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Jain Center of Greater Boston Right Faith • Right Knowledge • Right Conduct
www.jcgb.org June 2014
Executive Committee Arti Mehta, President
(781) 793-0687
Neela Shah, Vice President
(508) 366-4090
Tarang Jain, Secretary
(781) 210-7321
Treasurer – Open
Kul Bhushan Jain,
Director of Property Management
(781) 278-9851
Youth Representative – Open
Harendra Shah, Member-at-large
(508) 393-9361
Kartik Shah, Member-at-large
(508) 363-3434
Manoj Turkhia, Member-at-large
(781) 784-2541
Mahavir Akkole, Member-at-large
(617) 320-4367
Supriya Doshi, Member-at-large
(617) 386-3151
Mamta Mehta, Pathshala Director
(508) 543-5131
Board Ratan Singhvi, Chairman
(781) 963-1751 • [email protected]
Dharamraj Khot, Secretary
(617) 773-2405 • [email protected]
Chandra Khasgiwala, Member
(978) 470-0255 • [email protected]
Jitendra Vora, Member
(508) 366-2223 • [email protected]
Rasik Vagadia, Member
(508) 543-0097 • [email protected]
For the first time ever
A Mini Convention at JCGB
“Mind, Body and Soul”
Pratistha Anniversary Program Celebration
Date: June 28th and 29th, 2014
On behalf of JCGB EC, I am happy to announce that we have
planned a two day program during our Pratistha Anniversary
celebration. Executive Committee and volunteers are working very
hard in preparation of the mini convention. A two day program
consists of pujans, lectures, sessions and entertainments.
Program Schedule: Saturday, June 28th 2014
Registration: Cost $0 but Donation of any amount is appreciated.
9:00 am Combined Puja
1:00 pm Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 Main Session
3:00 - 3:30 Break
3:30 - 5:30 Sessions/Workshops
6:00 - 7:30 Swamivatslya
8:00 -10:00 Cultural Program
Sunday, June 29th 2014
12:00-5:00 Siddhachakra Maha Pujan
5:30-7:00 Swamivatslya
Bolies:
Combined puja Nakro: $51
If you want to participate in performing puja please contact Neela
Shah @ 508-366-4090 or Mahaveer Akkole @ 617-320-4367.
Siddhachakra pujan: There are fixed bolies for most of the pujas
and some live bolies during the puja. Please review the attached list.
If you want to take puja boli, please contact Mahavir Akkole @ 617-
320-4367. If you have any question or want to understand the detail
of the puja, please contact Pankajbhai Shah @508-660-1053
Swamivatslya Sponsorship:
A single family or group of friends can sponsor any swamivatslya
(Lunch/Dinner). Please contact Sanjay Shah @ 508-366-4090.
This program has been planned for the community and we would
love to see each and every one of the community member to join
us. Please come and take part in the entire program.
Arti Mehta
President, JCGB
Jain Center of Greater Boston June 2014
�ी �स�धच� पूजन
Shree Siddhachakra Pujan
The tradition of Siddhachakra Pujan is very ancient
and dates back to the 20th Tirthankars Munisuvrat
Swami. It was developed by ancient sages and it is
very holy and auspicious. The Siddhachakra includes
numerous very powerful mantras. The worship and
pujan of Siddhachakra result in fulfillments of
necessary worldly desires and ultimately the
liberation of souls. The pujas will be performed on
the copper 19” main Yantra and few of 9” x 9”
yantras for pujas sponsored by individual families.
This time with a special request from us, our
Vidhikar Shri Samirbhai has agreed to conduct
certain puja with offering of Almonds. If you prefer
to use almonds in the offering please look at the
puja list, certain pujas have been marked with
special offering. It is our hope and aim that all the
members of the community take part in this puja.
Please contact Mahveer Akkole 617-320-4367 for
puja bolies.
Siddhachakra Pujan
Introduction and background
In Jainism, there are 5 auspicious greats, Arihant-
Siddha-Acharya-Upadhyay-Sadhu and 4 fundamental
soul properties of Faith-Knowledge-Conduct-
Penance. Together, these 9 entities form one of the
greatest and most auspicious prayer. Worship of this
group of 9 does the utmost good, worldly as well as
spiritually. It has the power to purify the soul and
ultimately help achieve the salvation. This holy group
of 9 entities is respectfully assimilated by Siddha
(successfully proven) Chakra (circle of 9 entities and
other demigods-goddesses) worship. Siddha Chakra
is a king of all Mantra (a form of prayer/chanting for
achieving the desired goals), which integrates all the
9 entities (Nav Pad) of 5 auspicious greats (Panch
Parmesti) & 4 properties of soul (Atma Chatustaya).
Siddha Chakra was constructed by ancient Jain sages
(Acharyas). It is very holy, full of transcendental
reflections (spiritual thoughts) and always successful.
It includes the proven Mantras reflecting the
fundamental basis of Jainism, e.g. Panch Parmesti
and Atma Chatustaya. Worship of Siddha Chakra
results in many achievements and ultimately the
liberation of our soul from all Karmas.
Siddha Chakra is very ancient and holy in Jainism and
has been mentioned in the scriptures of 10th
Purva.
Scriptures also mention that our great Acharyas (e.g.
Vajra Swami, et al) have accepted Siddha Chakra and
the scriptural procedure of its worship. In this
declining time cycle, Siddha Chakra was first
worshipped by king Shripal and queen Mayna, about
1.15 million years ago. Fortunately, Siddha Chakra
has come down to us in the same form. We can
achieve the same success as Shripal and Mayna, e.g.
worldly happiness, spiritual advancement and
ultimate salvation, if we put our heart, mind and soul
into this worship.
There are 9 circles in Siddha Chakra. The centralist
circle includes a lotus with 8 petals. In the middle
Lord Arihant is positioned. In the 8 petals, the
remaining 8 entities (4 auspicious greats and 4 soul
properties) are there. The scriptural language is in
the 2nd
circle, 48 powers are in the 3rd
circle, 8 Guru
(spiritual teacher) symbols are in the 4th
circle, 8
great goddesses are in the 5th
circle, 18 protective
demigods-goddesses are in the 6th
circle, 16
knowledge-promoting goddesses are in the 7th
circle,
Religious Order protecting 24 demi gods - 24
goddesses are in the 8"' circle and finally the last 9th
circle includes 4 door keeping gods and 4 brave gods.
10 directional protecting gods, 9 planet gods, 9
jewels and Bhutbali, et al remaining gods-goddesses
are positioned elsewhere in Siddha Chakra.
The entire worship of Siddha Chakra is divided into
26 small worships. A write-up of details and
importance of each pujan is available. Please call
Pankajbhai shah or KB Jain for questions regarding
the pujan.
Jain Center of Greater Boston June 2014
Jain Center of Greater Boston June 2014
Jain Center of Greater Boston
is planning a Siddhachalam Yatra
on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28. We will also visit Jain Center of NJ Temple in Franklin Township/Somerset, NJ
Present plans are to take 2 Buses - 100 passangers maximum.
Buses Will Depart at 6:30 AM sharp on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Cost: $60 per person; Children age 5 and under free.
To Register for Yatra call Harendra Shah at 508-393-9361
with names of all family members joining in Yatra and
mail your check to Harendra Shah, 23 Rogers Ave., Northboro, MA 01532
(Your reservation on bus is not confirmed until your check is received.)
Reservations will be confirmed on first come first served basis of checks received.
You have a great opportunity to become Sanghpati of Yatra
by donating $500 or more to JCGB.
(Multiple Sanghpati will be welcomed)
Breakfast, snackes and dinner on return trip will be served on bus.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 09/12/14
Jain Center of Greater Boston June 2014
Pratishtha Session Planning
Jain Center of Greater Boston June 2014
The Committees
We have many volunteers in various committees. If
you can help in any way please let us know.
Logistic Committee: Arti Mehta, Sanjay Shah, Pradip
Gosalia
Puja Committee: Pankaj Shah, KB Jain, Mita Shah,
Neela Shah along with many volunteers in helping
Samagri preparation and assisting during the puja.
Keeping up with our tradition we will perform the
Combined Puja on Saturday. Anyone who wishes to
perform puja please come into the puja clothes. Even
if you don’t have puja clothes you can perform
certain part of Snatra puja and also Dev Shastra Guru
puja.
Session Committee: Pradip Gosalia, Yogendra Jain
We have planned variety of lectures and sessions
related to religion, health, fitness and life science.
This would be a great opportunity to enhance the
knowledgebase and also to strengthen the
knowledge you already have.
Cultural committee: Priti Jain, Kavita Shah - The first
time ever at JCGB we will have JCGB got Talent and
Jain Character/Fashion show. A fun filled evening has
been planned to enjoy various light moments with a
religious theme in mind. Please come forward and
show your talent.
Youth Sessions: Bhramdev Jain, Naman Jain,
Priyanka Jain, Priyum Turakhia, Rishab Kodia and
many more. To engage our youth in various activities
of their interest we are in process of planning their
sessions.
Decoration Committee: Prity Turakhia, Kashmira
Vora Our talented decorators are planning to give an
updated look to the center.
Audio/Video/Website: Tarang Jain, Manoj Turakhia,
Bhavin Shah, Supriya Jain and many more
Swamivatslya Committee: Kiran Shah, Nisha Gosalia,
Lipa Shah, Kartik Shah, Jyotsna Jain, Tejal Doshi,
Diptiben Shah For our Indians no program is
complete without delicious food. We have excellent
food committee members who are planning
swamivatslya. We need more volunteers to help us
during the program to expedite the process.
General Volunteer Group: Mahaveer Akkole, Pradip
Mehta, Himanshu Gandhi, Kamal Shah, Premal Vora,
Bharat Shah, and anyone who is ready to help. Please
let us know. This is the group who is ready to help
anytime, anywhere, as needed basis. We really count
on our volunteers, they have never failed us.
Youth Activities
We are in the process of planning various activities
for our youth. The younger group will have hands on
activity and the older youth will also have some
learning opportunities.
Some of the indoor activities will be kids cultural
showcase, painting & drawing lessons/origami stuff
etc. The outdoor activities could be walking in the
trails around temple, hola hoop passing
contest. Basketball hoops shooting contest for older
kids.
Level 2/3/4 - will have some recycling efforts with
rags, would like to build some creative stuff viz.,
Popsicle stick bridge, build a boat, Index card tower,
build a scare crow with rags etc.
Older youth would have some classroom activities
like professional planning, college planning, apps for
vegan/vegetarian, etc.
Volunteer for Bhakti Sangeet
The EC is inviting JCGB members, females as well as
males, to come forward and be a part of the group
who will sing Bhakti geets during the forthcoming
Siddhachakra Pujan on 29th June. There will 2-3
practice sessions before June 29th. If you would
like to be a part of this group, please call
Sunandaben Shah (508 226 1866) or Veenben Teli
(781 793 0450). More details will be announced
later. Also, please bring a copy of your favorite
bhakti geets that you would like to be included when
you come for practice sessions.
Jain Center of Greater Boston June 2014
Cultural Program
Jai Jinendra,
As part of the Pratishtha Anniversary celebration we
will have a cultural program on Saturday June 28th
from 8 pm to 10 pm. The cultural programs will have
two shows where our community members will
participate:
1. JCGB Got Talent
2. Jain Fashion Show
We would like to encourage JCGB members of all
ages from 5 years and up to participate and show off
their talents during these shows. This is your temple
and your program so show off your best. There will
be prizes for top winners in each category.
How to apply?
Step 1: Submit your performance application and
entry to [email protected] by sending the
following information of each performer:
Name, Age, Phone numbers, Email address, Title and
details of the performance
Step 2. Performance entry submission
This step is required for JCGB Got Talent Show only-
Please upload a video of your performance on You
Tube and send a link to: [email protected]
Details for JCGB Got Talent
Single, Duet or Group
Time limit: 3-5 minutes each.
Topics:
� Jain Bhajans
– Singing or Instruments
– With or without Karaoke or Orchestra
� Jain Dances
� Jain Skits
� Jain Paintings/Handicrafts
Age Categories: Children: Ages 5 - 9
Ages 10 -14
Youth: Ages 14 - 20
Adult: Ages 21 - 39
Ages 40 and above
Details for Jain Fashion Show
Single, Couple or Group
Categories
A. Jain Only - You can dress up like any Jain character
Hero or a Villain or any other character of a Jain story
B. Non-Jain Vegetarian/Vegan celebrities
You can dress up like any other famous vegetarian
celebrity/person preferably one who has spread and
adopted Jain values of Nonviolence and compassion.
A. Jain Category Examples:
� Any tirthankar with a Lanchan (symbol) to identify
� Any Tirthankar’s mother or father
� Any known Sadhu/Sadhvi/Acharyas of past or
present – Bahubhadra, Shrimad Rajchandra, Sushil
Muni, Shilapi Ji, Chandana Ji etc.
� Any Jain scholars of past or present, such as Dr.
Hukumchand Bharill, Rakesh Bhai Zaveri, Veer
Chand Gandhi
� Bhagwan Bahubali
� Indra/ Indrani
� Gandhar Gautam Swami
� Any character from Jain stories/mythology – such
as Sati Anjana, Maina Rani, Chandana, King
Shrenik, King Bharat, Brahmi/Sundari
� A Jain Symbol like Swastika, Om, Ahimsa Hand etc.
� Any dreams of Tirthankar’s mother
B. Non- Jain Examples:
Vegetarian/Vegan celebrity/person who has actively
spread Jain values of Ahimsa and compassion:
� Mahatma Gandhi
� Richard Gere - The actor has been a vegetarian for
over 30 years and is also an activist for
vegetarianism.
� Ellen DeGeneres
� Morrissey
� Linda Blair
We look forward to showcase your talents in front
of 350+ expected audience, so rise and shine. This is
your golden opportunity!
Questions? Please email to [email protected]
JCGB 2014 Pratishtha Celebration Cultural
Committee
Jain Center of Greater Boston C/O Tarang Jain 11 Blackthorn Dr. Southborough, MA 01772
Join us for the Pratistha Anniversary Celebrations
June 28th and 29th, 2014
Jain Center of Greater Boston
556 Nichols Street Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: (781) 762-9490 www.jcgb.org
Directions
The Jain Center is located at 556 Nichols Street in Norwood, about 12 miles from downtown Boston. From 128 south, take exit for Rt. 1 south (exit 15B). At first traffic light, turn right on Everett Street. At next traffic light turn left on Rt.1A south. Pass Norwood center but stay right on fork (continue on Rt. 1A). After third traffic light, turn right on Geo Willett Pkwy. Turn left on Nichols Street. The center is about half mile on the left.