JSI Pathshala 2012-13 Activity runs: 1st and 3rd Sunday 10:30am – 12:00pm: Jainism Classes 1:00pm: Gujarati Language Classes Jain Society of Houston Pathshala Open House 2010_2011

Contact Information: Jain Sangh of NJ, PA and DE (a.k.a. Cherry Hill Jain Sangh) 3401 Cooper Ave Pennsauken, NJ 08109 Ph.: 856-662-1076 Pathshala Coordinators: Revanti Gala revantigala@gmail.com Nikhil Shah nikhilvshah@gmail.com Swati Shah swatishah7@yahoo.com Kunjal Shah ishmihi@gmail.com

Pathshala Overview Running Since 1993 This is our 20th year!!! Jainism classes are divided by age group starting from 3-4 year through 14 year old students. One on One Sutra Class. Regular Adult Swadhyay One Gujarati Language class Teaches Jain principles and Sutras

Pathshala Year 2012-2013 We had 92 Students Registered this year. Number of Jainism Teacher are: 26 Number of Language Teacher: 2 Pathshala classes were held 1st and 3rd Sunday from Sep 9th 2012 till May 12th 2013 excluding Holidays (No Summer Classes) Number of working Pathshala Classes: 7 Annual Registration Fee: $100 first child, $75 for each sibling. No Parents are allowed to sit in classes except for 3-4 year old. Attendance on average 70-80%.

Pathshala Events in addition to regular classes. Snatra Pooja performed by Pathshala Students Gyan Aradhana and 51 Khamashamna for Gyan Pancham by all students and teachers Samayik done by students in individual classes More than 35 students learned Chaityavandan Sutras Regular Adult Swadhyay by Dr Sureshbhai Doshi Regular Sutra class Sutra Competition by Age. Prizes awarded for top scoring students Food donation drive lead by 11-14 year old students Annual Cultural Program by all Pathshala students Pathshala Graduation

Pathshala Guidelines & Rules All applications are reviewed by Pathshala coordinator and are assigned to a particular class by age criteria. Students are not allowed to switch classes. Punctuality is important. Students should come 10:00 a.m. for the Darshan and/or Puja prior to going to their classes. Language class is for Regular Jainism class students only and no extra charge. Students must attend the Pathshala to attend language class each time. All students must take Sutra and attend Sutra class during their class time. The student will be cooperative with everyone and show respect to each student regardless of age. The students must respect the right of others and should not use loud voices. Classes are not allowed to be disturbed when in session. Chewing gum, eating candy or drinking or use of cellphone (texting) is not allowed during class. The teacher may insist on proper sitting manners and behavior during class.

Hita Shah, Varshaben Parekh, Kunjal Chheda, Kavita Shah Class: 3-4 years Hita Shah, Varshaben Parekh, Kunjal Chheda, Kavita Shah Philosophy What is our religion How many Tirthankar How man Bhagwan in our derasar Paap & Punya How to do Puja How to greet people Sutra Namokar Mantra Darshanam Dev Icchami Khmasamano Manglam Bhagwan Khamemi Fun with Learning Coloring Laanchan, Crafting Play games, Stories

Shefali Challani, Vaishali Shah Class: 5-6 years Shefali Challani, Vaishali Shah Philosophy Panch Parmesthi Five Senses (Indriyas) 24 Tirthankars Life of Sadhus & Sadhvis Panch Kalyanak 14 Dreams of Trishala Mata Paap & Punya Activities in Derasar Yoga Maha Tirth Sutra & Stutis Namokar Mantra Panchidriya Icchami Khmasamano Ichhakar Darshanam Dev Manglam Bhagwan Khamemi Dada Tari Aanguthay Amrut Vasay Sarva Mangalya

Monika Peer, Bhavna Nagda, Hetal Shah Class: 7-8 years Monika Peer, Bhavna Nagda, Hetal Shah Philosophy Samayik Ashtaprakari Pooja Panch Mahavrat Panch Mahatirth 18 Papasthanak Life & Virtues of Guru Gautamswami Meaning of Stutis & Sutras Sutra & Stutis Iriyavai Tassa Uttari Annatha Loggassa

Prashant Parekh, Namrata Kamdar, Maulee Vadi Class: 9-10 years Prashant Parekh, Namrata Kamdar, Maulee Vadi Philosophy Ahimsa Aparigraha Kashaays Panch Parmesthi Kalayanks Samvasaran Atma (soul) Practical Darshan & Puja Vidhi All Stutis Navkar Mantra, Chattari, Arhanto Bhagvanta, Darshanam, Mangalam, Verah Sarva Sura Sarva Mangal Pranayams (Kapalbhati & Anulom Vilom) Dhyaan (Meditation)

Class: 11 and up Saumil Shah Philosophy Practical Ahimsa Aparigraha Kashaays Anekantvaad Samvasaran Swastika Atma (soul) Jain Metaphysics (Jeev – Ajeev, Sthavar, Tras) Principles of Karma Practical Darshan & Puja Vidhi All Stutis Navkar Mantra, Chattari, Arhanto Bhagvanta, Darshanam, Mangalam, Verah Sarva Sura Sarva Mangal Do’s and Don’ts in Derasar Samayik Muhpatti Padilehana Sthapanaji Kayotsarga (Kausagga)

Nikhil Shah, Namrata Kamdar Gujarati Class Nikhil Shah, Namrata Kamdar All vowels and consonants identifying in order Letters writing with vowel Numbers 1-100 oral 1-20 written Story reading Colors, vocabulary words by letter Fill in missing letter in word Barakshari