Jain Calendar 2013

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Vir Samvat 2539 | Vikram Samvat 2069

CONCEPT & CREATED BY KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH

Norbury - London - U.K
Email: KShah12179@aol.com
Year 2013
EVERY DAY, THIS YEAR LET US . . .
Promise ourselves to be so strong that nothing can disturb our peace of mind,
To wish good health, happiness, and prosperity to every person we meet,
To make all our friends feel that there is something in them,
To look at the sunny side of everything and make our optimism come true,
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and respect only the best,
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as we are about ours,
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievement of the future,
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature we meet - a smile,
To give so much time to the improvement of the self that we have no time to criticise others,
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble

And Above All

What we desire for ourselves, to desire for others too,
What we do not desire for ourselves, to not to desire for others too
..... This is the essence of Jain Dharma

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 Namaskära Mahämantra
. . .Navkar Mantra. . .

namo arihantänam.
namo siddhänam.
namo äyariyänam.
namo uvajjhäyänam.
namo loe savva-sähunam.
eso panca-namukkäro,
savva-päva-ppanäsano;
mangalänam ca savvesim,
padhamam havai mangalam.

Kishor Bhimji Shah

“jinasasanassa saro, caudasa puvvana jo samudharo” “vitaragasamo devo, satrunjayasamo girih”

“jassa mane navakaro, samsaro tassa kim kunal” “namaskarasamo mantro, na bhuto na bhavisyati”
 Jain SYMBOL
The Jain Symbol, which is a congregation of various symbols,
each having a deeper meaning was adopted by all sects of Jains in 1973,
2500 years after the nirvana of Lord Mahavir.
The symbol represents the principles of Jainism

The outline of the figure is that of the Jain description of the shape of the universe (Lok). The
JANUARY 2013

lower part of the symbol represents the seven hells (Naraki); the middle part of the universe
contains the Earth and the planets (Manushyalok); the upper part contains the heavenly
abodes (Devlok) of all celestial beings and abode of the Siddhas (Siddhashila).

The ’Swastika’ symbolishes the four states of existence (Gatis) we may

be borne into during the cycles of birth and death; heavenly beings (Dev);
human being (Manushya); lower beings - animals/plants (Tiryanch) and
hellish beings (Narak).

The ’Three Dots’ above the swastika represent the three jewels (trinity of
ratna-traya) of Jainism: Right belief (Samyak Darsana); Right Knowledge
(Samyak Jnana); Right conduct (Samyak Charitra).

At the very top part of the symbol is a small arc, which represents the abode of the Siddhas
and is known as the Siddhashila. The dot represents a siddha.

PARASPAROPAGRAHO JIVANAM The raised hand means ’stop’. The word in the centre of the wheel is ’Ahimsa’ which means
“All Life is Bound Together non violence. Together, these remind us to stop for a moment and think twice
By Mutual Support & Interdependence” before doing anything. In this way, we have an opportunity to ensure that our
activities/words/thoughts/actions will not hurt anyone.

Kishor Bhimji Shah

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AATHAM | CHAUDAS | PANCHAM | BIJ | AGIYARAS JAIN FESTIVAL AUSPICIOUS DAY

AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES

MAGSAR - JANUARY 2013 - POSH Date : 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
1 2 3 4 5 6 Date: 7 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 27
Vad Choth Vad Pancham Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom
JAIN FESTIVAL
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Date: 27 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras/ Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij
Chaudas AUSPICIOUS DAY
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Date : 07 - Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak
Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Date : 08 - Parshvanath Diksha kalyanak
Pancham
Date : 09 - Chandraprabhuswami Janma Kalyanak
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Date : 10 - Chandraprabhuswami Diksha Kalyanak
Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam (Teras)
Date : 10- Shitalnath Kevalgyan Kalyanak (Chaudas)
28 29 30 31 MAGSAR: 1 TO 11 JANUARY Date : 17 -Vimalnath Kevalgyan Kalyanak
Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth
POSH: 12 TO 31 JANUARY Date : 20 - Shantinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 22 - Ajitnath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 26 - Abhinandanaswami Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 27 - Dharmanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Jay Karnara Jinvara, Dukh Harnara Dev
Ja in Pray er

Path Padhun Pahelo Prabhu, Ap Tano Nitya Mev

Pratham Namun Arihantne, Bija Siddha Bhagvan
Trija Shri Acharyane, Upadhaya Gunvant
Sadhu Sarve Lokman, Sadhavio Shangar
Dhanya Guru Mabapne, Vandun Varam Var

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 Triple “A” of Jainism
FEBRUARY 2013

AHIMSA ANEKANTWADA APARIGRAHA

(NON-VIOLENCE) (MULTI FACETED (NON-POSSESSIVENESS)
REALITY)
Respect, Balancing our
Reverence, Respect for and seeking needs,
desires,
Compassion, multiple view points.
possessions,
forgiveness Truth has many facets. while staying detached
In thoughts, words, Jains encourage from these possession
& deeds towards dialogue and harmony
all living beings. with other communities
For this reason and faiths
Jains are vegetarians
Kishor Bhimji Shah
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POSH - FEBRUARY 2013 - MAHA Date : 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
POSH: 1 TO 10 FEBRUARY 1 2 3 Date: 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 25
Vad Vad Chhath Vad Aatham
MAHA: 11 TO 28 FEBRUARY Pancham
JAIN FESTIVAL
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Date: 08 - Meru Teras
Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Date: 25 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 AUSPICIOUS DAY
Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam
Date : 02 - Padmaprabhuswami Chavan Kalyanank
Pancham
Date: 07 - Shitalnath Janma & Diksha Kalyanak
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Date : 08 - Adinath Nirvan Kalyanak
Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas
Date : 10 - Shreyansanth Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 12 - Abhinandanaswami Janma Kalyanak
25 26 27 28
Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Date : 12 - Vasupujya Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 13 - Dharmanath Janma Kalyanak
Date : 13 - Vimalnath Janma Kalyanak
Date : 14 - Vimalnath Diksha Kalyanak
Date : 18 - Ajitnath Janma Kalyanak
Darshanam dev-devasya, darshanam paap-naashnam, Date : 19 - Ajitnath Diksha Kalyanak
Ja in Pray er

Darshanam svarg-sopaanam, darshanam moksha-saadhanam. Date : 22 - Abhinandanaswami Diksha Kalyanak

Omkaram bindu-sanyuktam, nitya dhyayanti yoginah, Date : 23 - Dharmanath Diksha Kalyanak
Kaamdaam mokshadam chaiv, ommkaaraay namo namaha.
Mangalam Bhagvan veero, manglam Gautam prabhu,
Manglam Stulibhadraadhyaa, Jain dharmostu mangalam.

Kishor Bhimji Shah

MARCH 2013

Kishor Bhimji Shah

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MAHA - MARCH 2013 - FAGAN Date : 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 23 ! 26 | 29 | 31

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
MAHA: 1 TO 11 MARCH 1 2 3 Date: 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30
FAGAN: 12 TO 31 MARCH Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath
Pancham JAIN FESTIVAL
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Date: 25 - Siddhachal Chhagau Yatra
Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Date : 26 - Chaumasi Chaudas
/Baras Date : 27 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath
AUSPICIOUS DAY
Pancham Date : 03 - Suparshvanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 04 - Suparshvanath Nirvan Kalyanak
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Date : 04 - Chandraprabha Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 06 - Suvidhinath Chavan Kalyanak
Date : 08 - Adinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij/ Vad Date : 08 - Shreyansanath Janma Kalyanak (Baras)
Choth Pancham Date : 08- Munisuvrata Kevalgnan Kalyanak (Baras)
Date : 09 - Shreyansanath Diksha Kalyanak
Date : 10 - Vasupujya Janma Kalyanak
Date : 11 - Vasupujya Diksha Kalyanak
Aavyo sharane tamaara, jinavar karjo, aash puri amari Date : 13 - Aranath Chavan Kalyanak
Naavyo bhavo paar maaro, tum vina jagma sar le kon mari ?
Ja in Pray er

Date : 14 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Diksha Kalyanak

Gaayo jinraaj! Aaje, harakha adhikthi, param aananda kari
Payo tum darshanashe, bhave, bhaya bhramana naath sarve amaari.

Dodi dodi aavyo prabhu tari pas
Anant bhavono hun chhun taro das
Ek aj mari puri karjo Aash, Dukhiyarana dukh karjo nash
Date : 15 - Malinath Chavan Kalyanak
Date : 20 - Sambhavanath Chavan Kalayanak
Date : 24 - Mallinath Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 24 - Munisuvrata Diksha Kalyanak
Date : 30 - Parshvanath Chavan & Kevalgnan
Kalyanak (Choth)
Date : 31 - Chandraprabhu Chavan Kalyanak

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 T H E S I D D H AC H A K R A
I S THE W HEEL O F P ERFECTION
This mandala of the siddhachakra is the purest form of meditation.
There are nine points of energies,
which are harmonised in one mandala.
APRIL 2013

In the centre is the Arihant - the embodied liberated soul

On the top of the Arihant is Siddha - the perfect supreme soul

On the right side of the Arihant is Acharya -

example of teaching and practice

Below Arihant is Upadhyaya - a Jain religious teacher

On the left of the Arihant is the Sadhu - living simplicity

Between the Siddha and Acharya represents faith (Darshan)

Between the Acharya and Upadhyaya

represents knowledge (Ghyan)

Between the Upadhyaya and Sadhu

represents conduct (Charita)

Between the Sadhu and siddha

represents penance & forbearance (Tapa)

Kishor Bhimji Shah

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FAGAN - APRIL 2013 - CHAITRA Date : 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 |19 |20 | 21 | 22
23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Date: 13 | 26

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 JAIN FESTIVAL
Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Date : 03 - Varshitap Begins
Date : 17-25 - Ayambil Oli
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Date 23: - Mahavir Jayanti
Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Date: 25 - Chaitra Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
Pancham
Date : 25 - Ayambil Oli Finishes
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Date : 26 - Ayambil Oli Parna
Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras / Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij
Teras AUSPICIOUS DAY
29 30 Date : 03- Adinath Janma & Diksha Kalyanak
FAGAN: 1 TO 10 APRIL
Vad Choth Vad Date : 13 - Kunthunath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Pancham CHAITRA: 11 TO 30 APRIL
Date : 15 - Ajitnath Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 15 - Sambhavanath Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 15 - Anantanath Nirvan Kalyanak
Daya Sindhu, Daya Sindhu, Daya karje, daya karje, Date : 20 - Sumatinath Nirvan Kalyanak
Mane aa janjiromanthi, have jaldi Chhuto karje Date : 22 - Sumatinath Kevalgnan
Ja in Pray er

Nathi aa taap sahevato, bhabhuki karmani jwala,
Varsavi Premani dhara, hradayni aag buzavje.

Je drusti prabhu darshan kare te drustine pan Dhanya Chhe.
Je jibha Jinavarane stave te Jibhane Pan Dhanya Chhe.
Piye mudha vani sudha te karna yugaine dhanaya Chhe.
Tuj Naam mantra vishad dhare te hradayene pan dhanya Chhe.
Date : 23 - Mahavirswami Janma Kalyanak (Teras)
Date : 23 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans
Kevalgnan Kalyanak (Teras)
Date : 25 - Padmaprabhu Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 26 - Kunthunath Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 27 - Shitalnath Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 30 - Kunthunath Diksha Kalyanak

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 Jiva Daya
Jain Compassion in Action
Ahimsa (non-violence) is an aspect of daya (compassion, empathy and charity). Jiva Daya activity is usually
Jiva Daya means caring for and sharing with all living beings, tending, protecting associated with Panjaropols
and serving them. It entrails universal friendliness (maitri), (animal sanctuaries)
universal forgiveness (kshama) and universal fearlessness (abhaya) but is much much more.
Justice in one’s approach to life. It includes compassion to all
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living beings and the environment.

Integrity of thoughts, words and deeds.
Vegetarianism, all forms of Seva ,
Vision to translate compassion into action.
protection of the environment
Abstinence from violence. are just some examples of
Dynamism to work for the mission. Jiva Daya activities
Alleviate the pain and suffering of living beings. Jiva Daya, put into practice can transform our life
Yearn to make a positive difference in the world. if we follow these steps in our daily lives
.... Pujya Pramodaben Chitrabhanu
Advance in truth and understanding.

Kishor Bhimji Shah

Jiva Daya - is core to the Jain Way of Life
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CHAITRA - MAY 2013 - VAISHAKH Date : 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
CHAITRA: 1 TO 9 MAY 1 2 3 4 5 Date: 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 ! 25 |30
Vad Chhath Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras
VAISHAKH: 10 TO 31 MAY
JAIN FESTIVAL
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Date : 13 - Varshitap Parna
Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Ekam Sud Bij Date: 25 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 AUSPICIOUS DAY
Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Date : 01 - Shitalnath Chavan Kalyanak
Pancham
Date : 04 - Naminath Nirvan Kalyanak
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Date : 04 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Janma Kalyanak
Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Bij Date : 07 - Anantanath Janma Kalyanak
Date : 08 - Anantanath Diksha & Kevalgnan Kalyanak
27 28 29 30 31 Date : 08 - Kunthunath Janma Kalyanak
Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam
Pancham Date : 14 - Abhinandan Chavan Kalyanak
Date : 17 - Dharmanath Chavan Kalyanak
Date : 18 - Abhinandan Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 18 - Sumatinath Janma Kalyanak
Jay Prabhuji Mahara, Premthi Namu, Moorti tahari joine tharu Date : 19 - Sumatinath Diksha kalyanak
Arar! O Prabhu! Paap mein karya, shu thase have mahari dasha
Ja in Pray er

Date : 20 - Mahavirswami Kevalgnan Kalyanak

Maate O Prabhu tamane Vinavu, Taarjo have prabhujine stavu. Date : 22 - Vimalnath Chavan Kalyanak
Dinanathji dukh kapjo, Bhavik jivne sukh aapjo.
Date : 23 - Ajitnath Chavan Kalyanak
Aadinathji Swami Mahara, Gun Gau Chu Nitya Tahara.
Date : 30 - Shreyansanath Chavan Kalyanak

JamJam Manenabhaddham. Jamjam Vayena Vasium Pavam
JamJam Kayena Kayam. Tassa Micchami Dukkadam

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 HOW TO PRACTISE AHIMSA IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES
SOME SUGGESTIONS:

Be a vegetarian
Be compassionate
Be tolerant
Co-operate rather than compete
Learn to forgive and forget
Not to engage in gossip,
or speak bad about anybody
Think well rather than bad about others
JUNE 2013

Do not tease or intentionally hurt someone’s feeling

Carefulness and awareness in any actions
Protect the environment
Increase your knowledge about nature
to enable you to respect and protect it.
Minimise your desires and wants - don’t be greedy
Do not waste food - only take
as much as you can eat
Use energy wisely
Avoid anger and jealousy towards others

Kishor Bhimji Shah

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VAISHAKH - JUNE 2013 - JETH Date : 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
VAISHAKH: 1 TO 8 JUNE 1 2 Date: 2 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29
Vad Aatham Vad Nom
JETH: 9 TO 30 JUNE
JAIN FESTIVAL
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Date: 23 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam
AUSPICIOUS DAY
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Date : 01 - Munisuvrata Janma Kalyanak
Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Date : 02 - Munisuvrata Nirvan Kalyanak
Pancham Date : 06 - Shantinath Janma & Nirvan Kalyanak
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Date : 07 - Shantinath Diksha Kalyanak
Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Date : 14 - Dharmanath Nirvan Kalyanak
/ Baras
Date : 18 - Vasupujya Chavan Kalyanak
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Date : 20 - Suparshvanath Janma Kalyanak (Baras)
Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham
Pancham Date : 21 - Suparshvanath Diksha Kalyanak
Date : 26 - Adinath Chavan Kalyanak
Date : 29 - Vimalnath Nirvan Kalyanak

Sau Prani AA Sansarana, Sanmitra Muj Vhala Thajo

Ja in Pray er

Sadagoonama Anand Manu, Mitra Ke Veri Hajo

Dukhiya Prati Karuna Ane, Dushman Prati Madhyastatha
Shubha Bhavana Prabhu Char AA, Pamo Hridiya Ma Sthirata.

Khamiya Khamavia Mai Khamaha Savva Jiva Nikaya
Siddha Sakha Aloyena Mujja Vaira Na Bhava

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 “ P ARASPAROPAGRAHO J IVANAM”
We are all interdependent on each other and by living a
JAIN WAY OF LIFE - we can bring peace
J U LY 2 0 1 3

and spirituality to all our lives and to those around us

Kishor Bhimji Shah

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JETH - JULY 2013 - ASHADH Date : 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Date: 1 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 31
Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas
JAIN FESTIVAL
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Date: 21 - Chaumasi Chaudas
Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Date : 22 - Guru Purnima
Pancham

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 AUSPICIOUS DAY
Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Chaudas Date : 01- Naminath Diksha Kalyanak
Date : 14 - Mahavirswami Chavan Kalyanak
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Date : 16 - Neminath Nirvan Kalyanak
Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath
Pancham Date : 21 - Vasupujyu Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 23 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Chavan Kalyanak
29 30 31 JETH: 1 TO 8 JULY Date: 25 - Shreyansanath Nirvan Kalyanak
Vat Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom ASHADH: 9 TO 31 JULY
Date : 29 - Anantanath Chavan Kalyanak
Date : 30 - Naminath Janma Kalyanak
Date : 31 - Kunthunath Chavan Kalyanak

Upasargah Ksayam yanti Chhidyante vignavallayah

Ja in Pray er

Manah prasannatameti, pujyamane jineshvare.

Shivamastu sarvajagatah, parahitanirata bhavantu bhutaganah

Dosah prayantu nasham, sarvatra sukhibhavatu lokah.

Sarva Mangalam Mangalyam, Sarva kalian Karanam:

Pradhanam Savadharmanam, Jainam Jayati Shasanam.

Kishor Bhimji Shah

AUGUST 2013

Kishor Bhimji Shah

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ASHADH - AUGUST 2013 - SHRAVAN Date : 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 28

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
ASHADH: 1 TO 6 AUGUST 1 2 3 4 Date: 21 | 27
Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras
SHRAVAN: 7 TO 31 AUGUST
JAIN FESTIVAL
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Date: 21 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Trij Sud Choth Date: 21 - Raksha Bandhan

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 AUSPICIOUS DAY
Sud Pancham Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Date : 08 - Sumatinath Chavan kalyanak
Chhath
Date : 12 - Neminath Janma Kalyanaks
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Date : 12 - Neminath Diksha Kalyanaks (Chhath)
Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad
Pancham Date : 14 - Parshavanath Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 21 - Munisuvrata Chavan Kalyanak
26 27 28 29 30 31
Date : 27 - Shantinath Chavan Kalyanak
Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Nom Vad Dasam
Date : 27 - Chandraprabhu Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 28 - Suparshvanath Chavan Kalyanak

Roop Prabhuji mein tuj palav pakadiyo. Have kadi nahin Chodu,
Tara Darshan karva kaje, Nitya savare dodu.
Ja in Pray er

Darshan Darshan Karto Prabhuji, Aavyo tare dware,

Parshwa prabhunu mukhadu jota Anand ati Ubharaye

Shanti such anand ka, pratyek ghar me vas ho
Veer vani par sabhi, sansar ka vishvas ho.
Roga bhaya aur shoka hove dura hey parmatma
Jyoti se paripurna hove, saba jagat ki atma

Kishor Bhimji Shah

SEPTEMBER 2013

Kishor Bhimji Shah

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AATHAM | CHAUDAS | PANCHAM | BIJ | AGIYARAS JAIN FESTIVAL AUSPICIOUS DAY

AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES

SHRAVAN - SEPTEMBER 2013 - BHADARVO Date : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
18 | 21| 24 | 27 | 30
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
30 SHRAVAN: 1 TO 5 SEPT 1 AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
Vad Agiyaras Vad Agiyarsa
BHADARVO: 6 TO 30 SEPT Date: 14 | 19

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 JAIN FESTIVAL
Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Date: 02-09 - Paryushan Maha Parva
Date : 05 - Kalpa Sutra Vanchan
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Date : 06 - Mahavirswami Janma Vanchan &
Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Agiyaras
Pancham Sapna Darshan
Date : 09 - Kshamapana, Baras Sutra Vanchan,
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Samvantsari Pratikraman
Date : 10 - Parna
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Date : 19 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam
Pancham AUSPICIOUS DAY
Date : 14 - Suvidhinath Nirvan Kalyanak

Ichchhakarena Sandisaha Bhagavan!

Iriyavahiyam Padikkamami? Ichchham ...
Ja in Pray er

Ichchhami Padikkamium, Iriyavahiyae Virahanae.

Gamanagamane Panakkamane, Beeyakkamane, Hariakkamane,
Osa-Uttinga-panaga Daga mattee Makkada Santana-Sankamane,
Je me jeeva Virahiya. Ekindiya, Beindiya, Teindiya, Chaurindiya,
Panchindiya. Abhiyaya, Vattiya, Lesiya, Sanghaiya, Sanghattiya,
Pariyaviya, Kilamiya, Uddaviya, Thanao Thanam Sankamiya,
Jeeviyao Vavaroviya, Tassa Michchhami Dukkadam.

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 A VARSARPINI
Regressive (Descending) Half Cycle

A
SUKHAM SUKHAM
OCTOBER 2013

(Very Happy)

B
SUKHAM
(Happy)

C
SUKHAM DUKHAM
(More happy than unhappy)

D
DUKHAM SUKHAM
(More unhappy than happy)

E
Birth of
DUKHAM
Lord Mahavir
(Unhappy)
2000 CE F
UTSARPINI DUKHAM DUKHAM
PROGRESSIVE (ASCENDING) HALF CYCLE (Very Unhappy)

The Jain scriptures state that the function of time is:

Bringing about incessant, minute, imperceptible change;
Perceptible transformation, activity, anteriority and posteriority are the functions of time
Kishor Bhimji Shah Tattvartha Sutra ( Umaswati)
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BHADARVO - OCTOBER 2013 - AASO Date: 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 |12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 17 |18
20 | 24 | 27 | 30
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij
Date: 4 | 31

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 JAIN FESTIVAL
Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom
Pancham Date: 10-18 - Ayambil Oli
Date : 18 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
& Ayambil Oli Finishes
Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij
Date : 19 - Parna

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Vad Trij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham
AUSPICIOUS DAY
Pancham Date : 04 - Neminath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 18 - Naminath Chavan Kalyanak
28 29 30 31 BHADARVO: 1 TO 4 OCT
Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Date : 24 - Sambhavanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
AASO: 5 TO 31 OCT
Date : 31 - Neminath Chavan Kalyanak
Date : 31 - Padmaprabhu Janma Kalyanak

Roop taru Aevu adhbhut palak vin joya karu

Ne netra taranirkhi nirkhi paap mujh dhoya karu
Ja in Pray er

Hradayna shubh bhaav parakhi bhavana Bhavit banu

Che Zankhana aavi mane ke hu tuj rupe banu

Jay Dharam ke vistar se, sansar ka uddhar ho
Pap ka parihar ho aur, punya ka sanchar ho.
Gyan ki sadjyoti se, agyanta ka nash ho
Dharam ke sadacharan se, shanty ka vas ho

Kishor Bhimji Shah

NOVEMBER 2013

The night may be dark. The path may be difficult

Light lamps of love and affection, then it will be Diwali of the heart
Diwali lights the temple of the heart, it opens the sky of the inner heart
It is Diwali which soaks every living beings with love.
Jains celebrate Diwali to celebrate Bhagwan Mahavir’s attainment of Moksha.
Mahavir lived as a light, a beacon of inspiration, a blessing to all.
Lighting the lamps during Diwali reminds us all to light the lamp of love
within our hearts. This is what Bhagwan Mahavir did.
Kishor Bhimji Shah
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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES

AASO - NOVEMBER 2013 - KARTIK Date : 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
1 2 3 Date: 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 27
AASO: 1 TO 3 NOVEMBER
Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas
KARTIK: 4 TO 30 NOVEMBER JAIN FESTIVAL
Date: 01 - Dhaneras
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatam Date : 02 - Kali Chaudas
Pancham Date : 03 - Diwali
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Date : 04 - New Years Day
Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Date : 05 - Bhai Bij
Date : 07 - Gyan Pancham
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Date : 16 - Chaumasi Chaudas
Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Date : 17 - Kartik Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
Pancham

25 26 27 28 29 30 AUSPICIOUS DAY
Vad Satam Vad Aatam Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Date : 01 - Padmaprabhu Diksha Kalyanak
Date : 03 - Mahavirswami Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 04 - GautamSwami Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Date : 06 - Suvidhinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Tubhyam namastribhuvanartiharaya natha Date : 14 - Aranath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
Ja in Pray er

Tubhyam namah ksititalamalabhusanaya Date : 27 - Mahavirswami Diksha Kalyanak

Date : 29 - Padmaprabhu Nirvan Kalyanak
Tubhyam namastrijagatah parameshvaraya
Tubhyam namo jina bhavodadhishosanaya

Arhanto bhagvant indramahitaaha siddhaashrachsiddhisthitaah
Achaaryaa jin shasnonnitikaraaha poojyaa upaadhyaaykaaha

Kishor Bhimji Shah

DECEMBER 2013

Kishor Bhimji Shah

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KARTIK - DECEMBER 2013 - MAGSAR Date : 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 31

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES
30 31 KARTIK: 1 TO 2 DECEMBER 1 Date : 12 | 17 | 27 | 29 | 30
Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Chaudas
MAGSAR: 3 TO 31 DECEMBER
JAIN FESTIVAL
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Date: 13 - Maun Agiyaras
Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Date : 17 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)
Pancham

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 AUSPICIOUS DAY
Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Date : 12 - Aranath Janma & Nirvan Kalyanak
Date : 13 - Aranath Diksha Kalyanak
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Date : 13 - Mallinath Janma, Diksha & Kevakgnan
Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Kalyanak
Pancham
Date : 13 - Naminath Kevalgnan Kalyanak
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Date : 16 - Sambhavanath Janma Kalyanak
Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom / Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras
Dasam Date : 17 - Sambhavanath Diksha Kalyanak
Date : 27 - Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak (Dasam)
Date : 28 - Parshvanath Diksha kalyanak
Date : 29 - Chandraprabhuswami Janma Kalyanak
Dada tari mukha mudrane amiya najare nihali rahyo
Date : 30 - Chandraprabhuswami Diksha Kalyanak
Tara nayanomathi Zartu divya tej hu Zilli rahyo
Ja in Pray er

Date : 31- Shitalnath Kevalgyan Kalyanak

Kshanbhar aa sansarni maya tari bhakti ma bhooli gayo
Tuj moortima mast banine aatmik anand mani rahyo

Saras shanti sudharas sagaram;
Shuchi-taram gun-ratna-mahagaram,
Bhavik pankaj bodh-divakaram;
Pratidinam pranamami Jineshwaram.

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 Twenty Viharmans Bhagwans

1 Shree Simandhar Swami 11 Shree Vajradhar Swami

At each ‘Kalyanak’ attempt to do as many ‘Malas’ 2 Shree Yugmandhar Swami 12 Shree Chandranan Swami
as possible to a maximum of 20
3 Shree Bahu Swami 13 Shree Chandrabahu Swami
FOR CHAVAN KALYANAK
4 Shree Subahu Swami 14 Shree Bhujangam Swami
OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANAKARA NAME" PARMESHTHINE NAMAH
5 Shree Sujat Swami 15 Shree Ishwar Swami
e.g. OM HRIM SHREE PARSVANATH PARMESHTHINE NAMAH
FOR JANAM KALYANAK 6 Shree Svayamprabh Swami 16 Shree Nemiprabh Swami
OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANKARA NAME" ARHATE NAMAH 7 Shree Rishabhanan Swami 17 Shree Virsen Swami
FOR DIKSHA KALYANAK 8 Shree Anantvirya Swami 18 Shree Mahabhadra Swami
OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANKARA NAME" NATHAY NAMAH 9 Shree Suprabh Swami 19 Shree Devyash Swami
FOR KEVAL GYAANA KALYANAK
10 Shree Vishaldhar Swami 20 Shree Ajitvirya Swami
OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANKARA NAME" SARVAGNAY NAMAH
FOR MOKSHA ( NIRVAN) KALYANAK The “Twenty Viharmans Bhagwans” are the Tirthankaras currently in the Mahavideh
OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANKARA NAME" PARANGATAY NAMAH Area. They have only four Kalyanaks - Chavan, Janam, Diksha and Kevalgnan - which
in Year 2013, all occur on the same day as follows:-

14 March Fagan Sud Trij Diksha Kalyanak

23 April Chaitra Sud Teras Kevalgnan Kalyanak
4 May Chaitra Vad Dasam Janam Kalyanak
23 July Ashadh Vad Ekam Chavan Kalyanak

On the above days, as at each Kalyanak, attempt to do as many ‘Malas’ as possible to a

maximum of 20

Kishor Bhimji Shah

 P ACCHAKHAAN . . .
Pacchakhaan — this is when a layperson takes a limited
time bound vows renouncing certain activities for a fixed
period of time. By taking these vows, one is rewarded by a
well organised, self-disciplined, stress free lifestyle full of
peace and tranquillity.
To take a vow is like sowing a seed. Before you sow a seed,
you first have to prepare the soil, similarly, we first have to
prepare our minds before taking a vow. This means the
removal of all those obstacles that affect our mental
resolutions. One must think deeply before one takes a vow.
We have to till the inner soil to rid the mind of all doubts
and suspicious and be mentally clear as to what the vows
will bring. We must de-weed the mind of all contradictions,
uproot inner vacillations and un-willingness and clear it of
weakness. And then manure it with faith and respect. Vows
taken with preparations get firmly rooted.
PLEASE NOTE:
When taking any pacchakhaan, say the word pacchakhaami
and vosiraami. When giving the pacchakhaan to someone
else say the word pacchakhai and vosirai. The acceptor of the
pacchakhaan will then say the word pacchakhaami and
vosiraami respectively.
When you finish the vow, sit at one place, fold your hand
i.e Muththi vaalavi or handful , recite Navakar Mantra three
times. This concludes your vow.
Kishor Bhimji Shah
DHARANA MUTTHI SAHIAM ABHIGRAH
( This is a general pacchakhan to renounce certain activity (tyag) for a fixed period of time
- e.g I will not eat food for the next two hours or I will remain silent for the next hour )
DHARANA MUTTHI SAHIAM, ABHIGGAHAM, PACCHAKHAAI
(*PACCHAKHAMI), ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM,
MAHATTARAA GARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM,
VOSIRAI (* VOSIRAMI)
NAVKAARSI
UGGAYE SUREY, NAMUKKAAR SAHIAM, MUTTHI SAHIAM,
PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAMI), CHAUVI HAMPI, AAHAARAM,
ASANAM, PAANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANANTHAANA BHOGENAM,
SAHASAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI
VATTIYAA GAARENAM, VOSIRAI (* VOSIRAMI).
AYAMBIL - NIVI - EKAASANU - BIYAASANU
UGGAYE SUREY, NAMUKKAAR SAHIAM, PORISIM, SAATH PORISIM,
MUTTHISAHIM, PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAMI), UGGAYE, SUREY,
CHAUVI HAMPI, AAHAARAM, ASANAM, PAANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM,
ANANTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, PACHHANA
KAALENAM, DISHAA MOHENAM, SAAHU VAYENAM, MAHATTARAA
GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, AAYAMBILM,
NIVVIGAIM, VIGAIO PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAAMI), ANNATTHANAA
BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, LEVAA LEVENAM, GIHATTH SANSA
THENAM, UKHIT VIVEGENAM, PADUCHH MAKHHIANAM, PAARITHA
VANIYAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI
VATTIYAA GAARENAM, BIYAASANAM, EKAASANAM, PACCHAKHAAI
(*PACCHAKHAAMI), TIVIHAMPI, AAHAARAM, ASANAM, KHAAIMAM,
SAAIMAM, ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM,
SAAGARIYA GAARENAM, OUTANA PASAARENAM, GURU ABBHU
THAANENAM, PAARITHAA VANIAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA
GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYA GAARENAM, PAANNASSA
LEVENAVAA, ALEVENAVAA, ACHHENAVAA, BAHU LEVENAVAA,
SASITTHE NAVAA, ASITTHE NAVAA, VOSIRAI (* VOSIRAMI)
For correct pronunciations - refer to a person who can recite above in Gujarati
 KARTAVYAS FOR SHRAVAKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
SANGH PUJAA Venerate the four-fold order by respectfully
providing for the needs of ascetics & offer gifts to
laypeople of the sangh
SADHARMIK BHAKTI Reverence and welfare of fellow Jains
YATRA TRIK Pilgrimage to three Jain temples, participating in
pujas
SNATRA PUJA At least once a year to participate in Snatra Puja
DEV DRAVYA Raising or donating funds for the maintenance,
renovation, construction of temple & religious
activity
MAHAPUJA Elaborate pujans which involve the decorations of
Jin Pratimas, Derasars. These pujas are intended
to encourage devotees to come to the Derasar for
worship
RATRI JAGRAN Singing of hymns and performing religious
observances throughout the night on auspicious
days.
SHRUT (GYAN) PUJA Veneration of scriptures - devotional puja of
scriptures
UDYAAPAN Concluding ritual - involves the display of objects of
worship, making gifts to participants in the final day
ceremonies of auspicious religious observances.
SHASHAN PRABHAVNA Promote Jainism and Jain Way of Life on auspicious
days and occasions
ALOCHNA PURVA Atonement (suddhi) - one confesses faults in the
presence of an ascetic at once a year and performs
penance
Kishor Bhimji Shah
KARTAVYAS FOR SHRAVAKS DURING PARYUSHAN
SADHARMIK VATSALYA To feel heart felt affection for not only fellow
(Welfare of fellow Jains, but also other people and all living
Jains)
creatures. One should also extend help and care
to those who are on the same path, and do our
utmost to remove the causes of unhappiness for
fellow Jains.
AMARI PRAVARTAN To be non-violent in thought, words and deeds
(Ahimsa - Non and to bestow fearlessness in every life form.
Violence)
ATTHAMA TAPA The austerity of fasting for three days
(Fasting for three continuously to purify one’s body. It is said that
days)
the three days represent the three jewels of
Jainism – Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right
Conduct. If one can not fast for three consecutive
days, one should fat on three separate days, and
if this is not possible, then try and do six Ayambils
(one meal only of tasteless food, during the
whole day) or 12 Ekaashan (eating once a day), or
24 Besan (eating twice a day) or 60 rosary mala of
Navkar Mantra.
CHAITYA PARIPATI Pilgrimage to holy places, showing respect and
(Temple Yatra) devotion to the Lord through worship, prayers
and meditation.
KSHAMAPANA To ask for forgiveness from all beings who in the
(Forgiveness) past or present life may have suffered because of
us. To forgive those who have hurt us and forgive
their shortcomings and weaknesses.
 KARTAVYAS (ESSENTIAL DUTIES)
FOR JAIN SHRAVAKS T HOUGHTS F OR E VERYDAY
Throughout the Year
With every breath I take today,
DATE I vow to be awake,
SANGH PUJAA And every step I take,
I vow to take with a grateful heart.
SADHARMIK BHAKTI
So I may see with eyes of love
YATRA TRIK into the hearts of all I meet,
SNATRA PUJA To ease their burden when I can
And touch them with a smile of peace
DEV DRAVYA
MAHAPUJA I W I S H .. .
RATRI JAGRAN I May live to learn well, and learn to live well.
I May never speak to deceive nor listen to betray.
SHRUT (GYAN) PUJA
My joys be as deep as the ocean, and misfortunes as light as its foam.
UDYAAPAN
My pleasures be free from the stings of remorse.
SHASHAN PRABHAVNA
My heart never wanders and my tongue never slanders.
ALOCHNA PURVA
During Paryushan M Y F EELINGS. . .
SADHARMIK VATSALYA My feelings of “Maitri” (friendliness) for all.
My feelings of “Karma” (Sympathy) for the poor and miserable.
AMARI PRAVARTAN
My feelings of “Maadhyasta” (indifference) for the ill-virtue.
ATTHAMA TAPA My feelings of “Pramod” (appreciation) for people with virtues.
CHAITYA PARIPATI May I always look at good qualities of others and not their follies.
KSHAMAPANA
I K E E P A W A Y F RO M .. .
I keep away from the five infirmities (panch paap) of
Record above when you or your family have fulfilled a Kartavya
“Himsa” (causing injury), “Jhoot” (lying) “Chori” (Stealing), “Kusheel”
The Annual Kartavyas are as prescribed in Sravaka Prajnaapti.
If it is not possible to perform above duties alone, one should
(impurity in relations) and parigrah (excessiveness).
perform them collectively with others. I keep away from the four passions (Chhar Kashaaye) of
Jain Acharyas say that you have to practice the religion:- “Krodh” (anger), “Maan” (pride), “maaya” (deceit), and “Lobh” (greed).
yatha-shakti (as per your capacity)
I choose to be simple, truthful and helpful towards all.
Kishor Bhimji Shah and according to the desh-kala (place and time)
Jain Calendar 2013
Monthly Themes

JANUARY
Jain Symbol
FEBRUARY
Triple ‘A’ of Jainism

MARCH
Jain Gavri

APRIL
Siddhachakra Jain Calendar 2013
MAY
Jiva Daya CONCEPT & CREATED BY
Kishor Bhimji Shah
JUNE (Norbury - London - U.K)
Ahimsa
Email: KShah12179@aol.com
JULY
( “Michchami Dukkadam“ for any unforeseen errors)
Parasparopagraho
Jivanam
ASSISTED BY
AUGUST Hansha B Shah | Damyanti B Shah | Kastur B Shah
Jain Art
INSPIRED BY & DEDICATED TO
SEPTEMBER My late Parents & Brother
14 Dreams Bhimji Kumbha Shah | Monghi Bhimji Shah
Naresh Bhimji Shah
OCTOBER
Kal Chakra
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NOVEMBER
Diwali

DECEMBER
Ashtamangala