Jain Center of Southern California

Stroke Prevention & Treatments Seminar on Friday - March 23, 2018

A seminar on “Stroke Prevention & Treatments” on this Friday, March 23rd, 2018

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Navpad Aradhna, Aayambil Oli & Chaitri Poonam - Mar 23 - 31, 2018

Navpad Aradhana & Aayambil Oli - Mar 23 - 31, 2018

Navapada Aradhana is associated with the Shripal-Mayanasundari legend. Navapada Aradhana is performed by meditating on Navapada and doing an Ayambil.

In an Ayambil, only one meal is eaten each day of boiled plain food without any spices, sugar, salt, oil, butter, milk, vegetables or fruits.

It is performed for nine days, twice a year. It is called Ayambil Oli. It falls in the months of Chaitra (March/April) and Ashwin (September/October).

This is one of the most auspicious religious festivals and is soon approaching from Fri-Sat, March 23-31.

Program Schedule:

Fri - Sat, March 23 - 31, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Vidhi in Derasar according to book or with guidance

12:00 Noon - Ayambil, If you have Kansa thali/vatki bring it or JCSC will provide.

Evening - Vidhi at home.

Navpadji Puja: Saturday, March 24, 2018 - 9:30 am onwards

Sponsorship opportunities are as follows:

• $101 for Snatrapuja • $51 for Puja (Total of 9 available)
• Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash - Ghee Boli

Grocery purchases, cooking, serving and cleaning for the entire Oli days will be done by volunteers.

We encourage all members to come forward and sponsor this auspicious occasion.

As per our policy, we shall try and accommodate as many sponsors as possible.

Partial Sponsorship of any amount, irrespective of the day, is most welcome, to sum up, the total sponsorship for Ayambil Oli.

Please sign up on the signboard to let us know which day you are coming to do Ayambil.

For further information please contact: Chetana Sawla (For Puja matters) on 310-406-7403 or at [email protected]

Savita Mehta on (714) 898 - 3156 or at [email protected]

Chaitri Poonam - Mar 31, 2018

Chaitri Punam is the auspicious day, when many scholars, Chakravarti, two sons of Shri Rushabhdev-Nami & Vinami,

First Gandhar of Shri Rushbhavev Shri Pundarikswami along with 5 crore sadhus, attained moksha at Shri Shatrunjay Tirth.

While doing Chaitri Punam Tap many other souls, of Shri Krishna's sons Shamb, Pradhumna, Dashrath's son Bharat,

Muniraj Shuk, Shailkaji, Panthakji, Ramchandra, Dravid king,9 Narada, Five Pandavas, all have achieved moksha at Shidhachalji.

Chaitri Punam Dev Vandana is observed on the last day of Shasvati Chaitri Ayambil Oli.

JCSC will observe Dev Vandana Vidhi on Chaitra Sudi 15, Saturday, March 31, from 7 am to 4 pm.

YJA Convention Registration is OPEN

Registration for the 2018 YJA Convention is officially OPEN!

To celebrate YJA's 27th anniversary, the first 150 attendees that register will receive a $27 discount as a token of our appreciation for their commitment to YJA. Phase 1 begins now and continues until March 18th so don't delay as spots are limited!

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Shri Mahavir Janm Kalyanak - Actual Mar 29, 2018, Observed April 08, 2018

MAHAVIR JANMA KALYANAKThe auspicious event of the chyavan of Bhagwan Mahavira took place on the midnight of 6th day of the bright half of the month of Ashadh in the 544th year before the Vikram Era (600 B.C.) as His soul descended from the 10th devlok - Pranta.

1. An elephant
2. A bull
3. A lion
4. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth
5. A garland of flowers
6. The moon
7. The sun
8. A flag
9. A jar filled with water
10. A lotus-lake
11. An ocean
12. A celestial, aerial car
13. A heap of jewels
14. Smokeless fire

The dream interpreters proclaimed that the dreams augured the birth of a Great One, a Tirthankar. Mahavir Jayanti or Mahavir Janam Kalyanak occurs on the 13th day of the rising moon of Chaitra and is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Mahavira, the twenty fourth Tirthankara according to Jain mythology. He is the one who laid down the basic principles of Jainism. The five principles of Jainism as laid down by Lord Mahavira are: Satya or truth, Ahimsa or non- violence, Achaurya of not stealing anyone else’s possessions, Bramhacharya or non-indulgence in sexual intercourse and Aparigraha meaning not assembling unnecessary goods. The auspicious day of Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by Jains all over the world. Jains visit Jain temples, perform various kinds of Puja and fast on this day. Mahavir Jayanti is the greatest festival for the Jains. On this day people try to remember the teachings of Lord Mahavira and also make promises that they will not hurt anyone in the future; knowingly and unknowingly. The struggles and hardships faced by Lord Mahavira portray how great his individuality and his personality was.

Become a Life Member

Jai Jinendra,

Jain Center would like to invite all the community members, who are aspiring to become a life member, but due to one or other reason have yet not become the life member, as to take the advantage of this rare one-time opportunity to apply for a lifetime membership at a specially discounted amount of $ 351.00. Which is 30% savings from the usual amount of $ 501.00. This opportunity is being made available to first 108 paid applicants (must include cash or check or credit card information) only and on Sunday during Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebration on April 8th, 2018.


There are many of benefits in becoming a life member and many new ones are being considered including admission to the JCYC classes at the discounted rate. Parents shall encourage their adult children to become life members, and yes they could donate this amount for their children to apply for life membership. According to the Jain Center constitution and governing by-law, there is a limit of a maximum addition of 10% new life members in a calendar year.

CLICK HERE FOR LIFE MEMBER APPLICATION

Kinal Modi
Public Relations
Jain Center of Southern California