Navkaar Jaap

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Shri Adinathay Namah: 

Namaskar Maha mantraka, ratan karu dei chitt

Mantra anadi kaak ka, kare Atmka hit

Divya dhwani navkar ka, hridaye dhyavu dhyan

Karma mel savi dhoyke, Pavu Siddhpad sthan.

Pranam and Jai Jinendra,

We are glad to resume our in-person Navkar Jaap at JCNC, let us add more vibes by joining the meditational Namokar Mantra Jaap and bhakti. We will be keeping both In-person and online. We will also have Breakfast Snacks sponsored by Pravin bhai Turakhia. 

Please invite your family members and friends to participate and make it a memorable event.

Schedule

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast Snacks

10 AM to 10:45 AM Meditational Navkar Mantra Jaap

10:45 AM to 11:15 AM Bhakti Bhavna 

Venue: Rang Mandap at JCNC

Online:

Conducted by: Pravin bhai Turakhia and Team

Contact person: Yash Doshi

Sponsored By: Nisha Sandesara and Amar Patel ($101 Multiple sponsors welcome)

Please take dharma laabh by participating, attending it, and also sponsoring the event. Please donate generously, If you want to sponsor any Monthly Navkar Jaap in the future please contact Yash Doshi at (213) 595 - 8382.

Temple Area Deep Cleaning

Sunday, June 27, 2021

Our temple needs your help for derasar deep cleaning in preparation for major events in August and September. It is our privilege to request you all to join us on Sunday from 8 to 11 AM. We will also have a brunch sponsored by Pushpa and Rohit Mehta. 

This activity involves thorough cleaning of all temple areas including Bhomati, Rang Mandap, Bhakti area. Please take Dharma Laabh by participating in deep cleaning. We need as many people as possible to perform this religious ritual and seva.

We prefer volunteers to commit at least 2 hours. However, you can spend as much time as your schedule permits.

More hands mean less time. You may bring your children (8 years & above) to help, as they have a lot of fun helping adults.

Coordinator: Paras Samsukha (216) 571-5884 and Ami Shah (408) 717-3012 

to volunteer

Snatra Puja

Saturday, July 3, 2021

With the reopening of JCNC, we welcome you to celebrate your special occasion with Snatra pooja at JCNC.

Please note the following guidelines for this valuable laabh:

• You must wear a face mask at all times

• Do not shake hands or engage in any unnecessary physical contact

• We also request you to avoid overcrowding 

You will be required to arrange vidhikar (other than the first Saturday of the month) as well as bring and take back the required dravya for ashtaprakari puja. Vidhikar must remain  personally present during and conduct the snatra puja.

Venue: Rang Mandap at JCNC

Sponsored By: Parthiv Shah and family ($101 Multiple sponsors welcome)

Conducted by: Kalpana ben Shah

Contact person: Parag Shah

Please take dharma laabh by participating, attending it, and also sponsoring the event. You are requested to also donate to the Sadharan (General) Fund, If you want to sponsor Snatra Puja in the future please contact Parag Shah at (408) 781-9438.

Padmesh Parekh and Dr. Nikunj Mehta

VP & Co-VP of Religious Programs

For any questions, please contact us by email to religious@...

Upcoming Calendar, sponsorship, and attendance information

Date & time

Event

Coordinator

Link

July 3 10:30 AM

JCNC Snatra Puja ($101 multiple sponsors) 

Parag Shah

to sponsor

July 16 8:15 to 10:00 PM

Bhavna ($101 multiple sponsors) 

Anjuben Shah

to sponsor

July 24 10:00 to 10:45 AM

Navkaar Jaap ($101 multiple sponsors)

Yash Doshi

to sponsor

Weekends 10:30 AM

Snatra Pooja ($101 single sponsor)

Parag Shah

to sponsor

Reopening JCNC Religious Operations

Effective Tuesday, June 15

Pranam and Jai Jinendra!

With the reopening of California just over 15 months after the declaration of the COID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to announce the new JCNC religious operations. We request you to please take a few minutes to read about what is changing and why.

1. Pakshal, Abhishek, Kesar Puja and Gabhara access

You will now be able to access Gabhara just like normal and participate in Pakshal, Abhishek as well as Kesar Puja. We will be observing regular activities per the normal Pujari schedule and request your cooperation. Please avoid overcrowding and ashaatnaa of any kind. 

1. Vidhaan and Puja conducted in Rang mandap

Vidhaan and puja such as snatra puja will now be allowed in the rang mandap based on a previously approved program schedule. Please note that all participants must follow the instructions of the person conducting the program. This includes wearing a mask at all times and not leaving dravya behind after the puja or vidhaan. This means you cannot bring or perform dravya / akshat puja and leave the Dravya / akshat for disposal by Pujari.

1. Arti, Mangal Divo, Bhavna and Jaap conducted in Rang mandap

Bhavna and Jaap will be allowed to be conducted in Rang mandap. Except the performing signers, all performers and participants will be required to wear a mask at all times. Programs may be available for virtual participation through Youtube. Please check the detailed schedule for information about virtual participation.

1. Swadhyay and Bhakti

Swadhyay and Bhakti may be conducted in the larger assembly area beyond the rang mandap behind the partition. Such events will also require all participants to wear a mask at all times.

1. Mask wearing and other restrictions

When inside the temple area (upstairs), you are requested to wear a mask. We also request you to avoid overcrowding and respect participation limits. We will arrange overflow areas such as in classrooms and auditorium so that you can comfortably attend in person. 

Per recommendation of the County health officials, following are the rules of entry inside the Bhawan:

• Do not enter the facility if you have COVID-19 symptoms;

• Maintain a minimum six-foot distance from others when possible;

• Face coverings is required during certain activities, but overall guidance is relaxed;

• Do not shake hands or engage in any unnecessary physical contact.

Shrut Panchami

Tuesday, June 15 (Jyeshth shukla panchami)

Shrut Panchami  is when one of the most important Jain scripture  "Shatkhandaagam" was completed. It was the first time when any Jain shastra was scripted and printed. It is the day of showing respect for JinVaani by doing shastra daan or by restoring and preserving old Jain scriptures and worn out JinVaani books.

Please join us for JinVaani puja @ 7:00 AM. We will start with abhishek followed by dev shastra guru puja and jinvaani puja.

Puja will be allowed only for the first 25 participants, after which you can come for darshan.

जैन श्रमणोंने जब यह अनुभव किया कि शिष्य वर्ग की स्मरण शक्ति उत्तरोत्तर क्षीण होती जा रही है, जिन वाणी को सुरक्षित नहीं रखा जा सकेगा, इनके न रहने से ज्ञान भी नहीं रहेगा। अत:ज्ञान परम्परा को शताब्दियों तक अबाध रूप से सुरक्षित करने के लिए इनका लिपिबद्ध होना आवश्यक है। तब शास्त्रों का लेखन सम्पन्न किया गया।

गुजरात प्रान्त में स्थित श्री गिरनारपर्वत की चन्द्र गुफामें वयोवृद्ध आचार्यरत्न परम पूज्य 108श्री धरसेनाचार्यमहाराज जप तप ध्यान अध्ययन और स्वाध्याय में निरत थे। वे एक दिन विचार करने लगे कि जैन दर्शन और सिद्धान्त का जो ज्ञान अभी तक अर्जित कर पाया हूं वह मेरी जिह्वा तक सीमित है, भविष्य में जब मेरी समाधि हो जाएगी तो सम्पूर्ण ज्ञान भी विलुप्त हो जाएगा, अत:उन्होंने दक्षिणा पथ की महिमा नगरी के मुनि सम्मेलन को श्रुत रक्षा सम्बंधी पत्र लिखा। उनके पत्र की व्यथा से पूज्य अर्हदबलिवात्सल्य से द्रवीभूत हो गए और उन्होंने अपने संघ के युवा तथा विद्वान मुनिद्वयश्री पुष्पदंतजी एवं श्री भूतबलिजी को गिरनारपहुंच कर ग्रन्थ लेखन की आज्ञा दे दी।

दिगंबर जैन परंपरा के अनुसार इस दिन जैन आचार्य धरसेन के शिष्य आचार्य पुष्पदंत एवं आचार्य भूतबलि ने 'षटखंडागम शास्त्र' की रचना पूर्ण की थी, और यही शास्त्र प्रथम लिपिबद्ध उपलब्ध है तथा इसकी रचना लगभग 2,000 पूर्व की है, मात्र भगवान् महावीर स्वामी के मोक्ष जाने के 683 वर्ष बाद की ! 

इस ग्रन्थ को सर्वोपरि और सिद्धांत मूल ग्रन्थ माना जाता है जिस पर वीरसेन आचार्य जी तथा इनके शिष्य जिनसेन स्वामी जी ने टीका की है

Bhakti Bhavna

Friday, June 18, 2021

We have participated in many devotionally rich and spiritually absorbing bhakti bhāvnā programs this year. We are delighted to announce our next bhāvnā program to be conducted entirely by youth from Banglur. 

A Sangeet Mandal of 400 kids which has been performing in Bangalore, Mysore and Mumbai for the last several years. They are conducting such devotional programs with Jain centers during Paryushan, diksha, pratistha, etc. This group is working under the guidance of Mahendra Guruji  & Adhyapak Jayesh khona. During 2020, the same group had given a virtual Bhavna program to JCNC.

Time: 8:15pm-10:00pm

Virtual Venue:

Conducted by: Sargam Mandal Banglur

Contact person: Anju ben Shah

Sponsored By: Ariha, Rujul, Jinesh Gandhi (Multiple sponsors welcome)

June Calendar, Sponsorship and attendance information

Date & time

Event

Coordinator

Link

June 15 7:00 AM

Shrut Panchmi Jinvaani Puja

Ashokbhai Sethi

June 18 8:15 to 10:00 PM

Bhavna ($101 multiple sponsors) 

Anjuben Shah

to sponsor

June 26 9:30 to 10:45 AM

Navkaar Jaap ($101 multiple sponsors)

Yash Doshi

to sponsor

Weekends 10:30 AM

Snatra Pooja ($101 single sponsor)

Parag Shah

to sponsor

Shri Laghuraj Swami Dehotsarg Din Celebration

Friday, May 21 - Saturday, May 22, 2021

Jai Jinendra

Jai Prabhu

JCNC is celebrating Shri Laghuraj Swami’s ‘Dehotsarg Din’

Please join this celebration with your family and friends via ZOOM and take Dharma-Laabh. The program outline is as follows:

Join and attend via ZOOM: 

Meeting ID: 830 3106 3333 Passcode: jaiprabhu 

Dial in +16699006833,,83031063333#,,,,,0#,,418529148

For more details please contact Pramod Patel (650) 222-7536

Mahavir Swami Kevalgyan Kalyanak

(Digambar) Friday, May 21, 2021

(Shwetambar) Saturday, May 22,  2021

Bhagwan Shri Mahavir Swami attained Kevalgyan on Vaishakh Sud 10 - 10th day of the bright half of the month of Vaishakh on the banks of Rujuvalika river sitting  in Godhulika Aasan (the posture assumed while milking cows) after twelve and a half years of severe tapasya and sadhana at the age of 42.

Digambar Abhishek - May 21

Abhishek followed by Puja will be conducted and participation will be on Zoom

Time: 7:00  am - 9:00 am on Friday, May 21

Virtual Venue:

Conducted by: Ashok bhai Sethi

Contact person: Anju ben Shah

Bhakti Bhavna

Friday, May 21, 2021

We have participated in many devotionally rich and spiritually absorbing bhakti bhāvnā programs this year. We are delighted to announce our next bhāvnā program this week.

Time: 8:15pm-10:00pm

Virtual Venue:

Conducted by: Kunal bhai Shah and team

Contact person: Anju ben Shah

Sponsored By: Sohum, Pratiti & Rajat Jain Parivar (Multiple sponsors welcome, please see below)

Navkaar Jaap and Bhakti

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Monthly Jaap for the month of May is sponsored by Dhyanesh Bagadia and Parivaar at the Jain Bhawan .

Schedule: 

9:30 AM to 10:15 AM Meditational Navkar Mantra Jaap

10:15 AM to 10:45 AM Bhakti Bhavna

Virtual Venue:

Conducted by: Pravin Turakhia

Sponsors: Ajita and Shirish Sandesara (Multiple sponsors welcome, please see below)

Contact person: Yash Doshi

Sangh Sthapana Diwas

Sunday, May 23, 2021

On this day of  Vaishakh Sud 11,  the next day after attaining Kevalgyan,  Bhagwan Mahavir Swami during the 2nd sermon gave diksha to many including the 11 Gandhar Bhagwant and their disciples ( Gautam Swami and 10 other pandits ). 

Gautam Swami and other 10 pandits after receiving diksha and on receiving the three words ( Tripadi - Upanaiva, Vigamaiva, Duvaiva) from Mahavir Swami attained the knowledge of 14 purva, Jain Shasan got their 11 Gandhar and the Chaturvidh Sangh of Sadhu, Sadhvi, Shravak and Shravika came into existence. This is the day on which Bhagwan established the Dharma Tirth also known as the Chaturvidh Sangh.

Vaishakh Sud Chaudas

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Our other events in May are shown below in the table. Please take dharmalaabh by participating, attending it, and also sponsoring the event. Please invite your other family members and friends to participate and to make it a memorable event. Most events below have multiple sponsorships. Please donate generously.

May Calendar, sponsorship, and attendance information

Date & time

Event

Coordinator

Link

May 21 8 to 9:30 PM

Bhavna ($101 multiple sponsors) 

Anjuben Shah

to sponsor

May 22 9:30 to 10:45 AM

Navkaar Jaap ($101 multiple sponsors)

Yash Doshi

to sponsor

May 21- 22

Shri Laghuraj Swami Dehotsarg Din - Samadhi Maran Mala

Pramod Patel (650) 222-7536

Daily 

Kesar Pooja

for a slot

Weekends 10:30 AM

Snatra Pooja ($101 single sponsor)

Parag Shah

to sponsor