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From 18 Oct. to 24 Oct. Samani Charitra Pragya and Prasanna Pragya visited Kentucky and West Virginia. Dr. Kirti Jain and Asha Jain hosted samanijis with full faith and enthusiasm at their house in Ashland [KY].
On Sunday 18 Oct. Samani Charitra Pragyaji delivered lecture on Vegetarianism followed by Q/A.
On Tuesday samanijis were invited by Prof. Ruff in religious department of Marshall University, Huntington. The first lecture was arranged from 12:30pm for undergrad students. Samani Charitra Pragya delivered, lecture on comparative religions including many subjects like Vegetarianism, Nonviolence, Life style of Jain monks and nuns and the Saman order. The students were very curious to know more so they came forward with many questions. The session was finished with vote of thanks by Prof. Ruff.
The second session was started at 4pm in the same University. This session was open for all walk of people so many other students, professors as well as the community people, attended this lecture. Samani Charitra Pragya spoke mainly on Basic principle of Jainism including other side-topics. The both session went very well and Prof. Ruff requested Samanijis to come again to benefit the students.
On Wednesday evening the program was planned in the format of debate on the topic - “Does God exists and do we have need of a God?” Many participants spoke for and against the subject. The session was concluded with the lecture of Samani Charitra Pragyaji on the same subject.
On Thursday samanijis visited Martin [KY] and stayed at Chandrabahan / Dr. Mahendrabhai’s house. In the evening session both samanijis talked on the topics, Stress management and Importance of meditation respectively. The lectures were followed by Q/A.
On Friday evening Samani Prasanna Pragya talked on anger management and Samani Charitra pragya talked on comparative religions. After samanijis’s lectures the program took a new turn in a delightful atmosphere as this was the day that Samanijis got news from India that H.H.Acharyashree Mahashramanji has declared the name of Samani Charitra Pragyaji as a Vice Canceller of Jain Vishva Bharati University.
Samani Prasanna Pragya, Dr. Kirti Jain and all congratulated and wished for all the best for Samani Charitra Pragyaji. Samani Charitra Pragya gave a little talk about JVB Ladnun and shared her vision about Jain Vishva Bharati University. On Saturday, program was designed to have a debate on the topic - “Rituals are needed or not in our life”. Many people including youth and young children came forward to share their views for and against the topic. Samani Charitra Pragyaji enlightened all with her views that on the initial stage rituals are needed but one should not stick only on this first step.
Afterward people should gain knowledge and understand the meaning of that ritual as well as they should apply the principles in their life. The three principles in Jainism right faith, right knowledge and right conduct together are complete and should be followed collectively. On Sunday, 24 Oct. Samanijis departed for Miami and on 2 Nov. Samanijis will fly to India.
Photos
Samanijis with Prof. Ruff
Samani Charitra Pragya giving lecture in morning session
Both Samanijis in afternoon session
Samani Charitra Pragya giving lecture in afternoon session
Samani Prasanna Pragya welcoming V.C. Samani Charitra Pragya
Samani Charitra Pragya sharing her vision with public in Kentucky