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A Rousing Welcome On The Banks Of Bheema, Acharya Sri Vardhamansagarji Enters Karnataka

Sanskar Should Begin From Home - Acharya Sri Gunandiji

Stambha Muhurtha For Scaffolding Held

Application For Cultural Programmes

Children's Hospital At Shravanabelagola

Eye Operation For 633 Patients Under People Welfare Scheme

'Sunetra Vidya Varidhi Award' Conferred

Mahamasthakabhisheka Souvenir

The Sacrifice Characterised By Valuability

Dental Camp

NEWS PUBLISHED BETWEEN MAY 4TH, 2005 TO JUNE 19TH, 2005

A ROUSING WELCOME ON THE BANKS OF BHEEMA

ACHARYA SRI VARDHAMAN SAGARJI MAHARAJ ENTERS KARNATAKA

Dhoolakheda (Karnataka), May 4: Acharya 108 Sri Vardhaman Sagarji Muni Maharaj the descendant of Charitra Chakravarthi Sri Shanthisagarji Muni Maharaj's ascetic order, under whose holy presence the Mahamasthakabhishekha of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola would be held entered Karnataka through Dhoolakheda the bordering village of Karnataka and Maharashtra. He was given a rousing devotional welcome by the Karnataka Jain samaj in the village situated on the banks of Bheema. Acharya Sri who had arrived all the way from Salumber in Rajasthan, the place of his chaturmas, had traveled through Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.      

At the welcome function organised on the occasion, Acharya Sri said, "I experience the happiness of the people of Karnataka while standing in front of the statue of Lord Bahubali". He also opined that the main intention of conducting Mahamasthakabhishekha was to propagate the message of Lord Bahubali. He felt that violence is the main reason for the present day problems faced by man. Man though being called an intellect is using violent means to gain the materialistic pleasures. It is highly impossible to attain peace through violence and called upon the people to follow the preaching's of  Lord Bahubali and the Tirthankaras to have a life filled with joy and happiness."  

While inaugurating the function Sri Abhaychandra Jain, the chief whip of Government of Karnataka reassured the support of the Governments of India and Karnataka for the success of Mahamasthakabhishekha. Speaking on the occasion Sri Dharmakeerthi Swamiji said that man could obtain happiness by involving himself in the spiritual and  religious activities.

Sri A.R.Nirmal Kumar, the working president of Mahamasthakabhishekha Mahotsava Committee, Sri D.R.Shah, R.N.Koti, Sri Dhanyakumar Dhanshetty, Ananthakoti, Hirachand Halli, Ajith Dhanashetty, Raju Patil, Prakash Dhanashetty and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service 

SANSKAR SHOULD BEGIN FROM HOME

                                                                                -Acharya Sri Gunanandiji

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), May 7: Acharya Sri Gunanandiji Maharaj opined that "the Sanskar that are taught to the children during their younger ages will play a vital role in shaping their personality". He was speaking on the occasion of the valedictory function of the ten day Summer Religious camp. This camp was organised at Shravanabelagola as part of the Mahamasthakabhisheka celebrations. Smt.Sheela Anantharaj, Mysore,  inaugurated the camp.

The camp was held under the guidance of His Holiness Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji, Shravanabelagola. Speaking on the occasion he called upon the parents to concentrating more on seedling the religious sanskar amongst the children.

More than 100 children from all over Karnataka attended the camp. The following activities were organised: prarthana, Ashta Vidha Archana, religious discourses, chanting of Jaina hymns (Niranjana Stuthi, Bhaktamar Stotra), sanskriti parichay, question answer sessions, dances, arathi, bhajans and Tirth yatra. During the Tirth Yatra the children visited the following Jain pilgrim centres: Shravanabelagola, Jinanathapura, Markuli, Hongere and Kambadahalli. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service        

STAMBHA MUHURTHA FOR SCAFFOLDING HELD 

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), May 11: It was a unique joyous occasion when the devotees of Lord Bahubali observed the Stambhamuhurtha ceremony of constructing the scaffold for Lord Bahubali on the Vindhyagiri hill to perform the Mahamasthakabhishekha. Sri Arvind Rishvud, Secretary of Revenue Dept., Govt. of Karnataka, performed the pooja amidst the hymns and shlokas chanted by the priests. Acharya Sri Gunanandiji Maharaj with his team, Muni Sri Vibhavasagarji Mahraj and Acharya Sri Soubaghyasagarji Maharaj were present on the occasion. The pooja was celebrated following the worshipping of Lord Chandranatha. Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji performed the pooja and also guided the devotees. Pooja's were also offered to Bhagawan Sri Adinatha Swami at Odegal basadi. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service        

APPLICATIONS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), May 15: On the occasion of the ensuing Mahamasthakabhishekha of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola it has been decided to organise various cultural programmes reflecting the Jaina culture, heritage and religion. So the artistes are here by requested to send their application forms with the  Applications for cultural programmes with details of their performances . They can also send the compact discs (CD's) of their performances.  They are requested to send the details of the programmes they plan to perform during the event. mentioning their contact details. The applications can be sent to the following address: Sri T.V.Vidyaratnaraju, President, Mahamasthakabhisheka Cultural Committee, No. 246, 1st floor, 3rd Main Road, Mahalakshmi Layout, Bangalore - 5600086, Phone: 080 - 23495952. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service        

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT SHRAVANABELAGOLA 

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), May 15: Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji, pontiff of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt has informed that a children's hospital built at a cost of Rs. 15 million will be inaugurated at Shravanabelagola during the time of the Mahamasthakabhisheka. He was speaking in the inaugural function of the Pushpadanth Chiktsalaya (dental clinic) established by Hasanamba College of Dental Sciences, Hassan. The children's hospital is constructed near the National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, Shravanabelagola. 

EYE OPERATIONS FOR 633 PATIENTS UNDER PEOPLE WELFARE SCHEME

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), May 27: About 633 patients were operated fir eye ailments and 2000 were examined as a part of Mahamasathakabhisheka Celebrations - 2006. His holiness Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt blessed them and said that service to humanity is service to God. He added that Shravanabelagola always stood by the poor and grieved and the present scheme has provided vision to the needy. A week long camp was held to identify people with visual defects. C.S.Puttegowda the legislator; district family welfare officer Dr.Nagaraja Rao, A.R.Nirmal Kumar, Working president of the mahotsav & H.N.Rajendra Kumar the chairman of the scheme were present on the occasion. Kotresh, The principal, staff and students of Bahubali school of nursing motivated the patients of the places in and around Shravanabelagola. This scheme was a result of collaboration by project 'Drishti' & People Welfare Subcommittee (Janakalyana Committee). The entire project was undertaken under the able guidance of Dr.Narpat Solanki, president of project 'Drishti'.

'SUNETRA VIDYA VARIDHI AWARD' CONFERRED

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), May 27: His holiness Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt conferer the title 'Sunetra Vidya Varidhi' on Dr.Narpat Solanki, the president of project 'Drishti', Bangalore. The awardee has operated on 633 people with a newer technique of operation devoid of using stiches. He has rendered a yoeman social service and provided the sight for nearly 40,000 people.

MAHAMASTHAKABHISHEKA SOUVENIR

New Delhi, June 1:  It is intended to bring out a significant sovenir in by Sahaj Anand Monthly on the occasion of Mahamasthakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali. The intersted writers and readers are invited to send the reputed articles and poems in Hindi or English within 31st November, 2005 to Smt Kumud Jain, editor, Mega Prakshan, 239, Darivakala, Delhi - 110006.

THE SACRIFICE CHARACTERISED BY VALUABILITY

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), June 12: Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji the pontiff of Shravanabelagola explained the great achievements of Lord Bahubali. He hailed the greatness of Lord Bahubali who relinquished the kingdom at the time of its possession. He called for following the principles of Lord Bahubali such as non violence, sacrifice and meditation. He reckoned that 2006 will be observed as Gommata Varsha (Year) by the Government of Karnataka on the eve of celebration of 1st Mahamasthakabhisheka of the century. He also explained that literature, culture and art treasure will be made known to the people on the occasion. He was speaking to the members of the Bangalore press club at Shravanabelagola.

DENTAL CAMP

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), June 19:  About 351 patients were examined and treated for dental related ailments at a dental camp organised as a part of Mahamasathakabhisheka Celebrations - 2006. His holiness Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt blessed them and said that it is intended to provide free teeth replacement facility to the poor and the needy under the programme. The camp was organised under the auspices of Mahamasthakabhisheka Mahotsava Janakalyana Samiti (People Welfare Committee) and the Hasanamba Institute of Dental Sciences, Hassan. Dr. B.N.Abhinandankumar, Dr.G.S.Brahmaraj  & H.N.Rajendra Kumar the chairman of the scheme coordinated ther camp. 

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