Ignatius Xavier
 | 8th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action |
Guru Ganesh Maharajsa - Jalna; His Holiness was instrumental in promoting culture of Ahimsa by his very act in influencing devotes of the biggest UJJAIN MAHANKALI TEMPLE in the Capital of Andhra Pradesh, Secunderabad; In STOPPING ANIMAL SACRIFICES FOR GOOD. I have done research and the topic is taken to Student, Youth and Citizens etc. G G M painting was opened at the golden Jubilee celebration in Jalna.
Love Navkar Mantra
NamoArihantanam I bow down to Arihanta
NamoSiddhanam: I bow down to Siddha
NamoAyariyanam: I bow down to Acharya
NamoUvajjhayanam: I bow down to Upadhyaya
NamoloeSavva-Sahunam: I bow down to Sadhu and Sadhvi.
EsoPanchNamakaro: These five bowings downs,
Savva-pavappanasano: Destroy all the sins,
ManglananchSavvesim: Amongst all that is Auspicious,
PadhamamHaveiMangalam: This Navkar Mantra is the foremost.
My interest in Ahimsa and questions to students in a Ahimsaim class did not produce the correct results, so this painting was done;
Today few people don’t know the actual meaning of the Mala “Rosary” say; the number of beads it contains is 108; what do they represent and what is its significance? (Actually 108 is the collective number among these)
12 belong to Arihantkegunn, + 8 belong to Siddhi kegunn, + 36 belong to Acharya kegunn, + 25 belong to Upadhyayakegunn, + 27 belong to Sadhu kegunn, this amounts to 108 beeds.
Title: Love Naukar Mantra
Style: Ahimsaism
Sub.: Religious
Size: 12 “ x 12 “
Date: 18th September, 2012.
Artist: Ahimsa Artist Ignatius Xavier Joseph
I Invented this art style based on Jain Philosophy to propagate Vegetarianism and promote peace and Ahimsa in the World. My art style is born in the shadow of; Maharastra uppervarthani, Naukar Aradika, P P Sadvi Prathiba Ji M.S. I consider her as my mother and give her the utmost place in my life.
My questions to Gautam Muni ji on Navkar Mantra and about the number of beads resulted in this painting, Thank you, Guru Ji.
P. Pu Sri Ramnik Kavarji M.S. inaugurated this painting Love Navkar Mantra on the 23rd September, 2012 at Hyderabad Deccan “Chaturmas - Kachiguda Sthanak” who came all the way from Gorgon, Haryana.
Recently an Ahimsaism Workshop and painting Exhibition was held in Knowledge Corridor at Gandhi Nagar, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University. Participants came from different Colleges to take part in the event called FLAIR 3, organized by the University, various Colleges and the Student community in Gujarat.
The Ahimsa Art Style was well received by the Students after viewing and carefully examining the New method of Painting based on Jain Philosophy to propagate Vegetarianism & promoting a Culture of Ahimsa, Peace, Anti-Terrorism, War, Ragging, Environment, Fire Safety and Women etc.
At LH 5, Students participated in the Ahimsaism Workshop practically doing the paintings with correlating poems to the visual language. The topics were ranging from Delhi: Nirbhay gang rape case, Mumbai: Oberoi Terrorist attack, Gulf War: Mother of all Battles, Environment etc. Inspired by the Ahimsa artist’s teaching on the Jain perspective, one student wrote the poem incorporating the words LIVE and LET LIVE. Amazing, Jai Jinendra.
Result, Painting on;
NIRBHAYA ACT
Brutal & Ghastly; Delhi Gang Rape Case
The incident sparked Social protest in India and topic made into International forums for discussion. As an Ahimsa/Peace activist I should not say, but believe this type of Brutality cant be tolerated I feel even demons will not dare do it. Child who is 10 years above must be treated as adult in such cases. Today 13th Sep,2013 the verdict is half given we have to work for full Judgment.
At The Therapanth Bhavan, Sindhanur in Karnataka the artist held a Ahimsa Workshop for the students of a Government School: Promoting the culture of Ahimsa, Student Drawing. Here the topic was to show compassion and tolerance even in Warfare, taking into account the recent beheading of an Indian Solider, and taking away his head by unethical means, this act has shaken the Military fraternity of the World. “Courtesy Therapanth President & Sthanakwasi President, Sindhanur.”
DharamYoudh an idea of Artist and Students;
After the Ahimsaism Workshop the Artist tried to extract the best out of the students and different ideas poured in like ‘tree’, ‘forest’, ‘war’ etc one such idea is mentioned below;
Beheading a soldier! Unfair. Head-Baggage; carrying away soldiers head, leaving mutilated body in today’s modern Warfare has shocked the military fraternity and the world community. A shameful incident happened in the Kashmir frontier to an Indian soldier. This is very unethical in any Military War rules in the World. This happened few months ago in India, as an Ahimsa educator this incidence was used in the Ahimsaism Workshop in the Government School and some places in Karnataka to highlight the need of Bharath’s Ahimsa culture adopted in Warfare; If a solider is wounded in battle and requests help or needs water then the opponent soldier should serve him water and adopt the Indian culture of compassion, love by quenching the thirst of the wounded enemy, this was the custom of my Motherland Bharata before the scientific modern invention of warfare in the world.
Apart from Ahimsaism Painting Students have been educated how to protect life during an Emergency Like FIRE, Accidents and to prevent Fire accidents by avoiding Fire crackers and help to stop noise pollution and keep away from fire accidents, also trained them how to be on guard in School, TRAIN and while using other means of transport.
Cleanliness is Godliness
At Srirangam Pilgrimage center, Srirangam.B.H.School
Do you know Babuji ‘M K Gandhi’, Chief Guest Washed utensils in lOndOn, Ordered by
Freedom Fighter Dr. Rajan, Philanthropist, Srirangam School-Donor by mistake, later Organizing Committee members were looking for their Chief Guest, to their amusement found him in the kitchen, Stunted by his action; “SERVICE”.
Ahimsaism workshop was held training Students about Cleanliness, keeping School-Temple surroundings clean; this eliminates foul-smell, drives Mosquitoes away. Educating Nuclear Disarmament, Environment protection, Water harvesting, Ragging, Planting - Replanting trees etc. Students were directed to inform the Elected members Counselors in their respective area not to cut trees rather re-plant them during the road widening program, a live request was made to an elected member of Sri Rangam Municipality who was present on the dais Shri. Jawahar, during morning Assembly to give away the prizes.
All Students has done a replica painting which won the first prize. Here the student did a Horse with small multiple tree plantings in the painting, he emphasized that one should work like a horse and plant trees in the world and help the Environment. Painting and poem attached, this was the Ahimsaism Theme Art.
Another Student said forcefully collecting fund for any program is Himsa; Mother Teresa work is excellent. Correlation-dogma between Philanthropist-Extortion this message through painting-Poem was excellent.
Oldest; First High School established in Sri Rangam in 1896, I was pleased to receive invitation at the World Peace Conference by old Students Ramesh & Suresh who also provided prizes to Students. The Ahimsaism workshop held, Paintings done, with Competition for Students. I Thank the Principal, Drawing Teacher and Staff for their Co-operation.
Dr. Rajan Freedom Fighter ordered Gandhi to wash utensils in London House without knowing him.
What do you say about this Painting; SURYANAMASKAR
Is the Namaskar to God, Sun in the Galaxy, or to the element Water, May be carelessly discarded empty Water bottles over the Sea by some irresponsible Pilgrim, embarrassment of modern-lifestyle residue.
This should be eliminated. Pilgrims come from near and far Thousands of Km away to perform Pooja and obtain PEACE. After bathing and while going to Temple, I have noticed Pilgrims spiting at the sight of filth, dearth on the ground they encounter-en route to Temple a stone through away. Also dodge the “alien filth subjects” through their body language. This action of the Pilgrim has nullified his tapas his pure scene of Prayerful mode, Peace of mind, etc. This raised my eyebrow’s to do few painting to enlighten the Pilgrims don’t Litter and render Peaceful Pilgrimage by Educating Citizens through Art, Word of mouth, pamphlet etc. Clean City helps tourism, benefits citizens and the Pilgrims experiencing Peaceful Pilgrimage. So, this program was done going to Schools, to educate them and for their help to promote; Cleanliness is Godliness.
REPORT TO THE GOVERNMENT
Analysis 80% of the Students from different Schools and institutions in the Pilgrimage town of Rameswaram confessed throwing GARBAGE out side Municipal Dustbins to the queries raised by Ahimsa Artist Ignatius Xavier in the adolescence education in “Cleanliness is Godliness” Ahimsa Workshop program, Students in different Schools in the Pilgrimage Island were elicited to CIVIC DUTIES and objectives. Students Behavior changed due to TRUE EXAMPLES based on irresponsible unhygienic lifestyle and ill health problems faced like Malaria, Dengue etc., encountered by the Student family members, neighbors, Village, Town, Pilgrims and Tourist.
Enlightened Students and youth in the “Cleanliness is Godliness” program and again in the 3 days SEMINAR on 2,3,4th August, 2010 promised and pronounced in one voice-vote in the presence of their parents, Teachers, Citizens and the Collector of the Pilgrimage Town of Rameswaram, to DROP WASTE in the Bins and committed whole heartedly to CANVAS Citizens, Pilgrims, Tourist towards sanitation to maintain the Pilgrimage City Rameswaram clean, green, healthy and promoting Eco friendly tourism.
CONCLUSION; To maintain the New Cleanliness and janitorial spirit by the Students, youth, and Residents the Government must come forward to support. So that people can sport the cleaning spear among pilgrims and tourist, apart from keeping the city clean.
- Suggestion.
- Bin Bill board with direction and adequate BINS must be placed.
- Special Officer must be nominated to hear Students request to execute.
- Students must know the Municipal employees and phone numbers. So that the student will Request their service when required urgently.
Students must be designated as Inspectors, creating “Cleanliness is Godliness Club.”
- The Student Club must be utilized to address the cleanliness problem to the residents And NGOS, counselors, doctors. Teachers from the area can endorse good services of the Students. There are so many Schools it is sufficient for the program.
- Benefit to Student and designated Student Inspectors; Club members and Students Who have done great job for the society must be given 20 marks (10 + 10 marks for two subjects) in The Final year Government Examination as a special case, so that students can improve their ranking or may pass if they have failed in the examination, this benefit will definitely open the door to success.
“Many Govt. School Students are not familiar with Art and Painting”.Govt must do some thing to Educate them.
Economics of Ahimsa of Acharya Mahapragya will also be taken into the class rooms, to educate the students about ahimsa culture and its attitude.
Many Religions preach Ahimsa and practice some adopted for example; Jesus of Nazareth demonstrated in the New Testament very humbly, Some leaders have used to liberate the Country like Gandhi, etc. Only practicing in theory will never help in promoting Ahimsa, My dear friends it should be supported by deeds and taken to the public in the world by sharing the Indian Culture.
I am indeed blessed by my gurus and friends to take part in this prestigious event of Ahimsa at 8th ICPNA, Jaipur/Bikaner Ahimsa Yatra.
Thank you Peace be with You.
