Bhaktamar Puja and Lecture Details
Event Details
JSSD is very excited to have Shri Bhaktamar Puja performed by Shri Jayeshbhai Khona and sponsored by Shri Pritamlal and Shrimati Padmavati Talsania on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 at 9:00am @ JSSD - Vista Facility.
Details:
Shri Bhaktambar Puja has 48 Gathas in all. Jayeshbhai will perform four (4) Gatha's at a time, after which he will provide its meaning in both English and Hindi. The Vidhi for every four (4) Gathas will be performed thereafter. Here are some of the guidelines that one would need to follow in order to take part in puja:
Details:
Shri Bhaktambar Puja has 48 Gathas in all. Jayeshbhai will perform four (4) Gatha's at a time, after which he will provide its meaning in both English and Hindi. The Vidhi for every four (4) Gathas will be performed thereafter. Here are some of the guidelines that one would need to follow in order to take part in puja:
- Wear Puja Clothes.
- Do not wear Black clothes.
- If you wish to bring a silver coin from home, please let us know within RSVP form.
- PLEASE NOTE: The Silver Coin needs to be either a Lagadi or a coin without any pictures/cravings of Dev/Devis/Humans.
- All families will be assigned to specific set of four (4) Ghathas, on first come first sign-up basis.
- No alterations will be made for changing Ghatha assignments - NO exceptions
- All families wishing to take part in puja will be notified as to which set of four (4) Ghathas have been signed up for.
- Please plan to attend on time.
- No exception will be made if you miss your time-slot
About Shri Bhaktamar Puja
Bhaktamar Stotra is Gem of Devotional Literature.
This incessant stream of devotion for the First Tirthankar Adinath can make a devotee immortal.
The author of Bhaktamar Stotra, Acharya Shri Mantunga was a missionary monk as well as eminent scholar. It is said that King of Avanti, Vriddha Bhoj, had chained and imprisoned the Acharya out of curosity to witness some miracle. He was kept in a dark cell. It was possible to come out of cell only after crossinng 48 doors. Each door was chained and locked. He was told by the king if he had enough faith in Lord Adinath then he should use his power of faith to come out of it. The Acharya remained in meditation for three days and on the fourth morning composed this panegyric in honour of Lord Adinath. The moment he chanted the first couplet the chains and shackles of first door were gone. Likewise he chanted 48 couplets and all the 48 doors opened one by one. After chanting 48 couplets he walked out of the prison as a free man. The incident astounded the king. He became a staunch devotee of the Acharya and Lord Adinath. Indeed, miracle has tremendous influence.
The Bhaktamar Stotra has 48 stanzas. Every stanza has four parts. Every part has 14 letters.
This incessant stream of devotion for the First Tirthankar Adinath can make a devotee immortal.
The author of Bhaktamar Stotra, Acharya Shri Mantunga was a missionary monk as well as eminent scholar. It is said that King of Avanti, Vriddha Bhoj, had chained and imprisoned the Acharya out of curosity to witness some miracle. He was kept in a dark cell. It was possible to come out of cell only after crossinng 48 doors. Each door was chained and locked. He was told by the king if he had enough faith in Lord Adinath then he should use his power of faith to come out of it. The Acharya remained in meditation for three days and on the fourth morning composed this panegyric in honour of Lord Adinath. The moment he chanted the first couplet the chains and shackles of first door were gone. Likewise he chanted 48 couplets and all the 48 doors opened one by one. After chanting 48 couplets he walked out of the prison as a free man. The incident astounded the king. He became a staunch devotee of the Acharya and Lord Adinath. Indeed, miracle has tremendous influence.
The Bhaktamar Stotra has 48 stanzas. Every stanza has four parts. Every part has 14 letters.
About Shri Jayeshbhai Khona
Shri Jayeshbhai Khona is born 1974 in a Jain Kutchi Family. He hold a Masters in Arts and Philosophy in Jain Dharma from Bangalore, India. He is fluent in 12 languages. As a Jain professor, he spares no effort to stretch himself in study and teaching, from ages 4 to 80 years, while constantly striving to be actively involved in the community. He has taught upto 1250 students in Bangalore, giving them close understanding of Jain Dharma. He has taught at many local Universities and High Schools, including UC Santa Clara, UC Berkeley and Cabrillo College in Santa Clara. He has served as Jain Pandit for 7 years at Jain Center of Northern California from 2002 to 2009. Shri Jayeshbhai Khona performed his first Pratistha in Seattle, WA in 2002, with many more to follow. Some of his core competencies include, but not limited to:
- Performing Jain Weddings
- Paryushan Parv Aaradhana/Lectures
- Jain Vidhi Vidhan/Poojan/Pratistha
- Jain Shibir for all Ages
