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ARTIFICIAL LIMB ALIGNMENT CAMP
Bangalore
(Karnataka), September 15: A series of people welfare
programmes have been organised in and around Shravanabelagola by
the Janakalyana Samiti of the Mahamasthakabhisheka Mahotsava. As
a part of this an Artificial Limb ALignment Camp has been
organised at Shravanabelagola for the benefit of the needy. The
camp has been organised in coordination with C.B.Bhandari
Charitable Trust, Bangalore. Artificial limbs alignments would
be done at the week long camp organised at Shravanabelagola from
16th to 23rd October, 2005. Free Calipers would be distributed
on the occasion. For further details contact Dr.G.S.Brahmaraj
(Phone: 94488 18834) and are requested to register on or before
October 9.
AYURVEDA TREATMENT CAMP HELD AT
SHRAVANABELAGOLA
Bangalore
(Karnataka), September 25: A Ayurveda Treatment Camp had
been organised at Shravanabelagola for the benefit of the public
by the Janakalyana Samiti of the Mahamasthakabhisheka Mahotsava.
More than 600 patients were examined and treated during the
camp. His Holiness Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji
the pontiff of the Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt inaugurated the
camp by lighting the lamp. The camp had been organised in
coordination with Sri Pujyapada Chikitsalaya of Tirthahalli; Sri
Padmamba Rasa Oushada Karyala, Shimoga and Sri Padmamba
Charitable trust. Well known Ayurveda specialists will
participate in the camp.
Dr.Jevandar Jain
Of Tirthahalli, Dr.M.R.Nagaraj Hegde and Dr.Malathi Hegde of
Shimoga, Dr.Bharathi Mohan Kumar of Shravanabelagola,
Dr.DHanapal Kelasoor of Hassan and Dr.H.S.L.Kumar of Pandavapura
participated as specialist doctors. Sri H.N.Rajendrakumar and
Sri S.B.Suresh Jain the president and convener of the
Janakalyana Sub Committee coordinated the camp.
DR. HAMPANA TO BE THE PRESIDENT
ALL KARNATAKA JAIN
LITERARY CONFERENCE AT SHRAVANABELAGOLA
Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), October 1: The All Karnataka
Jain Kannada Literary Conference will be held at
Shravanabelagola on the 22nd and 23rd October, 2005. The
conference has been organised under the guidance of His Holiness
Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji the pontiff of the
Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt as a part of the Mahamasthakabhisheka
Mahotsava celebration of Lord Bahubali. Noted Jain writer
Dr.Hampa Nagarajaiah will be the president of the conference.
Three Plenary
Sessions, Interactive Session, Kavi Sammelan, Chandragiri
Shasana Sahitya Parichaya (Details of the Inscriptions of
Chndragiri Hillock will be given), Book Release, release of
Souvenir and book release programmes have been planned at
the conference. Kannada literary enthusiasts willing to
participate in the conference are here by informed to register
themselves on or before 15th October, 2005. Jain writers who
wish to release their books will have to submit three copies of
the book to be released to the coordinator of the conference.
FOr further details of the conference please contact: Sri Beguru
Verendra Kuma, Coordinator, All Karnataka Jain Kannada Literary
Conference, Sri Digambar Jain Mutt, Shravanabelagola - 573135 or
contact Mr.Padmaraj on 9448412931.
EXHIBITION DURING WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), October 15: On the occasion of
the Mahamasthakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali a three day National
Women Conference has been organised at Shravanabelagola from
18th to 20th November, 2005. An exhibition will also be arranged
during the conference. Books, paintings, craft articles and
other attractive articles can be exhibited during the
exhibition. Interested individuals are here by requested to
contact: Smt. Navaratna Indukumar, Chikamagalur (08262-238793).
HAMPANA TAKEN IN AN ATTRACTIVE
PROCESSION
Shravanabelagola, Oct 22:
The president of the All Kannada Jain Literary Conference Dr.Ham.Pa.Nagarajaiah
was taken in an attractive procession to Boppana Stage of the Chavundaraya
Mantap, the venue of the conference. He was decorated with traditional Mysore
Silk Turban, Hassan districts famous cardamom garland and sandalwood garland.
Dr.Hampana was escorted by Sri D.N.Akki and Sri A.B.Pandit of Gulbarga district
to the procession vehicle.
The pooja kunitha of Mandya
district, Jaggalige Mela of Dharwad District, Kiligombe Kunita of Dakshina
Kannada, Mysore Band Set, Dollu Kunita of Sagar and other cultural troupe
participated in the procession. The youths led the procession with the Kannada
flags in their hand. The women of the Kushmandini Mahila Samaj carrying the
Kalashas on their head was an added attraction to the procession.
THE JAIN AND KANNADA FLAGS
HOISTED
Shravanabelagola, Oct 22: The religious Jain flag and the Kannada flag
were hoisted before the beginning of the All Kannada Jain Literary Conference. The president of the
conference Dr.Hampana, Sri H.L.Chandraprabhu president of the Hassan Digambar
Jain Samaj and Sri G.A.Mahendra Kumar president of the Hassan Digambar Jain
Samaj were welcomed to the flag post by the women with the traditional arati.
The chanting of Gommata Vandana by the students of Sri Ambika School was
an added attraction to the hoisting ceremony.
PROF. VENKATASUBBAIAH CALLS FOR
FOCUS ON 'HALAGANNADA'
Shravanabelagola, Oct 22:
Prof. G.Venkatasubbaiah one of the doyens of Kannada literature called upon the
Jain and Kannada writers to focus much on 'Halagannada' (Old Kannada). He was
speaking after inaugurating the All Kannada Jain Literary organised on the
occasion of the Mahamasthakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali. He called upon the people
to record the pronunciation of the old Kannada literature from the Jain scholars
so as to guide the younger generation in the study of Halagannada. He further
opined that the study of Halagannda would help us to explore more and more
literary works.
HAMPANA CALLS FOR ANNUAL
JAIN LITERARY FAIRS AT DISTRICT LEVEL
Shravanabelagola, Oct 22:
Renowned Jain writer and the president of the All Karnataka Jain Literary
conference Dr.Ham.Pa.Nagarajaiah called for conducting annual Jain literary
fairs at the district levels so as to revive the interest among the masses in
the study of Jaina literary works. He was delivering his presidential address at
the All Karnataka Jain Literary conference held at Shravanabelagola as a part of
the Mahamasthakabhisheka celebrations of Lord Bahubali.
He stressed upon the need to build
a well equipped library focusing on the religious, historicial and literary
heritage of Jainism. He opined that this would be a beckon light to the younger
generations and tourists visiting Shravanabelagola. Further he elaborated in
detail the interests generated amongst the scholars of the western world in the
study of Jainism.
He called upon the pontiffs of the
Jain monasteries to organise at least one literary functions so as to revive and
encourage the literary forms. Though the contribution of Jain writers to Kannada
language is stupendous, he felt that there is lack of publicity about the same.
He applauded the efforts of Swasti
Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji the pontiff of the Shravanabelagola Jain
Mutt in encouraging and reviving Jain literary forms.
ACHARYA VANDANA TO THE TYAGIS
Shravanabelagola, Oct 22:
His Holiness Acharya 108 Sri Vardhamansagarji Maharaj opined that the Kannada
literature has been enriched by the Jain poets and writers and felt that one
cannot imagine Kannada literature without Jains. He was delivering his
Ashirvachan during the Acharya Vandana programme organised at the
inauguration of the All Kannada Jain Literary conference at Shravanabelagola.
Further he recalled the contribution of Chavundaraya to the Jain literature
through his work 'Trishashti Shalaka Purana'.
Niranjana Stuthi: Sri
Vardhamansagarji chanted the following lines of the Niranjana stuthi written by
the Jain poet Ratnakaravarni in his work Bharatesha Vybhava "Parama Paranjyothi
Koti Chandraditya Kirana Sugnana Prakasha...", the chanting of these lines by
Acharya Sri created an electrifying effect among the audience.
Acharya 108 Sri Varadattasagarji
Maharaja and Acharya 108 Sri Gunanandiji Maharaj also delivered their
Ashirvachan during the conference.
The Acharya Vandana programme was
conducted under the presence of all the Jain ascetics present at
Shravanabelagola. The Hampana couples performed the padapooja to the three
acharyas. Later Jain writer Sri T.R.Jodatti and his wife offered the Sri Phalas
to the Acharyas.
CHARUKEERTHIJI CALLS FOR MORE
FOCUSED STUDY OF ANCIENT JAINA LITERARY WORKS
Shravanabelagola, Oct 22:
Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji the Pontiff of the Shravanabelagola
Jain Mutt called upon the Jain writers to undertake a much focused study of the
Ancient Jaina Literary works so as to bring to light more and more unexplored
literature. He felt that a much focused study would help in educating the
present generation about the ancient Jaina works. He further called upon the
Kannada writers to translate more and more Jain works in Sanskrit and Prakrit to
Kannada so as to enlighten the Kannada readers about the ancient Jain
literature. He was delivering his ashirvachan during the All Kannada Jain
literary conference at Shravanabelagola organised on the occasion of the
Mahamasthakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali.
He informed the gathering that the
voluminous Dhavala translation works into 40 volumes under taken by the Digambar
Jain Mutt, Shravanabelagola is under progress and also assured that the
Jain Mutt would focus on translation of other works into Kannada.
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