JAIN Population, Health Secret, Tallest Jain idol, etc.
1. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Jai Jinendra!
Thank you for positive feedback about our recent Jain Digest from many of you. Per Rajeevji Pandya, Chairman - JAINA Calendar Committee, a change in mailing house this year has caused a delay. If you do not receive JAINA Calendar by this month, please contact him at [email protected].
Please consider attending Veerayatan Global Conference from January 24-26, 2016 in Rajgiri if you will be in India during this time. for Registration.
Warm Regards, Ashok Domadia JAINA President
2. QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“A living body is not merely an integration of limbs and flesh but it is the abode of the soul which potentially has perfect perception (Anant-darshana), perfect knowledge (Anant-jnana), perfect power (Anant-virya), and perfect bliss (Anant-sukha).”
- Bhagwan Mahavir
3. JAIN POPULATION IN INDIA
Jainism is an ancient religion, which originates from Eastern India. There are around 4,000,000+ followers of Jainism with the majority population based in India. Jains are one of the wealthiest communities in India and most influential in the finance and business sectors.
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4. FRENCH AND SWISS DOCTORS TO STUDY LIFESTYLE OF JAINS
To study the lifestyle of Jains, a team of 20 doctor from France and Switzerland would visit Palitana, Patan, Porbandar, Santalpur, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Mount Abu and Udaipur. During this two weeks tour, they will interact with Jain monks, experts and will study in libraries of scriptures.
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5. THE TALLEST JAIN IDOL TO BE INSTALLED AT NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA ON FEBRUARY 11.
A 108 feet standing idol of the first Tirthankar Bhagwan Shri Rishabhdev, which is the highest Jain idol in the world, is being carved from a single stone at the 2,500ft high hills of Mangi Tungi and is all set to be installed on February 11.
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6. THEORY OF KARMA (PART 1)
We and only we are the reason for our suffering or happiness. This can be explained by the theory of Karma. Therefore, it is very important that we understand this process very clearly. It also explains what karmas are, why and what role karmas play in our life (with soul), and how do we accumulate different kinds of karmas as well as how we get rid of them.
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7. AREA OF THE WORLD FAMOUS PARASNATH TEMPLE TO BE DEVELOPED INTO TOURIST CENTRE
The area of world famous Parasnath Temple, situated in Giridih district, will be developed into an attractive tourist destination. This is truly an ominous announcement for the future of our Teerthbhoomi. How can a Pilgrimage place be a pleasure place? Once a place becomes a Tourist place, sanctity of the pilgrimage place will be permanently lost. JAINA will collaborate with Jain Leaders in India to rectify this situation.
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