Ongoing Programs - Oct - Nov, 2017 | | | Event | Date | Start Time | | Daily Ashtprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM | | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM | | Sat/Sun/Holidays | 7:30 PM | | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | | | Chaudas Pratikraman | 11/3,11/17 | 6:30 PM (Weekday)
6:00 PM (Weekend) | | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 10/20 (New Year), 11/25 | 9:00 AM | | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 10/27,11/24 | 7:30 PM | | JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class | 10/22,10/29,11/19 | 9:40 AM | Webcast of Discourses by
Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri | 10/22 | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Aradhana Hall | | Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday To Thursday | | | Adhyatmasar Swadhyays | Monday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) | | 14 Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai
(8.30 PM to 10.00 PM) | | Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai
(8.30 PM to 10:00 PM) | | Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) |
Yogshatak Swadhyas class on Thursday,Oct 19th,is cancelled due to Diwali. | | -
10/20 - Kothari, Shreedhar & Rupa, Suketu & Sejal - Punyatithi of Shakuntalaben Arvindkumar -
10/28 - Modi & Shah family - Punyatithi of Arunaben Rajnikant Modi -
11/5 - Shah,Varshaben & Kunal-In memory of Tusharbhai Babubhai Shah -
11/11- Shah,Vijay & Neeta-In memory of Babubhai and Lilaben -
11/13- Shah,Yogesh & Saurabh-Punyatithi Of Shardaben Shah -
11/16- Shah,Nilesh & Krina-In memory of Nanalal Shah -
11/18- Dr Anila Guruji-In memory of Dinesh Guruji
* 10/20 being New Year Day,please ask for another tithi of your choice.
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
| | - Diwali Program - 10/18 - 10/20
- Gyan Panchami - 10/25
- Karti Punam & Pat Darshan -11/4,11/5
| | Dignitary Visits and Shibirs | | This year we intend to publish and print the calendar, well in time to distribute during Diwali, Oct 19 (Mahavir Nirvan Din) & Oct 20 (New Year) The subject will be the artistic new 'Chhod's" that have been custom made for our center in various prints and colors,displayed during Ujamanu Celebration. The 12 month, 2018 calendar will be distributed freely to all members as well as non members as also to people visiting our center. The Jain calendar will include tithi's, sun rise & sunset times of Los Angeles, major events of our Jain center, ongoing programs, Pathshala and Swadhyay schedules, Tirthankar Bhagvan's Kalyanaks, details of families sponsoring tithi's and other valuable information. We are looking for $501 sponsorship for each page similar to present calendar. We would like to thank you all for your support. For further details please contact Dr Mahendra Shah at 714-757-9490 or at [email protected] | | Diwali Program At JCSC - Oct 18 - 20, 2017 | | Diwali has a very special significance in Jainism. It marks the anniversary of Nirvana or liberation of Mahavira's soul. Mahavira attained Moksha (liberation) on this day at Pawapuri on 15 October 527 BC, on Chaturdashi of Kartika. The chief disciple of Mahavira, Ganadhara Gautam Swami also attained Kevala Jñāna thus making Diwali a very important Jain festival. On Diwali morning Nirvan Ladoo is offered after praying to Lord Mahavira in all Jain temples across the world. The most important principle of Jains is Ahinsa or non violence, thus they tend to avoid firecrackers. Diwali is celebrated in atmosphere of austerity, simplicity, serenity, equity, calmness, charity, philanthropy and environment consciousness. Jain temples, homes, offices, shops are decorated with lights and diyas. Relatives distribute sweets to each other. In temples and homes, devotees sing and chant hymns and mantras from Jain religious texts in praise of the Tirthankar. The Jain year starts with Pratipada, the day after Diwali.
We will celebrate Diwali at Jain Center as per the program below:
| Wed, 18th Oct, 2017 - Mantra Sadhana Din Aso Vad 14 - Kali Chaudas Pratikraman in Aradhana Hall at 5:30 PM Thurs, 19th Oct, 2017 - Mahavirswami Nirvan Din Aso Vad Amas -- Diwali 7:30 - 9:30 AM Laddu Puja followed by Abhishek and different Pujas in Derasar 7:30 - 9:30 PM Bhakti Bhavna, Aarti & Mangal Divo in Derasar 10:00 PM -12 AM Mahavirswami Nirvan Jaap in Aaradhana Hall
Thurs, 19th Oct, 2017 - 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM - Shree Mahavirswami Nirvan Din - Bhavna Bhakti On Shri Mahavirswami Nirvan day of Diwali celebrations, Oct 19, 2017, Anis Chandani, Sangeet Visharad with JCSC Group will give us a stunning show of faith and devotion through Bhakti Bhavna of musical melodies at Jain Center. Anis Chandani has been performing for 25+ years and has performed all over the world.He has worked with many Bollywood singers and music directors over the years. He is now residing in the LA area and teaching music to next generation of kids. Our own Anjal Parmar is learning under his guidance. He is fluent in many instruments and he will lead the Diwali Bhakti Bhavana at Jain Center. Watch a glimpse of his skills on the youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4BZUbPFruI)
Fri, 20th Oct, 2017- New Year Kartik Sud 1 - Gautamswami Keval Gyan Din 4:00 AM onwards - Gautamswami Kevalgyan Jaap in Aaradhana Hall 6:30 AM: Toran Bandhan, Dwar Opening 7:30 AM: Manglik in Cultural Hall 8:30 AM: Asthprakari Puja-- One Puja for each Idol - total 5 All Panchdhatu Pratima Puja 9:30 AM: Snatrapuja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash, Gautamswami Aarti 8:30 -10:30 AM: Sadharmik Bhakti - Navkarshi by Sponsorship with Nakro of $2,001(including food), $201(excluding food).
Please note: Aadesh for Gheebolis of New Year (Oct 20) will be given on Thurs, Oct 19 during Bhavna Bhakti.
| | 2018 Calendar will be distributed during these days, please don't forget to collect your copy. | | NOTE: Anybody interested in doing Prabhavana on Thursday 10/19 evening and/or Sadharmic Bhakti (Navkarsi) on Friday 10/20 morning contact: Dr Mahendra Shah at (714)757-9490 or at [email protected] | | Gyan Panchmi Program - Oct 25, 2017 | | Gyan Panchmi is celebrated 5 days after Diwali and is also known as Laabh Pancham. 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 (Maun). This is an auspicious day for those who want to start Pancham with Fasting. This year Gyan Panchmi is on Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017. We will have Gyan Pujan and Gautam Swami Sthapana at Derasar at 9:30 AM for anyone who wishes to perform Puja. Dev Vandan will follow after Puja. | | Kartiki Punam & Pat Darshan (actual Sat,Nov 4th, 2017, observed-Sun Nov 5th, 2017) | | Kartiki Punam night is considered as the brightest full moon night in the whole year as the rainy season is supposed to end and night sky is all clear. This is the day to resolve to free oneself of basic instincts. In the rainy/monsoon season, all Acharya Bhagvants, Sadhus, Sadhvis, Munis etc stay at one place and do not travel for four months. This starts from Aso Sud Chaturdashi and ends on Kartik Sud Punam. After Kartik Punam, their vihar starts again to spread the knowledge of Principles of Jainism such as Truth, Ahimsa, and Compassion etc. Thus, Kartiki Punam has a big significance for all Jains. We will have Kartiki Punam Celebration on two days as below: Day/Date Time Program Saturday, 4th Nov, 2017(Kartiki Punam actual day) 9:30 AM Pat Darshan in Cultural hall Sunday, 5th Nov, 2017(Kartiki Punam observed) 9:30 AM Pat Darshan with Khamasna and Chaitya vandan 11:00 AM General Body Meeting - in Cultural hall, followed by Swamivatsalya Lunch | | General Body Meeting At JCSC - Nov 5, 2017 | |
The next General Body Meeting of JCSC will be held on Sunday, Nov 5th, 2017 from 11:00 AM in the Cultural Hall.
Following is the agenda for the meeting:
• Election Committee Report for BOD & EC positions
• Introduction & recognition of incoming and outgoing EC/BOD members
• Paryushan Report
• President's Report
• Other business.
The meeting will be followed by Swamivatsalya Lunch.
General Body Meeting is for all members and is a platform where you can meet EC & BOD members and provide your suggestions/comments or get any questions answered.
Please mark your calendars and make sure to attend this important meeting.
| | Wellness Challenge - Do 30 Minutes of Cardio Every Day | | For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Do 30 Minutes of Cardio Every Day." Cardio exercise is an exercise that raises your heart rate. Face it our bodies were made to move. And we all know that to keep our muscles in shape we need to move them. This movement makes them stronger and stronger muscles make for a more efficient and healthy body. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here. | | 1) Anya Shah and "Light The Night Walk" - Nov 4, 2017
The Jain Center of Southern California is proud to announce that Anya Shah (daughter of Ajeet and Nirali Shah, granddaughter of Dr. Chunilal Shah) has been selected as the 2017 Honored Hero for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)’s Light The Night Walk. LLS is the largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. As many of you know, Anya is an acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivor. We would like to urge all the members of our community to support Anya by joining her at the Los Angles Walk on Saturday November 4th, at LA Live!!!
Please CLICK HERE for a picture.
Below is a special message from Anya Shah.
Jai Jinendra,
As an Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia survivor, I’m honored to partner with them to help raise funds and awareness for the organization. LLS is making cures happen by providing patient support services, advocating for lifesaving treatments, and pioneering the most promising cancer research anywhere. Each year friends, families, and coworkers form teams for the Light The Night walk to raise money in support of the LLS mission in over 180 communities across the country.
You can get a sneak preview of the Light The Night experience here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fSEH237rbA
I am excited to raise a white lantern in the Survivor’s Circle at the Los Angeles Walk this November. Please join me at the Los Angeles Walk on Saturday November 4th at LA Live so I can be surrounded by family and friends in this special moment.
You can join my team by clicking the red “JOIN” button at the bottom of my team page, which can be found here: http://pages.lightthenight.org/calso/LAWALK17/anyashah
Thank you again for your support. Together we will bring an end to cancer.
Please Click Here to Join Me Now!
Anya Shah
2) Young Jains Of America Local Representatives (YJA)
YJA - Young Jains of America is currently looking for Local Representatives from each Sangh who would be interested in being more involved with YJA!!!! JCSC would like to share the application with our youth leaders between the ages of 14 and 29 years. As Local Representatives, these youth would be involved in planning and coordinating YJA events at and around our Sangh.
Look below for the application form:
YJA Local Representative/Subcommittee Application 2017-2018
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_gWIkWyXj-qFn3lOhFiYhTCT4bKOJqxrVTDPX6KxPClMp-A/viewform
3) Young Jain Professional Retreat 2017
Registration is now OPEN for the 2017 Young Jain Professional National Retreat in San Jose, California.
With guest speakers, activities and discussions geared towards exploring how as individuals we contribute to being Part Of A Whole, it will also be an opportunity to grow your network both professionally and personally.
Join us from October 27th to October 29th as we explore and celebrate our differences while coming together to build a unified Jain Community.
Click here for more information
4)Shri Neminath Bhagwan Chyavan Kalyanak | Mon Oct 16th - Aso Vad 12 | NRI Girnar Yatra2
| Pranam
A very auspicious day is coming up....two kalyanaks on one day!
બાલબ્રમ્હ્ચારી, શિવાદેવિ નંદન, ગિરનાર મંડન, ૨૨ મા તિર્થંકર, મહામોહ નાશક્, વૈરાગ્ય મહોદધિ
Shri Neminath Bhagwan Chyavan Kalyanak | Monday Oct 16th | Aaso Vad 12
And…
દેવલોક માં સૌથી વધુ પુણ્યવાન... નવમાં ગ્રૈવયક દેવલોક થી ચવ્યા...
પોતાનાં શાસનમાં શ્રાવક કરતાં 54000 વધારે સાધુ..
માતા શ્યામા રાણી... પિતા ધર રાજા નાં નંદન..રક્ત વર્ણ... પદ્મ લાંછન
કોશામ્બિ, મોવાડી, ભીવંડી ને મહુડી નાં મહારાજ...
Shri Padmaprabhu Swami's Janma Kalyanak.
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Q. Why kalyanak days are important?
It's Tirthankar Bhagwan's Kalyanak. Read attached “opportunity cost” to remind ourselves how difficult and precious it is to have these auspicious days coming up in any life, let alone this life.
Q. What’s so special about Girnar?
It is hard to describe in words, but read attached document 'Girnar excerpts from scriptures' to get you started.
Q. What should I do?
First of all reserve as much time as possible on those days. There is no limit to what you can do. Here are some suggestions to get you thinking….any combination of...
Utkrustha Abhishek Pooja | Praxal Pooja | Snatra pooja | Astha prakari Pooja | chaitya vandan | navakar vali / jaap | kalayanak aradhana vidhi | Samayik | swadhyay | Girnar Bhaav Yatra | evening bhaavana | pratikraman | paushadh etc.
Chauvihar/ratri bhojan tyag the day before | navakarshi/porshi/saadh porashi/biyasanu/ekasanu/ayambil/upvas on the day of kalyanak.
There may be special ceremony at your local derasar, if not you can initiate/arrange something special. Take family & friends with you, especially kids & parents.
| આવજો આવજો આવજો .... ગિરનાર - A Special Invitation to you! https://youtu.be/SwmY6827hpk So many sadharmik, with so much bhakti & love, inviting you! A New Year's Wow?
Will you decide to go this year coming year?? Take new year wow - Pilgrimage to Girnar! ------------------------------------------ On this auspicious day, a golden opportunity to lock in one of the most important act of our life, Girnar Yatra....A pilgrimage to three kalayank (Diksha, Keval & Nirvan) bhumi of Shri Neminath Dada. Shree Girnar & Shatrunjay PanchTirthi Yatra January 20 - 30, 2018 Highlights.... (see attached flyer for more details and how to sign up NOW). 1. Anant Kalyanak Bhumi (Girnar) and Anant Siddha Bhumi (Shatrunjay) combined with their respective Panch Tirthi. 2. This Panch Tirthi also includes five (5) Prachin Tirths of 108 Parsvanath such as Mangarol, Chorwad, Prabhas Patan, Ajahara and Diu. 3. Dharmic Anusthans included are: Girnar 99 Prakari Puja, 108 Parsvanath Maha Pujan, Shatrunjay 99 Prakari Puja and Shatrunji River Aarti & Bhakti 4. Stay at Leo Resort, Junagadh (3 nights), Krishna Park Resort, Diu (3 nights) and Aagam Mandir New Blocks, Palitana (4 nights). 5. The yatra will be conducted by Patani Tours of Mumbai. Contact Information: Pulin Shah: ; (860) 357-1444 Rohit Doshi: ; (607) 759-0555 See attached poster for more details. Nem Tu Pran Aadhar.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C45UoIXqN4I&feature=em-subs_digest | click
click Here for Jaina Girnar Yatra 2018
Click here for Opportunity of Cost
Clcik Here for Girnar
5) New Documentary about Gandhi and Ahimsa to be Shown at India Conference in Pomona
I want to inform you about our new documentaries on Gandhi,“Gandhi’s Gift,” and “Gandhi’s Awakening.” They are the first majors films on Gandhi made in the U.S. Both will be broadcast by American Public Television on PBS next year (2018).
We believe that the world needs Gandhi’s life message of ahimsa NOW more than ever before!
I will be in Pomona on Friday, Nov. 3, 5:15 p.m., presenting one of these films about Gandhi’s final years, “Gandhi’s Gift,” at Cal State Polytechnic Univ. Pomona. The film and discussion afterward will be a part of the "India at 70: Toward a More Inclusive Democracy” Conference sponsored by the Ahimsa Center. Here is a Trailer (3:09): https://vimeo.com/184897141 .
You may be aware of this Conference because of your proximity to Pomona, but I wanted to personally invite you and other members of your Center to my program. I think you and your members would be interested in this film. Plus, I would love to meet you and discuss the possibility of a screening at a later time of one or both of our Gandhi films as an Event at your Center. I often present our films and lead discussions or workshops. Recently, I presented “Gandhi’s Gift” at Univ. of Illinois with Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi (Center for Middle East & South Asian Studies), Portland Community College, Johnson County Community College), Wayne State University (Peace and Conflict Studies), MultiFaith Council of NW Ohio (Toledo), Citizens For Peace (Detroit), Center for Spiritual Living (Overland Park), etc.
“Gandhi’s Awakening” shows Gandhi’s 21 transformative years in South Africa as he develops satyagraha and decides to embrace aspects ofahimsa, aparigraha and anekantavada into his life and work. Trailer (2:42): https://vimeo.com/191164953 .
I recently presented “Gandhi’s Gift” at Rice University, sponsored by the Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance, where it was very well-received. Afterward, Dr. Sulekh Jain, former Pres. of Jaina, whom you probably know, introduced himself to me and thanked me for my program. We have since spoken about me presenting another program in Houston and perhaps one in Delhi.
For a long time we as Producers have appreciated the close connection between Gandhi and his Jain mentor, Shrimad Rajchandra. There is a scene about this connection in our previous film, “Globalized Soul.” That film also includes extensive footage from Shatrunjaya, where we were privileged to film while in Palitana, filming the Ratna Nidhi Humanitarian Camp, then directed by Mahendra and Asha Mehta, whom you may also know. There is some of this footage in “Gandhi’s Awakening." | | | | | |
