Jain Bhawan: Its Aims and Objects
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Summary
The article outlines the aims and activities of Jain Bhawan, an institution established to preserve and promote Jain religious and cultural heritage. Its objectives include providing a place of worship and propagation of Jain teachings; establishing educational facilities such as a kindergarten, high school, and hostel; offering scholarships and free medical clinics; organizing seminars and lectures; promoting the study of Jain scriptures and languages like Prakrit, Ardhamagadhi and Sanskrit; maintaining a well-equipped library and reading room; publishing the quarterly Jain Journal; fostering cooperation with other social and religious organizations; and constructing a hall for religious and cultural functionsimage/file:///home/oai/share/jain_journal_2001_10_520144_std_ocred.pdf. The article emphasizes that the Bhawan will run charitable dispensaries, help needy students, conduct annual celebrations of Tirthankara festivals, arrange exhibitions, and provide facilities for research scholarsimage/file:///home/oai/share/jain_journal_2001_10_520144_std_ocred.pdf. By enumerating these programmes, the author encourages support and donations from readers to realize Jain Bhawan’s mission of serving the community.
Conclusion
Jain Bhawan’s comprehensive programme combines worship, education, charity and cultural preservation. It seeks to nurture future generations through schools and scholarships while providing a platform for research, festivals and publications. The article highlights the need for community support to sustain these projectsimage/file:///home/oai/share/jain_journal_2001_10_520144_std_ocred.pdf.