Paryushan 2011

Respected Shravak / Shravika, 
Pranam

Melbourne Shwetambar Jain Sangh organised 9 days of event Paryushan 2011 starting from 25th Aug (Thu) to 2nd Sep 2010 (Fri). As a Sharavak/Sharavika its our kartavya to perform Pratikraman and other activities during this period.

Kind Regards,

MSJS Management Committee

Programme Details

Venue Locations:

• Banquet Room A @ Kingston Arts Centre - 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. Melway: 77 D5. Public Transport: Moorabbin Station (Frankston line). Hall within walking distance from station.
• Brighton Town Hall - Cnr Carpenter & Wilson Sts, Brighton. Melway 67 F10, Public Transport: Middle Brighton Station (Sandringham Line). Hall within walking distance from station.
• Moorabbin Town Hall - 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. Melway: 77 D5. Public Transport: Moorabbin station (Frankston line). Hall within walking distance from station.
• Masonic Hall - 124-126 Rowans Road, Moorabbin. Melway: 77 H7. Let us know for pickup facility from nearest station: Highett station (Frankston line).

Daily Pratikramana in South-East, East, West

& North of Melbourne

• South Eastern Suburbs: Refer above programme.
• Eastern Suburbs: Evening Pratikramana (Weekdays) at Miten Shah's residence - 6/304 Tooronga Road, Glen Iris, VIC 3146. Please call Miten on 0433 370 189 to confirm and for more info. Melway 59 F6
• Western Suburbs: Morning & Evening Pratikramana (All Days) at Niraj & Ripal Shah’s Residence - 18 Sovereign Retreat Hoppers Crossing. Please call Ripal on 0409 384 489 to confirm and for more info. Melway 202 E11
• Northern Suburbs: Morning & Evening Pratikramana (Weekdays) at Dhaval & Siddhi Mehta’s Residence – 78A Copernicus Way Keilor Downs. Please call Dhaval on 0401 559 892 to confirm and for more info. Melway 14 A6

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Donate to support our community

MSJS solely depends on support from community members by way of attendance, contributions, donations and sponsorship.

The following are the Nakras for this event:

• Sadharmik Bhakti Swami Vatsalya - $251.00 for all meals (Many individuals can participate).
• Sangh Prabhavna - $101.00 (Many individuals can participate).
• Ashta Prakari Pooja - $51.00 per family/individual (Many individuals can participate).
• Sangh Poojan - $101.00 (Many individuals can participate).
• Hall Sponshorship (Every weekday except Samvatsari day) - $1001.00.
• Samooh Ashta Prakari Pooja Hall Sponsorship (Saturday) - $1001.00.
• Mahavir Janm Kalyanak Hall Sponsorship (Sunday) - This nakra has been taken by a donor.
• Samvatsari Pratikramana Hall Sponsorship (Thursday) - This nakra has been taken by a donor.

To confirm your Nakra, please email finance@msjs.org.au. Nakras will be given on first come first serve basis.

Samuh Ashta Prakari Pooja

We will perform the Ashta Prakari Pooja in small groups. People can bring their own Pratimaji for this Pooja, if you don't have your personal Pratimaji pleae feel free to come and join us. All the other items and Pooja kit will be provided by the Sangh. There is a nominal nakra of AUD 51.00 per pooja kit. Families/individuals can take the Ashta Prakari Pooja kit to their home after the Pooja as we encourage people to do Pooja at their home. Pooja cloths are required for this Pooja.

Important Notes

• During the Paryushana, ideally one shall perform 17 Pratikramanas - Morning & evening Pratikramana during the 8 days of Paryushana and morning Pratikramana on Friday, 2nd September.
• Anyone performing evening Pratikramana can't eat after sunset.
• Anyone performing morning pratikramana must have stopped eating prior to sunset on previous day.
• During Paryushana, one shall confine food intake between Navkarshi & Sunset time and avoid eating root vegetables (& possibly green vegetables as well).
• Anyone performing any tapasya (Ekasanu, Biyasanu, Upvas, Aayambil) must drink boiled water and food between Navkarshi & Sunset time only. It is also important to take appropriate pachchakhkhan.
• Boiled Water: For every event, arrangement will be made for boiled drinking water for those who are fasting (Ekasanu, Biyasanu, Upvas, Aayambil).
• Katasana and other gears: Please bring your own katasana and other things those who have. We have made arrangements for all those who do not have.
• During Paryushan Derasar will be open from 5:30 AM for pooja.
• Management committee reserves the right to amend any of the above programmes, should circumstances change, without advance notice.

Event committee

• Overall: Kunal Karnavat - (M) 0400 430 439
• Event: Nilay Shah - (M) 0433 108 943
• Donations: Himesh Doshi - (M) 0402 554 953
• Food Arrangements: Bhavik Shah - (M) 0430 068 396