Saturday, September 5, 2009

अजीमगंज दादाबाडी में भैरव जी का उत्थापन

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स्फटिक चरण


उत्थापन कार्यक्रम में उपस्थित जनसमूह


अजीमगंज रामबाग दादाबाडी में भैरव जी के उत्थापन का कार्यक्रम दिनांक २ सितम्बर २००९, वुधवार को पूज्या साध्वी श्री शशिप्रभा श्री जी महाराज की निश्रा में सम्पन्न हुआ। इसके साथ ही प्राचीन दादाबाडी को तोड़ने काम भी शुरू हुआ। ज्ञातव्य है की इस अति प्राचीन दादाबाडी को पुरी तरह जमींदोज कर (सिर्फ़ मूल वेदी को छोड़ कर) नए सिरे से निर्माण कराया जायेगा। यह कार्यक्रम काफी बड़ी लागत से सम्पन्न होगा। इस काम को करवाने के लिए अजीमगंज श्री संघ के सचिव श्री सुनील चोरडिया काफी लगन के साथ परिश्रम कर रहे हैं।

इस दादाबाडी में तीन दादागुरुओं के साथ ही पंचम काल के अंत में होने वाले अन्तिम युगप्रधान आचार्य श्री दुप्पह सूरी के भी चरण हैं। ये चारों नयनाभिराम चरण स्फटिक रत्न से बने हुए हैं।

इस काम के संवंध में शहरवाली समाज में एक मत नहीं है। जहाँ कुछ लोग यह काम करवाना चाहते हैं वहीँ बड़ी संख्या में लोग इस के विरोध में भी हैं। विरोधी लोगों का मत है की दादाबाडी का सामान्य रूप से जीर्णोद्धार करवाना ही काफी है। अब अजीमगंज में बहुत कम लोग रहते हैं। दादाबाडी शहर से दूर होने के कारण बहुत कम लोग ही वहां पहुचते हैं। ऐसी स्थिति में इस जगह पर इतना पैसा लगाने का औचित्य नहीं है। उनका मानना है की इस पैसे का बेहतर उपयोग हो सकता है।

रामबाग परिसर में दो तालाव भी है। अभी कुछ दिन पूर्व किसी वास्तुकार ने सलाह दी की इन्हे बंद करवा दिया जाए। इस बात को ले कर भी गहरे मत भेद है। कुछ लोग इस सलाह पर अमल करना चाहते हैं लेकिन कुछ लोगों का मानना है की इसमे बहुत अधिक जीव हिंसा होगी जो की जैन सिद्धांत के ख़िलाफ़ है। साथ ही तालाव बंद करवाना राज्य के कानून के भी ख़िलाफ़ है। लोगों का यह भी कहना है की जिस समय यह तालाव बना था तब अजीमगंज बहुत समृद्ध था तो फिर इसमें वास्तु दोष कैसे हो सकता है?
जैन धर्म की मूल भावना भाग 1
जैन धर्म की मूल भावना भाग 2


दादाबाडी का प्राचीन चित्र
सौजन्य बिकास छाजेड
प्रस्तुति:
ज्योति कोठारी


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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Tirthankar Neminath and Sri Krishna

Tirthankar Neminath and Vasudeva Krishna were cousin brothers according to Jain stories. We find the story in Kalpasutra Teeka that is preached on the ocasion of Paryushan.

A play " Neminath and Krishna" will be staged at Azimganj Kothi on 15 August, Independence day on the auspices of Sadhwi Shashiprabha Shree Ji Maharaj and her disciples.

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Sadhwi Shashiprabha Shree Ji Birth Date

Birth date of Sadhwi Shashiprabha Shree Ji falls on 20 August 2009. Azimganj Shree Sangh will celebrate the same with Bhakti Sangeet.

It is to be noted that Sadhwi Ji and three of her disciples are observing their Chaturmas at Azimganj.

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Famous People and Families from Shaharwali Society Part 5


Singhi family of Azimganj is also a renowned Shaharwali family. Bahadur Singh Singhi and Dalchand Singhi were the pioneers of the family. They established their business and business system well. They have found their fortune in collieries. They had lion's share in coal production of Bengal before nationalization of collieries.

Singhi family was fond of Gemstones, especially flat diamonds and emeralds. They were instrumental in making wonderful "Aangi" of sri Dharmanath Swami in Tulapatti Jain Temple, Kolkata. This Kundan Jadau "Aangi" is studded with hundreds of big size flawless flat diamonds.

The Singhi family had built two high schools, one in Lalbagh and another in Jiaganj, both in Murshidabad district. Their residential house Singhi Sadan in Azimganj is now converted to Azimganj Kothi. Rajendra Singh Singhi of this family was the first one in Shaharwali society to marry a Gujrati Girl.

However, their main contribution to Jain society is publications of "Singhi Granthamala". This is a series of Jain texts published first time in printed form. This series is an asset to Jain academic world. Prakrit Bharati, Jaipur is set to re-publish the same.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Paryushan

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Paryushan is the greatest Parva of Jain. It will be started from 17 August and Samvatsari will be on 24 August this year 2009. It is only five days from now. Azimganj will celebrate Paryushana in the auspieces of Sadhwi Shashiprabha Shreeji Maharaj and Jiaganj with her Disciples. The twin cities are very fortunate this year.

I have cretaed a blog for Paryushan in that you can read and post materials regarding Paryushan.

Paryushan Blog
Paryushan in Kolkata Jineshwar Suri Bhawan
Jain Shivirs of Jyoti Kothari

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Bahadur Singh Bothra, Footballer, Indian National team


Bahadur Singh Bothra of Jiaganj was part of Indian National team (Football) in 1930s. He played in India as well as overseas to represent Indian team. He played football for Mohan Bagan team in league matches. We found his name in as player in 1931 and 1933 in official website of Mohan Bagan club. Dilip Singh Kothari, another famous footballer from Azimganj brought him into this game. Dilip Singh Kothari is also listed in the said website for 1926 and 1927. It is worth noted that D Kothari from Mahasingh Meghraj Kothari family was maternal uncle of Bhadur Singh Bothra.

Besides his hobby in football he was a good businessman and earned reputation working in east Pakistan presently Bangladesh.

He belonged to famous Udaichand Bothra family and was son of late Chunnilal Bothra. He had been President of Jiaganj Sri Sangh for few years. Late Lalit Bothra, Pradip Bothra and Jyoti Singh Bothra are his three sons.

Famous Shaharwali people and family: Puranchand Shamsukha 

Padmabhushan Dr. Bimal Bachchhawat

Sadhu Sadhwi from Murshidabad 


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Padmabhushan Dr. Bimal Bachchhawat

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Few people know that Dr. Bimal Bachchhawat of Azimganj had been awarded with Padmabhushana, one of the highest award by the Government of India. He was also Bhatnagar award winner in science. He adorned the chair of the President of Indian scientists association for long time. We are proud of him as Azimganjites.


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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Index of the blog posts

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Index of some older posts
Posts in Hindi
पहेलियाँ Jain Temples: Azimganj
शहरवाली पोषाक Jain temples in Jiaganj and Nashipur
अजीमगंज शहरवाली साथ का खाना Festival of India: Akshaya Tritiya, the
कुछ निराले शहरवाली नाम auspicious day


Chaturmas Shashiprabha Shreeji

साध्वी श्री श्रद्धान्विता श्री जी महाराज के वर्षी तप का पारना आखा तीज २७। ०४। २००९ को पालीताना में होगा।

रीति रिवाज़: सिलामी व व्याह १ Murshidabad, The place of Nawabs
रीति रिवाज़: खीर चटाई व मुंडन Famous people from Azimganj part 1
कुछ रीति रिवाज़: जापा और जनम Famous people from Azimganj part 2

Famous people …….. part 3
Bari Kothi
Gems and Jewelry in Shaharwali society

Shaharwali Families in Bangaluru
Shaharwali Families in Hyderabad
Shaharwali Families in US (America)

Shaharwali Families in Jaipur

Shaharwali Families in Mumbai
Shaharwali Families in Chennai
Shaharwali Families in Delhi
Shaharwali Families in Japan
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Marital relationship in Rajasthan and Gujrat

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Shaharwali community had marital relationship in Rajasthan and Gujarat since early 20 th century.

1. Rajendra Singh Singhi married to Sushila D/o Kasturbhai of Ahmedabad, Gujrat. Kasturbhai was the Chairman of Lalbhai Kasturbhai group. The family had the honor of being heridatiry President of Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi, representing a large group of Shwetambar Jain Murtipoojak community.

2. Taj Bahadoor Singh Dugar was married to daughter of Seth Bhuramal Surana of Jaipur and Badindrapat Singh Dugar to grand daughter of Bhuramal Surana and daughter of Rajmal Surana. Bhuramal Rajmal Surana family is renowned worldwide for Kundan Jadau Meena Jewelry.

3. Charitra Kumar Singh Nowlakha was married in renowned Rampuria family of Bikaner, Rajasthan. Haweli of Rampuria's in Bikaner is a tourist place. Kamal Singh rampuria of the family is the present President of Sammet Shikhar Tirth.

4. Darshan Kumar Nowlakha was married in famous Shah family and his brother Gyan Kumar Nowlakha in Seth Ratanlal Phophalia family. Ratanlal Phophalia was a renowned Jeweler and Mentor of Rajroop Tank, Dean of Jaipur gem dealers.

5. Dev Kumar Singhi was married in famous Baid family of "Gulab Niwas" in Jaipur.

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Famous Shaharwali people and families Part 4

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Neminath Temple courtyard decorated with chandeliers
Built by Kothari family

Maha Singh Meghraj Kothari was one of the most famous Shaharwali merchants from Azimganj. They have expanded their business in Assam. Their business houses were called "Badgola" that means big godown in the local language. Both Maha Singh and Meghraj Kothari had been awarded the title Rai Bahadur.

The family built Neminath temple that is
now known as Panchayati Mandir and Badi poshal in Azimganj. The most important aspect of building the temple was that none of their family members put their name in the temple. They remain anonymous though spending a huge amount of money in building the temple.

The family left Azimganj and most of the family members are now living in Vidyasagar street, Maniktalla, Kolkata.

The family has got some very famous personality. Dilip Singh Kothari of the family had represented Indian national team in Football. Achal Singh Kothari of the family was the first one to be a medical Doctor from Shaharwali society. Jyoti Kothari remained as President of Murshidabad Sangh for very long time.

Manoj Kothari won the world championship title of Billiard in 1990 in Bangalore. His son Saurav Kothari is also world famous Billiard and Snooker player. 


Famous people from Azimganj part 1
Famous people from Azimganj part 2
Famous people …….. part 3
Bari Kothi



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