Berlin - Samanis Prasanna & Manan Pragya - Visiting HereNow4U, Preksha Meditation Centre (1)

12.06.2007, 12:00

Samanijis arrived from Bruxels, Belgium at Berlin Tempelhof Airport, located in the middle of the city,

welcomed by Karuna and Aparigraha from HereNow4U magazine. Samanijis were accomodated in Karuna's & Aparigraha's house. It was their first stay in a western house, their first stay with western people. When Karuna asked them how they feel, Samani Prasanna Pragyaji said, "I was not aware that I am in a western house. I feel very good, and not different from visiting other houses. There is no difference, here are very good vibrations, and you are doing a great job. You are caring a lot for us, and we feel happy to be with you in Germany. Your house is in a nice area, quiet and calm, giving good energies to its inhabitants and visitors."

We were happy to learn this and felt very relaxed with Samanijis. They are very modest and were happy with all we offered to them. When we were asked if it was difficult to host Samanijis, we told people just to invite Samanijis next time, and then experience. For every vegan vegetarian it is an easy task to host Samanijis; they have no expectations, do not require special treatment, and the rules concerning their food are simple, no root vegetables, and fruits without seeds, from which the skin has to be removed.

Samanijis stayed in Preksha Meditation Berlin's meditation room, which they liked very much, as there is nothing in it than Jain mantras and symbols, depictions of Lord Mahavira, Acharyas Tulsi and Mahaprajna and Yuvacharya Mahashraman & a lot of good energies. Samanijis added their good vibrations to it, which resulted in a spiritual upliftment of the whole area. All those who want to experience it are heartily welcome!

13.06.2007, 14:00

Amit Ranka's house is not far from the location where the University lecture was given. He therefore invited Samanijis & us to have a true Indian lunch in his house before lecture. He knows to prepare delicious food, and so does his wife Lara. Both had prepared a variety of dishes.

Samani Prasanna Pragyaji and Karuna talked on Jain principles, and how helpful they are to lead a meaningful and happy life. Both of them wondered how many people would attend the lecture.

Time for Gochari; Amit Ranka himself had prepared together with his wife Lara the meal and served Samanijis, watched by his wife Lara and his youngest son Kiran.

Samanijis happily looked forward to University lecture.

13.06.2007, 16:00

Lecture 16:00 – 18:00h, Freie Universität Berlin, FB Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften, Institut für Indische Philologie und Kunstgeschichte, Königin-Luise-Str. 34a, 14195 Berlin.

We were happy to learn that Mr. Ajit K. Benadi, chairperson of Jain Association International, (Germany) e.V., had spread the information of Samani Prasanna Pragyaji's University lecture to members of German Vegetarian Association, Mr. Herbert and Mrs. Heidemarie Becker, and Mr. Joachim Berger, who are highly interested in Jain values and Dharma. We all wanted to deepen the discussion on Jainism, and will meet again for a cup of tea at editors' house.

Professor Klaus Bruhn had invited students and professors of Freie Universität Berlin to attend Samaniji's lecture, and many of them followed his invitation, Professor Dr. Gail, his successor in the department of Indology, and Dr. Bhattacharya, lecturer in History of Indian Art and East-Indian epigraphy, originating from India and living in Berlin since some decades. Students also were there, among others Candy, living & working in Berlin and London. Hans-Florian Geerdes, mathematic scientist preparing his doctor on UMTS mobile system and editors' son, attended the lecture, as well as Mr. Amit Ranka who had taken a day off from his business affairs for being with the Samanijis. The audience consisted of 18 people.

Prof. Bruhn gave an overview on Jainism, the activities of Jain Vishva Bharati, with special regard to Jain Vishva Bharati Institute. He then introduced Samanijis to the audience.

Samani Prasanna Pragyaji started her lecture very modestly. She said that she is no academically learned person, but is ready to share her experiences in Jain values with her learned audience. Her lecture was very well received, and people appreciated a lot her humble and self-aware attitude. Everybody got a close impression of the relevance of Jain values by the way its ambassador in Berlin gave lecture.

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The audience accepted the lecture with acclamation. All were impressed by the down-to-earth attitude of Samani Prasanna Pragyaji and her spiritual devotion.