Download - 2015 Jain Vani
Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 (248) 851-JAIN (5246) Tax ID: 38-2368360
UPCOMING EVENTS SATURDAY February 2 6th 03:00 PM-06:00 PM ANTARAYA KARMA NIVARAN
SATURDAY March 12th 01:00 PM – 05:00 PM COMMUNITY EDUCATION FAIR
SUNDAY March 13th 10:00 AM-01:00 PM PANCHKALYANAK PUJA
THURSDAY March 24th 06:30 PM--09:30 PM CHAUMASI CHAUDAS- PRATIKRAMAN
SATURDAY April 23rd 3:00 PM-09:00 PM MAHAVIR JAYANTI
Executive Committee
President Jinansh Shah (248)-252-5958
Vice President Chintan Shah (248)-312-9052
Financial Officer Manoj Modi
(248)-760-6840 manojmodi200048309@ya
hoo.com
Secretary Biren Shah
(586)-797-9715 [email protected]
Publication Officer Kamlesh Shah (248)-595-2249
Director – Food Service Geetaben Shah (734)-507-9702
Director - Facilities Kritesh Mehta (586)-563-4829
Board of Trustees
Chairman Hemant Shah (248)-426-6565
Vice Chairman
Pritish Shah (248)-686-4358
Treasurer
Niranjan Modi (248)-669-6579
Trustees Suresh Shah
(248)-641-8418
Jaya Shah (248)-681-5233
Jinansh Shah (248)-252-595
Jignesh Madhani (248)–412-1642
Publication # 4 October, 2015
Jai Jinendra,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, we want to offer our Michchami
Dukkadam to all of you. We seek forgiveness from all of you for any transgressions through Thoughts,
Words and Actions.
We completed the celebration of the Paryushan Parva during September 10-17, ending with Parna for Sakal
Sangh on September 18. We also celebrated Das Laxshana and Annual Forgiveness day by inviting Jain
Samniji Samni Shukla Pragyaji and Samani Rohit Pragyaji to enlighten all of us with a lecture on
“Forgiveness : The Key to Freedom”. Annual Foregiveness Day is celebrated on October 3, 2015.
Here are the highlights and info about some of the events:
Finance Update: (10/3/2015): We are pleased to inform that so far we have total pledges in 2015 is for
$350,857.94. Breakdown is below -
1. 1 member pledged more than 20,000 in 2015.
2. 3 member pledged between $10K and $14,999
3. 7 members pledged between $5000 and $9999
4. 91 members pledged between $1000 and $4999
5. 71 members Pledged between $501 and 999
6. 216 Members Pledged between $102 and $500
7. 72 members pledged less than $102.
8. 187 members pledged more than $500 (Total donation: $297,757.23)
9. Total 462 members pledged in 2015 so far
10. Above includes Personal & Business Account.
11. FRD is the most important event for us.
JAIN COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT UPDATE:
Progress update on JCC was provided during Second General Body meeting on July 26, 2015.
Details on - Purpose of JCC, Members input for planned JCC activities, Preliminary estimate of sq. fts.
based on planned activities, Preliminary Fund Raising Guidelines, Raising maintenance fund and high
level preliminary timing of the project were shared. JCC folder on JSGD web site being established
where all presentation material will be placed for members review. BOT reviewed the project
feasibility in light of current and future needs for expected growth in 25 yrs., input received from
the members and implications of “no” for $ 2.0 million pledge from anonymous donor.
Gujarati Month: Bhadarvo/Asho
Vir Samvat: 2541 Vikram Samvat: 2071
Temple Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Aarti & Mangal Divo 11:30am & 7:30pm
Pakshal Puja Monday – Saturday 9:30am
Sunday 8:30am
Respected members, Jai Jinendra, Strap on your winter gear 012. Here are the highlights of the
We received feedback from members through survey and during the General body meeting,
was discussed in length among BOT and JCC members enough emphasis is given on cost of
construction, utilization of current building and ongoing maintenance. BOT provided input to
JCC committee to limit project scope within $ 5.0 million and develop conceptual plans and
cost for single level and two level plans (with option to finish lower level later to stay within
budget). BOT authorized $ 10K budget to develop preliminary plans.
Nalinbhai and Arvindbhai Shah met with Doug Necci, architect to discuss development of
conceptual plans and costs. Doug Necci have done concepts development for JCC in 2013 and
Bharatiya Temple last expansion project also.
BOT and JCC Plan to present progress during 2015 Diwali program.
Humanitarian Projects / Sadharmik Bhakti : Most of us are familiar with Girivihar in Palitana.
They carry out number of activities under the banner of 'Anukampa'. It consists of medical
assistance including dialysis and other many humanitarian efforts. We (JSGD) were asked to
sponsor one machine for Dialysis. With a wonderful response from the donors we have raised $
5,316 that will go beyond the purchase of the machine. A sizable contribution came from non-Jain
members and from out of town donors. JSGD leadership team thanks all the donors for supporting
such a noble cause.
JAINA UPADTE: We regularly receive beautiful publication Jain Digest three to four times a year
from JAINA at no cost. JAINA has no membership fee. This publication gets circulated over more
than 100,000 Jains in North America and helps us to connect with other centers and globally.
Wonderful service to all Jains and Jain centers.
JAINA President Shri Ashokbhai Domadia has requested our JSGD BOARD chairman Hemantbhai
Shah to Chair the JAINA Fund raising committee. Hemantbhai(Veenaben) Shah will be heading
the JAINA Fund Raising and Jignesh (Jayshree) Madhani will co-chair with support from Sanjay
Bhandari and Tanya Madhani to co-ordinate for JAINA Digest. Both will be leading and supporting
this task for JAINA. Tanya Madhani has written interesting articles and critics on various, religious,
political and historical topics for The Michigan Daily Newspaper.
Fund Raising Chair 2015:
Pratik and Sangeen Shah will be our Fund Raising Chair for our 23rd Annual Fund Raising Dinner,
which is going to be on March 19th 2016 at Suburban Center in Novi , Michigan. Both Pratik and
Sangeen has worked in our society for many years in different capacities, Pratik was also president
of Guajarati Samaj and well connected with many non-profit organizations. This is a major event
during which we collect major fund for operation of the temple and society. We request members
to extend full support to them by joining the FRD team, getting the advertise from your contacts
and by inviting the friends during the event.
Finally Have you done the RSVP for the Diwali Swamivatsalya lunch yet? If not, please
visit the Temple website and you will be able to do it with few clicks
Thanks & Jai Jinendra!
Hemant Shah Jinansh Shah
Chairman Board of Trustees President
Pujari Harindra Shah (248)-865-0908
EC Sub-Committees
Audio/Video Bipin Shah Rajesh Jain
Building Maintenance
Kritesh Mehta
Education Mahendrabhai Shah
Hemesh Shah Manish Shah
Hall Rental
Kritesh Mehta Jinansh Shah
Inventory Management
Chintan Shah Geeta Shah
JOY Advisors Rahul Munot
Mamta Maheshwari
Library Mahendrabhai Shah
Tarang Shah
Pilgrimage Vastupal Shah
Vinay Shah
Religious Jyotsnaben Shah Rajnikant Shah
Site Management
Dipen Shah
Swadhyay Suresh L Shah
Web Development Rajiv Maheshwari
Kamlesh Shah
BOT Sub-Committees Audit
Bhupendra Shah
Constitution Girish Shah
Finance
Prakash Shah Biren Shah
Fund Raising
BOT
JAINA Directors Manish Mehta
Raj Jain Pritish Shah
JOS & Social Services
Dr. Kantibhai Shah
Table of contents Page From the desk of EC and BOT 1-2
Recipe of the month 3
Upcoming Events and Library Update 4-7
Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 – Gheeboli and Sponsorship 8-11
Study Class Parabhavana, General Donation and Jivdaya 12-13
Kshamapana Day – Sponsorship and Donation 14
Paryushan Parva Collage, Thank you Note, Picture Links, New York Sangh and Yatra Collage
15-17
Jainism News, Jiv Daya Update, Lecture and Video Link 18
Article – Compassion – The Highest Spiritual Truth 19
Jain Study Class Corner 20
Jain Kids Section (Story - Punya Shravak ) 21-22
JOY Update followed by Advertisements 23-34
Recipe of the month – Wacky Cake Wacky Cake - Jain way
Serves 6 persons
Preparation Time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 35 mins
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 cup sugar all-purpose sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup water
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
2. Grease an 8" square baking pan 3. Mix the dry ingredients in the greased pan
4. Make three depressions in the dry ingredient mix –
two small sized and one large sized.
5. Pour vinegar into one of the smaller depressions.
6. Pour vanilla in the other small depression.
7. Pour the vegetable oil into the larger depression.
8. Pour the water over all of them.
9. Mix the entire batter until it is smooth.
10. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
Note: You can double the recipe using a 9" x13"
pan.
DAY DATE TIMING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
Sunday 10/25/15 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Shri Nav Padji Ni Puja
Tuesday 10/27/15 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Ayambil oli -end
Wednesday 10/28/15
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Snatra Puja
Ayambil Auri Parna (for Tapasvis Only)
Sunday 11/01/15 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Hindi Puja
Sunday 11/08/15
09:45 AM - 10:45
AM
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Hindi Class
Study Class
Wednesday 11/11/15
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
08:00PM - 09:30 PM
Hindi - Mahavir Nirvan Puja
Diwali - mahavir nirvan / gautam swami jaap
Laddu Offering
Thursday 11/12/15 07:00 AM New Year-dhwar
Opening/snatra Puja
Sunday 11/15/15
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
09:00 AM - 10:000 AM
Diwali Celebration
Snatra Puja
Diwali Day 11/11/2015
Monday 11/16/15
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Gyan Pancham Pujan
Dev vandan
Sunday 11/22/15
09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
01:00 PM - 05:00
PM
Hindi Class
Shri Shatrunjay Yatra - Kartaki Punam
Study class annual day program
Tuesday 11/24/15 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Chaumasi chaudas-pratikraman
Dev Vandan 1:00-4:30 Pm
Thursday 11/26/15 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Thanks Giving - Navkar Jaap (joy)
Sunday 12/06/15
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Hindi Puja
Hindi Class
Study Class
Saturday 12/12/15 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Snatra Puja Besto Mahino - Magsar Mahino
Sunday 12/13/15 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Shri Antraya Karma Nivaran Puja
Sunday 12/20/15
09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
11:00 AM - 01:00
PM
Hindi Class
Study Class
Monday 12/21/15 MAUN AGYARAS
Friday 01/01/16 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Snatra Puja New Year
NOTE: Swadhyay (For everyone above age of 18) is in Gujarati scheduled all Sunday same time as Study Class and on wednesday between 7.45 PM to 9.30 PM. The current subject is "18 Papsthanaks" explained by Peenalbhai Shah for Sunday and "Sutra Samvedna" explained by Sureshbhai Shah for wednesday Swadhyay. We encourage all Study Class student parents to take the benefit of Swadhyay.
The Yoga classes will be there on all Sundays at 9:30 AM except for the special temple functions
Library Update It is our great pleasure to inform the members of JSGD that during Paryushan Maha Parva we were able to distribute (Free Prabhavana) of atleast 200 plus books to the members. It included from small English cartoon based books related to Jain Stories to many good books written by Guru Maharaj(s) and known scholars. We were fortunate to channel the Shrut Gnan to the interested members of our Center. We also had some specially purchased books from JAINA Education Committee for Prabhavana. We will certainly do similar set up in future. We appeal members to make a good use of our library for borrowing the books. The index of all the books in our library are listed on JSGD.org web site (under library section). Pranam from library coordinators
2015- Paryushan/Kshamavani Day Summary Pledges Total Swapna Darsha & Parna $ 69,135
Paryushan - Daily Gheeboli (Morning) $ 5,304
Swapna Darshan - Swamivatsalya Sponsors $ 4,010
Paryushan - Ekashna Sponsors $ 6,213
Barsa Sutra $ 701
Samvatsari - Pratikraman Gheeboli $ 4,503
Paryushan - Daily Bhavna Sponsorship $ 2,510
Study Class Prabhavana and General Donation $ 3,044
Jivdaya Donation $ 5,865
Kshamavani Day Pooja Sponsorship $ 302
Kshamavani Day Programme Sposorship $ 2,465
Kshamavani Day Lunch Sponsorship $ 962
Total $ 105,014
2015 - Swapna Darshan Day - Gheeboli
Sunday - September 13, 2015 ; 10:30 AM No Swapna Item Amount Name
1 Lion
Flower Mala
$ 101 Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah
$ 101 Kalpesh & Tarang Shah
$ 101 Rashmikant P. & Renuka Shah
Pearl Mala $ 151 Shreyans Kothari
$ 151 Sanjay & Rita Solanki
Darshan $ 1,414 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah
2 Elephant
Flower Mala
$ 101 Shrenik U. & Aarti Parikh
$ 101 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah
$ 101 Nitin Jain
Pearl Mala $ 151 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah
$ 151 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah
Darshan $ 1,414 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah
3 Bull
Flower Mala
$ 101 Nalin J. & Gita Shah
$ 101 Pragneshkumar & Jigar Shah
$ 101 Shailesh & Priti Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh
$ 151 Vivek Dilipkumar Shah ( Parth)
$ 151 Corey & Neha Dean
Darshan $ 1,818 Jaimik B. & Reenal Shah
4 Laxmi Devi Flower Mala
$ 901
Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Shah
Pearl Mala $ 3,001
Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Shah
Darshan $ 7,101
Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Shah
5 Garland of Flowers
Flower Mala
$ 101 Ramesh H. & Sheela Shah
$ 101 Rohit & Jyoti Shah
$ 101 Gunvant H. Shah
Pearl Mala $ 151 Gunvant H. Shah
Darshan $ 2,626 Mahendra J. Shah
6 Moon
Flower Mala
$ 101 Tushar & Birva Shah
$ 101 Ankit M. & Riddhi Shah
$ 101 Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Praful L. & Pratima Shah
$ 151 Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah
$ 151 Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah
Darshan $ 2,424 Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah
7 Sun
Flower Mala
$ 101 Jaimik B. & Reenal Shah
$ 101 Saurabh J. & Sonal Shah
$ 101 Manoj G. & Minaxi Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Manoj & Surabhi Modi
$ 151 Anand V. & Mona Bora
$ 151 Sanjay & Manisha Bhandari
Darshan $ 3,636 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah
8 Flag
Flower Mala
$ 101 Arvind R. & Ramila Shah
$ 101 Vinay C. & Sneha Shah
$ 101 Anil K. & Savita Jain
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah
$ 151 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah
$ 151 Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah
Darshan $ 1,212 Praddeep & Madhu Modi
9 Uran- Kalash
Flower Mala
$ 101 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi
$ 101 Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah
$ 101 Ankit R. & Bina Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Kushant B. & Nirali Shah
$ 151 Kaushal M. & Ekta Jhaveri
$ 151 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah
Darshan $ 1,515 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah
10 Padma Sarovar
Flower Mala
$ 101 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi
$ 101 Kumarpal & Indira Shah
$ 101 Atul J. & Purna Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah
$ 151 Jagdish C. & Bhanu Shah
$ 151 Samkit & Ronak Shah
Darshan $ 2,001 Shreyas B. & Purvi Shah
11 Milky Ocean
Flower Mala
$ 101 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah
$ 101 Vinit R. & Anuja Shah
$ 101 Piyush J. & Femina Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Jigar & Purvi Shah
$ 151 Kritesh G. & Hiral Mehta
$ 151 Jenish & Khyati Shah
Darshan $ 1,501 Bipin & Shobhana Shah
12 Dev Vimaan
Flower Mala
$ 101 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah
$ 101 Kekin & Ami Sheth
$ 101 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah
$ 151 Chirag & Darshita Jhaveri
$ 151 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah
Darshan $ 2,502 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah
13 Heap of Jewels
Flower Mala
$ 101 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah
$ 101 Rajiv R. & Reepal Shah
$ 101 Ketan H. & Janki Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Prakash N. & Kirti Sanghvi
$ 151 Kekin & Ami Sheth
$ 151 Deepak S. & Usha Shah
Darshan $ 3,501 Jignesh S. & Jayshree Madhani
14 Smokeless Fire
Flower Mala
$ 101 Jaswant K. & Mita Shah
$ 101 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah
$ 101 Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah
$ 101 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah
Pearl Mala
$ 151 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah
$ 151 Ketan H. & Janki Shah
$ 151 Nirav & Purvi Doshi
Darshan $ 2,501 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah
Parna
Flower Mala $ 1,401 Girish H. & Asha Shah
Pearl Mala $ 601 Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah
Bhagwan Padharvavanu $ 5,001 Gunvant H. Shah
Darshan/Taking Home $ 8,001 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah
Siddharth Raja and
Trishalamata $ 701 Jinansh R. & Priya Shah
Tilak $ 301 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah
Munimji $ 121 Arvind R. & Ramila Shah
Ami Chatana $ 2,001 Ramesh Shah
Aarti $ 801 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah
Mangal Divo $ 1,212 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah
Sanghpati $ 601 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah
Total $ 69,135
2015 - Partyushan Day Gheeboli - Morning
Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17, 2015 Day Date Description Name Amount
Thursday 9/10/2014
Aarti Anonymous $ 171
Mangal Divo Anonymous $ 171
Shantikalash Anonymous $ 171
Friday 9/11/2014
Aarti Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 121
Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 121
Shantikalash Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 101
Saturday 9/12/2014
Aarti Jayant I. & Leena Shah $ 301
Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 251
Shantikalash Jayant I. & Leena Shah $ 201
Sunday 9/13/2014
Aarti Anonymous $ 121
Mangal Divo Rashmikant K. & Hemlata $ 151
Shantikalash Kalpesh & Tarang Shah $ 251
Monday 9/14/2014
Aarti Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah $ 111
Mangal Divo Lalit S. & Bharti Shah $ 121
Shantikalash Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah $ 201
Tuesday 9/15/2014
Aarti Mohanlal T. & Renuka Shah $ 111
Mangal Divo Manoj & Surabhi Modi $ 151
Shantikalash Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah $ 201
Wednesday 9/16/2014
Aarti Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 121
Mangal Divo Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 151
Shantikalash Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah $ 321
Thursday 9/17/2014
Aarti Rohit R. & Punita Shah $ 221
Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 351
Shantikalash Rohit R. & Punita Shah $ 1,111
Total $ 5,304
2015 - Swapna Darshan Day - Swamivatsalya Sponsorship
Sunday - September 13, 2015 Name Amount Name Amount
Bipin N. & Vijaya Shah $ 201 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh $ 101
Niranjan K. & Bharati Modi $ 201 Rajiv R. & Bhavna Shah $ 101
Gunvant H. Shah $ 151 Resam Ramesh Shah $ 101
Anil K. & Savita Jain $ 101 Satish J. & Pratibha Shah $ 101
Annonymous $ 101 Suresh H. & Ila Shah $ 101
Atul & Hemangini Shah $ 101 Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 101
Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah $ 101 Amit & Rinku Shah $ 51
Bipin & Shobhana Shah $ 101 Ankit R. & Bina Shah $ 51
Bipin S. & Sohini Shah $ 101 Bhavin & Kinjal Kothari $ 51
Chirag & Angel Shah $ 101 Bhupat M. & Aruna Sheth $ 51
Dharam M. & Rashmi Shah $ 101 Biren & Avani Shah $ 51
Girish H. & Asha Shah $ 101 Kamlesh C. & Ushma Shah $ 51
Hemant S. & Veena Shah $ 101 Lalit S. & Bharti Shah $ 51
Jagdish B. & Shaila Shah $ 101 Miten & Dipali Patel $ 51
Jayant I. & Heena Shah $ 101 Nikhil & Smita Kothari $ 51
Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah $ 101 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah $ 51
Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 101 Ramaben Haria $ 51
Nilesh A. & Hina Shah $ 101 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah $ 51
Niranjan H. & Vibha Shah $ 101 Rohit S. & Nilpa Shah $ 51
Pankaj N. & Malini Vakharia $ 101 Samkit & Ronak Shah $ 51
Pradeep & Madhu Modi $ 101 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah $ 51
Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah $ 101 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah $ 51
Rajesh & Vanitha Mithalal $ 101 Shreyans Kothari $ 15
Total $ 2,573 Total $ 1,437
2015 - Paryushan Ekashana Sponsorship Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17,
2015 Name Amount Name Amount
Satish J. & Pratibha Shah 251.00 Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah 101.00
Kirti (Mahesh) M. Vora 251.00 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh 101.00
Jitendra T. & Nayana Parikh 151.00 Rajiv R. & Reepal Shah 101.00
Mahendra J. & Padmini Sheth 151.00 Ramesh H. & Sheela Shah 101.00
Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah 151.00 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah 101.00
Ankit & Krina Gogri 101.00 Satish F. & Keerti Shah 101.00
Bansi R. & Bharti Shah 101.00 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah 101.00
Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah 101.00 Sunil & Kalpana Shah 101.00
Chirag & Darshita Jhaveri 101.00 Suresh H. & Ila Shah 101.00
Dhanraj J. & Sadhana Sheth 101.00 Suresh L. & Rekha Shah 101.00
Dharam M. & Rashmi Shah 101.00 Vijay B. Shah & Hemlata Menon 101.00
Girish H. & Asha Shah 101.00 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah 101.00
Gunvant H. Shah 101.00 Viren & Apeksha Shah 101.00
Jasvant M. & Saroj Sheth 101.00 Dipen & Harsha Mehta 100.00
Jasvant M. & Saroj Sheth 101.00 Kirtikant R. & Kokila Sheth 100.00
Jaswant K. & Mita Shah 101.00 Amit & Rinku Shah 51.00
Jayant I. & Heena Shah 101.00 Ankit R. & Bina Shah 51.00
Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah 101.00 Ankit R. & Bina Shah 51.00
Kanti M. Shah 101.00 Ashok K. & Asha Jain 51.00
Kulin H. & Ranjan Shah 101.00 Bhupat M. & Aruna Sheth 51.00
Kumarpal L. & Indira Shah 101.00 Biren & Avani Shah 51.00
Lalit R. & Usha Doshi 101.00 Chirag Nandu 51.00
Mahendra J. Shah 101.00 Harindra & Mayurika Shah 51.00
Mahendra R. & Indira Doshi 101.00 Kamal D. & Sunitha Jain 51.00
Manish R.Gajarawala 101.00 Lalit S. & Bharti Shah 51.00
Mohanlal T. & Renuka Shah 101.00 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah 51.00
Nikhil & Smita Kothari 101.00 Rahul & Dixita Haria 51.00
Nilesh A. & Hina Shah 101.00 Resam Ramesh Shah 51.00
Niranjan H. & Vibha Shah 101.00 Rohit S. & Nilpa Shah 51.00
Pradeep & Madhu Modi 101.00 Sanjay & Rita Solanki 51.00
Praful L. & Pratima Shah 101.00 Vinay C. & Sneha Shah 51.00
Pravin P. & Kalpana Choksi 101.00 Virendra C. & Kamleshwari Shah 51.00
Rahul & Dixita Haria 101.00 Siddharth Shah 50.00
Total $ 3,783 Total $ 2,430
2015 - Samvatsari Pratikraman Gheeboli
Sutra Name Amount
Ajit Shanti Hemant S. & Veena Shah 201.00
Athichar Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 121.00
Micchami Dukaddam Shrikumar & Mayurika Poddar 301.00
Moti Shanti Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah 1,001.00
Pratikraman Bhanavanu Mahendra J. Shah 501.00
Saklahrath Hemesh & Pratiksha Shah 151.00
Samayik Levanu Amit & Rinku Shah 251.00
Samayik Parvanu Manoj G. & Minaxi Shah 151.00
Sat Lakh Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 251.00
Shantikaram Vastupal B. & Varsha Shahj 501.00
Snatasya Thoy Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi 201.00
Vanditu - 1 Manish M. & Sunita Zaveri 401.00
Vanditu - 2 Annonymous 200.00
Vanditu - 3 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah 271.00
Total 4,503.00
2015 - Barsa Sutra Gheeboli
Barsa Sutra Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah 701.00
2015 - Partyushan Day Bhavna Gheeboli
Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17, 2015 Day Date Sponsors Name Amount
Thursday 9/10/2014 Jagdish C. & Bhanu Shah $ 251
Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah $ 251
Friday 9/11/2014 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 251
Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 251
Saturday 9/12/2014 Nalin J. & Gita Shah $ 251
Monday 9/14/2014 Dharmendra & Rachna Parakh $ 251
Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah $ 251
Tuesday 9/15/2014 Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah $ 251
Thursday 9/17/2014 Mahendra J. & Padmini Sheth $ 251
Dinesh J. & Sunita Dagli $ 251
Total $ 2,510 We are thankful to Smt. Jayaben Shah and Arvindbhai Shah for sponsoring
Kuldip Bhatt music group for Bhavna during Paryushan.
2015 - Partyushan Study Class Prabhavana and General Donation
Sponsors Name Amount Sponsors Name Amount Dipak R. & Panna Shah 151.00 Shah Satish F. & Keerti 51.00
Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah 101.00 Nagle Shashikant & Nayana 101.00
Rajesh & Vanitha Mithalal 101.00 Doshi Satish & Aarti 101.00
Samkit & Ronak Shah 101.00 Dalal Bhavin & Ishani 101.00
Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 51.00 Shah Manish & Bharti 251.00
Dipen N. & Kavita Shah 51.00 Ajmera Prakash & Rita 101.00
Kanti M. Shah 51.00 Parekh-Vora Charitable Foundation 101.00
Nilesh A. & Hina Shah 51.00 Shah Dilip M. & Kalpana 251.00
Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah 51.00 Jain Ashok B. & Namita 1,000.00
Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah 25.00 Shah Siddharth 50.00
Patel Vishwabhar 51.00
Sata Jim(Bhalchandra) & Kundan 151.00
Total $ 734 Total 2,310.00
JSGD Jivdaya - 2015 Fund Drive
Sr. No Name of the Donor
Here is my Suppport
Annual Support for One Animal
Save One Animal
Donation for Grass and Kabutar Dhan
1 Shah Hemant S. & Veena $ 180
2 Shah Jayant I. & Heena $ 180
3 Shah Jayant I. & Heena $ 180
4 Shah Rashmikant K. & Hemlata $ 180
5 Shah Vijay B. & Hemlata Menon $ 100
6 Shah Dipen N. & Kavita $ 100
7 Zaveri Manish M. & Sunita $ 180
8 Jain Kamal D. & Sunitha $ 51
9 Gandhi Arpan $ 51
10 Shah Rahul M. & Neeyati $ 180
11 Shah Jagdish B. & Shaila $ 101
12 Shah Atul & Hemangini $ 51
13 Shah Girish H. & Asha $ 51
14 Shah Girish H. & Asha $ 51
15 Madhani Jignesh S. & Jayshree $ 100
16 Vakhariya Vinod R. & Suman $ 100
17 Shah Niranjan H. & Vibha $ 101
18 Modi Manoj S. & Surabhi $ 100
19 Sheth Jasvant M. & Saroj $ 100
20 Sheth Bhupat M. & Aruna $ 100
21 Sheth Narendra S. & Asha $ 51
22 Shah Natwarlal L. & Manjula $ 100
23 Shah Vastupal B. & Varsha $ 180
24 Sheth Rakesh B. & Lisa $ 100
25 Shah Kulin H. & Ranjan $ 51
26 Shah Pravin M. & Jyoti $ 180
27 Jain Rajesh H. & Vinita Parekh $ 180
28 Shah Nilesh A. & Hina $ 100
29 Shah Bhupendra M. & Neena $ 180
30 Shah Rohit A. & Devyani $ 51
31 Shah Praful L. & Pratima $ 100
32 Shah Ramesh R. & Nayana $ 51
33 Shah Mahendra J. $ 101
34 Haria Rahul & Dixita $ 51
35 Shah Saurabh & Prachi $ 100
36 Shah Ketan H. & Janki $ 100
37 Shah Dhruv & Anita $ 51
38 Shah Ramesh H. & Sheela $ 100
39 Doshi Ketur H. & Sejal $ 100
40 Shah Vivek Dilipkumar (Parth) $ 51
41 Shah Galaxy & Pinkky $ 101
42 Shah Kalpesh G. & Tarang $ 100
43 Shah Samkit & Ronak $ 180
44 Shah Harshal & Urja $ 51
45 Jhaveri Nishant K. & Dipal $ 100
46 Sheth Manu K. & Sudha $ 101
47 Kothari Shreyans $ 50
48 Shah Amit & Rinku $ 100
49 Zatakia Hiren & Dina $ 100
50 Doshi Mitul $ 100
51 Shah Bhavesh & Shraddha $ 51
52 Shah Prashant & Mina $ 180
53 Shah Dharam M. & Rashmi $ 180
54 Parikh H. & J. $ 51
55 Shah Atul & Hemangini $ 51
56 Bhandar & Picnic (Misc) $ 53
57 Mehta Ajit C. & Rita $ 101
Total $ 2,540 $ 2,406 $ 919
Total $ 5,865
Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 and Das Lakshan Festival are the most important events of our temple. This year these events has been memorable in many ways for the society alongwith Annual Foregiveness Day on October 3, 2015. We received support from all members in generous pledges and donation from our members. We would like to thanks members for their support to the society in many ways including participation in various event. We sincerely apologize for misspelling names, errors or inaccurate information. Please feel free to contact Publication Officer Kamlesh Shah ([email protected]) or any member of EC to make corrections. MICHHAMI DUKKADAM!
Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 Thank You Note Executive Committee is thankful to Sakal Sangh for their support and participation in various events organized at temple. Paryushan Event is one of the most important event at our Temple and it would not have been possible to conduct such a large scale event without the contribution from our members. Thanks to each and every committee members involved and all the volunteers for many hours of hard work and dedication to organize various event. Pictures are posted at the link below –
Paryushan Maha Parva - 2015 Tapasvis & Sakal Sangh Parna – Executive Committee is thankful to Parna Team for their dedicated efforts and making Parna day a memorable event. We are thankful to all the Volunteers who has helped us to make the event successful. We seek forgiveness if unknowingly we hurt any one. Micchami Dukaddam.
Picture Links Here are the Picture links for pictures taken at various social events including New York Sangh Visit on October 10, 2015, Shri Parshvanath Panchkalyanak Puja on October 10, 2015, Annual Foregiveness Day – 2015. We are thankful to Sharadbhai for the excellent Pictures. New York Sangh visit - October 11, 2015 Shri Parshwanath Panchkalyanak Puja -
October 10, 2015 Annual Foregiveness Day - October 3, 2015 Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 - Parna
2015 Yatra This year's local Yatra in Michigan was a great success with 55 yatris. Yatra Group visited 3 Ghar Derasar. Yatra started from farmington hills and went to Livonia to Hemantbhai and Veenaben's home. They performed Navkarshi and Snatra Puja with overwhelming welcome by the family. Yatra group then travelled to saginaw to Rajeshbhai and Vanithaben's house where they had lunch and did Snatra Puja. Yatra Group has last stop was at Grand Blanc at Dimplebhai and Deepaben's house where we did bhakti followed by dinner. Yatra Team would like to Thank all yatris, 4 sangpati families, multiple prabhavna sponsors and 3 host families to make this year's yatra a memorable event. Four Sanghpati Families were - Arvindbhai and Ramilaben; Rohitbhai and Devyaniben; Jayantbhai and Heenaben and Maneshbhai and Meenaben. Thank you to all members for making this year Yatra huge success and giving families to honor to have yatra sangh visit them. Executive Committee.
Jainism News
SC stays Rajasthan HC decision declaring 'Santhara' as illegal – August 31, 2015 - The Supreme Court stayed Rajasthan High Court decision of declaring 'Santhara' - a religious ritual of fasting until death, as illegal. “ Santhara is an ancient and old practice as old as the religion as the faith itself and the observations of the High Court in this regard is exfacie wrong and the references to the practice are found as far back as in Samvat 1389," the plea said
A nearly 1,100-year-old Jain temple on the verge of collapse – October 09, 2015 - A nearly 1,100-year-old Jain temple found abandoned on a 20 cents land at Alathoor village, near Tirupur, Tamilnadu, India, is on the verge of a collapse due to lack of conservation.
Seminar to focus on Jain poets contribution to Kannada literature – September 26, 2015 - The two-day seminar on ‘Historical consciousness in ancient Jain poetry’ revisited the literary contribution of Jain poets to Kannada literature. Over 23 scholars presented their research papers including writers, poets and experts on Jain literature.
Meat Ban Extended in Rajasthan - From 2 to 3 Days – September 10, 2015 - Following the lead of BJP-ruled Maharashtra, the BJP government of Rajasthan -- which has the largest population of Jains after Maharashtra -- has declared a ban on meat for three days. Slaughter and sale of meat has been banned for two days in Mumbai on account of a Jain festival of forgiveness – Paryushan.
Jiv Daya Update JIV Daya Committee would like to thank everyone for their continued support and contribution to the noble cause. These contributions makes remarkable difference and will provide invaluable services to mute, sick aged and helpless animals and birds in rural areas of India. Currently we have fund for this cause and would like to disperse it to Panjrapoles in India and Animal Centers in North America. If you have any information on Panjrapole or animal centers in need, please provide contact and project information to any of the members of the committee. Jiv Daya Committee Coordinators Hemantbhai Shah(Veenaben) - 248 426 6565 Nutan Shah(Alkaben) - 248-442-1477)
Video Link – Paryushan Mahaparva and Das Lakshan Festival (Annual Foregiveness Day)
Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 and Das Lakshana Festival Lectures and Video is posted at the link below. Thanks to Bipinbhai Shah, Navin Jain for helping us for video during the various events.
Lectures During Paryushan Lectures on Foregiveness – Kshamapana Diwas
Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 Video
Compassion-- The Highest Spiritual Truth
The fundamental need for all of us is love "The fundamental need for all of us is love. Every living being is looking for pleasure—from the insignificant insect
to the kings and prime ministers. Every one is seeking pleasure, but there is only one pleasure that can reach the
heart, that is the pleasure of experiencing the heart’s need to love and to
receive love.
The pleasures of sensual experience, fame, acquisition of wealth, etc. can
reach the mind and the senses, but they don’t really touch the heart. What if
you were the proprietor of everything on earth when you were the only being
on earth? There will be no one to love you and there will be no one to be loved
by you. We need love, that’s our nature.
One thing that every spiritual path has in common is the characteristic of compassion. One who actually follows
a spiritual path is an instrument of compassion. In Jainism, one of the cardinal principles Lord Mahavira taught
is ahimsa, which means non-violence, respecting the integrity of the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of all
living beings, regardless of their race, religion, sects, economic or educational backgrounds or even their species—
to be compassionate towards others. In the Jain religion, they are very strict vegetarians because they want to
reduce the amount of violence that they commit to others. Bhagwan Mahavir said, "If you kill someone, it is
yourself you kill. If you overpower someone, it is yourself you overpower. If you torment some one, it is yourself
you torment. If you harm someone, it is yourself you harm." A wise man knows this and so he does not kill, nor
does he overpower or torment anyone.
To give in charity to get your name exalted is good, but it doesn’t touch your heart. But to give in charity because
you actually feel for the suffering of someone else and out of love you really want to help that person, that is real
charity. He fasted so that he could know what the pains of hunger are like and when we sees someone hungry, he
feels compassion for that person. The highest and most pleasing service that one can offer is to be willing to accept
inconvenience and difficulty in order to show care and compassion to another.
Source : http://www.dnaindia.com/news
Jain Study Class Corner
Jain Study Class Corner Jai Jinendra
Quote for the month:
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi
Study class new session New session ( 2015-2017) for study class began on October 18th. New Classes and Teacher Details has been posted on Study Class website. We are working on Curriculum to be updated for each Study Class group with the help of Teachers. It will be posted on website. Sutra Stavan Recital
Study class students participated in Sutra Stavan recital on August 23rd. There were 55 participants from all groups and students performed various Sutras and Stavans learned in the class. The names of the participants are posted on study class website and Temple Notice board. Study class Essay Competition
Essay competition results were announced during the Sutra Stavan recital day. Names of the winners are posted on study class website and Temple Notice board. JOY Teachers Day Study class celebrated teachers day by having JOY conducting the all the classes and volunteering during the study class. All teachers and volunteers were also recognized during the event with certificates of recognition handed over by visiting scholar Shree Champakbhai Mehta. Sutra learning Initiative Study class will start the mandatory sutra learning drive this year by publishing the list of Sutras for Guru Vnadan, Samyik and Chaitya Vandan and making them mandatory for all students group 3A and above to learn. Study Class Sponsorship:
Lifetime sponsorship is $1001 and you can select a month of your choice for lifetime. The monthly sponsorship is $125. For sponsoring study class, please contact Kamlesh Shah at or email [email protected]
You may also sponsor lunch at study class to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or maybe you need no reason. Please contact Rachna Parakh or Pratiksha Shah
New Sponsor: Kamal Jain – Lifetime sponsor ( Mother )
Hindi Class time is 9:45 am – 10:30 AM Jain Study Class time is 11:00 – 1:00 PM http://www.jsgd.org/studyclass.php
Upcoming Study Class Dates for 2015 Nov 8th Nov 22nd Dec 6th Dec 20th
Jain Vani – Kids Section Punia Shravak
Punia Shravak and his wife were poor villagers by their own choice. They lived in a small shack made of mud and
grass. Punia had a vow not to earn more than 12 dokadas (1/12 rupee) every day. He did that by spinning cotton
yarn in the house and selling it. They also had another vow to offer food to a Sadharmik. As they could not afford
this , he would fast one day and his wife would fast on the next day. Even during such difficult situations, they
always offered their hospitality to fellow beings. In this way, the couple did Sadharmik Bhakti (helping deserving
people) every day.
Punia Shravak was known for his prac tice of Samayika. Once during
Samayika, he could not concentrate on meditation. He started thinking to
himself that what had he done that was disturbing his meditation. He could not
think of anything that would disturb his meditation. Therefore, he asked his
wife, "What have we done differently that I can't concentrate today.” At first,
his wife could not think of anything either. But as she kept on thinking, she
remembered that today while coming back
from market, she had picked up dry cow-
manure and used that as fuel to cook. She told Punia about this. He told her
that she should not have done that even though it did not belong to anyone. We
should only use things, which are bought from our daily earnings. Punia could
do true Samayika because he lived a life of such high morals.
Even Lord Mahaveera praised his Samayika. Once when king Shrenik asked
Lord Mahaveera how he can destroy his bad karmas to avoid being born in hell
in his next life, Lord Mahaveera said, "If you can buy Punia Shravak’s
Samayika then it may be possible.” King Shrenik went to Punia Shravak and
asked him, if he could buy his Samayika. He said, "I do Samayika not to sell, but to uplift my own soul. Religious
rituals can't be purchased. One has to do for himself.” King Shrenik left in disappointment but with admiration
for Punia's real faith in religion.
Key Message:
This shows that one can live a content life even with limited earnings. We should not take anything, which is not
given to us. We should not accumulate more money than necessary because it will create more problems. Vows or
rituals are done for spiritual uplift and not for monetary gain. In order to gain benefit from Samayika and other
forms of meditation and penance, it should be motivated by one’s inner self and not by any motives that conflict
with Jain principles.
Source : http://www.ejainism.com
JOY Board 2015-16 President Riya Shah
Vice President
Chintan Maheshwari
Community Services
Khush Madhani
Treasurer Shilpi Shah
Public Relations
Bhumika Jain
Publications Shreyans Munot
Media Manager Chintan Ajmera
Advisors
Rahul Munot
Mamta Maheshwari
JOY Web Page http://jsgd.org/joy.php
Jai Jinendra, We are extremely excited to announce our new JOY Board for 2015-2016. President – Riya Shah Public Relations – Bhumika Jain Vice President – Chintan Maheshwari Publications – Shreyans Munot Treasurer – Shilpi Shah Community Service Director – Kush Madhani Web Design – Chintan Ajmera The two new advisors for JOY are Rahul Munot and Mamata Maheshwari. The JOY Board is ready to have an awesome year. On October 4th JOY had its first General Body meeting where the new board was introduced to JOY members. Some key events were discussed and new ideas were presented. Also, if you want to be a member, please talk to one of the JOY board and they will take care of the rest. To kick off the year, JOY has two big events coming up: Diwali and Thanksgiving. We want all you JOY members to be there to help set up and run the show. Diwali is on Sunday, November 15th and Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26th. Details will follow soon. Please be there to help, service hours will be given as well. We also have a competition for designing the JOY T-Shirt. We want the JOY members to design a T-shirt with a slogan for JOY and the winner will get a free JOY T-shirt and a prize! For any further questions please contact anyone on the JOY board. We are looking to have a great year with you all! To see New JOY Board members from the New Executive Board - click here: Thank you for your continued support towards JOY! JOY Board 2015-2016
Jain Vani Advertisement Rates We are taking new advertisements in Jain Vani. We publish around 6 Jain Vani in a year, which reaches to more than 500 member's family. We have also started to take one time advertisement in Jain Vani. Please contact any EC member if you or anyone you know would like to publish their advertisement. Diamond Level (Full Page) – $1,400 for full year Platinum Level (Half Page) – $800 for full year Gold Level (Quarter Page) – $500 for full year Silver Level (1/8 Page - business card size) – $300 for full year Bronze Level : ONE TIME Publication
a. 1/8 Page - business card size – $100, b. 1/4 Page - $150, c. 1/2 Page - $200