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| Name | Date |
| Dr. Hukumchandji Bharill | 06/16 - 06/22/99 |
| Shri Bububhai Kadiwala | 06/26 - 06/27/99, 08/08/99 |
| Shri Narendrabhai Nandu | 07/07, 07/09/ - 07/11/99 |
| Bahenji Sunandaben Vohora | 07/20 - 07/30/99 |
| Shri Roopchandra Muni | 07/31/99 |
| Pujya Gurudev Chitrabhanu | 08/29 - 08/30/99 |
| Mr. Arunbhai and Mrs. Mayuriben Zaveri | 08/29, 08/31 - 09/03/99 |
| Pandit Shri Dhirajlal Mehta for Puryushan | 09/06 - 09/15/99 |
| Ms. Tarlaben Doshi for Das Laxana | 09/15 - 09/24/99 |
Dr. Bharil, an alumni of Songadh under Shri Kanji Swami is a very popular
Scholar in our Jain Community. He was born 1934 in Utar Pradesh and
studied up to MA and PhD in Literature. He gives the religious discourses
in a very simple, attractive manner, so that everyone can grasp the
knowledge without difficulties. He has traveled a lot in India and overseas.
He is an accomplished author and a thinker. He has written more than
40 books on various different aspect of Jain religious philosophy, some
of which have been translated in eight different languages. Ours is
among very few centers that he has been visiting regularly.
Shree Babubhai Kadiwala is a devout Jain and a spiritual man. He is
very knowledgeable man in the matters of Pujans and religious rituals.
He has performed a number of Pujans and Prathishta ceremonies at the
various places in the world. His life is synonymous with Pujas (worship)
and Sadhna (meditation). Babubhai practices meditation everyday for
several hours. He has written many religious books and performed a variety
of Pujans, specially Sidhchakra Pujan for last 36 years.
Shri Narendrabhai Nandu is a dedicated disciple of Shri. Chandrashekharji
Maharaj and Archarya Gunodaysagarji Maharaj; has intensively and extensively
studied Jainism, about Pujas and related subjects under the holy guidance
of these two spiritual leaders. Shri Narendrabhai Nandu has been performing
various auspicious Pujas (Shidhachakraji, Bharktamar-stotra, 108 Abhishek,
Shanti-stotra and uvasagarm - to name a few), bhavnas and religious
drams (including directing youths for drama), and giving lectures since
last 16 years. He gives an average of 200 religious programs a year.
In addition, he aides and participates in about 80 Jinalaya (temple)
Pratisthas a year in accordance with the most auspicious Jain canonical
books. He guides and helps raising the necessary funds for building
Jain temples. When requested, he takes complete responsiblitity of building
a Jain temple. Currently, he has undertaken two such projects. He practices
what he preaches. He is accompanied by his son, 14 year old Kayvan and
his brother's son, 9 year old Jay Kishore. Both of them have been performign
various auspicious Pujas since they were 6 years old.
Sunandaben Vohora practiced Jainisum at a very early age, and Gandhiji's
influence led her to serve the poor, handicapped human beings, specially
women at the country side. She spent 12 years with Shri Vimlatai Thakar
on Meditation and self-realization. She has written many books on various
religious subjects. Furthermore, she has written books for children,
women, meditation, peace and salvation. She has travelled exentsively
in India and other countries like USA, Europe, and Africa. She teaches
many religious classes. In fact, she was instrumental in starting the
adult religious swadhyay class at our Jain Center in Los Angeles area.
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Shri Roopchandra Muni
Pujya Muni has a great compassion for the world's suffering, a motivating
force for the world peace, and a sensitive poet and a writer. He was
born in 1939 in Rajasthan,India.
Since childhood he was devoted to religion and initiated in Jain order
in the early age. He has dedicated himself to the persuit of meditation,and
speak many languages.He has travelled more than 50,000 kilometers throughout
India and Nepal to propagate the religion of humanity.He has successfully
practised many methods of meditation, and carried out activities of
Sadhana and Sewa,vegetarianism, non-violence, and creation of values
for happy living.He has visited USA, Canada, U.K. and many European
Countries regularly.He has carved out for himself a prominent place
in the world of Indian poetry He has written more than 21 books on religion
and philosophy which has been highly appreciated by the Scholars of
the country. Many of the books have been released by the President and
the Vice President Of India in grand functions.He is a distinguished
orator and have given highly impressive lectures.He is connected with
Manav Mandir Mission Ashram.
Gurudev Chitrabhanuji has always blessed JCSC from the very beginning
and has visited several times in the past. He is a world renowned Jain
philosopher and has contributed tremendously to the progress of our
Jain Center. He is a Sanskrit scholar and speaks Hindi, Gujarati, English
and many other languages. He opened a Jain Meditation center in New
York city in 1973. He was the main force behind the formation of JAINA.
Gurudev's main commitment is to spread the message of AHIMSHA. He explains
the art of living in a very simplified manner, thus controlling anger,
ego, greed and other vices. He has written many books on Jain philosophy.
Mr. Arunbhai and Mrs. Mayuriben Zaveri
Arun Zaveri is a chemical engineer trained in Germany. A businessman
one time, who decided to wind up his business and dedicate himself to
learning, interpreting, understanding the scrptures and passing the
knowledge to others. Acharya Tulsi and Yuvacharya Mahapragna, Jain monks,
have been studying and conducting research on the teachings of Lord
Mahavira. Zaveri teaches first how to relax the body and quietened the
restless mind, and concentrate on slow, deep, rhythmic breathing keeping
the mind busy.
Pandit Dhirajlal Mehta is an eminent scholar of Jainism from Surat,
India. He joined Shri Yashovijayji Jain Sanskrit Pathshala in Mahesana,
Gujarat when he was thirteen years old. There he studied Jain scriptures
for eight years.
Panditji, a student and later a teacher of famous Jain School of Mahesana
teaches Jain Religion & granth to many Shravaks and Shravikas, Sadhus
& Sadhviji. Panditji also an accomplished writer who has written
almost a dozen books on various subjects in very simple and easy to
understand language.
Tarlaben
is a well known scholar participating ineducational activities for adults
as well as teachers. She has studied Jain sciptures deeply and throughly.
Currently, she is an editor of "Jain Prakash" - a publication
of All India S.S. Jain conference. She contributes articals on Jain
philosophy in various Jain magazines regularly. She gives discourses
during Paryusan and other occasions. She has a Masters Degree and pursuing
for Ph.D. She is a simple, spiritual lady who is always ready to educate
people selflessly. She lectured at various cities within the USA.
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