Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road,

Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 (248) 851-JAIN (5246) Tax ID: 38-2368360

UPCOMING EVENTS SATURDAY February 2 6th 03:00 PM-06:00 PM ANTARAYA KARMA NIVARAN

SATURDAY March 12th 01:00 PM – 05:00 PM COMMUNITY EDUCATION FAIR

SUNDAY March 13th 10:00 AM-01:00 PM PANCHKALYANAK PUJA

THURSDAY March 24th 06:30 PM--09:30 PM CHAUMASI CHAUDAS- PRATIKRAMAN

SATURDAY April 23rd 3:00 PM-09:00 PM MAHAVIR JAYANTI

Executive Committee

President Jinansh Shah (248)-252-5958

jinansh@yahoo.com

Vice President Chintan Shah (248)-312-9052

chintanjsgd@gmail.com

Financial Officer Manoj Modi

(248)-760-6840 manojmodi200048309@ya

hoo.com

Secretary Biren Shah

(586)-797-9715 birenjsgd@gmail.com

Publication Officer Kamlesh Shah (248)-595-2249

kamleshjsgd@gmail.com

Director – Food Service Geetaben Shah (734)-507-9702

shahgeetaj@gmail.com

Director - Facilities Kritesh Mehta (586)-563-4829

kriteshjsgd@gmail.com

Board of Trustees

Chairman Hemant Shah (248)-426-6565

Vice Chairman

Pritish Shah (248)-686-4358

Treasurer

Niranjan Modi (248)-669-6579

Trustees Suresh Shah

(248)-641-8418

Jaya Shah (248)-681-5233

Jinansh Shah (248)-252-595

Jignesh Madhani (248)–412-1642

Publication # 4 October, 2015

Jai Jinendra,

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, we want to offer our Michchami

Dukkadam to all of you. We seek forgiveness from all of you for any transgressions through Thoughts,

Words and Actions.

We completed the celebration of the Paryushan Parva during September 10-17, ending with Parna for Sakal

Sangh on September 18. We also celebrated Das Laxshana and Annual Forgiveness day by inviting Jain

Samniji Samni Shukla Pragyaji and Samani Rohit Pragyaji to enlighten all of us with a lecture on

“Forgiveness : The Key to Freedom”. Annual Foregiveness Day is celebrated on October 3, 2015.

Here are the highlights and info about some of the events:

Finance Update: (10/3/2015): We are pleased to inform that so far we have total pledges in 2015 is for

$350,857.94. Breakdown is below -

1. 1 member pledged more than 20,000 in 2015.

2. 3 member pledged between $10K and $14,999

3. 7 members pledged between $5000 and $9999

4. 91 members pledged between $1000 and $4999

5. 71 members Pledged between $501 and 999

6. 216 Members Pledged between $102 and $500

7. 72 members pledged less than $102.

8. 187 members pledged more than $500 (Total donation: $297,757.23)

9. Total 462 members pledged in 2015 so far

10. Above includes Personal & Business Account.

11. FRD is the most important event for us.

JAIN COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT UPDATE:

Progress update on JCC was provided during Second General Body meeting on July 26, 2015.

Details on - Purpose of JCC, Members input for planned JCC activities, Preliminary estimate of sq. fts.

based on planned activities, Preliminary Fund Raising Guidelines, Raising maintenance fund and high

level preliminary timing of the project were shared. JCC folder on JSGD web site being established

where all presentation material will be placed for members review. BOT reviewed the project

feasibility in light of current and future needs for expected growth in 25 yrs., input received from

the members and implications of “no” for $ 2.0 million pledge from anonymous donor.

Gujarati Month: Bhadarvo/Asho

Vir Samvat: 2541 Vikram Samvat: 2071

Temple Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Sunday 8:00am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Aarti & Mangal Divo 11:30am & 7:30pm

Pakshal Puja Monday – Saturday 9:30am

Sunday 8:30am

Respected members, Jai Jinendra, Strap on your winter gear 012. Here are the highlights of the

We received feedback from members through survey and during the General body meeting,

was discussed in length among BOT and JCC members enough emphasis is given on cost of

construction, utilization of current building and ongoing maintenance. BOT provided input to

JCC committee to limit project scope within $ 5.0 million and develop conceptual plans and

cost for single level and two level plans (with option to finish lower level later to stay within

budget). BOT authorized $ 10K budget to develop preliminary plans.

Nalinbhai and Arvindbhai Shah met with Doug Necci, architect to discuss development of

conceptual plans and costs. Doug Necci have done concepts development for JCC in 2013 and

Bharatiya Temple last expansion project also.

BOT and JCC Plan to present progress during 2015 Diwali program.

Humanitarian Projects / Sadharmik Bhakti : Most of us are familiar with Girivihar in Palitana.

They carry out number of activities under the banner of 'Anukampa'. It consists of medical

assistance including dialysis and other many humanitarian efforts. We (JSGD) were asked to

sponsor one machine for Dialysis. With a wonderful response from the donors we have raised $

5,316 that will go beyond the purchase of the machine. A sizable contribution came from non-Jain

members and from out of town donors. JSGD leadership team thanks all the donors for supporting

such a noble cause.

JAINA UPADTE: We regularly receive beautiful publication Jain Digest three to four times a year

from JAINA at no cost. JAINA has no membership fee. This publication gets circulated over more

than 100,000 Jains in North America and helps us to connect with other centers and globally.

Wonderful service to all Jains and Jain centers.

JAINA President Shri Ashokbhai Domadia has requested our JSGD BOARD chairman Hemantbhai

Shah to Chair the JAINA Fund raising committee. Hemantbhai(Veenaben) Shah will be heading

the JAINA Fund Raising and Jignesh (Jayshree) Madhani will co-chair with support from Sanjay

Bhandari and Tanya Madhani to co-ordinate for JAINA Digest. Both will be leading and supporting

this task for JAINA. Tanya Madhani has written interesting articles and critics on various, religious,

political and historical topics for The Michigan Daily Newspaper.

Fund Raising Chair 2015:

Pratik and Sangeen Shah will be our Fund Raising Chair for our 23rd Annual Fund Raising Dinner,

which is going to be on March 19th 2016 at Suburban Center in Novi , Michigan. Both Pratik and

Sangeen has worked in our society for many years in different capacities, Pratik was also president

of Guajarati Samaj and well connected with many non-profit organizations. This is a major event

during which we collect major fund for operation of the temple and society. We request members

to extend full support to them by joining the FRD team, getting the advertise from your contacts

and by inviting the friends during the event.

Finally Have you done the RSVP for the Diwali Swamivatsalya lunch yet? If not, please

visit the Temple website and you will be able to do it with few clicks

Thanks & Jai Jinendra!

Hemant Shah Jinansh Shah

Chairman Board of Trustees President

Pujari Harindra Shah (248)-865-0908

EC Sub-Committees

Audio/Video Bipin Shah Rajesh Jain

Building Maintenance

Kritesh Mehta

Education Mahendrabhai Shah

Hemesh Shah Manish Shah

Hall Rental

Kritesh Mehta Jinansh Shah

Inventory Management

Chintan Shah Geeta Shah

JOY Advisors Rahul Munot

Mamta Maheshwari

Library Mahendrabhai Shah

Tarang Shah

Pilgrimage Vastupal Shah

Vinay Shah

Religious Jyotsnaben Shah Rajnikant Shah

Site Management

Dipen Shah

Swadhyay Suresh L Shah

Web Development Rajiv Maheshwari

Kamlesh Shah

BOT Sub-Committees Audit

Bhupendra Shah

Constitution Girish Shah

Finance

Prakash Shah Biren Shah

Fund Raising

BOT

JAINA Directors Manish Mehta

Raj Jain Pritish Shah

JOS & Social Services

Dr. Kantibhai Shah

Table of contents Page From the desk of EC and BOT 1-2

Recipe of the month 3

Upcoming Events and Library Update 4-7

Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 – Gheeboli and Sponsorship 8-11

Study Class Parabhavana, General Donation and Jivdaya 12-13

Kshamapana Day – Sponsorship and Donation 14

Paryushan Parva Collage, Thank you Note, Picture Links, New York Sangh and Yatra Collage

15-17

Jainism News, Jiv Daya Update, Lecture and Video Link 18

Article – Compassion – The Highest Spiritual Truth 19

Jain Study Class Corner 20

Jain Kids Section (Story - Punya Shravak ) 21-22

JOY Update followed by Advertisements 23-34

Recipe of the month – Wacky Cake Wacky Cake - Jain way

Serves 6 persons

Preparation Time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 35 mins

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 cup sugar all-purpose sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

5 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).

2. Grease an 8" square baking pan 3. Mix the dry ingredients in the greased pan

4. Make three depressions in the dry ingredient mix –

two small sized and one large sized.

5. Pour vinegar into one of the smaller depressions.

6. Pour vanilla in the other small depression.

7. Pour the vegetable oil into the larger depression.

8. Pour the water over all of them.

9. Mix the entire batter until it is smooth.

10. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.

Note: You can double the recipe using a 9" x13"

pan.

DAY DATE TIMING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

COMMENTS

Sunday 10/25/15 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Shri Nav Padji Ni Puja

Tuesday 10/27/15 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Ayambil oli -end

Wednesday 10/28/15

07:00 AM - 08:30 AM

09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Snatra Puja

Ayambil Auri Parna (for Tapasvis Only)

Sunday 11/01/15 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Hindi Puja

Sunday 11/08/15

09:45 AM - 10:45

AM

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Hindi Class

Study Class

Wednesday 11/11/15

07:00 AM - 09:00 AM

08:00PM - 09:30 PM

Hindi - Mahavir Nirvan Puja

Diwali - mahavir nirvan / gautam swami jaap

Laddu Offering

Thursday 11/12/15 07:00 AM New Year-dhwar

Opening/snatra Puja

Sunday 11/15/15

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

09:00 AM - 10:000 AM

Diwali Celebration

Snatra Puja

Diwali Day 11/11/2015

Monday 11/16/15

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

12:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Gyan Pancham Pujan

Dev vandan

Sunday 11/22/15

09:45 AM - 10:45 AM

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

01:00 PM - 05:00

PM

Hindi Class

Shri Shatrunjay Yatra - Kartaki Punam

Study class annual day program

Tuesday 11/24/15 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Chaumasi chaudas-pratikraman

Dev Vandan 1:00-4:30 Pm

Thursday 11/26/15 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Thanks Giving - Navkar Jaap (joy)

Sunday 12/06/15

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

09:45 AM - 10:45 AM

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Hindi Puja

Hindi Class

Study Class

Saturday 12/12/15 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Snatra Puja Besto Mahino - Magsar Mahino

Sunday 12/13/15 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Shri Antraya Karma Nivaran Puja

Sunday 12/20/15

09:45 AM - 10:45 AM

11:00 AM - 01:00

PM

Hindi Class

Study Class

Monday 12/21/15 MAUN AGYARAS

Friday 01/01/16 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Snatra Puja New Year

NOTE: Swadhyay (For everyone above age of 18) is in Gujarati scheduled all Sunday same time as Study Class and on wednesday between 7.45 PM to 9.30 PM. The current subject is "18 Papsthanaks" explained by Peenalbhai Shah for Sunday and "Sutra Samvedna" explained by Sureshbhai Shah for wednesday Swadhyay. We encourage all Study Class student parents to take the benefit of Swadhyay.

The Yoga classes will be there on all Sundays at 9:30 AM except for the special temple functions

Library Update It is our great pleasure to inform the members of JSGD that during Paryushan Maha Parva we were able to distribute (Free Prabhavana) of atleast 200 plus books to the members. It included from small English cartoon based books related to Jain Stories to many good books written by Guru Maharaj(s) and known scholars. We were fortunate to channel the Shrut Gnan to the interested members of our Center. We also had some specially purchased books from JAINA Education Committee for Prabhavana. We will certainly do similar set up in future. We appeal members to make a good use of our library for borrowing the books. The index of all the books in our library are listed on JSGD.org web site (under library section). Pranam from library coordinators

2015- Paryushan/Kshamavani Day Summary Pledges Total Swapna Darsha & Parna $ 69,135

Paryushan - Daily Gheeboli (Morning) $ 5,304

Swapna Darshan - Swamivatsalya Sponsors $ 4,010

Paryushan - Ekashna Sponsors $ 6,213

Barsa Sutra $ 701

Samvatsari - Pratikraman Gheeboli $ 4,503

Paryushan - Daily Bhavna Sponsorship $ 2,510

Study Class Prabhavana and General Donation $ 3,044

Jivdaya Donation $ 5,865

Kshamavani Day Pooja Sponsorship $ 302

Kshamavani Day Programme Sposorship $ 2,465

Kshamavani Day Lunch Sponsorship $ 962

Total $ 105,014

2015 - Swapna Darshan Day - Gheeboli

Sunday - September 13, 2015 ; 10:30 AM No Swapna Item Amount Name

1 Lion

Flower Mala

$ 101 Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah

$ 101 Kalpesh & Tarang Shah

$ 101 Rashmikant P. & Renuka Shah

Pearl Mala $ 151 Shreyans Kothari

$ 151 Sanjay & Rita Solanki

Darshan $ 1,414 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah

2 Elephant

Flower Mala

$ 101 Shrenik U. & Aarti Parikh

$ 101 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah

$ 101 Nitin Jain

Pearl Mala $ 151 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah

$ 151 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah

Darshan $ 1,414 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah

3 Bull

Flower Mala

$ 101 Nalin J. & Gita Shah

$ 101 Pragneshkumar & Jigar Shah

$ 101 Shailesh & Priti Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh

$ 151 Vivek Dilipkumar Shah ( Parth)

$ 151 Corey & Neha Dean

Darshan $ 1,818 Jaimik B. & Reenal Shah

4 Laxmi Devi Flower Mala

$ 901

Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Shah

Pearl Mala $ 3,001

Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Shah

Darshan $ 7,101

Akshay/Sweta & Arvind V./Jaya Shah

5 Garland of Flowers

Flower Mala

$ 101 Ramesh H. & Sheela Shah

$ 101 Rohit & Jyoti Shah

$ 101 Gunvant H. Shah

Pearl Mala $ 151 Gunvant H. Shah

Darshan $ 2,626 Mahendra J. Shah

6 Moon

Flower Mala

$ 101 Tushar & Birva Shah

$ 101 Ankit M. & Riddhi Shah

$ 101 Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Praful L. & Pratima Shah

$ 151 Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah

$ 151 Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah

Darshan $ 2,424 Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah

7 Sun

Flower Mala

$ 101 Jaimik B. & Reenal Shah

$ 101 Saurabh J. & Sonal Shah

$ 101 Manoj G. & Minaxi Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Manoj & Surabhi Modi

$ 151 Anand V. & Mona Bora

$ 151 Sanjay & Manisha Bhandari

Darshan $ 3,636 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah

8 Flag

Flower Mala

$ 101 Arvind R. & Ramila Shah

$ 101 Vinay C. & Sneha Shah

$ 101 Anil K. & Savita Jain

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah

$ 151 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah

$ 151 Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah

Darshan $ 1,212 Praddeep & Madhu Modi

9 Uran- Kalash

Flower Mala

$ 101 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi

$ 101 Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah

$ 101 Ankit R. & Bina Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Kushant B. & Nirali Shah

$ 151 Kaushal M. & Ekta Jhaveri

$ 151 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah

Darshan $ 1,515 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah

10 Padma Sarovar

Flower Mala

$ 101 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi

$ 101 Kumarpal & Indira Shah

$ 101 Atul J. & Purna Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah

$ 151 Jagdish C. & Bhanu Shah

$ 151 Samkit & Ronak Shah

Darshan $ 2,001 Shreyas B. & Purvi Shah

11 Milky Ocean

Flower Mala

$ 101 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah

$ 101 Vinit R. & Anuja Shah

$ 101 Piyush J. & Femina Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Jigar & Purvi Shah

$ 151 Kritesh G. & Hiral Mehta

$ 151 Jenish & Khyati Shah

Darshan $ 1,501 Bipin & Shobhana Shah

12 Dev Vimaan

Flower Mala

$ 101 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah

$ 101 Kekin & Ami Sheth

$ 101 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah

$ 151 Chirag & Darshita Jhaveri

$ 151 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah

Darshan $ 2,502 Arvind V. & Jaya Shah

13 Heap of Jewels

Flower Mala

$ 101 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah

$ 101 Rajiv R. & Reepal Shah

$ 101 Ketan H. & Janki Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Prakash N. & Kirti Sanghvi

$ 151 Kekin & Ami Sheth

$ 151 Deepak S. & Usha Shah

Darshan $ 3,501 Jignesh S. & Jayshree Madhani

14 Smokeless Fire

Flower Mala

$ 101 Jaswant K. & Mita Shah

$ 101 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah

$ 101 Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah

$ 101 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah

Pearl Mala

$ 151 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah

$ 151 Ketan H. & Janki Shah

$ 151 Nirav & Purvi Doshi

Darshan $ 2,501 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah

Parna

Flower Mala $ 1,401 Girish H. & Asha Shah

Pearl Mala $ 601 Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah

Bhagwan Padharvavanu $ 5,001 Gunvant H. Shah

Darshan/Taking Home $ 8,001 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah

Siddharth Raja and

Trishalamata $ 701 Jinansh R. & Priya Shah

Tilak $ 301 Hashmukh P. & Bharati Shah

Munimji $ 121 Arvind R. & Ramila Shah

Ami Chatana $ 2,001 Ramesh Shah

Aarti $ 801 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah

Mangal Divo $ 1,212 Galaxy & Pinkky Shah

Sanghpati $ 601 Chintan R. & Dipal Shah

Total $ 69,135

2015 - Partyushan Day Gheeboli - Morning

Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17, 2015 Day Date Description Name Amount

Thursday 9/10/2014

Aarti Anonymous $ 171

Mangal Divo Anonymous $ 171

Shantikalash Anonymous $ 171

Friday 9/11/2014

Aarti Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 121

Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 121

Shantikalash Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 101

Saturday 9/12/2014

Aarti Jayant I. & Leena Shah $ 301

Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 251

Shantikalash Jayant I. & Leena Shah $ 201

Sunday 9/13/2014

Aarti Anonymous $ 121

Mangal Divo Rashmikant K. & Hemlata $ 151

Shantikalash Kalpesh & Tarang Shah $ 251

Monday 9/14/2014

Aarti Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah $ 111

Mangal Divo Lalit S. & Bharti Shah $ 121

Shantikalash Kirti M. & Bhavana Shah $ 201

Tuesday 9/15/2014

Aarti Mohanlal T. & Renuka Shah $ 111

Mangal Divo Manoj & Surabhi Modi $ 151

Shantikalash Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah $ 201

Wednesday 9/16/2014

Aarti Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 121

Mangal Divo Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 151

Shantikalash Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah $ 321

Thursday 9/17/2014

Aarti Rohit R. & Punita Shah $ 221

Mangal Divo Anand V. & Mona Bora $ 351

Shantikalash Rohit R. & Punita Shah $ 1,111

Total $ 5,304

2015 - Swapna Darshan Day - Swamivatsalya Sponsorship

Sunday - September 13, 2015 Name Amount Name Amount

Bipin N. & Vijaya Shah $ 201 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh $ 101

Niranjan K. & Bharati Modi $ 201 Rajiv R. & Bhavna Shah $ 101

Gunvant H. Shah $ 151 Resam Ramesh Shah $ 101

Anil K. & Savita Jain $ 101 Satish J. & Pratibha Shah $ 101

Annonymous $ 101 Suresh H. & Ila Shah $ 101

Atul & Hemangini Shah $ 101 Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah $ 101

Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah $ 101 Amit & Rinku Shah $ 51

Bipin & Shobhana Shah $ 101 Ankit R. & Bina Shah $ 51

Bipin S. & Sohini Shah $ 101 Bhavin & Kinjal Kothari $ 51

Chirag & Angel Shah $ 101 Bhupat M. & Aruna Sheth $ 51

Dharam M. & Rashmi Shah $ 101 Biren & Avani Shah $ 51

Girish H. & Asha Shah $ 101 Kamlesh C. & Ushma Shah $ 51

Hemant S. & Veena Shah $ 101 Lalit S. & Bharti Shah $ 51

Jagdish B. & Shaila Shah $ 101 Miten & Dipali Patel $ 51

Jayant I. & Heena Shah $ 101 Nikhil & Smita Kothari $ 51

Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah $ 101 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah $ 51

Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 101 Ramaben Haria $ 51

Nilesh A. & Hina Shah $ 101 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah $ 51

Niranjan H. & Vibha Shah $ 101 Rohit S. & Nilpa Shah $ 51

Pankaj N. & Malini Vakharia $ 101 Samkit & Ronak Shah $ 51

Pradeep & Madhu Modi $ 101 Tirthesh & Shreya Shah $ 51

Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah $ 101 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah $ 51

Rajesh & Vanitha Mithalal $ 101 Shreyans Kothari $ 15

Total $ 2,573 Total $ 1,437

2015 - Paryushan Ekashana Sponsorship Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17,

2015 Name Amount Name Amount

Satish J. & Pratibha Shah 251.00 Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah 101.00

Kirti (Mahesh) M. Vora 251.00 Rajesh H. Jain & Vinita Parekh 101.00

Jitendra T. & Nayana Parikh 151.00 Rajiv R. & Reepal Shah 101.00

Mahendra J. & Padmini Sheth 151.00 Ramesh H. & Sheela Shah 101.00

Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah 151.00 Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah 101.00

Ankit & Krina Gogri 101.00 Satish F. & Keerti Shah 101.00

Bansi R. & Bharti Shah 101.00 Sharad R. & Nalini Shah 101.00

Bhupendra M. & Neena Shah 101.00 Sunil & Kalpana Shah 101.00

Chirag & Darshita Jhaveri 101.00 Suresh H. & Ila Shah 101.00

Dhanraj J. & Sadhana Sheth 101.00 Suresh L. & Rekha Shah 101.00

Dharam M. & Rashmi Shah 101.00 Vijay B. Shah & Hemlata Menon 101.00

Girish H. & Asha Shah 101.00 Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah 101.00

Gunvant H. Shah 101.00 Viren & Apeksha Shah 101.00

Jasvant M. & Saroj Sheth 101.00 Dipen & Harsha Mehta 100.00

Jasvant M. & Saroj Sheth 101.00 Kirtikant R. & Kokila Sheth 100.00

Jaswant K. & Mita Shah 101.00 Amit & Rinku Shah 51.00

Jayant I. & Heena Shah 101.00 Ankit R. & Bina Shah 51.00

Kalpesh G. & Tarang Shah 101.00 Ankit R. & Bina Shah 51.00

Kanti M. Shah 101.00 Ashok K. & Asha Jain 51.00

Kulin H. & Ranjan Shah 101.00 Bhupat M. & Aruna Sheth 51.00

Kumarpal L. & Indira Shah 101.00 Biren & Avani Shah 51.00

Lalit R. & Usha Doshi 101.00 Chirag Nandu 51.00

Mahendra J. Shah 101.00 Harindra & Mayurika Shah 51.00

Mahendra R. & Indira Doshi 101.00 Kamal D. & Sunitha Jain 51.00

Manish R.Gajarawala 101.00 Lalit S. & Bharti Shah 51.00

Mohanlal T. & Renuka Shah 101.00 Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah 51.00

Nikhil & Smita Kothari 101.00 Rahul & Dixita Haria 51.00

Nilesh A. & Hina Shah 101.00 Resam Ramesh Shah 51.00

Niranjan H. & Vibha Shah 101.00 Rohit S. & Nilpa Shah 51.00

Pradeep & Madhu Modi 101.00 Sanjay & Rita Solanki 51.00

Praful L. & Pratima Shah 101.00 Vinay C. & Sneha Shah 51.00

Pravin P. & Kalpana Choksi 101.00 Virendra C. & Kamleshwari Shah 51.00

Rahul & Dixita Haria 101.00 Siddharth Shah 50.00

Total $ 3,783 Total $ 2,430

2015 - Samvatsari Pratikraman Gheeboli

Sutra Name Amount

Ajit Shanti Hemant S. & Veena Shah 201.00

Athichar Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 121.00

Micchami Dukaddam Shrikumar & Mayurika Poddar 301.00

Moti Shanti Vastupal B. & Varsha Shah 1,001.00

Pratikraman Bhanavanu Mahendra J. Shah 501.00

Saklahrath Hemesh & Pratiksha Shah 151.00

Samayik Levanu Amit & Rinku Shah 251.00

Samayik Parvanu Manoj G. & Minaxi Shah 151.00

Sat Lakh Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 251.00

Shantikaram Vastupal B. & Varsha Shahj 501.00

Snatasya Thoy Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi 201.00

Vanditu - 1 Manish M. & Sunita Zaveri 401.00

Vanditu - 2 Annonymous 200.00

Vanditu - 3 Bipin S. & Sohini Shah 271.00

Total 4,503.00

2015 - Barsa Sutra Gheeboli

Barsa Sutra Pravin M. & Jyoti Shah 701.00

2015 - Partyushan Day Bhavna Gheeboli

Thursday - September 10, 2015 to Thursday September 17, 2015 Day Date Sponsors Name Amount

Thursday 9/10/2014 Jagdish C. & Bhanu Shah $ 251

Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah $ 251

Friday 9/11/2014 Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 251

Ketur H. & Sejal Doshi $ 251

Saturday 9/12/2014 Nalin J. & Gita Shah $ 251

Monday 9/14/2014 Dharmendra & Rachna Parakh $ 251

Vijay M. & Ranjan Shah $ 251

Tuesday 9/15/2014 Pradip V. & Hemalata Shah $ 251

Thursday 9/17/2014 Mahendra J. & Padmini Sheth $ 251

Dinesh J. & Sunita Dagli $ 251

Total $ 2,510 We are thankful to Smt. Jayaben Shah and Arvindbhai Shah for sponsoring

Kuldip Bhatt music group for Bhavna during Paryushan.

2015 - Partyushan Study Class Prabhavana and General Donation

Sponsors Name Amount Sponsors Name Amount Dipak R. & Panna Shah 151.00 Shah Satish F. & Keerti 51.00

Pravin M. & Surbhi Shah 101.00 Nagle Shashikant & Nayana 101.00

Rajesh & Vanitha Mithalal 101.00 Doshi Satish & Aarti 101.00

Samkit & Ronak Shah 101.00 Dalal Bhavin & Ishani 101.00

Arvind R. & Ramila Shah 51.00 Shah Manish & Bharti 251.00

Dipen N. & Kavita Shah 51.00 Ajmera Prakash & Rita 101.00

Kanti M. Shah 51.00 Parekh-Vora Charitable Foundation 101.00

Nilesh A. & Hina Shah 51.00 Shah Dilip M. & Kalpana 251.00

Rashmikant K. & Hemlata Shah 51.00 Jain Ashok B. & Namita 1,000.00

Rahul M. & Neeyati Shah 25.00 Shah Siddharth 50.00

Patel Vishwabhar 51.00

Sata Jim(Bhalchandra) & Kundan 151.00

Total $ 734 Total 2,310.00

JSGD Jivdaya - 2015 Fund Drive

Sr. No Name of the Donor

Here is my Suppport

Annual Support for One Animal

Save One Animal

Donation for Grass and Kabutar Dhan

1 Shah Hemant S. & Veena $ 180

2 Shah Jayant I. & Heena $ 180

3 Shah Jayant I. & Heena $ 180

4 Shah Rashmikant K. & Hemlata $ 180

5 Shah Vijay B. & Hemlata Menon $ 100

6 Shah Dipen N. & Kavita $ 100

7 Zaveri Manish M. & Sunita $ 180

8 Jain Kamal D. & Sunitha $ 51

9 Gandhi Arpan $ 51

10 Shah Rahul M. & Neeyati $ 180

11 Shah Jagdish B. & Shaila $ 101

12 Shah Atul & Hemangini $ 51

13 Shah Girish H. & Asha $ 51

14 Shah Girish H. & Asha $ 51

15 Madhani Jignesh S. & Jayshree $ 100

16 Vakhariya Vinod R. & Suman $ 100

17 Shah Niranjan H. & Vibha $ 101

18 Modi Manoj S. & Surabhi $ 100

19 Sheth Jasvant M. & Saroj $ 100

20 Sheth Bhupat M. & Aruna $ 100

21 Sheth Narendra S. & Asha $ 51

22 Shah Natwarlal L. & Manjula $ 100

23 Shah Vastupal B. & Varsha $ 180

24 Sheth Rakesh B. & Lisa $ 100

25 Shah Kulin H. & Ranjan $ 51

26 Shah Pravin M. & Jyoti $ 180

27 Jain Rajesh H. & Vinita Parekh $ 180

28 Shah Nilesh A. & Hina $ 100

29 Shah Bhupendra M. & Neena $ 180

30 Shah Rohit A. & Devyani $ 51

31 Shah Praful L. & Pratima $ 100

32 Shah Ramesh R. & Nayana $ 51

33 Shah Mahendra J. $ 101

34 Haria Rahul & Dixita $ 51

35 Shah Saurabh & Prachi $ 100

36 Shah Ketan H. & Janki $ 100

37 Shah Dhruv & Anita $ 51

38 Shah Ramesh H. & Sheela $ 100

39 Doshi Ketur H. & Sejal $ 100

40 Shah Vivek Dilipkumar (Parth) $ 51

41 Shah Galaxy & Pinkky $ 101

42 Shah Kalpesh G. & Tarang $ 100

43 Shah Samkit & Ronak $ 180

44 Shah Harshal & Urja $ 51

45 Jhaveri Nishant K. & Dipal $ 100

46 Sheth Manu K. & Sudha $ 101

47 Kothari Shreyans $ 50

48 Shah Amit & Rinku $ 100

49 Zatakia Hiren & Dina $ 100

50 Doshi Mitul $ 100

51 Shah Bhavesh & Shraddha $ 51

52 Shah Prashant & Mina $ 180

53 Shah Dharam M. & Rashmi $ 180

54 Parikh H. & J. $ 51

55 Shah Atul & Hemangini $ 51

56 Bhandar & Picnic (Misc) $ 53

57 Mehta Ajit C. & Rita $ 101

Total $ 2,540 $ 2,406 $ 919

Total $ 5,865

Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 and Das Lakshan Festival are the most important events of our temple. This year these events has been memorable in many ways for the society alongwith Annual Foregiveness Day on October 3, 2015. We received support from all members in generous pledges and donation from our members. We would like to thanks members for their support to the society in many ways including participation in various event. We sincerely apologize for misspelling names, errors or inaccurate information. Please feel free to contact Publication Officer Kamlesh Shah (kamleshjsgd@gmail.com) or any member of EC to make corrections. MICHHAMI DUKKADAM!

Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 Thank You Note Executive Committee is thankful to Sakal Sangh for their support and participation in various events organized at temple. Paryushan Event is one of the most important event at our Temple and it would not have been possible to conduct such a large scale event without the contribution from our members. Thanks to each and every committee members involved and all the volunteers for many hours of hard work and dedication to organize various event. Pictures are posted at the link below –

Paryushan Maha Parva - 2015 Tapasvis & Sakal Sangh Parna – Executive Committee is thankful to Parna Team for their dedicated efforts and making Parna day a memorable event. We are thankful to all the Volunteers who has helped us to make the event successful. We seek forgiveness if unknowingly we hurt any one. Micchami Dukaddam.

Picture Links Here are the Picture links for pictures taken at various social events including New York Sangh Visit on October 10, 2015, Shri Parshvanath Panchkalyanak Puja on October 10, 2015, Annual Foregiveness Day – 2015. We are thankful to Sharadbhai for the excellent Pictures. New York Sangh visit - October 11, 2015 Shri Parshwanath Panchkalyanak Puja -

October 10, 2015 Annual Foregiveness Day - October 3, 2015 Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 - Parna

2015 Yatra This year's local Yatra in Michigan was a great success with 55 yatris. Yatra Group visited 3 Ghar Derasar. Yatra started from farmington hills and went to Livonia to Hemantbhai and Veenaben's home. They performed Navkarshi and Snatra Puja with overwhelming welcome by the family. Yatra group then travelled to saginaw to Rajeshbhai and Vanithaben's house where they had lunch and did Snatra Puja. Yatra Group has last stop was at Grand Blanc at Dimplebhai and Deepaben's house where we did bhakti followed by dinner. Yatra Team would like to Thank all yatris, 4 sangpati families, multiple prabhavna sponsors and 3 host families to make this year's yatra a memorable event. Four Sanghpati Families were - Arvindbhai and Ramilaben; Rohitbhai and Devyaniben; Jayantbhai and Heenaben and Maneshbhai and Meenaben. Thank you to all members for making this year Yatra huge success and giving families to honor to have yatra sangh visit them. Executive Committee.

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Jainism News

SC stays Rajasthan HC decision declaring 'Santhara' as illegal – August 31, 2015 - The Supreme Court stayed Rajasthan High Court decision of declaring 'Santhara' - a religious ritual of fasting until death, as illegal. “ Santhara is an ancient and old practice as old as the religion as the faith itself and the observations of the High Court in this regard is exfacie wrong and the references to the practice are found as far back as in Samvat 1389," the plea said

A nearly 1,100-year-old Jain temple on the verge of collapse – October 09, 2015 - A nearly 1,100-year-old Jain temple found abandoned on a 20 cents land at Alathoor village, near Tirupur, Tamilnadu, India, is on the verge of a collapse due to lack of conservation.

Seminar to focus on Jain poets contribution to Kannada literature – September 26, 2015 - The two-day seminar on ‘Historical consciousness in ancient Jain poetry’ revisited the literary contribution of Jain poets to Kannada literature. Over 23 scholars presented their research papers including writers, poets and experts on Jain literature.

Meat Ban Extended in Rajasthan - From 2 to 3 Days – September 10, 2015 - Following the lead of BJP-ruled Maharashtra, the BJP government of Rajasthan -- which has the largest population of Jains after Maharashtra -- has declared a ban on meat for three days. Slaughter and sale of meat has been banned for two days in Mumbai on account of a Jain festival of forgiveness – Paryushan.

Jiv Daya Update JIV Daya Committee would like to thank everyone for their continued support and contribution to the noble cause. These contributions makes remarkable difference and will provide invaluable services to mute, sick aged and helpless animals and birds in rural areas of India. Currently we have fund for this cause and would like to disperse it to Panjrapoles in India and Animal Centers in North America. If you have any information on Panjrapole or animal centers in need, please provide contact and project information to any of the members of the committee. Jiv Daya Committee Coordinators Hemantbhai Shah(Veenaben) - 248 426 6565 Nutan Shah(Alkaben) - 248-442-1477)

Video Link – Paryushan Mahaparva and Das Lakshan Festival (Annual Foregiveness Day)

Paryushan Maha Parva – 2015 and Das Lakshana Festival Lectures and Video is posted at the link below. Thanks to Bipinbhai Shah, Navin Jain for helping us for video during the various events.

Lectures During Paryushan Lectures on Foregiveness – Kshamapana Diwas

Paryushan Maha Parva 2015 Video

Compassion-- The Highest Spiritual Truth

The fundamental need for all of us is love "The fundamental need for all of us is love. Every living being is looking for pleasure—from the insignificant insect

to the kings and prime ministers. Every one is seeking pleasure, but there is only one pleasure that can reach the

heart, that is the pleasure of experiencing the heart’s need to love and to

receive love.

The pleasures of sensual experience, fame, acquisition of wealth, etc. can

reach the mind and the senses, but they don’t really touch the heart. What if

you were the proprietor of everything on earth when you were the only being

on earth? There will be no one to love you and there will be no one to be loved

by you. We need love, that’s our nature.

One thing that every spiritual path has in common is the characteristic of compassion. One who actually follows

a spiritual path is an instrument of compassion. In Jainism, one of the cardinal principles Lord Mahavira taught

is ahimsa, which means non-violence, respecting the integrity of the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of all

living beings, regardless of their race, religion, sects, economic or educational backgrounds or even their species—

to be compassionate towards others. In the Jain religion, they are very strict vegetarians because they want to

reduce the amount of violence that they commit to others. Bhagwan Mahavir said, "If you kill someone, it is

yourself you kill. If you overpower someone, it is yourself you overpower. If you torment some one, it is yourself

you torment. If you harm someone, it is yourself you harm." A wise man knows this and so he does not kill, nor

does he overpower or torment anyone.

To give in charity to get your name exalted is good, but it doesn’t touch your heart. But to give in charity because

you actually feel for the suffering of someone else and out of love you really want to help that person, that is real

charity. He fasted so that he could know what the pains of hunger are like and when we sees someone hungry, he

feels compassion for that person. The highest and most pleasing service that one can offer is to be willing to accept

inconvenience and difficulty in order to show care and compassion to another.

Source : http://www.dnaindia.com/news

Jain Study Class Corner

Jain Study Class Corner Jai Jinendra

Quote for the month:

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi

Study class new session New session ( 2015-2017) for study class began on October 18th. New Classes and Teacher Details has been posted on Study Class website. We are working on Curriculum to be updated for each Study Class group with the help of Teachers. It will be posted on website. Sutra Stavan Recital

Study class students participated in Sutra Stavan recital on August 23rd. There were 55 participants from all groups and students performed various Sutras and Stavans learned in the class. The names of the participants are posted on study class website and Temple Notice board. Study class Essay Competition

Essay competition results were announced during the Sutra Stavan recital day. Names of the winners are posted on study class website and Temple Notice board. JOY Teachers Day Study class celebrated teachers day by having JOY conducting the all the classes and volunteering during the study class. All teachers and volunteers were also recognized during the event with certificates of recognition handed over by visiting scholar Shree Champakbhai Mehta. Sutra learning Initiative Study class will start the mandatory sutra learning drive this year by publishing the list of Sutras for Guru Vnadan, Samyik and Chaitya Vandan and making them mandatory for all students group 3A and above to learn. Study Class Sponsorship:

Lifetime sponsorship is $1001 and you can select a month of your choice for lifetime. The monthly sponsorship is $125. For sponsoring study class, please contact Kamlesh Shah at or email studyclass.jsgd@gmail.com

You may also sponsor lunch at study class to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or maybe you need no reason. Please contact Rachna Parakh or Pratiksha Shah

New Sponsor: Kamal Jain – Lifetime sponsor ( Mother )

Hindi Class time is 9:45 am – 10:30 AM Jain Study Class time is 11:00 – 1:00 PM http://www.jsgd.org/studyclass.php

Upcoming Study Class Dates for 2015 Nov 8th Nov 22nd Dec 6th Dec 20th

Jain Vani – Kids Section Punia Shravak

Punia Shravak and his wife were poor villagers by their own choice. They lived in a small shack made of mud and

grass. Punia had a vow not to earn more than 12 dokadas (1/12 rupee) every day. He did that by spinning cotton

yarn in the house and selling it. They also had another vow to offer food to a Sadharmik. As they could not afford

this , he would fast one day and his wife would fast on the next day. Even during such difficult situations, they

always offered their hospitality to fellow beings. In this way, the couple did Sadharmik Bhakti (helping deserving

people) every day.

Punia Shravak was known for his prac tice of Samayika. Once during

Samayika, he could not concentrate on meditation. He started thinking to

himself that what had he done that was disturbing his meditation. He could not

think of anything that would disturb his meditation. Therefore, he asked his

wife, "What have we done differently that I can't concentrate today.” At first,

his wife could not think of anything either. But as she kept on thinking, she

remembered that today while coming back

from market, she had picked up dry cow-

manure and used that as fuel to cook. She told Punia about this. He told her

that she should not have done that even though it did not belong to anyone. We

should only use things, which are bought from our daily earnings. Punia could

do true Samayika because he lived a life of such high morals.

Even Lord Mahaveera praised his Samayika. Once when king Shrenik asked

Lord Mahaveera how he can destroy his bad karmas to avoid being born in hell

in his next life, Lord Mahaveera said, "If you can buy Punia Shravak’s

Samayika then it may be possible.” King Shrenik went to Punia Shravak and

asked him, if he could buy his Samayika. He said, "I do Samayika not to sell, but to uplift my own soul. Religious

rituals can't be purchased. One has to do for himself.” King Shrenik left in disappointment but with admiration

for Punia's real faith in religion.

Key Message:

This shows that one can live a content life even with limited earnings. We should not take anything, which is not

given to us. We should not accumulate more money than necessary because it will create more problems. Vows or

rituals are done for spiritual uplift and not for monetary gain. In order to gain benefit from Samayika and other

forms of meditation and penance, it should be motivated by one’s inner self and not by any motives that conflict

with Jain principles.

Source : http://www.ejainism.com

JOY Board 2015-16 President Riya Shah

Vice President

Chintan Maheshwari

Community Services

Khush Madhani

Treasurer Shilpi Shah

Public Relations

Bhumika Jain

Publications Shreyans Munot

Media Manager Chintan Ajmera

Advisors

Rahul Munot

Mamta Maheshwari

JOY Web Page http://jsgd.org/joy.php

Jai Jinendra, We are extremely excited to announce our new JOY Board for 2015-2016. President – Riya Shah Public Relations – Bhumika Jain Vice President – Chintan Maheshwari Publications – Shreyans Munot Treasurer – Shilpi Shah Community Service Director – Kush Madhani Web Design – Chintan Ajmera The two new advisors for JOY are Rahul Munot and Mamata Maheshwari. The JOY Board is ready to have an awesome year. On October 4th JOY had its first General Body meeting where the new board was introduced to JOY members. Some key events were discussed and new ideas were presented. Also, if you want to be a member, please talk to one of the JOY board and they will take care of the rest. To kick off the year, JOY has two big events coming up: Diwali and Thanksgiving. We want all you JOY members to be there to help set up and run the show. Diwali is on Sunday, November 15th and Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26th. Details will follow soon. Please be there to help, service hours will be given as well. We also have a competition for designing the JOY T-Shirt. We want the JOY members to design a T-shirt with a slogan for JOY and the winner will get a free JOY T-shirt and a prize! For any further questions please contact anyone on the JOY board. We are looking to have a great year with you all! To see New JOY Board members from the New Executive Board - click here: Thank you for your continued support towards JOY! JOY Board 2015-2016

Jain Vani Advertisement Rates We are taking new advertisements in Jain Vani. We publish around 6 Jain Vani in a year, which reaches to more than 500 member's family. We have also started to take one time advertisement in Jain Vani. Please contact any EC member if you or anyone you know would like to publish their advertisement. Diamond Level (Full Page) – $1,400 for full year Platinum Level (Half Page) – $800 for full year Gold Level (Quarter Page) – $500 for full year Silver Level (1/8 Page - business card size) – $300 for full year Bronze Level : ONE TIME Publication

a. 1/8 Page - business card size – $100, b. 1/4 Page - $150, c. 1/2 Page - $200