Jain Times And Information
Jain Center of Central Ohio (JCOCO)
6683 South Old State Road
Lewis Center, Ohio 43235
THE FOLLOWING EVITE HAS BEEN MAILED FOR YOUR RSVP
JAIN CENTER OF CENTRAL OHIO (JCOCO)
JOINT FUNCTIONS OF
THANKSGIVING DAY PUJA PROGRAM, AND
FUNSHALA
FOLLOWED BY SWAMIVATSALYA LUNCH
614-476-5737
JAI JINENDRA
PROGRAM:
JAYANTIBHAI GALA & FAMILY IN MEMORY OF LATE RASIKABEN GALA
SPONSORING regular ASHTAPRAKRI PUJA, CHAITYA VANDAN,
THANKSGIVING JAAP, AARTI AND DEEVO FOLOWED BY
SWAMIVATSALYA LUNCH
AND
SIMULTANEOUS PROGRAM OF FUNSHALA IN YOGA ROOM.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES CONSISTS OF
JINGLE BELL SONGS IN ENGLISH, PRANAYAM, TRATAK,
THANKSGIVING SHARING CIRCLE AND
BRIEF MEDITATION.
DATE:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012
THANKSGIVING DAY
TIME:
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 NOON
VENUE:
JCOCO TEMPLE
6683 South Old State Road
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
RSVP:
PLEASE DO JOIN AND RSVP THIS EVITE ASAP ALSO INDICATE
NUMBER OF GUESTS ATTENDING.
RESPECTFULLY,
JCOCO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/BOT's
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Dinesh Vora at Email
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and religious conformance.
ON DIWALI OCCASIONS
DINESH VORA
Excerpt from the speech of
Barack Obama, The President of USA (2010) on Diwali
"In Jainism the occasion celebrates the attainment of Nirvaana
by Lord Mahavira, one of a long lines of spiritual leaders
known for achieving enlightenment by freeing
themselves of base human impulses and emotions."
Statement by the President Barack Obama
on the Observance of Diwali -2012
Today, here at home and across the globe, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists will celebrate the holiday of Diwali - the festival of lights. Diwali is a time for gathering with family and friends, often marked with good food and dancing. It is also a time for prayer and reflection about those less fortunate. It is a testament to the compassion of these communities that so many of them have helped those that have been devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
Many who observe this holiday will light the Diya, or lamp, which symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. As that lamp is lit, we should all recommit ourselves to bring light to any place still facing darkness. Earlier this year, we were reminded of the evil that exists in the world when a gunman walked into the Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and opened fire. In the wake of that horrible tragedy, we saw the resilience of a community that drew strength from their faith and a sense of solidarity with their neighbors, Sikh and non-Sikh alike. We also saw compassion and love, in the heroic actions of the first responders and the outpouring of support from people across the country. Out of a day of sadness, we were reminded that the beauty of America remains our diversity, and our right to religious freedom.
To those celebrating Diwali, I wish you, your families and loved ones Happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak.
U.S. Senators Introduce Resolution Celebrating Diwali
Source: The Economic Times
WASHINGTON, DC, November 15,2012 (India Times): Two top American senators have introduced a resolution in the US Senate recognizing the religious and historical significance of Diwali festival. Senators Mark Warner and John Cornyn, co-chairs of the U.S. Senate's bipartisan India Caucus, have introduced the resolution in observance of the festival of lights, expressing deepest respect for Indian Americans and South Asian Americans, as well as fellow countrymen and diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion.
"As co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, I am pleased to sponsor a resolution celebrating this important holiday for the Indian people and Indian-Americans," Warner said. "India is the world's largest democracy, which makes our countries and our people natural partners. It's a relationship based on shared values, and its one I'd like to continue to grow," he said.
"Diwali's message of tolerance, compassion, and the victory of good over evil resonates with the American spirit," Cornyn said. "As Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and others come together to celebrate this festival of lights, let us all be reminded, as Americans, of one of our most cherished freedoms: the freedom of religion," he said in a statement.
Diwali is a festival of lights that marks the beginning of the Hindu new year, during which celebrants light small oil lamps, place the lamps around the home, and pray for health, knowledge, peace, wealth and prosperity, the resolution notes. The lights symbolize the light of knowledge within the individual that overwhelms the darkness of ignorance, empowering each celebrant to do good deeds and show compassion to others, it said.
The Center is located on the 
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on the second floor of the Craig Academic Building (206A).
Claremont Lincoln University
Center for Jain Studies
Attn: Lidiya Potapenko
1325 North College Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: 909.667.6502
http://jain.claremontlincoln.org/
NAMO VITRAGAYA
(2) GURUDEV PRAVACHANS
(3) ATMA-DARSHAN - NEWS LETTER
THE WEBSITE WILL PROVIDE THE JAIN RELIGIOUS SCRIPTURES
IN HINDI AND GUJARATI LANGUAGES FOR
READING, DOWNLOAD AND STUDYING.
THE HARD COPIES OF THESE SCRIPTURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
IN AMERICA AND WEBSITE WILL GUIDE YOU HOW TO OBTAIN
THEM. PRESERVE THEM IN YOUR HOME JAIN LIBRARY.
PAWAPURI TIRTH, BIHAR, INDIA
WELL WISHES FOR A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
DINESH AND SAROJ VORA