The 13th day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra, that is, April 16 this year, is the birth anniversary of our last Tirthankar, Bhagwan Mahavira. On Saturday, April 16, please remember to visit a temple, engage in meditation or study, or do something to learn about Bhagwaan Mahavira. It is an important day for all Jains. Please use it wisely and joyously.
At Siddhachalam, we will have puja, nomokar mantra jaap and study group gathering. Please join with family to celebrate.
9.30 am: Start of 24-hour nomokar mantra jaap (Parsvnath Temple)
10:30 am: Puja (Main Temple)
12:30 pm: Study Group Meeting (Library) for readings about Bhagwaan Mahavira
For those observing aymbil oli, please note that aymbil food will be available.
Keshi said to Gautam: “Whom do you call foes?” Hearing these words of Keshi, Gautam replied: “O sage! The first foe is one’s unconquered soul. Add to this the four passions of anger, conceit, deceit and greed, and the five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. Vanquishing all these ten, I move about righteously.” Kumar-shraman Keshi said: “Gautam, you are endowed with excellent wisdom. You have removed my doubt…” Uttaradhyayana Sutra, 23:3- 39. The conversation between Sharman Keshi, follower of Bhagwaan Parsvanath, and Gautam Swami, the ganadhara of Bhagwaan Mahavira.