Articles for Jain Monks

Mahamastabhisheka concludes at Varur on a grand note
2 months ago

Mahamastabhisheka concludes at Varur on a grand note

The Hindu  

A 12-day Mahamastakabhisheka, Tirthankara Pancha Kalyana Mahotsava and inuauguration of Sumeru Parvata, which attracted thousands of people from across the country, concluded on a grand note at Navagraha Tirtha of Varur near Hubballi on Sunday. Participating in the valedictory ceremony of the event, Labour Minister and district in-charge Santosh Lad said that with the religious event and due to the …

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People throng Navagraha Tirtha at Varur near Hubballi for Mahamastakabhisheka
2 months ago

People throng Navagraha Tirtha at Varur near Hubballi for Mahamastakabhisheka

The Hindu  

With the 12-day Mahamastabhisheka of the nine Jain Tirthankaras, including Bhagavan Parshwanath Tirthankar, at Navagraha Tirtha of Varur near Hubballi nearing its conclusion, footfall at the pilgrim centre has increased manifold. On Friday too, a large number of devotees participated in various rituals along with performing Mahamastabhisheka to the Jain Tirthankaras by climbing the stairs to reach the specially erected …

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Flouting social distancing guidelines, crowd in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar gathers on street to welcome group of Jain monks
4 years, 10 months ago

Flouting social distancing guidelines, crowd in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar gathers on street to welcome group of Jain monks

Firstpost  

A large number of people came out on a road on Monday when a group of Jain monks, headed by Muni Pranam Sagar, reached Banda town, located about 35 km from the district headquarters. Sagar: Defying the social distancing guidelines for preventing spread of COVID-19, a crowd gathered to welcome a monk and his group when they arrived at a …

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Alt News Co-Founder Md Zubair labels relief work as religious meeting
4 years, 11 months ago

Alt News Co-Founder Md Zubair labels relief work as religious meeting

Op India  

On April 11, Alt News Co-founder and serial fake news peddler Mohammed Zubair wrote on Twitter, “Leading by example, Surat Dy Mayor Nirav Shah shares a video of him attending a ‘religious ceremony’ presided by Jain Monks.” The caption was accompanied by a video wherein the Surat Mayor could be seen prostrating in front of a Jain monk. Leading by …

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Shravanabelagola all set for anointing ceremony today
7 years, 1 month ago

Shravanabelagola all set for anointing ceremony today

The Hindu  

Shravanabelagola, the pilgrimage centre, is all set for the grand anointing ceremony of Lord Bahubali atop Vindhyagiri, beginning on Saturday. The events of the day begin with rituals at 5 a.m. Jain monks and kalasha holders, who will pour holy water on the statue, will assemble on the gallery early. Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamy of Jain Mutt and Vardhama Sagar Maharaj, …

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Jyotiraditya Scindia Asks Govt to Allow Jain Monks to Defecate in Open
8 years, 2 months ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia Asks Govt to Allow Jain Monks to Defecate in Open

News 18  

New Delhi: Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia has written a letter to Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu to exempt Jain monks and seers to defecate in the open. The Jain community leader has sought permission to Jain monks and seers to attend the nature’s call in the open. Keeping in mind the age old practice of open defecation, Scindia says …

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Tension in UP town after attack on Jain monks
11 years, 10 months ago

Tension in UP town after attack on Jain monks

India TV News  

Agra, April 30: There was tension in Uttar Pradesh's Etmadpur town Tuesday after a group of Jain monks was attacked the night before, leading to protests and a bus being set on fire. Of the six people who had attacked the monks Tuesday night, four had been arrested and the hunt was on for the other two, said Senior Superintendent …

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