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Darpan - January 2021 Publication

JCNC President

#203

Jain Center of Northern California

722 S. Main St, Milpitas CA 95035

Due to COVID JCNC Bhavan and Temple is closed

Live Darshan 24/7 here

Jai Jinendra,

We are pleased to publish January 2021 Darpan, official JCNC eNewsletter.

In this publication of Darpan you will find information about BOD, EC, and BOD Committees; major religious programs date, Save the Date - Cha Gau Yatra, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, Shala Day camp; JCNC-JAINA Directors nomination; Open EC Position; upcoming JAINA convention etc.

Over the past one year we received many suggestions. Thank You. One common theme was to increase the frequency of Darpan. You Spoke, We Heard. Your Darpan team has decided to publish Darpan every month.

Enjoy reading January 2021 Darpan.

Click or copy link in browser: http://www.jcnc.org/Newsletter

Regards,

Biren Shah

JCNC President

(408) 206-9049

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JCNC Shala Cultural Program presents Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Virtual Celebration (Sunday 04/18/2021)

JCNC PR

#202

Jain Center of Northern California

722 S. Main St, Milpitas CA 95035

Jain Bhawan and Temple is CLOSE.

Live Darshan 24/7 here

Dear JCNC Members,

Jai Jinendra!

JCNC Education team is very excited to announce the Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (MJK-2021) virtual program to be held on April 18^th 2021 (Sunday).

We humbly request all JCNC Shala kids and community members to enthusiastically participate in this event and help JCNC make its first virtual MJK event a grand success. Please submit the google form in the link below to register your performances for MJK-2021.

Link to MJK-2021 Performance Registration - https://tinyurl.com/y3rtpoqu

Guidelines for performance -

All themes should adhere to Jain values and principles
This is a virtual event - video recordings of the performances will be required
Deadline to submit registration form - Feb. 15, 2021 by 11:59 PM PST
Deadline to submit video recordings - Mar. 31, 2021 by 11:59 PM PST
Maximum of 25 entries on a first come, first serve basis will be accepted
Maximum of 3 adult performances from JCNC Senior Mixer and other adults from JCNC community
Minimum number of participants per group is 4
One participant can participate in maximum of 2 performances
Performance using songs should be Jain religious or folk/non-movie songs.

Kavitaben Parekh, is the primary contact for this cultural program. For any questions or clarifications, please contact Kavitaben Parekh at pparekh6@....

Being a virtual event we want to bring varied content to the community. We look forward to ideas for group dance / skit / musical performances based on Jain (religious / folk / social) themes as in past years. We will share further information and program timeline in another email.

Additionally, JCNC Education team is working with JCNC Cultural team to bring to you an Elocution competition for our young generation. Full details for participating in this event to follow in an upcoming email by middle of February.

Looking forward to your wholehearted participation in the MJK-2021 event!

Pranaam!

Nishant Sabadra Nayan Jain

VP of Education Co-VP of Education

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JCNC-JAINA Directors 2021 - Request for Nominations

JCNC Elections

#201

JAINA Directors From JCNC

REQUESTING SELF NOMINATIONS FOR ‘JAINA DIRECTOR’

We are requesting self-nomination from the JCNC community for appointment as one of the three JAINA Directors from JCNC per qualification and eligibility requirements as outlined below.

Please click to fill and submit this Online Form with a statement in 200 words or less and your picture by 8pm February 2, 2021. JCNC-JAINA Director Nomination Committee reserves the right to invalidate the nomination in case of incorrect, incomplete, or illegible entries.

Each Center appoints one, two or three JAINA Directors. Three JAINA directors are appointed by JCNC. The appointed JAINA directors shall serve for a term of 2 years. Term period for this nomination shall be April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2023.

Please contact JCNC-JAINA Director nomination committee at elections@... for any questions.

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JCNC Qualification and Eligibility requirements for appointment as JAINA Director:

Any JCNC life member or qualified benefactor who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older, in good standing and being of sound mind and body to perform the duties of the Director position, may run for election to a JAINA Director position. The nominee must have previously served on JCNC BOD or EC for a minimum of two years.

Per JAINA By-laws, the nominee should be local and should live within 60 miles radius of JCNC to be eligible to be JAINA director.

Some of JAINA meetings are expected to be attended by JAINA directors in person. JCNC/JAINA does not provide any financial support for the nominee to attend JAINA meetings. Nominees for JAINA director should be willing to take care of any such expenses himself/herself.

Roles/responsibilities of JCNC Appointee as JAINA Director:

Representing JCNC at JAINA.
Updating at least 2 times a year on the activities, programs and events that would benefit the membership.
Promoting at JCNC jointly with EC applicable programs and initiatives which will directly benefit the membership.
Present to the EC any good practices that are available in other centers.
Be actively involved with the BOD RC to invite scholars and dignitaries.
Train the community Director.
JCNC directors to JAINA represent JCNC BOD/EC/Community. They must have to comply with broader JCNC policies and not their personal beliefs.
JCNC directors to JAINA have to actively participate in JAINA activities and have to attend 4 JAINA meetings per year.
JCNC directors to JAINA have to provide updates to JCNC BOD about the details of meetings and ask for BOD guidance for any issues that don't have any set guidelines.
Shall conform to the JCNC Code of Conduct and shall comply with all rights, obligations and responsibilities as outlined under these Bylaws.
The JCNC director to JAINA should be local to the JCNC area.

Place of Meetings of JAINA Directors

JAINA Meetings shall be held as per policies/guidelines from JAINA.

JAINA Rules for JAINA Director:

The Board of Directors shall be the highest authority of the Federation and shall set policies and develop long term plans of the Federation. The Board will form the general body of the Federation.

Member Associations shall submit nominations for their directors to the Executive Committee of the Federation. A nominated director must be a member of the nominating Member Association and must maintain a household in the metropolitan area or within 60 miles radius of the center of activities of that Member Association.

Only one person from a family residing in the same household shall be nominated as director.

The nominated directors shall serve for a term of 2 years that begins on 1^stof April of the odd calendar year and ends on the 31^stof March of the next odd calendar year.

Please visit www.jaina.org for additional information such as JAINA constitution, by-laws, roles and responsibilities, policies, and guidelines.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER I SUBMIT NOMINATIONS?

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JCNC-JAINA Director Nomination Committee will contact nominees after Nomination period is over to confirm nominations.
Confirmed Nominations will be sent to JCNC BOD and EC . If more than three nominations are received, three nominees will be selected by the majority of votes by the current JCNC BOD members.
If less than three nominations are received by the published deadline, the nomination committee will directly reach out to eligible and qualified JCNC community members to consider them to serve as a JAINA director.

Attached: Link to fill out the Form

Best Regards,

JCNC-JAINA Directors Nomination Committee 2021

Jyoti Vora (Chair), Biren Shah, Hetan Shah, Pravin Turakhia, Umesh Sagar, Bijal Vakil (Legal Counsel)

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PLEASE APPLY: Hiring Part-time Pujari

JCNC Religious

#200

Padmesh Parekh & Dr. Nikunj Mehta

VP & Co-VP of Religious Programs

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JCNC Sunday Adult Swadhyaya continuing on January 17th, 10AM via ZOOM

JCNC PR

#199

Jai Jinendra,

We trust you and your loved ones are safe during this challenging pandemic.

As you all know, the JCNC Sunday Adult Swadhyaya usually conducted on the 2nd floor in Sthanak/Bhakti Area is continuing Zoom Video Conference from 10 to 11:15 AM on the coming Sunday, January 17th, and every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of every month consistent with Senior Jaina Shala 2020-21 Schedule.

The pdf file of the last swadhyaya (01/03/2021) on Yogdrashti Samuchchay can be accessed via the following link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S9sq0x6Sfw-pMsrZKy-71NdKctGYg1jd/view?usp=sharing

Zoom Conference Call Information:

Topic: JCNC Adult Swadhyaya - आचार्य हरिभद्रसूरी रचित "योगदृष्टि समुच्चय"

Time: Jan 17 th , 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Every 2 weeks on Sun, until January 31 st , 2021

Jan 17, 2021 10:00 AM
Jan 31, 2021 10:00 AM

Join Zoom Meeting

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Brief Description of the Swadhyaya Topic:

हमारे स्वाध्याय का विषय आचार्य हरिभद्रसूरी रचित "योगदृष्टि समुच्चय" है। उनकी रचनाओंमें “योगदृष्टि समुच्चय” जैनयोग का
अन्यन्त महत्त्वपूर्ण ग्रन्थ है। यह ग्रन्थ संस्कृत में है और उसमे २२८ श्लोक है। आचार्य हरिभद्र ने आत्मा के विकास-क्रम को योग पद्धति
पर एक नए रूप में विश्लेषित किया है। इस ग्रन्थ में मित्रा, तारा, बला, दीप्रा, स्थिरा, कान्ता, प्रभा और परा - इन आठयोगदृष्टिओं
का विस्तृत वर्णन है। इसमें योग-साधकों के उपकार हेतु उन्होंने इच्छायोग, शास्त्रयोगऔर सामर्थ्ययोग स्वरूप व्यक्त किया है और
अंत में योग के अधिकारी के रूप में गोत्रयोगी, कुलयोगी, प्रवृत्तचक्रयोगी और सिद्धयोगी - इन चार योगियों का वर्णन किया है।
आचार्यहरिभद्र ने इस ग्रन्थ पर १०० पद्य प्रमाण वृति लिखी है जो ११७५ श्लोक परिमाण है।

Be safe, and please take extra measures of protection.

Best regards & Pranaam,

Harendra Shah

Kamlesh Mehta
Cell: (408) 839-8996

श्री बृहत्कल्पभाष्य में कहा है: “नवि अत्थि न वि अ होही, सज्झाय समं तवो कम्मं" अर्थात "स्वाध्याय के समान दूसरा तप न

अतीत में था, न कोई वर्तमान में है और न भविष्य में होगा। "
तप के बाह्य (६) और अभ्यन्तर (६) भेद है और "स्वाध्याय" अभ्यन्तर तप है।
"ज्ञानक्रियाभ्याममोक्षः" अर्थात "ज्ञान और क्रिया (आचरण) के सम्यग संयोग से मोक्ष प्राप्ति है।"

Hetan Shah & Ravi Shah

VP & Co-VP Public Relations & Membership

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PLEASE APPLY - JCNC Religious Committee & Religious Volunteer Groups (2021)

JCNC Religious

#198

Jai Jinendra and Pranam,

We are very thankful to the current Religious Committee for their exceptional contributions (tan, man and dhan) to our Dharma during the extraordinary year that was 2020.

We are pleased to announce that we have now started the process to reinstitute JCNC Religious Committee (RC) for 2021. This email describes its role and responsibilities of its members. We invite you to inform us of your interest in serving on this committee and serve the Jain Center for Religious programs.

We are also pleased to announce the formation of the five Tradition Volunteer Groups (TVG) to augment the JCNC Religious Committee. Each TVG may consist of 3-7 volunteers who would work with the respective RC members to plan, prepare for, and carry out events of the respective tradition.

We welcome you to send an email to religious@... indicating your interest and the tradition you would like to represent at the latest by January 23rd, 2021. We plan to finalize the religious committee through this process by January 25th, 2021.

Your elected Religious Program officers are very keen to offer as many religious programs virtually and in a pandemic-safe manner for every tradition as the RC can help with. Your creative, inspiring, and energetic participation will bring much needed spiritual engagement in 2021

We look forward to hearing from you and working with you.

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I. JCNC Religious Committee:

The following describes role, committee composition, and responsibilities:

1. Role: The role of the JCNC Religious Committee is to provide advice to the VP and Co-VP of Religious Programs on religious policies and procedures and to provide support in planning and execution of the religious programs.

2. Committee Composition: The committee will be comprised of the following members:

a. VP of Religious programs (Chair of the Committee)

b.. Co-VP of Religious Programs (Co-Chair of the Committee)

c. Immediate Ex-VP of Religious Programs

d. President of EC is the observer and guide to this sub committee.

e. Ten members represents as follows:

(i). Two persons representing each of the five traditions (Digambar, Shwetambar Murtipujak, Sthanakwasi, Terapanthi and Shrimad Rajchandra Mumukshus)

(ii). Both persons representing a tradition should be very familiar with the procedures and processes associated with and follows the tradition.

3. Committee Member Duties & Responsibilities:

a. Attend monthly Religious Committee meeting (missing 2 consecutive meetings will be treated as having resigned from the committee and will be replaced. Attendance by phone conference will be treated as present).

b. Take initiative and responsibility in planning events, help prepare for events, and execute events in a timely manner. Religious events are the most important activities at Jain Bhawan and committee members are expected to take ownership of two or more events. They are responsible to achieve fulfill the expectations to the satisfaction and standards practiced at JCNC.

c. Follow the established policies and procedures at JCNC while being cognizant that JCNC caters to multiple traditions and practicing one tradition should not violate other tradition’s practices.

d. Members should not impose or enforce their personal views that are not commonly practiced in their tradition.

e. Members MUST show undisputed and uncompromising respect to each of five traditions.

f. Members of the committee must actively participate and/or lead cross-tradition activities.

g. All JCNC programs must comply with all of federal, state, county and city laws and rules regulations.

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II. JCNC Tradition Volunteer Groups:

Five “Tradition Volunteer Groups” (TVG) will be formed to augment the JCNC Religious Committee.

1. Role: Work with the Religious Committee to help prepare and execute various religious programs of the respective traditions. For cross tradition programs, we will create an event team from these volunteers.

2. Group Composition:

a. Five groups are: Swetambar Murtipujak Group, Digambar Group, Shrimad Rajchandra Group, Sthankvasi Group Terapanth Group.

b. Each TVG may comprise of 3-7 volunteers who would volunteer for events of the respective tradition.

3. Volunteer Duties & Responsibilities:

a. Support help in event planning, coordination and execution for a timely delivery of assigned responsibilities and tasks.

b. No regular meetings to attend but attend event meetings for the event that they have signed up for.

c. Follow the established policies and procedures at JCNC while being cognizant that JCNC caters to multiple traditions and practicing one tradition should not violate other tradition’s practices.

d. Volunteers should not impose or enforce their personal views that are not commonly practiced in their tradition.

e. Each volunteer MUST show undisputed and uncompromising respect to each of five traditions.

Padmesh Parekh & Dr. Nikunj Mehta

VP & Co-VP of Religious Programs

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Vidhaan in the memory of late Smt Kusum Jain

JCNC PR

#197

|| ૐ શાંતિ શાંતિ શાંતિ || Om Shanti Shanti Shanti ||

🙏 श्री महावीराय नमः 🙏

Jai Jinendra,

With great sorrow and a heavy heart, we are grieving the loss of Smt. Kusum Devi Jain, mother of Shri Sudhanshu Jain, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 in New Delhi. She visited us many times in the last 15 years and has participated with us in many vidhaans, puja and swadhyay classes. Her knowledge of Jain scripture was exemplary.

She is survived by her three children and five grandchildren. She was born in Meerut into a Jain Family. For her whole life, she remains a devout Jain Shravak.

She will be remembered as an exceptionally loving and caring person by the entire Sangh, and a person of strength who raised her three children as a single mother, after the death of her husband at a young age.

Sudhanshu Ji Jain and family would like to invite you all to a Shanti Vidhaan via Zoom:

· Abhisek and Shanti Vidhaan: 8-11:00 am

· Date: Saturday, 15th Jan, 2021

· Location: Zoom Link below:

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Death is inevitable but the soul is immortal and pure in its original form. It just changes a body according to it's karma. We pray, wherever her soul is, it rests in absolute peace and gets the panch parmeshthi sharan to get out of this cycle of Birth and Death and attain Nirvana.

🙏 ॐ शाँति: 🙏

Deepak & Rita Jain (Son and Daughter-in-law)

Dr. Sanjay and Kavita Jain (Son-in-law, Daughter)

Sudhanshu and Ritu Jain (Son and Daughter-in-law)

Sanchit, Sarthak, Ushma, Prakrati, Shubhi, Siya (Grand-children)

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Letter from Veerayatan, India

JCNC President

#196

Jai Jinendra,

For us, living here in the US, in an Anarya Kshetra, the sheer physical distance between our Pujya Sadhu-Sadhviji Bhagwant, and us might be a lot. Still, our constant thirst for their blessings, and yearning for their presence is something that we all possess immensely.

After hearing the news of Yuvacharya Shubhamji’s untimely departure for eternal journey / Moksh Marg, all four Jain centers of California organized a Gunanuvad prayer sabha on January 9, 2021. Please click on the link to view the event on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rgwgKegbMMY

We have attached a letter received from Pujya Sadhvi Sanghamitraji, Veerayatan.

JCNC sincerely thanks volunteers from across all CA Centers for helping organize the event at a short notice.

Sincerely,

Biren Shah

JCNC President

M: (408) 206-9049

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PDF

Veerayatan Shraddhanjali Letter 11.01.2021.pdf

Reminder: California Jain Sangh’s Joint Prayer Sabha in the remembrance of Pujya Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S.

JCNC PR

#195

Jain Center of Northern California

722 S. Main St, Milpitas CA 95035

Jain Bhawan and Temple is CLOSE.

Live Darshan 24/7 here

[Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji [October 3, 1957 - January 2, 2021]

Jai Jinendra, Pranam!

Great soul of Pujya Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S. has left her worldly body on January 2 at Pune, India to continue her ultimate eternal “Moksha-Marg” journey. She dedicated her life to Seva, Siksha and Sadhna under her guru Acharya Shri Chandanaji M.S. at Veerayatan.

Jain Center of Northern California, Jain Center of Southern California, Jain Center of Greater Sacramento, and Jain Center of San Diego invites Sakal Sangh for the Prayer Sabha on Zoom in her remembrance.

Day/Date: Saturday, January 9th, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM PST
Zoom webinar link details:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86465155217?pwd=b05Zc05XWVpoYnAwVXY0NUY5S3JMdz09

Webinar ID: 864 6515 5217
Passcode: 897304

Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,86465155217#,,,,*897304# or +13462487799,,86465155217#,,,,*897304#
OR
Youtube.com/JCSCLive

Click on link for details:

https://us8.campaign-archive.com/?e=%5BUNIQID%5D&u=8f578be65af584eea33c724a5&id=c20b986b66

Prayer Event Details:
Please note, the Prayer Sabha will be guided and graciously attended by Acharya Shri Chandana ji M.S. (Tai Maa) and Sadhvi Sanghmitra ji along with all Veerayatan Sadhvi ji from Rajgir, India.

A few community members will recite Stavans during the event, with invited speakers paying tribute to Pujya Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S. and share their memories.

Please plan to attend the prayer event and extend this invitation and zoom meeting details to all your friends and family across the globe and take dharma-laabh.

Sincerely,

Biren Shah, JCNC President
Dr. Jayesh Shah, JCSC President
Jagdish Shah, JCGS President
Rohak Vora, JSSD President

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Posh Dashami Bhakti Bhavna and Digambar Vidhan

JCNC Religious

#194

722 S. Main St, Milpitas CA

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|| Shree Shankeshwar Parshvanathay Namah ||

Pranam, Jai Jinendra

1. Posh Dashami Bhaav Yatra along with Bhakti Bhavna

JCNC is pleased to invite you all to join online Bhakti Bhavna with Bhav Yatra on the occasion of

Posh Dashami.

This Bhavna is sponsored by Rashi, Ruchi, Swati, Nitul Haria and Ajmera Family Let’s start this year in a very spiritual activity and what best way than to start with celebrating Posh Dashami. Please do join us on Zoom and YouTube.

Date: Friday 8^th 2021

Time: 8:00 pm PST

Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/2021PoshDashmiBhavna

YouTube Link: https://tinyurl.com/2021PoshDashmiBhavnaYT

Posh Dashami is a three days Parva (festival) to celebrate the Parshwanath Bhagwan Janma Kalyanak and Diksha Kalyanak.

Worship of Shri Parshwanath is done for three days in the month of Magshar Vadi 9, 10 and 11 – this year on January 7^th , 8^th and 9^th.

This Vrat (Vow) is observed for 10 years and 10 months.

The following Dharma (Religious) Aradhana (rites) are done to celebrate this parva. The observer of this parva does either upvas (fast) or Ayambil or Ekasanas (taking lunch once in a day) for three consecutive days.

Story of Surdatt is connected with this Parva.

Ekasana to be done in the following way:

1) 07/01/20: Only Sugared or Jaggery water Ekasana – Sakar Pani - With Tham Chovihar

20 Navakarvalis of “Shri Parshvanath Parmesthi ne Namah” ( Chyavan Kalyanak)

2) 08/01/20: Only rice-milk i.e. Kheer Ekasana - With Tham Chovihar

20 Navakarvalis of “Shri Parshvanath Arhate Namah” ( Janma Kayanak )

3) 09/01/20: A full Ekasana – Bharyu Bhanu

20 Navakarvalis of “Shri Parshvanath Nathay Namah” ( Diksha Kalyanak)

Besides for three days do:

· 12 Swastiks (Sathiya)

· 12 Khamasanas - Duho "Parampanch Parmeshtthima, Parmeshwar Bhagwan,

Char nikshepe Dhyaiye, Namo Namo Shree Jinbhan"

· 12 Naivedh (Sweets)

· 12 Fal (Fruits)

· 12 Logassa Kayotsarga

· 20 Navakarvalis of 'Aum Rhim Shrim Shankheshwara Parshvanathaya Namh' .

All vidhi to be done at home this year

2. Digambar Vidhaan

JCNC is also pleased to invite you all to join online puja for Shri Chandraprabh and Parswanath Bhagwan on the occasion of their Janam and Tapa Kalyanak.

Date: Saturday, 9^th 2021

Time: 8:00 AM to 10:15 AM

Online zoom details:

Join Zoom Meeting

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California Jain Sangh’s Joint Prayer Sabha in the remembrance of Pujya Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S.

JCNC President

#193

Jain Center of Northern California

722 S. Main St, Milpitas CA 95035

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[Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji [October 3, 1957 - January 2, 2021]

Jai Jinendra, Pranam!

Great soul of Pujya Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S. has left her worldly body on January 2 at Pune, India to continue her ultimate eternal “Moksha-Marg” journey. She dedicated her life to Seva, Siksha and Sadhna under her guru Acharya Shri Chandanaji M.S. at Veerayatan.

Jain Center of Northern California, Jain Center of Southern California, Jain Center of Greater Sacramento, and Jain Center of San Diego invites Sakal Sangh for the Prayer Sabha on Zoom in her remembrance.

Day/Date: Saturday, January 9th, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM PST
Zoom webinar link details:
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Prayer Event Details:
Please note, the Prayer Sabha will be guided and graciously attended by Acharya Shri Chandana ji M.S. (Tai Maa) and Sadhvi Sanghmitra ji along with all Veerayatan Sadhvi ji from Rajgir, India.

A few community members will recite Stavans during the event, with invited speakers paying tribute to Pujya Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S. and share their memories.

Please plan to attend the prayer event and extend this invitation and zoom meeting details to all your friends and family across the globe and take dharma-laabh.

Sincerely,

Biren Shah, JCNC President
Dr. Jayesh Shah, JCSC President
Jagdish Shah, JCGS President
Rohak Vora, JSSD President

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JAINA Woman's Committee and JCNC Event: "Ayurvedic Tips for Healthy Living"

JCNC President

#192

Jai Jinendra JCNC Community,

JAINA Women’s Committee and JCNC is bringing a new webinar for all. “Ayurvedic Tips for Healthy Living”

The speaker is well known Ayurvedic medicine practitioner Dr. Vaijayanti Apte. She is from Dallas, TX and has been practicing Ayurvedic medicine for the last 40 years.

Please join us for this exciting educational meeting on the zoom.

Date: January 9th, 2021

Time: 1PM - 3PM

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Santhara - Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji

JCNC President

#191

Jain Center of Northern California

722 S. Main St, Milpitas CA 95035

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[Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji [October 3, 1957 - January 2, 2021]

"Soul is the central point of spiritual discipline" - Tirthankar Mahaveer

Jai Jinendra,

Born as Shobha, Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji became a disciple of Acharya Chandanaji at a very early age. After spending her initial years gaining an in-depth knowledge of multiple religious scriptures, she dedicated her life to Seva (Service), Siksha (Education) and Sadhna (Spirituality).

In her early youth she led multiple humanitarian projects at Veerayatan. Not only was she blessed with a sound understanding of religious principles, but her strong mindfulness also enabled her to perform multiple long ‘Avdhaans’ (remembering and responding to 100 + questions) at a very young age.

As Veerayatan expanded globally she traveled to many countries around the world preaching Jain Values to all ages. She developed one on one life transformation relationships with many around the world

She was loving, kind, calm, simple and jovial. She was an embodiment of non-attachment, completely free of all aversions. She was a true saint who not only attracted humans but birds and animals as well. Free birds including parrots used to fly up to her, sit on her shoulders, eat from her hands, spend time with her and fly away only to return back.

She was anointed Yuvacharya of Veerayatan by Acharya Chandnaji a few years back which was celebrated by the Jain community all around the world.

She had recently developed some lever related ailment and was being treated at a reputed hospital in Pune. Surrounded by Veerayatan Sadhvi Ji’s, her well-wishers and many volunteers she remained calm and in complete tranquility in her final moments in the same way she was the rest of her life.

She was given Santhara by Acharya Chandnaji at 12:30 am on January 2 at Jupiter Hospital, Pune, and left for her heavenly abode at 6 am. Sadhvi Shilapiji, Sadhvi Shrutiji and Sadhvi Manasviji were with her in her final moments.

As she left for her heavenly abode, she wished the world well before she left and continued to shower her blessings from her new abode.

At JCNC we have many memories of her as she blessed our centers a few times.

While we understandably feel sad at this huge loss, let us take a moment to remember her smiling face, her calm spiritual influence, the warmth of her pure selfless love & kindness for each one of us. Let us pay our obeisance to her by celebrating her amazing life and incorporating the values she taught us in our own lives.

Please consider observing a 2-minute meditation prayer after reading this message.

JCNC together with other CA Centers are planning a Shraddhanjali Zoom event and we will communicate details soon.

Sincerely,

Biren Shah

JCNC President

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President’s New Year Video Message

JCNC Cultural

#190

Jai Jinendra,

Happy New Year 2021! As we celebrate the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, I wish
everyone Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. I hope you had joyous holidays and hope
everyone in your family is safe.

First, I welcome newly elected Executive Committee members and Board of Directors and look
forward to working with them. To view full video message, please click on the link below:

President’s New Year Video Message:
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Sincerely,
Biren Shah
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QUOTE:

Other beings perceive through their senses whereas the sramana perceives through the
Agama.
- Bhagwan Mahavir

Namokar Mantra Vidhan on January 1 ,2021, at 8:00AM

JCNC Religious

#189

722 S. Main St, Milpitas CA

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Shri Adinathay Namah: Shri Parshvanathay Namah: Shri: MahavirayNamah:
Jai Jinendra

We are planning to welcome the new year 2021 by performing Namokar Mantra Puja Vidhan on January 1,2021 starting at 8 AM.
As the temple is closed due to county restrictions, we will be doing this via Zoom from the safety of our homes.

One volunteer will be doing the Abhishek and in the temple. We will all watch him do the Abhishek and will do the puja Vidhi from our homes itself.
When: Friday January 1, 2021 at 8:00 AM to 10:00AM
Where: 722 S Main Street and live on Zoom
Zoom Meeting Invitation:
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JCNC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Namokar Mantra Vidhan

Time: 8 AM to 10AM
Date: January 1, 2021

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***CORRECTION*** Lata Shah (Ami Shah's mother) - Prathna Sabha

JCNC Cultural

#188

Shradhanjalee

Smt. Lata Jitubhai Shah

Pranam,

Smt. Lata Jitubhai Shah, took Arihant Sharnu on December 23, 2020 at age of 70 in Mumbai. She is survived by her three children and five grandchildren. She was born in Mumbai into a Jain Family. She studied LLB as well as Panch Pratikaman. She spent her last 20 years in Jin Shashan Seva doing countless Swadhyay, running Samayik Mandal, teaching pathshala, organizing Tirth Yatras and maintaining our Ghar Derasar in Mumbai,India . She will be remembered as exceptionally loving and caring person by the entire Sangh.

While she was fighting with COVID, we all prayed for her speedy recovery, restarted Ayambil chain, held Bhakti-Bhavna and Navkar Mantra Jaap. We believe that these prayers really helped her maintain shanti and samadhi. We once again request you to join us in this bhakti to pay respects to our mother and pray for her soul to achieve ultimate goal of Moksha soon.

In light of Covid restrictions, we have arranged a Zoom based online Bhakti Bhavana Saturday, 26th of December at 8:00pm to honor and celebrate the life of Smt. Lata Jitendra Shah.

Your e-presence is requested by

Ami & Rakesh Shah

Kavita & Mitesh Shah

Vidhyut & Dhruvi Shah

Siya, Aeva, Pratiti, Kashvi & Navya Shah

Date: Saturday, December 26th, 2020

Time: 8:00pm to 9:00pm PST

Venue: Zoom link below

https://tinyurl.com/BhavnaDec26

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Regards,

Ravi Shah

VP Cultural Department,

Jain Center of Northern California(JCNC)

Maun Ekadashi Bhavna

Nisarg Gmail <nisarg.a.modi@...>

#187

Jai Jinendra,

On auspicious day of Maun Ekadashi we ask sukhsata for every Tapasvi. Modi family invites JCNC sangh to attend Bhavna tonight at 8pm. This Bhavna is Smaranjali to my father Arunkumar Mody who recently became mokshgami.

Please join us for bhaktimay Bhavna tonight at 8pm on this youtube link- https://tinyurl.com/BhavnaDec25

Sakal sangh ne prarthna ke aap sau Bhavna no labh lejo ji.

Nisarg

Lata Shah (Ami Shah's mother) - Prathna Sabha

Rakesh shah <srakesh28@...>

#186

Shradhanjalee

Smt. Lata Jitubhai Shah

Pranam,

Smt. Lata Jitubhai Shah, mother of Ami Shah took Arihant Sharnu on December 23, 2020 at age of 70 in Mumbai. She is survived by her three children and five grandchildren. She was born in Mumbai into a Jain Family. She studied LLB as well as Panch Pratikaman. She spent her last 20 years in Jin Shashan Seva doing countless Swadhyay, running Samayik Mandal, teaching pathshala, organizing Tirth Yatras and maintaining our Ghar Derasar in Mumbai,India . She will be remembered as exceptionally loving and caring person by the entire Sangh.

While she was fighting with COVID, we all prayed for her speedy recovery, restarted Ayambil chain, held Bhakti-Bhavna and Navkar Mantra Jaap. We believe that these prayers really helped her maintain shanti and samadhi. We once again request you to join us in this bhakti to pay respects to our mother and pray for her soul to achieve ultimate goal of Moksha soon.

In light of Covid restrictions, we have arranged a Zoom based online Bhakti Bhavana Saturday, 25th of December at 8:00pm to honor and celebrate the life of Smt. Lata Jitendra Shah.

Your e-presence is requested by

Ami & Rakesh Shah

Kavita & Mitesh Shah

Vidhyut & Dhruvi Shah

Siya, Aeva, Pratiti, Kashvi & Navya Shah

Date: Saturday, December 25th, 2020

Time: 8:00pm to 9:00pm PST

Venue: Zoom link below

https://tinyurl.com/BhavnaDec26

Maun Ekadashi

JCNC Religious

#185

722 S. Main St, Milpitas CA

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***Shri Mahaviray Namah***Shri Adinathay Namay***Shri Parsnathay Namay***

Maun Ekadashi

Maun Agyaras is considered to be one of the very auspicious day marking the 150 Kalyanak of the Tirthankar Bhagwan of the past, present and future.

It falls on the 11^th day in the month of Magshar (Magshar Sud 11).

The auspicious day for observing Maun (silence), Paushadh, Chauvihar Upavas (Fasting), Jaap, Meditation, Kausagga, Navkarwali, Dev Vandan, Pratikraman, Contemplation of 12 Bhavna, Pooja( Worship), 12 type of Tap.

This year Maun Agyaras is on Friday -12/25/20.

The story of Suvrat Shresthi is connected with this day, which was narrated to Vasudev Krishna Maharaj by 22^nd Jineshwar Bhagwan Shri Neminath Swami.

Bhagwan Shri Neminath and Krishnavasudev :

Once when Bhagwan Shri Neminath Swami was giving sermon in the Samovsaran in Dwarka; Krishna Maharaj who always thought of doing dharma aradhana inspite of being a Vasudev King; bowed before Shri Neminath Swami and asked him “Hey Lord, being a King I am unable to find time from the responsibilities of governing the kingdom. So please tell me about one prominent -auspicious day from the whole year on which I should remain free from the governance of kingdom and indulge and immerse myself in dharma aradhana which will give me the best and maximum results and enlighten my whole life”

To this Shri Neminath Swami replied, “Hey Krishna, if you have a wish know of this kind day then the 11th day (Ekadashi) of the bright half of Magshar month (Magshar Sud 11) is the best, excellent, auspicious day on which you should do all the aradhana observing Maun – Chovihar Upavas – Tap-Jaap -Conduct all the rites related to this day.” He also explained the significance of this day and narrated the story of Suvrat Sheth.

Significance of Maun Ekadashi :

On this day of Magshar Sud Ekadashi -
1) 18^th Tirthankar Bhagwan Shri Aranath Swami - Diksha Kalyanak -

Bhagwan was a Chakravarti Samrat (King) who renounced the world and took diksha to become a sadhu on this day.

2) 19th Tirthankar Bhagwan Shri Mallinath Swami – Janma, Diksha and Keval Gyan Kalyanak

was born, renounced the world to become a sadhu and attained Kevalgyan on this day.

3) 21st Tirthankar Bhagwan Shri Naminath Swami – Kevalgyan Kalyanak

attained Kevalgyan on this day.

Thus 5 Kalyanak of the three Tirthankar Bhagwan from Bharat Kshetra of Jambu Dweep, are observed on this day.

Similarly 5 Kalyanak of the three Tirthankar Bhagwan from Airavat Kshetra of Jambu Dweep,

Similarly from Ghakti Khand - 5 each from Purva Bharat Kshetra, Paschim Bharat Kshetra, Purva Airavat Kshetra and Paschim Airavat Kshetra.

Similarly from Pushkarwar Dweep - 5 each from Purva Bharat Kshetra, Paschim Bharat Kshetra, Purva Airavat Kshetra and Paschim Airavat Kshetra.

[ ( 5 kalyanaks in 5 Bharatkshetras comes up to 25 Kalyanak and 25 Kaylanak in the 5 Airavtkshetras = 50 Kalyanak in all the Kshetras.

OR

( 10 from Jambu Dweep, 20 from Ghatki Khand, 20 from PushkarwarDweep = 50 Kalyanak) ]

50 Kalyanak for the past, present and future Chauvishi gives us 150 Kalyanaks (50 x3).

90 Bhagwan’s 150 Kalyanak.

Any dharma aradhana performed with Sudha Vidhi on this day is multifold 150 times, and will do Karma Nirjara leading to Moksh.

It is said that at the moment the Kalyanak of Tirthankara Bhagwan, even the Jeev in Narak feels happiness and relieved from the pain, misery and unhappiness for a moment. Whole world experiences a wave of happiness during the auspicious moments of the Kalyanak.

On this day the following religious activities are done :

A Chauvihar Upavas is observed in Paushadh with Maun

150 Navkarvali - one mala of each Kalyanak pad,

Dev Vandan

Kausagga

Aradhana to be done at home.

"Silence Is Golden"

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In Memoriam – Kamlesh Jain, Cranston, RI

JCNC Cultural

#184

In Memoriam – Kamlesh Jain, Cranston, RI

Jai Jinendra,

We are profoundly grieved to inform you that our mother Kamlesh Jain (Mummyji), a dedicated wife, loving mother to three children and grandmother to six grandchildren passed away on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at the age of 78.

Our mother was born on Mar 5th, 1942 to Trilok Chand and Kailash Jain in Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh, India. She did her bachelor’s degree from Vanasthali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan, India. She dedicated her life to raising us – Sudhanshu, Vandana and Himanshu. She committed herself to her husband, Vimal Prakash Jain, his health and well-being for over 50 years of their married life.

Our mother had infinite and unconditional love to give. She was a singular thread of love and support that ran through and bound the extended family on both her and our father’s side. She loved and cared for near and dear ones, and those less fortunate. The world around us found comfort and compassion in her. She taught us not to hurt anyone physically and never emotionally.

It gave her satisfaction to watch her family enjoy her cooking. That fed her stomach and soul. She helped raise our children, taking care of them as infants and toddlers. She took care of her own parents as they got older. She took care of her old mother-in-law, with superhuman strength physically carrying her when needed.

Our mother is survived by our father and her husband Vimal Prakash Jain; us, our spouses, and children; her loving brothers Naresh and Girish Jain; and Sisters Meenakshi, Gagan and Kamini Jain.

Her cremation will be held on Tue, Dec 22nd at the Swan Point Cemetery Crematorium, Rhode Island.

We will organize a prayer service in her memory as things normalize. Please keep Mummyji in your prayers.

Sudhanshu and Chitra Jain (Mobile: 408-836-3858), San Jose, Ca
Vandana and Dilip Jain (Mobile: 401-301-5433), Cranston, RI
Himanshu and Mona Jain (Mobile: 408-230-822), Pleasanton, Ca

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Regards,

Ravi Shah

VP Cultural Department,

Jain Center of Northern California(JCNC)