JAINA VOICE
A publication of www.jainheritagecentres.com

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. H.A.Parshwanath

Vol.1      Issue 12

APRIL 2003

   

Editorial

JAIN CAVE TEMPLES

          Temples constitute the place of worship bestowing sanctity and ethical stratum to the devotees. People find it as a source of solace for their upheavals in life. Belief plays a major role in entwining the relationship between the devotees and God installed in the form of an image in the sanctum sanctorum. The ancestors pf the era built numerous places of worship as seen amongst the different religions of the country such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Though they put forth the view that God is omnipotent and omniscient  a placement of abode was prescribed for Him to presumably fulfill the needs of his devotees.

    The Jains constructed the temples and called them Basadis in South India. Jainism was inbred much more in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu than other parts of South India. The Jain monks were found seeking solitude to observe their religious austerities. This led to the formation of cave temples which formed the habitats for their performance of the religious rights and penance. The cave temples occupy a significant position in the Jain architecture and sculptor. The bedrocks constituted as a pride of place for carving the caves. Many caves of this types are found around Madurai, Tirunalveli and also South Arcot districts in Tamil Nadu. The unique character of the natural caverns draw the attention of the pilgrims. One can also find the presence of many stone inscriptions and also carvings of Tirthankaras in the walls of the caverns. The cave temples stand as lithic monuments in the history of Jainism.

The Badrabahu cave in the Chandragiri hill of Shravanabelagola bears the footprints of Badrabahu the last shrutakevali. The most ancient Jaina cave temples are found atop Khandagiri and Udayagiri near Bhubaneshwar in Orissa. Badami (Bijapur district, Karnataka), Mangi Tungi in Nasik district (Maharashtra) and Ellora cave temples appeared latter than Khandagiri caves. Samrat Kharavela was credited with "Raaninoora cave" amongst Khandagiri caves This belongs to 200 B.C. The Jain temple of Ellora is admired much by the scholars and the common folk alike due to its artistic beauty. Mangi Tungi cave temples belong to 12th and 13th centuries.

The caves served the purpose not only as a place o habitation for the monks but also for preaching and propagating the religion at large. The Pandyan kings, chieftains and the civilians particularly the merchant community were the ardent patrons of Jainism who built the cave temples in Tamil Nadu, the state well known for its treasure of Jain cave temples in India. A few Jain cave temples were converted into Shaiva abode in the latter years.

The Contribution of the Jainism to the heritage of India is reflected through its architectural constructions like Jain cave temples.       

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-Dr. H.A.Parshwanath

 

1100TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF PAMPA CELEBRATED AT HYDERABAD AND MUMBAI

Mumbai, March 22: The 1100th birth anniversary of Pampa the first Kannada poet and the author of Adipurana, the Jain epic, were celebrated at the university of Mumbai in the Kannada Department under the auspices of the department of Kannda and Culture (government of Karnataka), Mumbai Karnataka Sangha. The seminar on the Heights of Pampas Poetics was inaugurated by the renowned scholar Dr.Hampa Nagarajaiah. Dr. Vrishabendraswamy from Dharwad, Dr. Kamala Hampana from Bangalore and Dr. Sheshashastri from Hyderabad gave lectures on the different facets of pampas writings. Many scholars from Mumbai university and literary fans participated actively in the literary discussion why do I like pampa?. 

Hyderabad, March 12: The 1100th birth anniversary celebrations of Pampa were organised at the Hyderabad by the Usmania University and the Pampa Foundation of Annigeri (the birth place Pampa). Senior writer Smt Kamala Hampana inaugurated the seminar on Pampa. Dr.I.V.Ramesh , Sri M.Lingappa, Dr.V.Kamalamma, Prof. Hampa Nagarajaiah  presented their papers on The life and works of Pampa, The friendship of  Duryodana and Karna in Pampa, Aspects of Humanity in Pampas works and Adipurana respectively. It can be recalled here that the Pampa Foundation has been organising programmes every year on Pampa and this is the 14th such programme. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service  

BHAGAWAN RISHABDEV TEMPLE TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT SRI SAMMEDHA SHIKARJI

Sri Sammedha Shikarji, March 26: The foundation stone for the construction of temple of Lord Rishabdev was laid in the premises of Sri Bahubali Mandir in the presence of Her Holiness Ganani Aryika Sri Gnanamathi Mataji. Speaking on the occasion Gnanamathiji called for the Jain samaj to celebrate the Janma Jayanthi of Rishabdev every year at Sri Sammedha Shikarji. The temple would be constructed by the Biskoti Madhuvan and a 11feet 3inches high idol of Bhagawan Adinatha would be installed in it. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

VICHUR ADINATHA TEMPLE UNDER CONVERSION THREAT
Vichur (Chennai, Tamilnadu), April 8: The temple of Bhagawan Adinatha at Vichur a place near Chennai is under the threat of conversion into a Hindu temple. In this village there is not even a single Jain family either local or outsider. The village people are planning to remove the Tirthankara idol and put a Hindu Amman (Devi) temple. There is a news that the village head/s want to sell the idol of Adinatha to some deserving people to fetch a good price and at the same time by doing that he can take over this place for a Devi temple. The Jain community is here by requested to take required steps to prevent this conversion and help towards it renovation. - A.V.Jain  

SHRAVAKA MAHASAMMELLANA AT SRI SAMMEDHA SHIKARJI
Sri Sammedha Shikarji, March 18: The Shravaka Mahasammelana was held at the Jain tirth Sri Sammedha Shikarji under the Guidance of Ganani Aryika Sri Gnanamathi Mataji. The function was presided over by Bramhachari Sri Ravindrakumar Jain the president of Hastinapur Jambudwip. Discussions on the conservation and improvement of the Jain tirths were held. Gnanmathiji called for the people to take the sacred mud from the Janmabhoomi of the respective Tirthankaras to their place and work for their improvement. A three day National Ahimsa Seminar was held on the occassion. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service.     

DACOITS ATTACK ON VINDYAGIRI HILL OF SHRAVANABELAGOLA
Shravanabelagola, March 31: A group of eight dacoits attacked the Vindyagiri hill of Shravanabelagola  on the midnight of 30th March with an intension of snatching the donation box and the Jewels on the hill. Two security guards and one police have been injured in the attack. The police have been successful in arresting four of the dacoits and the investigations are in progress. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service     

FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEACE AND NON VIOLENT ACTION

Mumbai, February 28: The V International Conference on Peace and Non Violent Action  organized by ANUVIBHA (Anuvrath Global Organisation, a transnational center for peace and nonviolent action associated  with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations) was successfully held at Rajsamand and Mumbai from Feb 23 to 28, 2003. The theme chosen for discussion this time was Seeking the True Meaning of a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World. It was in consonance with the spirit of the UN Resolution declaring the Decade 2001 to 2010 as the Decade of a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World. In view of Anuvibha’s contribution to the global campaign for a culture of peace UNESCO had already included it in the list of actors of a culture of peace of the world. The main objective of the conference was to formulate a universally acceptable programme for a culture of peace and familiarize the peace academics, grassroots workers, nonviolence exponents and religious leaders of the world with the three-dimensional programme of human regeneration embedded in a culture of ahimsa being run under the dynamic leadership of Anuvrat Anushasta His Holiness Acharya Mahapragya, the revered Jain Spiritual Leader. It comprises Anuvrat Movement, a movement that seeks individual commitment to basic vows, Jivan Vigyan (science of living) and Preksha Meditation, a strategy for inner transformation.

The conference was attended by 26 highly committed overseas delegates hailing from twelve countries and 70 India delegates representing several prestigious organizations. It was inaugurated by Mr. Feodor Starcevik, Director, UN Information Centre, New Delhi. Dr. S.L. Gandhi, the organizing secretary of the V ICPNA, and the  International Secretary General of ANUVIBHA welcomed the delegates and enlightened them about the historical background as wall as the objectives of the conference. He also introduced the distinguished delegates and plenary presenters. Samani Pratibha Prajna read the special message of Acharya Mahapragya sent on the eve of the conference. In his message the Acharya said, “It is regrettable that violence appears natural while nonviolence appears imposed and unnatural on account of its distorted perception and the absence of a concrete programme of training in ahimsa”. He further said, “The conference being organized under the auspices of ANUVIBHA should inspire the delegates to have a new outlook on the concept of training in nonviolence”. Samani  Pratibha Prajna presented a four-point formula of training in nonviolence  comprised of purity of heart, purity of thought, balanced lifestyle and purity of conduct. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service.

NIYAMA SALLEKHANA OF ACHARYA SRI SUBHALASAGARJI MAHARAJ ENTERS 12TH YEAR
The Niyama Sallekhana of Shramanaratna Acharya Sri Subhalasagarji Maharaj has entered into the 12th year on the 17th of March. It can be recalled here that Acharyasri had undertaken the Niyama Sallekhana at Nandagaon on 17th March 1992. He was born in 1916 at Nandagaon and had taken the Kshullakha diksha in 1956 from Acharya Sri Deshabhushana Maharaj, Ailaka and Muni diksha in 1960 and the Acharya title was given to him 1974. Latter on he took over as the Acharya of the Nemisagar Parampara in the year 1979 and has till now given diksha to more than 50 disciples. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service.

VIJAYANAGAR JAIN ICON UNEARTHED
Tiruchi (Tamil Nadu), March 17: Six stone statues, including those of Mahavira, Jeyshtadevi and Muruga, have been unearthed from a field in Gundur near here where it is believed there was once a temple. The two and a half feet high by two feet wide icon of Mahavira, seated on a throne in a meditative posture, was said to be rare. The idols of Sridevi, Bhoodevi and Vishnu indicated that a temple dedicated to Vishnu existed in the past at the site, a view supported by the presence of a Siva temple in the vicinity. The presence of "nilothpala" in hand suggested that the three idols belonged to the early Vijayanagar period. The site was identified about two years ago and permission had been granted for the unearthing and safe custody of the statues in the museum. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

INSCRIPTION THROWS LIGHT ON HOYSALA KINGS AND JAIN RELATIONS
Chickmagalur (Karnataka), April 6: A stone inscription, which throws light on the Hoysala genealogy, has been found while renovating a temple near Uppali on the outskirts of Chikmagalur. The inscription, which contains 58 lines, dates back to the period of the Hoysala king, Narasimha I (1142-1173 A.D.). H.M. Nagaraj Rao, epigraphist, Mysore University, and Harish Singatagere have deciphered the inscription. The inscription reveals that King Vishnuvardhana was ruling from Bankapura in 1136 A.D. It further states that the king had three sons - Ballala Deva, Narasimha, and Vijayanarayana. It was hitherto unknown that Vishnuvardhana had a son named Vijayanarayana, it is said. The inscription states that Vishnuvardhana donated Sindagere and Kiriya Muguli (present-day Chickkamagalur) to Meghachandradeva, a Jain saint whose brother Goggimayya was an officer under Vishnuvardhana. Other details contained in the inscription are that Jagadala Mahadevi, daughter-in-law of King Vinayaditya, built the Vinayaditya Hoysala Jinalaya, a Jain temple at Muguli, and donated some land to her guru, Gunachandra Bhattaraka. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

PRESERVATION OF JAIN MANUSCRIPTS
Shravanabelagola, April 1: On the occassion of the 2600th Janmakalyan of Bhagawan Mahavir the government of India has undertaken a project to preserve and record the old Jain manuscripts. These recorded manuscripts would be converted into the compact disc form and preserved in the national archives. In connection with this it has constituted five nodal centres in different parts of India . The National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research at Shravanabelagola is one such nodal centre that has under taken the work for the South Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Maharaj of Shravanabelagola has urged the people to donate the manuscripts for compilation and there by help in the process. The Kunda Kunda Gnana Peeta of Indore has been assigned with this work in the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service 

SRI NIRAJ JAIN CONFERED WITH SAHU ASHOK JAIN MEMORY AWARD

New Delhi, April 13: Fourth Sahu Ashok Jain Memory Award of Rs. one lac has been presented to renowned Jain Scholar and Archeologist Shri Niraj Jain of Satna (M.P.) in a grand function organized at the Pared Ground, infront of Red Fort, New Delhi on 13th April 2003. Pujya Acharya Vidhyanandji was specially present in this function and Shri shivraj Patil, Dy. leader, Congress Parliamentary Board was the chief guest. Shri shivraj Patil presented this award and one lac rupees to shri Niraj Jain and conferred the title of "KALA VARIDHI". Padmashri Om Prakash Jain presided the function.

Acharya Vidhyanandji, Jain Scholar Dr. Prem Suman Jain,  President Award Committee Shri Sukhmal Jain, Publisher of Times of India Shri Punit Jain, Development Minister of U.P. Shri Kokab Hamid, Smt. Saryu Tai Daftary, Dr. Rajaram Jain President of Akhil, 

Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasamiti Shri Nirmal Kumar Sethi, President of Dakshina Jain Sabha Shri R.K. Jain were the main speakers of the function.

This award was started three years ago in the memory of late Sahu Ashok Jain, Chairman of Times of India Group and Bhartiya Gyanpeeth under the auspicious guidance of Pujya Acharya Vidhyanandji Maharaj. Every year this Award is given to one prominent Jain personality of good repute in various fields. Shri Niraj Jain has Written many books on various religions and spiritual topics. Most popular amongst them are- Jain Monuments at Khajuraho, Gomatesh Gatha (translated to Kannada, Marathi & Gujrati), Manavata kee Dhuri, Ratangiri ke Bahubali, Karahta Kundalpur, Rakshabandhan etc. Hundreds of his articles have been published in various magazines, papers etc.He is well known orator of Jain and Hindu Philosophy and regularly invited for delivering discourses in every part of India as well as in U.S.A., Canada, U.K., South Africa etc. Shri Niraj Jain has deep knowledge of Archeology. He has taken thousands of photographs of archeological monuments and collected archeological idols, ancient hand written manuscripts, tadpatras, coins etc. He is associated with many national committees related to Jainism such as Shree Digamber Jain Mahasabha, Akhil Bhartiya Vidwat Parishad etc.- News Courtesy: Mr. Sudhir Jain, Satna.

SILVER MEDAL AWARDED TO SRI SUDHIR JAIN
Bhubaneshwar (Orissa), March 3: Mr. Sudhir Jain ( Universal Cables Ltd., Satna, M.P., 485 005 ), eminent collector of Stamps, coins etc. on JAINISM, has been awarded the Silver Medal in the National Philatelic Exhibition INPEX held at Bhubaneswar from 26-02-2003 to 03-03-2003 on his collection "JAINISM THROUGH PHILATELY". He had exhibited 80 sheets of stamps, covers and cancellations on JAINISM. Mr. Sudhir Jain is a prominent Philatelist of India having very specialised collection on various subjects including Environment, Lions International, Rotary International, Jainism etc.- Jain Heritage Centres News Service

SUPREME COURT NOTICE ON INHUMAN CHILD BURIAL RITUAL

New Delhi, March 16: Taking note of the inhuman ritual of burying children for a minute practiced in a Tamil Nadu temple, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the State and the Union Government seeking their response to a petition highlighting the practice. A Bench comprising Chief Justice VN Khare and Justice SB Sinha issued the notices on Thursday after petitioner NGO Common Cause through counsel Ashwini Kumar said that the incident, telecast on TV channels, shocked the conscience of the entire nation. Terming the practice at Perayur village temple near Madurai as "horrendous, barbaric and irrational", the public interest petition sought a direction from the Court to the authorities to take immediate steps to stop this ritual. The petitioner also said that the governments and other authorities should chalk out educative programmes to make the people aware of the danger posed by the practice of such rituals to their children and how it infringed the fundamental rights of the innocent. Expressing concern over such a blind ritual being practiced in the modern age, senior advocate Kumar sought intervention of the Court for stoppage of the ritual. -News Courtesy PTI

INTERNATIONAL PRIDE OF INDIA AWARD
chandigarh: National president of Bharatiya Jain Milan and the chariman of Trishala induatries Sri Suresh Chandji Jin has been awarded with the International Pride of India Award . This award has been confered to Mr. Sureshchand for his meritorious contribution in binging about national integration in the society and for uplifting the down trodden class of the society. This award has been given by the economic council of Gwalior and the International Friendship Forum of India. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED BY SAHU JAIN TRUST
Sahu Jain Trust a philanthropic organization belonging to The Times of India Group has announced the 2003-2004 need-cum-merit based educational scholarships in the following categories
(A) Inland Scholarship: for pursuing Technical Trade Courses, Professional Courses, Graduation, Post Graduation and other Courses.
(B) Overseas Loan Schoalrships for higher studies.
Last date for obtaining the application forms 20.5.2003.
Last date for applying - 30.5.2003.
Application Forms will be available free of charge or can be had by post sending a 9"x 4" self addressed stamped (Rs. 5/-) envelope to the Secretary, Sahu Jain Trust, Times House, 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-1100 002.
For more information please visit http://sahujaintrust.timesofindia.com  - Jain Heritage Centres News Service.

JAIN TEMPLE LOOT : COOPS INVESTIGATE LOCAL ANGLE

Vadodara, April 6: EVEN as the police on Sunday prepared a sketch of some of the armed men who robbed valuables from a Jain temple in the Panchmahals late on Friday, they are continuing to investigate the role of local gangs in the robbery. More than a dozen Gujarati-speaking armed men assaulted the priest and guard of a Jain temple in Bedia village in the Panchmahals and fled with idols and cash amounting to Rs 3.54 lakh on Friday night.

Head Balayogi Jaisagar Maharaj and security guard Rangeet Vitthal Goswami sustained injuries in the attack. Miscreants fled with as many as nine idols from the temple. Panchmahals police chief Narsimha Komar said based on the statement of two Sadhvis, who were present at the temple when the incident took place, computer-generated sketches were produced. Komar said the sketches would be distributed in several places in the Panchmahals, adjoining Dahod district and even in places on the MP-Gujarat border. Police said the investigators were yet to get a statement from the main priest as he was still in shock.

Komar said before preparing the sketch based on the Sadhvis’ statement, the police had got corroborative statements from some witnesses. ‘‘We wanted to be sure about the miscreants’ identity,’’ Komar said.‘‘We are trying to look at gangs, which have been operational in the area off late and are going after some suspects,’’ said officials. adding that some places were raided by the police on Sunday but they failed to track them down. - News Courtesy: Express India

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ORNAMENTS STOLEN FROM JAIN TEMPLE

Mumbai, April 6: Gold ornaments worth Rs 70,000 were stolen from the Jain Derasar on Zaver Road. According to the temple's trust, the ornaments worn by the main idol were found missing in the afternoon. Says a trustee, "The temple closes at 2 pm and re-opens at 4 pm. At 2 pm when the pujari went for lunch, the ornaments were in place. However, when he returned the ornaments were missing”.  Trust officials add that they do not allow devotees to enter the temple during that time. Adds the trustee, "We have security guards at the gate who ask all visitors to leave before

closing the temple. We have no clue how this happened."
The trust has not lodged a complaint with the police yet. Says VD Gala, chairman of the trust, "We are making enquiries from our side. We are yet to decide about lodging a police complaint."  A member of the trust who did not wish to be named says that the trust does not intend to lodge a complaint. He says, "There are several people working in the temple. We fear the police may target them.  Why should innocents suffer for a crime committed by one or two persons? We are now thinking about the increasing safety measures." - Jain Heritage Centres News Service.

PANCHA KALYANAK PRATISHTA MAHOTSAV

Valagere (Shimoga District, Karnataka), March 10: The panchakalyanak pratishta mahotsav of the idols of Bhagawan Shanthinatha, Parshwanatha, Mahavira and goddess Padmavathi were conducted in the newly built Panchakuta basadi under the guidance of Sri Devendrakeerhti Bhattarakha Swamiji of the Jain muth Humbaj. It can be recalled here that the idols installed here were the idols from the Jain temples in Karur and Gumatapur villages that had been submerged in the backwaters of river Sharavathi. 

Tadasa (Haveri District, Karnataka): The panchakalyanak pratishta mahotsav of the newly built Jain temple of Bhagawan Shanthinatha at the Tadasa village were held under the guidance of Muni Sri Sukhsagarji Maharaj from 10th April to 12th April.

Bannur (Haveri District, Karnataka): The panchakalyanak pratishta mahotsav of the newly built Jain temple of Bhagawan Shanthinatha at the Tadasa village were held under the guidance of Muni Sri Sukhsagarji Maharaj from 10th April to 12th April.

CHATURMAS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Doddaballapur (Karnataka): Parama Vidhushi Shasanajyothi Sri Satyaprabhaji M.S., Sri Chandanprabhaji M.s., Sri Dharmashilaji M.S., Sri Rajamathiji M.S., Sri Sumanprabhaji M.S., Sri Puneetjyothiji M.S., Sri Tarunsheelaji M.S. of Dr. Sri Shivamuniji sampraday.
Sri Jnanamuniji M.S, Sri Lokeshmuniji M.S. of Sri Acharya Sri Hastimalji sampraday.
Pali (Uttar Pradesh): Sadhvi Sri Induprabhji M.S., Dr. Sri Darshanprabhaji M.S., Sri Vinayprabhaji M.S. of the sampraday of Marudharamani Sadhvi Sri Jainamathiji sampraday.
Hosiarpur (Punjab): Tapaswiratna Sri Sumathiprakashji M.S., Upadhyay Pravar Dr.Sri.vishalamuniji M.S. and others.
Jalandar (Punjab): Upapraarthak Sri Ashishmniji M.S., Tatwachintak Sri Uttammuniji M.S. and others.
Ropad (Punjab): Pandith Sri Vijayakshanamuniji M.S. and others.
Amritsar (Punjab): Sri Achalmuniji M.S., Sri Manibadhramuniji M.S. and others.
Gauthampuriji (Delhi) : Sri Saurabhmuniji M.S., Sri Ommuniji M.S. and others.
Vang (Punjab): Sri Agammuniji M.S., Sri Srenikmuniji M.S. and others.
Jandiyala Guran (Punjab): Tapaswi Sri Jayanthimuniji M.S., Sri Padammuniji and others.
Nallore (Tamil Nadu): The chaturmas of Munipravara Sri Prashantharatna Vijayji M.S. and Sri Darshanratnsvijayji M.S. of the Acharyadev Srimad Vijayjayanthasensurishwarji M.S. sampraday will be held at the Jain temple of Mandapal street Nellore.
Pali (Uttar Pradesh): Acharya Pravar Sri Shubhachandraji M.S., Sri gunavanthamuniji M.S. and Jnanasadhak Sri Sumathimuniji M.S. and others.

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OBITUARY
Sri Vajranabaiah: Sri Vajranabaiah (83) who had accompanied Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and had involved in the national freedom struggle passed away on 8th of march at Tovinakere (Tumkur district, Karnataka). 

 POOJA MAHOTSAV

Degulahalli (Belgaum District, Karnataka), April 8:  The first year annual pooja mahotsav of the Bhagawan Mahavir temple and the manasthambh was held on 8th of April. On the occasion special pooja, Sri Shanthinath vidhana pooja and a car procession were conducted.  
Maralagodu (Shimoga District, Karnataka), April 1: The 9th annual pooja mahotsav of the Bhagawan Parshwanath Digambar Jain temple was held on 1sy of April. Sri Padmayya Jain of Bhanukuli presided over the religious meeting held on the occassion.
Chickkahanasoge (Mysore District, Karnataka), March 9: The annual pooja mahotsav of the Trikuta Jain mandir was held under the auspices of Dhavala Sri Jina Pooja Samithi of Mysore. On the occasion special pooja for Bhagawan Sri Adinatha, Sri Shanthinatha, Sri Neminatha and Sri Sarvadosha Prayaschit Aradhana were arranged.
Chapgaon (Belgaum District, Karnataka), March 6: The fifth annual pooja mahotsav of the Bhagawan Mahavir temple were held recently.
Samse (Chickkamagalur District, Karnataka), April 9: The annual car festival (rathayatra mahotsav) of goddess Padmavathi was celebrated from 11th to 17th festival under the guidance of Sri Lalithakerthi Bhattarakha swamiji of Karkala.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 16th April 2003 – Kevalagnana Kalyanak of Bhagawan Padmaprabha, Annual Rathayatra at Shravanabelagola.

Thursday 17th April 2003  - Birthday of Acharya Sri Vidyanandaji, Annual Padapooja of Bhagawan Bahubali at Shravanabelagola.

Sunday 20th April 2003 – Kevalagnana Kalyanak of Bhagawan Parshwanatha.

Monday 21st April 2003 – Garbha Kalyanak of Bhagawan Chandraprabha.

Thursday 24th April 2003 – Garbha Kalyanak of Bhagawan Sheetalanatha.

Friday 25th April 2003 – Janma Kalyanak and Diksha Kalyanak of Bhagawan Rishabanatha.

Saturday 17th May 2003 – Garbha Kalyana of Bhagawan Parshwanath.

Saturday 24th May 2003 – Janma Kalyana and Diksha Kalyana of Bhagawan Munisuvratha, Samadhi Day of Acharya Jayakeerthi Muni.

Wednesday 28th May 2003 – Garbha Kalyana  of Bhagawan Dharmanath.

Thursday 29th May 2003- Moksha Kalyana of Bhagawan Naminitha.

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