Hundreds of Jain followers throng J’pore

| | KORAPUT | in Bhubaneswar

The Jain community observed the 22nd death anniversary of Acharya Tulsi at the premises of the Agarsen Bhawan at Jeypore recently.

Hundreds of Jain community families from undivided Koraput district and nearby Chhattisgarh congregated on the occasion. Among them were found Sadhvi Trishla Kumari Ji,Sadhvi Maniprabha ji,Sadhvi Kalpyasha Ji, Sadhvi Rashmiprabha ji. They walked nearly a distance of 600 km from Cuttack to reach Jeypore.

Sadhvi Trishala ji and others blessed the devotees with the preaching of Lord Mahaveer and Maharaj Mahasraman ji, the 11th Acharya of Terapanti Jain community.  Acharya Trishla Kumari ji advised the devotees to follow ‘ahimsa’ and requested not to cut trees or plants. She also said not to waste water and go vegetarian. A Satsang programme was also organised for 10 days. Jey Ku Jain , Sanjay Ku Jain , Suresh Ku Jain , Goutam Jain and all Jain families and Sanatan families were present.