Ongoing Programs - September - October 2014 | | | JCYC Pathshala, JSG Class & Adult Swadhyay | 10/26 (9:40 a.m.) | | JSG Class & Adult Swadhyay | 10/26 (10:00 am.) | | JSG class (B) in Gujarati | 9/28, 10/12, 10/19 (10:00 a.m.) | | Weekly evening Swadhyay | Every Mon - Thurs (8:30 p.m.) | | Monthly Snatra Puja / Navkar Mantra Jaap | 9/27, 10/24 (1st Sat of lunar month)
(8:30 am.) | | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 9/28, 10/23 (Last Friday of every month) (7:30 p.m.) | | Chaudus Pratikraman | 10/7 & 10/22 (6:30 p.m.) | | Daily Asthprakari Puja | Daily (7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) | | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays (8:15 p.m.)
Sat/Sun/holidays (7:30 p.m.) | | | | 9/27 | Shah Kaushal and Bhavi | Punyatithi of sister Purviben Shah | | | | Please send the photograph and details you want to display on the TV at least one week in advance to or . | | Upcoming Events Including Shibirs | | - Chaitya Paripati: Sunday, 9/28. Contact Kantibhai Shah at (949) 459-8299
- Navpadji Ayambil Oli: Tuesday, 9/30 - Wednesday, 10/8
- Navpadji Ayambil Oli will be from Aso Sud 6 to Aso Sud 15 from 9/30-10/8
Nakro-Snatrapuja $101; each puja $51, rest-boli - Chicago Group: Wednesday, 10/1 - Mahavir senior center of Chicago is visiting our center around 1 PM.
- Ahimsa Award: Friday, 10/3 - "Ahimsa Award Ceremony” at Jain Center hosted by CLU.
- Navpadji Puja: Saturday, 10/4 at 9:30 am,
- VRG & Award: Sunday, 10/5 - Virchand Raghvaji Gandhi's (VRG) 150 years of recognition and 2014 Ahimsa Awardee Dr. D. R. Mehta of Jaipur Foot Hospital
- Shrimad Rajchandra Bhakti: Thursday,10/9 - 8:30pm to 10 pm.
- Shibir: Friday-Sunday, 10/10-10/12. Subject: Bhakti thi Mukti
- Diwali Program: Tuesday - Thursday, 10/21 - 10/23
- New Year Program: Friday, 10/24
- Gyan Panchmi: Tuesday, 10/28
| | Kashmir Disaster Relief Fund - Donate Today! | | Most of you have either heard news on TV/Radio or read in the newspaper about the calamity caused by heavy monsoon rains in the Kashmir. People have died, been injured and over half a million have become displaced and homeless. Attached are a few photos that give a small peek into the intensity of devastation caused by flooding. We all feel blessed that we have not been affected by a disaster of such intensity; to share in the pain of fellow human beings we can give monetary contribution (Anukampa daan). JCSC has always been at the forefront to help the people stricken by disaster around the world. Our community members have consistently risen to the call of help those who have been affected by calamities regardless of the race, religion, creed, and nationality. You all are requested to donate generously to help the people of Kashmir. Please send your donations, large or small, to JCSC. Please make the check payable to Jain Center of Southern California and write ‘Kashmir Disaster Relief Fund’ in the memo line area or you can make your donations on line by using donation link on Jain Center website.
Click here to read the full Fundraising Appeal for Kashmir Calamity letter. | | Shashvati Navpadji Ayambil Oli - Tuesday, 9/30 - Wednesday, 10/8 | | | Jains observe the festival of Shashvati Navpadji Ayambil Oli that lasts for nine days, twice a year. Jains perform Ayambil Tap for Nine days to salute Nine Supreme Posts (Navpads) in the universe.These are Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu, Samyak-Darshan, Samyak-Gyan, Samyak-Charitra and Tap. The puja and vidhi for each pad will be observed at Jain center on each day. Ayambil is a special type of tap where one eats only boiled grains that are cooked without oil, sugar or spices as well as no vegetables, no fruits and no milk products. Ayambil during Navpadji Ayambil Oli is sponsored by Sachin-Sejal and Alpesh-Rinku Shah. Additional sponsorship and donation in any amount are welcome. Pledge Opportunity: Snatra Puja - $ 101, Puja (total 9) - $ 51 each, Aarti / Mangal Divo & Shanti Kalash - Gheeboli. Please contact Padmaben Shah at 714-670-7854 or . | | Param Krupalu Dev Shrimad Rajchandra Bhakti - Thursday, 10/9 | | | On occassion of Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra Rachna Din (Aaso Vad Ekam), we will have Param Krupalu Dev Shrimad Rajchandra Bhakti in JCSC Aradhana Hall on Thursday October 9, 2014 from 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM. 1. Navkaar Mantra
2. Mangalacharan 3. Shri Nileshbhai from Mumbai to speak on the importance of Atma Siddhi 4. Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra Recital
5. Kshamapana
6. Aarti
7. Mangal Divo
8. Aho Aho Shri Sadguru
9. He Param Krupalu Dev
Please come in time as the Bhakti program will start promptly at 8:30PM. | | Bhakti thi Mukti: Reverence to Liberation. Disclosing Divine Secrets! 3 Day Journey Within! | | | Friday, October 10th – Sunday, October 12th To register please click on the link below: Glance at the Topic: In our busy lives we thrive to achieve a lot and yet remain frustrated at the end of the day! We try to find solace at the feet of Bhagwan. To enhance this devotion an element of Bhakti, a combination of Prem-Love, Shraddha-Faith, Arpanta-Surrender becomes imperative. There are many forms of Bhakti. Singing stavans, performing puja, doing seva are all different forms of bhakti. But true Bhakti is a strong bond which connects a true disciple to a higher SOUL. Bhakti is a foundation for all spiritual practice. It has the power to make the Bhakt (disciple) and Bhagwan ONE. Our spiritual quest is nothing but to achieve such true love, bhakti for the Bhagwan and attain everything that HE has. So what is true Bhakti? What is the science behind it? Where are we incomplete in our Bhakti? Is the topic for this 3 day journey within! 3 Day Workshop will include: - Interactive Q&A sessions - SPARSH Bhakti - And for the first time, FORGIVENESS MEDITATION – a unique way to connect within
For more information, please contact:
Premal Doshi - (213) 210-3711 Darshi Doshi – (213) 572-9733 | | Diwali/New Year Program at Jain Center (Tuesday, 10/21 - Friday, 10/24) | | | Diwali is one single festival in the world which is celebrated on exactly the same day by different religions and faiths for various reasons specific to that religion. Jains celebrate Diwali to celebrate the Nirvana of Bhagwan Mahavir. Diwali Celebration Program 10/21 - Tuesday - Dhan Teras-Dhan-ni-murchha utarvi 10/22 - Wednesday - Kali-Chaudas-mantra sadhana din, pratikraman, 6:30 pm in Aradhana Hall. 10/23 - Thursday - Diwali-Shree Mahavirswami Nirvan Kalyanak - 7:30 am - Pakshalji
- 8:00-9:30 am - Laddu puja, Abhisheks, different pujas - Mahavir Swami Nirvaan Puja, Dev Shastra Guru Puja
You can bring your own 'Laddu' for the puja. Puja materials (Samagri) will be provided. If you are attending the Puja, please RSVP to Vina Shah on (714) 521- 4294 or email: New Year Celebration Program on 10/24 - 4:00 am onwards: Gautamswami Keval gyan jaap in Aradhana Hall
- 6:30 am: Derasar Dwar opening-boli
- 7:00 am-8:00 am: Manglik in cultural hall
- 8:00 am - 9:30 am: Asthprakari Puja-1 puja for each Idol-Total 5 + All Panch Dhatu Pratimaji Puja-boli
- 9:30 am-Snatra Puja(nakro $ 201), Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash-boli
- 8:00 am-10:00 am: Sadharmik Bhakti(Navkarsi) - sponsorship - full and multiple.
| | Gyan Panchmi Program - Tuesday, 10/28 | | Gyan Panchmi is celebrated 5 days after Diwali and is also known as Laabh Panchmi.
It is the day of appreciating acquired/collected knowledge in every form and holy books. A lot of people also observe fast by keeping silence. This is the auspicious day for those who want to start Panchmi With Fasting.
This year Gyan Panchmi is on Tuesday,10/28. We will have Gyan Pujan and Gautam Swami Sthapana at the Derasar at 9:30 AM for anyone who wishes to perform puja. Dev Vandan will follow after puja in Aradhana Hall. Contact: for sponsorship, nakro items or any concern regarding Diwali and Gyan Panchami programs, please contact Mahendra Shah at (714) 757-9490 or e-mail | | JCSC Wellness Program - Week 17 | | |  Upcoming Challenge - Week 17
For the upcoming weekly challenge we are challenging the participants to "Drink 1 Ounce of Water for Every 2 Pounds of Your Weight.” Water is a major part of our body as it makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells, and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues. Lack of water can lead to dehydration, and even mild signs of dehydration can drain your energy and make you feel tired. It is important to remember that food provides about 20 percent of total water intake. For example, many fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon and spinach, are 90 percent or more water by weight. To participate in the challenge or to learn more about it, click here.
Save the Date: World Compassion and Vegan Day on Saturday, November 2. The week of October 27 - November 2, JCSC Wellness Program will be challenging participants to stay vegan for one full week! | | 3rd Jain Conference at Claremont Lincoln University – Friday, 10/3 and Saturday, 10/4 | | | The Third International Jain Conference will take place on October 3rd and 4th at Claremont Lincoln University. The theme of this year's conference is Business Ethics. We will have Vallabh Bhanshali (Enam Financial Consultants), Manu Shah (MS International), Atul Shah (Diverse Ethics), Prem Jain (JAINA), and Ingrid Newkirk (PETA) as keynote speakers.
We have negotiated a nominal charge of $20 for Jain Community members and their special guests. If anyone has questions, please call Nitin Shah at 562-244-9035.
Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/jain-conference-business-ethics-tickets-12923160521 | | | | |
