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| | WEL COME - AHIMSA TIMES MAY 2002 ISSUE- WWW.JAINSAMAJ.ORG |
 | | To mark the occasion of 2600th Birth Centenary celebrations of Bhagwan Mahavir, a coin of rupees five denomination, bearing the image of Mahavir Swami on one side, was released by the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai on the 30th March, 2002 at New Delhi. | | | The images of Bhagwan Adi Nath, Chanda Prabhu Ji, Mahavir Swami and others were also taken in palaquins, along-with a large number of tableau, showing scenes from the life of Mahavir Swami and Parshwa nath Bhagwan, all forming a part of the huge procession. | | | Noted scholar, Shri L. Singhvi said that Mahavir was not just a spiritual leader but the icon of a cultural movement. |
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http://jainsamaj.org/magazines/may2002.htm
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| | Divali: Some Incidents related with Divali |
| | Mahavir Swami preached Jainism for thirty years in Northern India, particularly Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. | | | Mahavir Swami was born on the thirteenth day of Chaitra - in Shukla Paksh (bright half of the month). | | | Followers of Shvetaambar section are of the opinion that Mahavir Swami was married and his wife’s name was Yashodra, he also had a daughter. |
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http://ethnonet.gold.ac.uk/illustrations/ch4illustrations/45tidco/visittnt/ToDo/Events/divali/Incidents.htm
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| | Rajasthan - India Fairs & Festivals |
| | Followers of Mahavir Swami –24th Tirthankara Saint of digambar Jains come from far and wide to pay homage at the shrine at Chandangao. | | | Regarded as the incarnation of Lord Krishna by Hindus and and venerated by Muslims also as Ram Shah Pir, Baba Ramdev was a Tanwar Rajput and a saint who had miraculous powers. | | | There is a Manstambha (tower of glory) made of marble in front of the temple. |
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http://www.bharatheritage.in/rajasthan/fairs_festival.htm
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| | List of Printed Jain Books in English |
| | JAIN SAHITYA VIKAS MANDALA 112, SWAMI VIVEKANAND ROAD VILE PARLE, BOMBAY 400056 | | | Kothari, D.S. Shri Raj Krishen Jain Charitable Trust | | | ACHARYA DHARMASRUT GRANTHMALA GODA sADAN, ALSISAR HOUSE S. Ramblings of an Ascetic |
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http://www.jainworld.com/jainbooks/jainbooks.htm
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| | mahavir jayanti |
| | We've a small mandir at our place with murtis of mahavir swami and other tirthankars. | | | Jai Jinendra All We would like to celebrate Mahavir jayanti at our home on this coming Mar 29. | | | However, we do not have any books/literature that would tell us how exactly it is to be performed, like what 'vidhi' is done, how is the whole ceremony carried out etc. We live @ a small place and can not find any other Jain who have the knowledge. |
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http://www.dd-b.net/~raphael/jain-list/msg02629.html
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| | JAINA VOICE AUGUST 2004 |
| | Murties to be installed are: Rushabhdev Swami (Digamber), Mahavir Swami (swetamber), Shimandhar Swami, Navkar Mantra Shila, Padmavati Devi and Vir Ghantakaran. | | | This volume would enclose the information on the life of Bhagawan Mahavir, his family, the pilgrim places (tirths) associated with him, the Jaina ascetism after Mahavir and the information of Jain agamas. | | | The BMC is to give a hearing to the original petitioner, Satish Bane, as well as the temple trust before deciding on the fate of the temple in the next three months. |
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http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/jainavoice/jainavoice28.htm
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| | WEL COME - AHIMSA TIMES JUNE 2002 ISSUE- WWW.JAINSAMAJ.ORG |
| | The 2601st birth anniversary of Jain religious preacher-revivalist, Vardhaman Mahavir Swami, was celebrated across the world with speakers at various functions calling for establishment of a social order based on human values. | | | Following the government's announcement that the holiday for Mahavir Jayanti has been cancelled under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the displeased and hurt Jain community, appealed to the Government to restore the holiday of Mahavir Jayanti. | | | SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON MAHAVIR JAYANTI AT U.N.O. A special programme to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti was organised at the United Nations Organisation Head Quarters jointly by the Temple of Understanding, Long Island, Multi Faith Forum, Jain Association of North America and Jain Centre of New York and New Jersey. |
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http://jainsamaj.org/magazines/july2002.htm
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| | Jaina Spectrum Issue 5 |
| | Seven years of hard work and the last five months of planning and preparation made possible to have Pratishtha Mahotsav and Murti Sthapana of Mulnayak Shree Mahavir Swami, Shree Parswanath Swami, Shree Rushbhdev Swami and Gokhla for Navkar Shila, Padmavati Devi and Ghantakaran Mahavir. | | | That was the day a long-awaited dream - by a small Jain community in Tulsa - of having a Jain Temple came true, with inspiration of Pujyashri Chitrabhanuji. |
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http://www.jaina.org/jainaspectrum/issue5
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| | WELCOME: WWW.JAINSAMAJ.ORG |
| | Made in the life time of Mahavir, it was, therefore, known as Jiwant-Swami and shows Mahavir as a Prince, with crown on his head. | | | Bhagwan Mahavir was born at Kundanpur in the republic of Vaishali (Bihar) in B.C. Acharang and canonical literature give graphic description of his practising penances. | | | Mahavir, Paraswanath and Shantinath temples at Kumbharia (11th cent. |
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http://jainsamaj.org/literature/a_rich.htm
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| | Shri Dahigaun Tirth Solapur Maharashtra India |
| | Shri Mahavir Swami Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra, Dahigaun, Dist - Solapur, State - Maharashtra, India. | | | Nearly 244 cms high, black-colored idol of Bhagawan Mahavir Swami in the Padmasana posture. | | | This ancient tirth is believed to be very ridiculous. |
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http://www.jainjagat.com/viewtemple.php/Place/Country/India/State/Maharashtra/City/Solapur/318
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| | Both Digambara and the Shvetambaras assert that Mahavir led a life of Shravat, a layman up to the age of 30. | | | The composition is attributed to Shree Bhadrabahu Swami who is said to have lived from BC 433 to 357i.e. | | | The Shvetambara Acharyas say that Mahavir was married to a charming princess, Yashoda and lead a life of a householder for 30 years. |
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http://www.jainspirit.org/books/academic.htm
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| | Shri Rajgruhi Tirth |
| | Mahavir Swami, the last Tirthankara, wandered about on the hills of this ancient tirth during his fourteen monsoon sojourns. | | | This is the Holy Land of four Kalyanakas (events of a Tirthankara’s life which are beneficent to the world) of Munisuvrat Swami namely, chyavan, birth, diksa and attainment of omniscience. | | | This land is full of much grandeur, full of many ancient remains and sanctified by footsteps of infinite siddhas and Tirthankaras. |
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http://www.jaintirths.com/bihar/rajgruhi.htm
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| | :::: www.JainUniversity.org :::: |
| | Right from the first tirthankara (Shri Rushabhdev) to twenty fourth tirthankara Shri Mahavir Swami, all the tirthankaras have shown the right path to the entire world. | | | This Jain Religion is not originated by Lord Mahavir, nor even by the first tirthankara Lord Rishabhdev; but it has in roots since time immemorial. | | | Jain religion is a religion profounded by the Tirthankaras. |
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http://www.jainuniversity.org/html/FCourse1_1.asp
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| | WELCOME: WWW.JAINSAMAJ.ORG |
| | This is that great pious land where Lord Shree Mahavir Swami, the last Tirthankar of Jains, attained nirvana. | | | Really, Bihar is that immensely fortunate state of India where the advent, enlightenment and the great departure of immortal personalities like Lord Mahavir and Buddha took place. | | | It is also a matter of great significance that the Lord selected the pious land of Pawapuri for laying down his mortal body. |
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http://jainsamaj.org/temples/pawanpuri.htm
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| | Goregaon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Mahavir swami Jain Temple - Bangur Nagar Goregaon (w) | | | Goregaon is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. | | | Named after the politically active Gore (spelled Go-ray) family, who lived on the Western side of the suburb, the name literally means "Gore's village" in Marathi. |
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| | Panch Kalyanak Mahotsav at Northridge, California |
| | Pratistha Schedule: When: Thursday Dec. 19, 1996 thru Sunday Dec. 22, 1996 Where: Valley Hindu Temple 18700 Roscoe Bl, Northridge, CA 818-772-7736 Murti Pratistha of Shri Mahavir Swami, Shri Paraswanath and Shri Shantinath is scheduled between 6:00 am and 12:00 noon on Sunday, Dec. 22. | | | Jai Jinendra, San Fernando Valley Hindu Temple is pleased to announce the celebration of Panch Kalyanak Mahotsav and cordially invite you, your family and friends to be a part of this grand occasion. | | | If you would like to post a message, please email it to JainBhavan@aol.com. |
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http://www.dd-b.net/~raphael/jain-list/msg00161.html
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| | Jainism - Open Encyclopedia |
| | Jainism is an Indian religion based, most immediately, upon the teachings of Mahavir Swami (599 BC-527 BC). | | | He too was a wandering ascetic teacher who attempted to recall the Jains to the rigorous practice of their ancient faith. | | | The twenty-fourth and final Tirthankara of this age is known by his title, Mahāvīra, the Great Hero (599-527 BC). |
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http://open-encyclopedia.com/Jainism
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| | Jainism - Open Encyclopedia |
| | Jainism is an Indian religion based, most immediately, upon the teachings of Mahavir Swami (599 BC-527 BC). | | | The twenty-fourth and final Tirthankara of this age is known by his title, Mahāvīra, the Great Hero (599-527 BC). | | | He too was a wandering ascetic teacher who attempted to recall the Jains to the rigorous practice of their ancient faith. |
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http://open-encyclopedia.com/Jainism
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| | Corbet National Park- Uttar Pradesh |
| | Govind wildlife sanctuary, Hastinapur sanctuary, National Chambal sanctuary, Kishanpur sanctuary, Nawabganj bird sanctuary, Mahavir Swami sanctuary, Ranipur sanctuary, Dhuhwa national park, Katarniaghat sanctuary, Chandra Prabha sanctuary, Kaimoor sanctuary. | | | During the monsoon period from Juneto October, the park is closed. | | | The park was carved out in 1936 by the then Governor Sir Malcom Hailey and named after him. |
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http://www.indiatraveltimes.com/uttarpradesh/corbet.html
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| | WEL COME - AHIMSA TIMES NOVEMBER 2002 ISSUE- WWW.JAINSAMAJ.ORG |
| | Shri Adinath Kundkund Digambar Jain Trust, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) invites all Jains to Shri Mahavir Swami Digambar Jin Bimb Panch Kalyanak Pratishtha ceremony to be held from 31st January to 6th February 2003. | | | The conference was held in the august presence of Muni Shri Saurabh Sagar Ji Maharaj and Prabal Sagar Ji Maharaj, eminent saints of Digambar sect, who also gave their discourses on the need for uniting Jain society. | | | The complex is spread over the entire hill and a large number of pilgrims are pouring over the place every day, which is becoming a big religious pilgrimage centre for the Jain community, specially those belonging to Digambar sect. |
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http://www.jainsamaj.org/magazines/december2002.htm
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| | Mudra Vigyan |
| | In Jainism, Swami Mahavir Jain and in Sikkhism, Guru Nanak Devji are always shown in Gyan or Dhyan Mudra. | | | In the Occident, cheironomy is the science of hand gestures (mudras). | | | In Christian art Jesus, John the Baptist and Virgin Mary are shown in various Mudras. |
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| | Temples And Legends Of Bihar - Shahabad ( Page 6) |
| | Pawapuri in Patna district is the place where Mahavir Swami the 24th and last Tirthankara had his samadhi. | | | It has an exquisite temple built inside a tank, which has a captivating mass of lotus flowers. | | | Abhoy Kumar Jain of Arrah conceived the idea of reproducing the Pawapuri temple in Arrah and he translated his dream into a vivid reality. |
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http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/bihar/shahabad/page6.htm
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| | JAIN HERITAGE CENTRE - AMERICA- CHERRY HILL |
| | It has the 30inches high idol of Bhagawan Mahavira Swami flanked by Shree Rishabhdev and Shree Parswanath. | | | In the Bhamti are found five moorties: Shree Siddha Devi, ShreeChakeshwari Devi, Shree Padmavati Devi, Shree Ghantakaran Mahavir and ShreeManibhadraji. |
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http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/abroad/uscherryhill.htm
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| | Indian Express: Mystery continues to shroud Palitana temple decapitation |
| | AHMEDABAD, Nov 22: There is a hint of controversy over the beheading of the idol of Lord Mahavir Swami, the Jain Tirthankar most revered by the community, at the Shetrunjay temples in Palitana but nobody is pointing fingers. | | | Indian Express: Mystery continues to shroud Palitana temple decapitation | | | Lal said he immediately rushed to inform the Anandji-Kalyanji Trust in Palitana and returned with officials only to find the idol detached from the pedestal and its head on the ground. |
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| | Ayodhya - encyclopedia article about Ayodhya. |
| | Ayodhya is also said to be the birthplace of Bhahubali, Brahmi, Sundari, King Dashrath, Acharya Padaliptasurisvarji, King Harishchandra, Shri Rama, Achalbhrata, and the ninth Gandhara of Mahavir Swami. | | | Dasaratha in Hindu mythology is the king of Ayodhya and a descendant of Raghuvamsa. | | | Lord Ram was the king of Ayodhya and is worshipped as a God. |
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