji in the procession.
Persons taking Labh of Pratimaji Sthapna will do the Pokhna, receive the Pratimaji, do the Sthapna on the Astapad and after the Pujan, install this Pratimaji in their house for ever.
18 Abhishek labh of these pratimaji’s, on Saturday August 26 2017 will be shared by families taking labh of Bharvanu and Sthapna. Two members from each family.
We are glad to inform you that we are receiving lot of pledges for Pratimaji Bharavanu and Pratimaji Sthapna.
Also quite a few people have taken labh of both Pratimaji Bharavanu and Sthapna.
JCSC will announce details of Asthapadji Puja as the time comes.
Ashtapad Tirth is one of the five major Tirths in the Jain Religion.
It is supposed to be situated in the tranquil heights of snow clad Himalayas and is open to the skies.As per Jain scriptures, the first Tirthankar Bhagwan Rishabhdev had attained nirvana on the Ashtapad Mountain.His son Chakravarti King Bharat built the Astapad Tirth in crystal and gemstones as a memorial to commemorate the nirvana of Tirthankars.The name “Ashtapad” is derived from the fact that there are eight (Ashta) steps (Pad) leading to this Tirth.
We know about Gautamswami's supreme power/labdhi -ability to travel on the rays of sun-to get there,to feed Kheer from single bowl to 1500 aspirants and King of Lanka Ravan and his wife Mandodari also went for Ashtapad Yatra.
It is called Asthapad perhaps because there are eight mountain peaks. It is believed that Yatra to this Tirth guaranteed Moksha at the end of present life.
We will do Bhav Yatra on Asthapad with Asthapadji puja on August 27th,Sunday.
Other details or any inquiry contact Dr. Mahendra Shah at 714-757-9490 or [email protected]
| | You Tube Videos on the Recently Concluded Nav Tatva Shibir by Shri Girishbhai | | Please see the link below to access the recently concluded Shibir by Shri Girishbhai on Nav Tatva.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUsKNR46LcqaIukTE22X-JmFdwWMTM4X3
A YouTube Playlist: Nav Tattava Shibir July 15-16, 2017, six Enhanced videos with Noise Reduced.
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