निज पर शासन फिर अनुशासन की महती भावना के साथ सभा-प्रतिनिधि सम्मेलन संपन्न

Summary

The document reports on the Terapanthi Sabha Pratinidhi Sammelan (Representative Conference) held from July 31 to August 2, 2009, at Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun. Organized by the Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Mahasabha, the three-day conference saw participation from approximately 600 representatives of 200 local sabhas across the country. The inauguration took place on July 31, 2009, in the presence of revered saints. Mahasabha President Shri Jaskaran Chopda welcomed attendees, noting that Ladnun is the birthplace of Acharya Shri Tulsi. He expressed hope that guidance from the saints would energize representatives to carry forward their work. In the first session, Yuva Acharya Shri Mahashramanji urged representatives to use a critical and analytical approach to identify both strengths and weaknesses within themselves and their organizations. He emphasized that service should be performed purely out of a spirit of service, and highlighted major shortcomings such as intense anger, ego, intoxication, and dietary indiscipline. He stressed that office bearers who consume intoxicants or unsuitable food lack qualification, as do those who fail to work inclusively. Acharya Shri Mahapragyaji, in his address, clarified the mandatory and optional duties of local sabhas. Mandatory duties include arranging travel and accommodation for monks and nuns, organizing their discourses, and running Jnanashalas (knowledge schools) to instill values in children. He also emphasized that larger sabhas should take responsibility for smaller nearby sabhas, ensuring the stability of Terapanthi families. Optional duties include propagating Jainism, organizing discussions, and promoting the Anuvrat movement. Regarding elections, he stated that while desire for positions is natural, clear lists of responsibilities should be presented to candidates. The second session focused on the role of sabhas in the contemporary context. Mahasabha’s former president, Shri Rajkaran Sirohia, discussed five key points from a previous conference: healthy health, healthy society, healthy mind, healthy study, and healthy