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The Paryushan Parva will begin on August 25 and Samvatsari will be on September 1. Das Lakshana Parv begins on September 2 and ends on September 11. We are privileged to have two outstanding scholars visiting us during these Parvas.
During Paryushan parva, lectures will be by Shri Pravinbhai Shah from Ahmadabad. Lectures will be in Gujarati-Hindi/English. His lectures will start with fifteen minutes of Kalpa Sutra reading followed by Swadhyay. Topics will include Summary of Nine Tatva, Avoid Avirati- importance of Pachchakhan and meaning, History of Agam, Gandharvad, 6 Leshya-3 Bhasya (Chaityavandan- Guruvandan-Pachchakhan Bhasya), Acharya Bhadrabahuswami –Uvasaggaharam Stotra, Spirituality of Shreemad Rajchandra, etc.
During Das Lakshana Parva, lectures will be by Dr. Ashok Kumarji Jain of Delhi. Lectures will be in Hindi/English.He will start the lectures with fifteen minutes of discourse on each of Dash Dharma on respective Dharma day followed by a Swavadhay type lecture on one of the Jain scriptures/books.
Paryushan Parva: August 25th Thursday thru. Sep. 1st Thursday
Das Lakshana Parva: Sep. 2nd Friday thru Sep. 11 Sunday
Paryushan Parva: August 25th Thursday thru. Sep. 1st Thursday
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Aug 25, Thursday
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1stDay of Paryushan Parva
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9:30 - 11:00 AM
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Snatra Puja
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Talk/Lecture by Shri Pravinbhai
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6:30 – 7:45 PM
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Pratikraman
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture by Shri Pravinbhai
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Aug 26, Friday
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9:30 - 11:00 AM
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Snatra Puja
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Talk/Lecture
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6:30 – 7:45 PM
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Pratikraman
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Aug 27, Saturday
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10:00 – 12:00 Noon
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Snatra Puja
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12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Lecture
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1:00 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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1:15 PM
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Lunch
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2:45 - 3:45 PM
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Lecture
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5:30 – 6:45 PM
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Pratikraman
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Aug 28, Sunday
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10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
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Astaprakari & Devshastra Guru Puja by Pathshala Students
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12:15 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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12:30 PM
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Lunch by Pathshala Teachers, EC and BOA
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2:00 - 3:30 PM
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Lecture
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5:00 - 8:00 PM
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Pratikraman
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Aug 29, Monday
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Bhagvan Mahavir JanamVanchan
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9:30 - 11:00 AM
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Snatra Puja
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Talk/Lecture
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6:30 – 7:45 PM
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Pratikraman
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana- Mahavir Prabhunu Halardu
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Aug 30, Tuesday
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9:30 - 11:00 AM
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Snatra Puja
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Talk/Lecture
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6:30 – 7:45 PM
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Pratikraman
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Aug 31, Wednesday
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9:30 - 11:00 AM
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Snatra Puja
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Talk/Lecture
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6:30 – 7:45 PM
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Pratikraman
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Sep 1, Thursday
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Samvatsari
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9:30 - 11:30 AM
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Snatra Puja
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Talk/Lecture
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5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
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Samvatsari Pratikraman-Boli
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Talk by Shri Pravinbhai Shah
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5:30 PM- 8:30 PM
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Samvatsari Pratikraman
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Sthanakvasi Pratikraman
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8:30 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Sep 2, Friday
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Parana
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7:00 AM
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Darshan-Chaityavandan
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Parana
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Das Lakshana Parva Program: September 2Friday thru Sept. 11 Sunday
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Sep 2, Friday
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1st day of Das Lakshana Parva Uttam Kshama
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8:00 – 9:30 AM
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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9:30 – 10:30 AM
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Talk/Lecture by Shri Ashokbhai
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 – 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Sep 3, Saturday
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Uttam Mardava Dharma (Humility)
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10:00 – 12:00 Noon
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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12 Noon - 1:15 PM
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Lecture
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1:15 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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1:30 PM
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Lunch by Members
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2:45 -3:45 PM
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Lecture
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Sep 4, Sunday
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Uttam Arjava Dharma (Straightforwardness)
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8:00 - 10:00 AM
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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10:00 - 12 Noon
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Pathshala Student Puja
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12 Noon - 1:00 PM
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Lecture
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1:00 PM
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Lunch (Sponsored by Pathshala Teachers, EC & BOA)
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3:00 - 4:00 PM
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Lecture
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Sep 5, Monday
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Uttam Shaucha Dharma (Contentment)
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10:00 – 12:00 Noon
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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12 Noon - 1:15 PM
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Lecture
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1:15 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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1:30 PM
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Lunch by Members
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2:45 - 3:45 PM
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Lecture
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Sep 6, Tuesday
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Uttam Satya Dharma
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8:00 - 9:30 AM
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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9:30 - 10:30 AM
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Talk/Lecture
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Sep 7, Wednesday
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Dhup Dashmi (Sugandh Dashmi) Uttam Sanyam Dharma
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8:00 - 9:30 AM
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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9:30 - 10:30 AM
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Talk/Lecture
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Sep 8, Thursday
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Uttam Tapa Dharma
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8:00 - 9:30 AM
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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9:30 - 10:30 AM
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Talk/Lecture
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Sep 9 Friday
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Uttam Tyag Dharma
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8:00 - 9:30 AM
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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9:30 - 10:30 AM
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Talk/Lecture
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8:00 – 8:30 PM
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Bhavana
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8:30 - 9:45 PM
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Lecture
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9:45 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Sep 10, Saturday
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Uttam Akinchanya (Aparigraha) Dharma
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10:00 – 12 Noon
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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12 Noon - 1:15 PM
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Lecture
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1:15 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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1:30 PM
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Lunch by Members
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2:45 - 3:45 PM
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Talk/Lecture
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Sep 11, Sunday
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Anant Chaturdashi (Last day) Uttam Bramhacharya Dharma
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10:00 – 12:00 Noon
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Abhishek and Devshastra Guru Puja
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12 Noon - 1:15 PM
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Lecture
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1:15 PM
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Aarti and Mangal Divo
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2:45 - 3:45 PM
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Talk/Lecture
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Sep 12, Monday
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Parana
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7:00 AM
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Parana
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Shri Pravinbhai Shah, age 69, received Master of Philosophy with Jainism in 2003 and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in Jainism in 2005 on topic “Gnan Mimansa (Knowledge Theory)” from Gujarat Vidhyapith, Ahmedabad. After finishing his M. Sc. in 1966 in India, he became a professor in Mathematics. He stayed in USA and Dubai from 1974-1985; He received his MBA from University of California. Thereafter he decided to settle down in Ahmedabad. Dr. Pravinbhai has authored many books including “Tatwagyan Tipa part I, II and III”; and “Sadgati Ni Guarantee” to name a few. Dr. Pravinbhai has lectured in Dubai and other countries.
Shri Ashok Kumarji Jain, age 49 received his “Upadhyay” in 1980 and “Achrya” in 1987. He received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Jainism in 2002 on Cultural Study of “Acharya Kundkundarya Granthanam” from Shri LalBahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidhya Peeth, New Delhi. Dr. Jain is known to be an expert in translation of Ancient Scriptures of Sanskrit, Prakrat and Bundelkhandi languages. During his study for Ph.D., he taught Jain Darshan to “Shastris” & “Acharyas”. For many years he has been teaching various scriptures of Jain Literature at Rishabh Viahr Jain Society, Delhi. Dr. Ashok kumarji has authored many books, articles, publications; among them “Kundkund Navneet”. “Naitik Shikshawali”, “Samayik Abhiyaas”, “Samyag Darshan” and “Shodh Prabandh” to name a few. Dr. Ashok kumarji has spent most of his life in teaching Jainism. |
