Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha Explained

Map:India-locator-map-blank.svg
Type:Jain religious organization
Purpose:Religious, Non Profit
Headquarters:Sangli, Maharashtra India
Language:Marathi and Kannada
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Raosaheb A. Patil
Key People:Various Jains
Main Organ:Pragati Ani Jinvijay
Affiliations:Various Jain organizations
Malt:India map
Mcaption:zone of influence
Region Served: India

Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha (DBJS), also known as the South Indian Jain Association, is a religious and social service organization of the Jains in India. The organization is headquartered at Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.[1] The association is credited with being one of the first Jain associations to start reform movements among the Jains in modern India.[2] [3] The organization mainly seeks to represent the interests of the native Jains of Maharashtra (Marathi Jains), Karnataka (Kannada Jains) and Goa.

History

The organization was founded in 1899.[4] [5] It was originally found to represent the Jains of the southern Maratha Country of the Bombay Presidency, including Kolhapur State, Belgaum and Sangli.[6] The organization was established for the socio-economic and educational betterment of the Jain community.[7] It has been credited for fostering a stronger sense of Jain identity and for ushering in social reforms in the Jain community.[8] The association sought to invest authority in lay persons rather than in ascetics, this resulted in mobilization of the community to build schools and improve education.[9]

The current president of the organization is Raosaheb A. Patil.[10] [11]

Community service

The organization has been involved in securing the status of an independent and minority religion for Jainism in India.[12]

The organization funds various educational institutions.[13] [14] They also offer scholarships to meritorious Jain students from South India.[15]

They also honor distinguished people from the Jain community annually. The Karmveer Bhaurao Patil Samaj Seva Puraskar awards are given annually to notable personalities.[16] There are also awards presented for excellence in journalism.[17]

Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha runs several boarding houses for young Jains that provide free or low cost accommodation with social and religious activities.[18] These include

The boarding houses served an important function by uniting Jains of different communities, as reported in Pragati ani Jinavijaya, 23 November 1919:

At mealtime affairs were conducted beautifully, as they were at the opening of the Jain Boarding in Pune. All the old and new members who came were seen eating together in one line with great love and open minds. It was seen that the roots of division were disappearing from this tiny community.[19]

Publications

Pragati Ani Jinvijay is published by the organization as its main organ.[20] It was first published in 1902.[21] The magazine is published in Marathi and Dr. Subhash Chandra Akkole was its past editor.[22] It is published monthly from Kolhapur.[23] The noted Marathi author, Veeranuyayi Appa Bhau Magdum was a contributor to this magazine.[24]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: People of India: Maharashtra — Kumar Suresh Singh . 9788179911006 . Singh . Kumar Suresh . 2004 . Popular Prakashan .
  2. Book: The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society — Google Books . 1991-04-04. 2013-01-30. 978-0-521-36505-5 . Carrithers . Professor of Anthropology Michael . Carrithers . Michael . Humphrey . Caroline . Cambridge University Press .
  3. Book: A World Religions Reader — Google Books . 2009-05-26. 2013-01-30. 978-1-4051-7109-0 . Markham . Ian S. . Lohr . Christy . John Wiley & Sons .
  4. Web site: Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha . Jainsamaj.org . 2013-01-30.
  5. Web site: Conferences Inspired Reforms . Jainsamaj.org . 1915-01-29 . 2013-01-30.
  6. Book: Historical Dictionary of Jainism — Kristi L. Wiley — Google Books . 2013-01-30. 978-0-8108-5051-4 . 2004 . Wiley . Kristi L. .
  7. Book: Visibilising Women: Facets of History Through a Gender Lens — Kirit K. Shah, Radhika Seshan — Google Books . 2013-01-30. 9788178354156 . 2005 . Shah . Kirit K. . Seshan . Radhika .
  8. 312981. Concretely Imagining the Southern Digambar Jain Community, 1899–1920. Michael. Carrithers. 1 January 1996. Modern Asian Studies. 30. 3. 523–548. 10.1017/s0026749x00016589. 143674505 .
  9. Book: The Jains — Paul Dundas — Google Books . 2013-01-30. 978-0-415-26606-2 . 2002 . Dundas . Paul .
  10. News: NATIONAL / KARNATAKA : Call to make banking services inclusive . The Hindu . 2012-04-17 . 2013-01-30. Staff Correspondent.
  11. Web site: Chavan . Mahavir S. . Jain News: Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha to Honour Achievers . Jainsamachar.blogspot.com . 2010-11-25 . 2013-01-30.
  12. Web site: The Milli Gazette, OPI, Pharos Media . Jains reject Gujarat move to classify them as "Hindus" . Milligazette.com . 2013-01-30.
  13. Web site: Latthe Education Society's Acharya Deshbhushan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital . Lesayurvediccollege.com . 1951-06-13 . 2013-01-30.
  14. Web site: Smt. Kasturbai Walchand College, Sangli . Kwcsangli.in . 1951-06-13 . 2013-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160102221833/http://kwcsangli.in/AboutLES.aspx . 2 January 2016 . dead .
  15. Web site: Times News Network . Scholarships for Jain students . https://archive.today/20130216070732/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-01-30/education/27142207_1_jain-scholarships-charitable-trust . dead . 2013-02-16 . 2002-01-30 . . 2013-01-30.
  16. Web site: Jainism Ahimsa News Religious Non-Violence Celebrities Literature Philosophy Matrimonial Institutions . Jainsamaj.org . 2013-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002112834/http://www.jainsamaj.org/magazines/ahimsatimesshow.php?id=93 . 2 October 2013 . dead .
  17. Web site: Chavan . Mahavir S. . Jain News: First V R Kothari Journalism Award Goes to Kumar Ketkar . Jainsamachar.blogspot.com . 2009-11-09 . 2013-01-30.
  18. https://www.jstor.org/stable/312981 Michael Carrithers, Concretely Imagining the Southern Digambar Jain Community, 1899-1920, Modern Asian Studies, Vol. 30, No. 3 (Jul., 1996), pp. 523-548
  19. Pragati, 23 November 1919, quoted by Carrithers, Jul., 1996.
  20. Book: Jaina Community — Vilas Sanghavi — Google Books . 2013-01-30. 978-0-317-12346-3 . 1980 . Sangave . Vilas Adinath . Popular Prakashan .
  21. Web site: pragati ani jinvijay . Pragati Ani Jinvijay . Pragatianijinvijay.blogspot.com . 2010-07-23 . 2013-01-30.
  22. Web site: Chavan . Mahavir S. . Jain News: Dr. Subhash Chandra Akkole Passes Away . Jainsamachar.blogspot.com . 2011-01-19 . 2013-01-30.
  23. Web site: List of Jain Magazines, India . Jainsamaj.org . 2013-01-30.
  24. Web site: Chavan . Mahavir S. . वीरानुयायी आ. भा. मगदूम: वीरानुयायी आ. भा. मगदूम . Veeranuyayi.blogspot.com . 2008-03-26 . 2013-01-30.

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