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Jai Jinendra,
Below are the upcoming JSMW Activities :
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Saturday, October 29
Tomorrow, 10/29, is Jnän Panchami, a day of worship of pure knowledge. Jain religion stresses its importance because knowledge is an innate quality of the soul. Only through right knowledge can one follow the right path to liberation.
On this day, the scriptures, that impart knowledge to people, are worshipped with devotion and by offering Väsakshep (sandalwood powder). Jains worship these sacred scriptures to seek blessings to attain the ability to learn continuously. Efforts and prayers are focused towards getting rid of Jnänävarniya Karma.
The Kayotsarga of 51 Logassa, 51 Swastikas, 51 Khamasanas and 20 Navkarvalis of Jaap Pad of `Om Rhim Namo Naanassa` are performed on this day.
What can we do at the minimum on Jnan Panchami?
- 5 Khamasamanas at minimum (ideal is 51) - see link for more details
- 5 Logassa Kausagga (ideal is 51)
- 5 Navkarvalis / Rosary Beads (ideal 20) - "Om Rhim Namo Naanassa"
- Any Tapa such as Upvaas, Ayambil, Ekasana, etc.
What are the 5 types of knowledge?
- Matigyan: Knowledge obtained through mind and senses. This is known as an indirect knowledge because the soul acquires this knowledge through the body.
- Srutagyan: Knowledge obtained through signs, symbols, words, hearing from the wise, and reading scriptures. This is also known as indirect knowledge because the soul acquires this knowledge via words, scriptures etc.
- Avadhigyan: Clairvoyance: Direct knowledge of matter (corporeal things) without the means of the mind and senses. A person visualizes the past, present and future forms of the corporeal things within some limit of space and time.. It is a kind of spiritual knowledge or extra sensory perception.
- Manahparyagyan: Telepathy Direct knowledge of thoughts of other living beings within a certain limit of space and time without the means of mind and senses.
- Kevalgyan: Omniscience This knowledge completely reveals without the aid of senses and mind, the truth of all substances, corporeal or non-corporeal, past, present, and future of the whole universe. The Tirthankaras and Arihants are such persons possessing Kevaljnana - capable of knowing all and seeing all.
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JSMW Pathshala
Sunday, October 30
Cloverly Elementary
Our next Pathshala class will be on Sunday, 10/30.
We will be in person at Cloverly Elementary (800 Briggs Chaney Rd, Silver Spring MD).
- Language and JAB classes will begin at 9:15 AM.
- Morning Assembly will begin at 10:15 AM
- Pathshala Classes begin at 10:30 AM
- Lunch will be at 12:00 PM
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New Temple Anjan Shalaka Nakro Labh
Anjan Shalaka program will be held in Koba near Ahmedabad on November 22nd and then from November 25 to 30, 2022. Various Labhs are available for those who plan to attend as well as for those who cannot attend the ceremony.
You can sign up for any of these Labhs starting at 9 am on Friday October 21, 2022 by going to https://www.jsmw.org/anjan-mahotsav/. This site also provides the program schedule in English and Gujarati.
All members are encouraged to sign up for some Labh irrespective of whether they plan to attend or not.
For any questions, please contact fundraising@jainsocietydc.org
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New Fixed Nakro / Gheeboli Labhs
We have added some new Nakro and Gheeboli Labhs in Shwetambar and Digambar Derasar. These are shown in blue color on the revised Fixed Nakro list on our website https://www.jsmw.org/fixed-nakro-list/
To sponsor any Labh, you can fill out the Nakro Labh Sponsorship Form and send it now. However, to allow time to all to sponsor for any Labh, the new Nakro Labhs will be allocated based on sponsorship forms received by November 10, 2022.
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New Temple Moolnayak Pratimaji Bharai for $5001
To enable all members to take Bharai Labh of Moolnayak Pratimaji, we are offering Samuhik Bharai for both Shwetambar and Digambar Moolnayak Pratimaji for only $5001 each.
- Samuhik Bharai Labh for Moolnayak (Shankheshwar Parshwanath Bhagwan) Pratimaji in Shwetambar Derasar for $5001 will be open until Anjan Shalaka program scheduled on November 29, 2022 in Koba, Gujarat.
- Samuhik Bharai Labh for Moolnayak (Adinath Bhagwan) in Digambar Derasar for $5001 will be open until Panch Kalyanak Vidhi tentatively planned on January 15, 2023.
For taking the Labh, please fill and mail the form below as directed in the form: Bharai_Labh_Form_v2.docx
For further details, please call Devang Ajmera at 240-417-9514, or send an e-mail to Bharai@JainSocietyDC.org
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Help JSMW - You shop, Amazon gives!
We are in the process of building a brand new temple over the next few years. We will need all the funding we can get to support the construction costs and make this project a grand success.
If you like to shop on Amazon, JSMW has registered with AmazonSmile where 0.5% of your shopping expenses get donated to the JSMW temple fund! This is a great way to support the new temple effort.
Every little bit will make a big difference as we progress towards temple construction. Thank you for the support!!
For instructions to link JSMW to your amazon account, click here
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