Salient Features of the Celebration

Salient features of the celebration

Address the gathering:
Shri R.Venkataraman Former president of India and president, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Keynote Speech:
Dr. L.M. Singhvi
Member of Parliament , India

Presentations by scholars, Dignitaries, Sadhus & Sadhvis:
Lord Mahavir - His Life and Teachings
Jainism - A Unique Philosophy and Religion
Jainism's Relevance to the Modern World
Ahimsa - the Supreme Message to Lord Mahavir
Ahimsa & Ecology
Ahimsa & Spiritual Resurgence
Jainism , the most Compassionate Religion of the world
Jain Arts and Artifacts - An Audio / Visual show
Journey of Ahimsa - Bhagwan Mahavir to Mahatma.
Role of Women in Jainism
Importance of Anekantwad in the Jain Religion

Invited scholars, Sadhus and Sadhvis are as follows:
Maharaj Amrender Muni ji; Pu. Shri Atmanandji; Maharaj Manak Muni ji; Bhattarak Devendra Keerti ji; Muni Shri Roopchandra ji; Sadhvi Shilapi ji; Sadhvi Subham ji; Swami Satchitananda; Dr. N. P. Jain; Kumarpal Desai; Prof. Richard Cohen; Dr. Padmanabh Jaini and others including youth
and children.
(The lectures will be interspersed with music and other items artistic of Artistic nature)

Publication:
Pictorial glimpses of Jain temples and Tirthankars
Book on Jainism and Souvenir

Cultural Events:

Devotional Music Concert
A few Aspects from the Life of Lord Mahavir - Dance Drama, prepared and presented by Smt. Rachna Sarang & Troupe
"Kasturi Mrug" - One Act Play, written by Dr. Bharat Shah,.Directed by Mr. Ashok and Mrs. Shila Vidwans and Ms. Purvi Shah
Video Presentation on Ahimsa - A Bharat Bala Production
"Who wants to be a Mahavir" - based on the popular Game Show

Art / Book Exhibition:

"Jain Pilgrimage - A picturesque Experience."
World famous Delwada Jain Temple, Rankapur Temple, Taranga Jain Temple, Palitana and Girnar are famous for its Architectural art and sculptures. The inside and outside carvings of theses temples are carved on stones and marbles. This carvings are masterpieces of sculpture, were carved in 11th and 13th century. Jain community of that period spent their wealth to create this art and gave encouragement to the art and artists of that century. Hundreds of Jain Temples and marble idols represent that century by poetry in stones.
A unique photographic exhibition by Mahendra Visaria displays best selected 100 pictures out of collection of more than 6000 pictures. The natural light and shade effect gives these pictures a 3D effect. This will be a rare opportunity to see a photographic exhibition of a unique and different subject of Jain and Jainism.

Program Schedule