Parasnath Hills to have Improved amenities for Jain Pilgrims
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Patna 26th Feb 09: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen visiting Bihar currently for a meeting of the mentor group of the proposed Nalanda International University in Nalanda. He heads that mentor group. The renowned economist took time to visit Pawapuri, where Bhagwan Mahavira attained enlightenment and where his last rites were performed. He had previously[…]
1. Dr L M Singhvi Late Dr Laxmi Mall Singhvi, a Patron and long time supporter of the Institute of Jainology was honoured with release of a commemorative postage stamp by India Posts on 8th December 2008. The stamp was formally released by the Vice President of India Shri Hamid Ansari. Dr Singhvi has served[…]
The Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal of Sayla sponsored a Camp on 18th/ 19th December 2008 in Bhuj, Kutch, to distribute equipment and accessories for physically challenged people. The Camp was conducted by the Ashirwad Trust for the Disabled (ATD), a trust jointly managed by the Blind Peoples Association, Ahmdabad and the Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal. Finance[…]
An Ethical Diet for Peace & Plenty Mr R. P. Jain, a director of Motilal Banarsidass, a celebrated publisher of spiritual and religious books in India delivered a talk making a case for vegetarianism at Gandhi Peace Panel lectures on October 2, 2008, at the Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut, USA. An article based on[…]
A unique exhibition of stamps on Mahatma Gandhi, Jainism and Non-Violence will be opened at the Nehru Gallery on 29th September at the Nehru Gallery. The exhibition will be open to the public 30th September to 3rd October during normal office hours. Most of the dignitaries of 19th and 20th Century have been honoured by[…]
Relic with traces of Jainism discovered MYSORE: Archaeologists involved with excavations at historic Talakad village have found an inscribed stela (Stone Slab with Inscription) which authenticates the existence of Jainism in the region. According to a press release issued by the archaeology department here, this inscribed stela with a Jain image dated to 978-79 AD[…]
Padmashri Kumarpal Desai has been conferred with yet another very prestigious award: Acharya Tulsi Anekant Sanmaan by Jain Vishwa Bharti & Preksha Vishwa Bharti. The award was announced in Jaipur by Shri Surendra Chauradia, Head of Jain Vishwa Bharti, in presence of Param Pujya Shri Acharya Mahapragyaji. This annual award is sponsored by M B[…]
Hon. Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh Launches the Jain Manuscripts Catalogue of The British Library in Delhi on Saturday, 27th May, 2006 27th May 2006 will be a landmark day in the history of the Institute. Honourable Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh launched the catalogue of some 1400[…]