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Understanding the Namaskar Mantra

Following Svadhyaya  is being announced by the South Area of Oshwal Association of the United Kingdom. Day and Date:   Saturday, 3rd August, 2013 Time:                   8.00 PM to 9.30 PM ~ Please be seated by 7.45 PM Venue:                 Oshwal Mahajanwadi, Address:              Oshwal House,  1 Campbell Road  Croydon Surrey CR0 2SQ Contact:              Tel: +44 (0)20 8683 0258 (2pm to 5pm weekdays only)[…]

Pagoda Peace Day

Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park, London celebrated its 28th anniversary on Saturday 22nd June. Nipponzan Myohoji had invited several faiths to recite their prayers for world peace. Dr Harshad Sanghrajka the Deputy Chairman of the Institute of Jainology  represented the Jain faith. He recited  three selected verses from the Jain litany of BRIHAD SHANTI PATH. He[…]

Jains Meet the Catholics in London

H E Cardinal Tauran Chairman of the Pontifical Council for Inter Religious Affairs visited UK recently specifically to meet the Jains, Sikhs and Hindus in their drive to build closer relationship with these religions. He visited the Shikharbandhi Jain temple at the Oshwal Centre Potters Bar. His party was hosted by both the Institute of Jainology and the Oshwal Association of the UK. He addressed some 300 Jains gathered for the occasion He said; “….The rise of religious fundamentalism and the increase in the instances of inter-religious tensions in different parts of the contemporary world seem to make the sceptics of religions blame religion for all the ills affecting society. Let there be no doubt that religions are the cause of love, unity and peace and if any religion teaches the contrary, is no religion at all.” His talk was followed by an exchange of views from both Roman Catholic and Jain perspectives on theme of non violence as a contribution to peace. Prof Nalini Balbir gave the Jain perspective and Father Barnes the Roman Catholic.

Jain Conclave in Mumbai

Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) has taken an initiative to see our Jain community as a united, powerful and the most respected community. The community is in the need for very strong leadership for the directions and the vision for very long term future. The community is becoming smaller and smaller and further getting fragmented. As on date, different Jain sects are having divergent views on many important issues involving all the Jains in general, for example – minority status of Jains as a community, atrocities heaped on Jain sadhus and sadhvis, damaging of Jain Tirthankars Statues (recent case of Narlai) and other burning issues such as celebration of Jain festivals. JITO hosted Jain Conclave on 14th April, 2013 in Mumbai.

Jainism on Postage Stamps

We have from time to time  published details of the new stamp releases with a Jain theme. Mr Pradip Jain, an avid philatelist from Patna, India thought his collection of issues of Jain stamps since 2009 may be of interest to our readers. Two sheets of his collections are detailed below, we thank Shree Pradip[…]

Solution of Global Challenges through Mahavira Philosophy

President of India inaugurated Seminar on “Solution of Global Challenges through Mahavira Philosophy”in Rashtrapati Bhawan Auditorium “Ahimsa, Anekanta and Aparigraha can provide answers to many modern day problems”  –  President  New Delhi, 22nd April 2013:HonrablePresident of India Shri Pranab Mukerjee inaugurated the seminar on ‘Solution of Global Challenges through Mahavira’s Philosophy’on the occasion of Bhagwan[…]

Invitation to Pontificating Ceremony

Institute of Jainology has established itself as a representative Jain organisation in the UK and world-wide over the past 25 years.  The first important event was the Jain delegation which presented the JAIN DECLARATION ON NATURE to HRH Duke of Edinburgh at the Palace when Jainism became formally recognised as the ninth religion in England. […]