Digamber Jains London

Benshreeben’s Janma Jayanti
Friday 3rd August 2012

Benshreeben has been instrumental in augmenting the true understanding of ‘self’ that was re-initiated by Pujya Gurudev.

To celebrate her 99th Janma Jayanti, there will take place a Ratnatray Vidhaan Puja from Friday 3rd August – Sunday 5th August. We will also have the Vadhaamna ceremony on Sunday 5th August:

Sunday 5th August 2012
08.15 – 08.30 am: Jinendra Abhishek
08.30 – 09.30 am: Pujya gurudev’s CD Pravachan
09.30 – 11.00 am: Jinendra Puja, Bhakti & Vadhaamna
11.00 – 11.30 am: Video on Benshreeben

We hope to see you all then!

Veer Shasan Jayanti Adhyatmic Bhakti Programmme
Saturday 7th July 2012 from 7.00 – 8.30pm

Veer Shasan Jayanti is almost amongst us once again! This is the celebration of the start of Mahavir Bhagwan’s Divya Dhwani, a full 66 days after Mahavir Bhagwan attained Kevalgnan and his Samovasaran was assembled.

To celebrate, we will be having another Adhyatmik Bhakti programme led by Sandhyaben with live musician support on Saturday 7th July from 7.00 – 8.30pm. Those that joined us last Sunday will know that the programme was brimming with energy, bhav and Bhagwan’s messages to all of us to awaken the quest to experience the true nature of our souls.

We hope all of you will be able to attend!

Also, a 4 – CD set featuring several Bhakti’s conducted by Sandhyaben is available at a cost of £10 per set. If you wish to purchase any sets, please contact Rajesh at rajesh@AtmaDharma.com or telephone numbers 01923 836545 or 07905973555.

Jai Jinendra!

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Adhyatmik Bhakti Programme by Sandhyaben Jain
Sunday 1st July 2012 at 7.00pm
This Sunday, Sandhyaben will be leading an Adhyatmik Bhakti programme which will include several Bhaktis written by Bramchari Pandit Ravindraji of Amayan (author of Bhaktis featured in BhedGnaan BhajanAvaki).
The programme will be from 07.00 – 08.00 pm and will be supported with live musicians.
It promises to be an excellent and refreshing way to conduct swadhyay and celebrate the achievment and qualities of Bhagwan that we all strive towards.
We hope you will be able to join us!

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Jai Jinendra!

Shree Parshavnat Digamber JinMandir Pratishtha Mahotsav Sammed Shikhar
Saturday 24th November 2012 – Thursday 29th November 2012

The significance and importance of Sammed Shikar is known to most of the Mumukshu and Jain community. No fewer than 20 Tirthankars of the last era and countless Muni have attained Moksh from this sacred site. It has been a prominent pilgrimage site for most Mumukshus atleast once during their lives and will continue its role in awakening all devotees; past, present and future; to the true value of the Soul and the spiritual journey to attain true enlightenment.

It therefore gives us great pleasure in sharing the news that a new Kund Kund Kahan Nagar and Shree Parshavnath Digamber JinMandir is being established in Sammed Shikhar, the opening and Pratishta Mahotsav of which will take place in November 2012.

For further information, please see the attached invitation for the festival (also displayed on the Mandir noticeboard) or contact kktrust1976@yahoo.com.

Sandhyaben Jain’s Visit
Wednesday 13th June – Sunday 8th July 2012

We are please to announce that Bal-Bramchari Sandhyaben Jain of Shikohabad, UP, will be amongst us for about 3 weeks on the above dates. She has been studying Jainism prior to the age of 4 and has studied Adhyatmik Shastras under the guidance of Lalchandbhai Modi (Rajkot) and has been tutored by Bramchari Pandit Ravindrabhai of Amayan (author of Bhaktis featured in BhedGnaan BhajanAvaki). She is well versed in the Panch Paramagam and several other Shastras such as Ratnakarand Shravak Achar, Chidd Vilas, Tattvanushashan and Gnaan Arnav and is regularly invited to lecture all over India. She is fluent in Gujarati, Hindi and has an impressive command of Prakrit and Sanskrit. In addition, she has a degree in music and has sung Bhaktis that many of you will be familiar with.

Sandhyaben’s programme will be as follows:

Weekday Mornings
08.15 – 08.30am: Jinendra Abhishek & Prakshalan
08.30 – 09.30am: Gurudev’s CD Pravachan
09.30 – 10.30am: Sandhyaben’s Swadhyay
10.30 – 11.30am: Jinendra Puja

Weekend Mornings
08.15 – 08.30am: Jinendra Abhishek & Prakshalan
08.30 – 09.30am: Gurudev’s CD Pravachan
09.30 – 10.30am: Jinendra Puja
10.30 – 11.30am: Sandhyaben’s Swadhyay

Evenings on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
07.00 – 08.00pm: Sandhyaben’s Swadhyay

Although unlikely, please note that this timetable may be subject to change.
We hope that you will be able to take full advantage of Sandhyaben’s comprehensive grasp on Jainism and look forward to seeing you!

123 years ago in 1889, in the village of Umrala, a great teacher was born who would go on to become one of the most influential and instrumental causes in re-directing us to the true path of liberation.

Pujya Gurudev’s Janma Jayanti this year falls on Monday 23rd April 2012; however the programme to pay our respects to him and celebrate his teachings will take place on:

Sunday 22nd April 2012:

08.15 – 08.30:  Jinendra Abhishek and Prakshalan
08.30 – 09.30:  Pujya Gurudev’s Video Pravachan
09.30 – 11.00:  Jinendra Puja, Gurudev’s Janma Vadhamna and Bhakti
11.00 – 11.30:  Talk on Gurudev

We hope as many of you that can will attend.