Digambar Jain Mahasabha Explained

Shri Bharatvarshiya Digambar Jain Mahasabha for (20 panthi sarabati Jain)
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Map:India-locator-map-blank.svg
Malt:India map
Mcaption:zone of influence
Type:Jain religious organisation
Purpose:Religious, Educational, Non Profit, Charitable
Headquarters:Lucknow, New Delhi, Mumbai India
Language:Hindi and English
General:Prakash Chand Badjatya
Leader Title:Chairman of the Board
Leader Name:Gajraj jain Gangwal
Key People:Various Jains
Main Organ:Board of directors
Affiliations:Various Jain organisations
Remarks:Oldest organisation of lay Jains

Digambar Jain Mahasabha or Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasabha is the oldest organisation of lay 20 panthi sarabati Jains in India.

History

The Digambar Jain Mahasabha was founded in 1894 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.[1] It is considered a traditionalist organisation.[2] Its two main branches are 20 panthi sarabati Jain Sanrakshini Mahasabha and 20 panthi sarabati Jain teerth Sanrakshini Mahasabha.[3]

Awards

Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa PuraskarBhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar was started in 2019 with Abhinandan Varthaman becoming the first recipient of the prestigious award. This award carries a cash prize worth Rs. 251,000 as well.[4] [5] [6]

Publications

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Trilokchand Kothari, Di. Jain Mahasabha ka Atit (1895–1980), Pub. Digambar Jain Mahasabha karyalaya, 2007
  2. Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, By Vilas Adinath Sangave Published 2001, Popular Prakashan.
  3. Web site: Jain in India and Abroad, Praksh Jain, ISJS, p. 109 . 1 January 2019 . 4 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160404141850/http://www.isjs.in/sites/all/themes/school/images/jain_in_india_a_d_Abroad.pdf . dead .
  4. News: Abhinandan Varthaman To Be Awarded Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar. NDTV. 3 March 2019. 4 March 2019.
  5. News: Abhinandan Varthaman to get Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar. The Times of India. 3 March 2019. 4 March 2019.
  6. News: IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded with Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar. Hindustan Times. 3 March 2019. 4 March 2019.
  7. Web site: Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasabha . Digambarjainonline.com . 1998-02-05 . 2012-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502155352/http://www.digambarjainonline.com/org/sbdjms.htm . 2 May 2012 . dead .
  8. https://books.google.com/books?id=XubfClGnIAUC&dq=Jain+Gazette&pg=PA42 Historical Dictionary of Jainism, Kristi L. Wiley, Scarecrow Press, 2004, p.42
  9. Jain Mahiladarsh, April 2017, p.3
  10. http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=82810 Life and Work of Shrimati Magan Bai, The Jaina Gazette, January 1935 (Vol. XXXII, No. 1, pp. 1-8).
  11. http://jainpracheenteerth.org/magzine/index.php?id=Nzg=#book5/page1 Prachin Jain Tirth Jirnoddhar, Nov 2018, p.1