Announcements
January 2012 - Announcements 22-01-2012
- New Release:
- Joyous January DVD:
- The year 2012 commenced with several joyous blessings bestowed during the month of January - a devotional Palitana tirthyatra, an elevating satsang shibir at Shrimad Rajchandra Gyan Ashram - Parli, a life transforming Sevak Retreat and the ‘Together-We-Can’ spirit of SRLC at the Mumbai Marathon.
- A captivating DVD comprising the enlivening moments of this month is now available on sale.
- Joyous January DVD:
- Mumbai Marathon:
- Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (SRLC) shone and dazzled with enthusiasm at the Mumbai Marathon held on Sunday, 15th January ’12. The core team took charge of the participation, creativity, public relations, co-ordination etc. successfully with tremendous love and zeal winning the Kingfisher Bindaas Bandhe cash award of Rs. 50,000.
- Dream Teamers are persons who use the Mumbai Marathon as a platform to collect funds for social welfare. Those who collect funds over ten lakhs are termed Dream Champions, while those who collect five lakh and above are called Dream Wizards and those who collect a lakh or more are Dream Makers.
- This time the Marathon witnessed 2 Dream Champions, 3 Dream Wizards and 12 Dream Makers totalling to 17 members and the maximum number of Dream Teamers were from Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (SRLC). SRLC also had this year Marathon’s youngest Dream Maker – Samarpit Meera Mehta.
- Heartfelt congratulations to the Dream Teamers of SRLC who collected more than 65 lakhs during the Mumbai Marathon.
- Ayambil Oli Aradhana and Ashram Sthapnadin Mahotsav:
- Besides the regular monthly satsang shibirs on Shant Sudharas, for the first time this year the sacred 'Ayambil Oli Aradhana' shall be conducted collectively in the Ashram.
- Also known as ‘Navpadjini Oli’ this festival occupies a place of pride in Jainism as this sacred festival is considered as one of the eternal Jain parvas (festivals).
- This year, with the grace of Param Krupalu Dev the external Ayambil Oli Aradhana will be augmented by the swadhyay of the revered text Shripal Rajano Raas composed by Upadhyay Shri Vinayvijayji which shall be taken up for the first time by Pujyashri Gurudev, during the nine days of Ayambil Oli Aradhana.
- It is amazing that this text has also been suggested in the scriptures to study especially during Ayambil Oli.
- Ayambil Oli Aradhana will be begin on Thursday, 29th March ’12 and will end on Saturday, 7th April ’12.
- Those attending this special Ayambil Oli Aradhana are requested to reach the Ashram on Wednesday, 28th March ’12 after dinner and may leave on Saturday, 7th April ’12 after lunch.
- The Ashram Sthapnadin Mahotsav will be celebrated along with the aradhana, starting on Wednesday, 4th April ’12 and shall conclude on Saturday, 7th April ’12.
- No food charges will be taken for this ten-day aradhana so that maximum aspirants may take the benefit of this special aradhana.
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Those who wish to contribute towards this special aradhana and take laabh of Sadharmik Vatsalya are requested to give their names to Premarpit Maheshbhai Khokhani
(Tel: 09821093003 (M); This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). - One may also avail of the following laabh during the parva:– Tilak to Pujyashri Gurudev, Arti, and Chaamar.
- The first six days of the parva will mainly comprise of reading the text and during the Mahotsav i.e. during the last four days Pujyashri Gurudev shall expound on the text through His inspiring pravachans.
- Those who can attend neither the entire aradhana nor the Mahotsav, may avail of the weekend of 31st March ’12- 1st April ’12.
- Mumukshus attending the full Ayambil Oli Aradhana, the weekend or the Ashram Sthapnadin Mahotsav must register for the same. In addition, mumukshus may attend any of the remaining days without prior registration and will be accommodated as per availability on arrival.
- Online registration begins on Wednesday, 1st February ‘12. Physical forms may be obtained on Sunday, 5th February at Yogi Sabhagruh.
- Allotment in the Ashram is subject to availability of place in the Ashram. Hence, everyone is requested to register at the earliest.
- Henceforth, there is a change in the online registration format. Similar to online train and plane bookings, mumukshus will have to make their payment online via credit/debit cards or internet banking.
- Those who wish to pay by cash or cheque will need to fill physical forms. However, there are no additional processing charges for online payment. Thus it is a kind request to avail the online payment facility.
- Similar to the last two Mahotsavs, during this Ayambil Oli Aradhana and Mahotsav, there will be no tents constructed. Those having homes in the town, along with their friends and family are requested not to apply for stay in the Ashram so that other mumukshus can get the benefit of staying in the Ashram.
- Mumukshus not availing the stay facility in the Ashram also need to register to enable the management to get a count of the number of mumukshus.
- Forthcoming Activities in the Ashram:
- Sessions on Shri Tattvartha Sutra:
- Pandit Shri Dhirajlal Mehta shall conduct sessions on the revered Jain text, Shri Tattvartha Sutra (Adhyay - 6) on Thursday, 26th January ‘12 and Friday, 27th January ’12.
- Wearing white clothes is compulsory.
- No prior registration is required.
- Shramyajna:
- A Shramyajna will be held on Sunday, 29th January '12.
- The dress code for the Shramyajna is the Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care T-Shirt with blue/black jeans.
- Sadhana Bhatti (Basic Course):
- Those attending the Sadhana Bhatti in February must reach the Ashram on Monday, 6th February ‘12 between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and may leave on Friday, 10th February ’12 in the morning.
- Wearing white clothes is compulsory during the bhatti.
- The last date for registration is Saturday, 4th February ’12.
- Sessions on Shri Tattvartha Sutra:
- Forthcoming Pravachan:
- The next pravachan will be held at Yogi Sabhagruh on Sunday, 5th February ’12.
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