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Shravanabelagola , Khandagri

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  17 April 2012

GOdiji Temple, Mumbai

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  16 January 2010

Special cover -"Tray Gajrath Mahotsava,Satna" To commemorate the Shri 1008 Shrimajjinendra Jinbimb Panchkalyanak Pratishtha & Tray Gajrath Mahotsava a special cover has been issued at Satna(M.P).The special cover depicts colourful Gajrath alongwith the images of 11 feet high idol of Bhagwan Shantinath situated in the Satna Digamber Jain Mandir and Pujya Acharya Vidhyasagar Ji Maharaj. Special cancellation depicts image of Bhagwan Parshwanath.This special cover was released in the grand function of Dhvajarohan and Inauguration Ceremony of Panchkalyanak on 16th January 2010 morning by famous industrialist of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Patni in the auspisious presence of Pujya Vidhyasagar Ji Maharaj.

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  06 April 2001

Bhagwan Mahavir - 2600th Janmakalyanak

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9 February 1981

Gommateshwara - Millenium - ( Statue at Shravanabelgola )

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  28 January 1998

Dr. Jagdish Chandra Jain

Dr.Jain & Mohenjedaro Seals

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  20 October 1998

Acharya Tulsi

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  06 May 1935

Silver Jubilee of H.M. King George V reign

Jain Temple Calcutta

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14th October 2009

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world famous Jain Temples of DILWARA and RANAKPUR

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  15th August 1949

Shatrunjaya Temple of Palitana (Gujrat)

It is first Tirthankara Bhagwan Rishabhnath's temple built in the year 1618 A.D. This stamp was part of first archeological definitive series of 16 stamps

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 9 August 2002

 Anand Rishui Maharaj

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30 June 2004

Aacharya Bhikshu

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23 November 2004

Walchand Hirachand

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  14 April 1991

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ( Social Reformer ) - Birth Centenary

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23 August, 1979 [German Postal Department]

the beautiful painting of Lord Mahaveer from the fifteenth or sixteenth century.

The first stamp on Jainism to be issued from outside India came from East Germany.

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01 July 1966

The sculpture is from the famous Parshwanath Jain Temple of Khajuraho.

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30 December 1972

Vikram A. Sarabhai ( Scientist ) - First Death Anniversary

Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was the first Jain dignitary honoured by the Government of India

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13 November 1974

2500th Anniv. of Bhagwa Mahavira's attainment of Nirvava -

lake temple Jal-Mandir of Pavapuri (Bihar) where Bhagwan Mahaveer attained Nirwan, the salvation.

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10  January 1975

'World Hindi Convention, Nagpur

Saraswati (Goddess of Language & Learning). This idol was taken from a Jain Temple in village Palloo, District Bikaner and presently exhibited is National Museum, New Delhi

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12 April  1975

World Telugu Language Conference, Hyderabad

Saraswati (Goddess of Language & Learning). This idol was taken from a Jain Temple in village Palloo, District Bikaner and presently exhibited is National Museum, New Delhi.

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27th July 1978

Treasures of Indian Museums - Airavat ( Mythological Elephant ) , Jain Temple, Gujarat ( Kachchh Museum )

`Treasures of Museum' series on Kutch Museum showing an ancient wood carving of a mythological Airawat elephant. This beautiful piece wood carving was taken out from an ancient Jain temple of Gujarat and is now exhibited in Kutch Museum.

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  9 May 1988

Bhaurao Patil ( Educationalist )- Commemoration

Famous Jain philanthropist Dr. Karmveer Bhaurao Patil devoted his whole life to the task of rural mass education and upliftment and welfare of the depressed and down trodden, emphasising the removal of untouchability and advocating equality.

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  20 December 1994

Baroda Museum - Centenary

Right Hand Ornament of Bronze Stand & Bronze Rishabhanatha Statue of Buddha

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  6 March 1999

Khajuraho Temples - Millenary

Khajuraho sculpture The Millennium celebrations of the world famous Jain Khajuraho Temples were organised by the Indian government between March 1999 and March 200

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  31 December 2000

Raja Bhamashah[set of four stamps on historical personalities which included one on Bhamashah]

Jain Raja Danveer Bhamashah was a childhood friend, a colleague and a very faithful advisor of Mewar king Maharana Pratap. Bhamashah's loyal support was pivotal to the career of Maharana Pratap. When Maharana Pratap was defeated, Bhamashah had given his complete wealth to Maharana Pratap in his fight for India's freedom, that too at a time when the king had lost all hopes and was hiding in mountains to save his family.

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  21 July 2001

Chandragupta Maurya

The historical Jain ruler Samrat Chandragupta Maurya who stands out as one among the most colorful personalities of Indian history. He conquored many states including Magadha and formed a vast Mauryan Empire with the capital at Pataliputra in 322 B.C. He established a well-organized administrative system and gave it a sound financial base, thus laying the foundation for an enduring empire. During his regin India prospored and developed a lot in the terms of Trade & Commerce, Art & Culture. Becaming deciple of Jain Muni Bhadrabahu Swami, he adopted Jainism.

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27 May 2004

Indra Chandra Shastri

The great philosopherand exceptional author Pro. Dr. Indra Chandra Shastri . He was a pursuer of individual spiritualism who was inspired by Jain Anekanta. Born on May 27, 1912 at Dabwali Mandi (Haryana). He campaigned against Bal Diksha, a practice of forcible adoption of poor children by Jain ascetics in Rajasthan, prevalent in those days. This resulted in the tabling of a bill in the Assembly of Bikaner. As a recognition of his pioneering efforts and creative talent, he was awarded the ‘Sahitya Seva Samman’, by the Hindi Academy, ‘Sahitya Ratna Alankaran’ by the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University and ‘Certificate of Honor’ by the President of India. Dr. Indra Chandra Shastri passed away on November 3, 1986.

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  2 December 2005

Jawaharlal Darda

Famous Jain personality of Maharashtra, late Mr. Jawaharlal Darda was a veteran freedom fighter, Congress leader and founder of the Lokmat group of newspapers. Born on July 2,1923, Mr. Darda joined the freedom struggle at the age of 17 and participated in the Quit India Movement in 1942. He launched “Nave Jag”, a weekly newspaper in the year 1947 and “Lokmat” in 1952. He made a mark in the governance in Maharastra by his admirable handling of the portfolios of energy , industry, irrigation, health, food and civil supplies, sports, youth affairs, textiles and environment as a Minister.

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  6 April 2006

Silver Jubilee of World Hindu Federation [Nepal issued this stamp]

This stamp depicts JAIN PRATIKA (symbol) which was adopted by all the Jain sects during 2500th Nirwan Anniversary of Bhagwan Mahaveer in the year 1974. The outer line of the symbol denotes the TRILOK (three worlds). The palm denotes the fearlessness and forgiveness. The wheel is Dharma Chakra in the centre of which word AHIMSA (non-violence) is written. Swastik denotes prosperity on which three dots are the characters of human being- SAMYAK DARSHAN (right belief), SAMYAK GYAN (right knowledge) and SAMYAK CHARITRA (right conduct). The crescent denotes the SIDDHA BHOOMI and the upper dot denotes the SIDDHA, In the bottom a Sanskrit phrase " PARASPAROPAGRAHO JIVANAM" is written which means all the human beings help each other.

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  11th November 2006

A commemorative postage stamp on ' Lala Deen Dayal'

This stamp depicts JAIN PRATIKA (symbol) which was adopted by all the Jain sects during 2500th Nirwan Anniversary of Bhagwan Mahaveer in the year 1974. The outer line of the symbol denotes the TRILOK (three worlds). The palm denotes the fearlessness and forgiveness. The wheel is Dharma Chakra in the centre of which word AHIMSA (non-violence) is written. Swastik denotes prosperity on which three dots are the characters of human being- SAMYAK DARSHAN (right belief), SAMYAK GYAN (right knowledge) and SAMYAK CHARITRA (right conduct). The crescent denotes the SIDDHA BHOOMI and the upper dot denotes the SIDDHA, In the bottom a Sanskrit phrase " PARASPAROPAGRAHO JIVANAM" is written which means all the human beings help each other.

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  20th Januart 2007

World Religion Day [Congo Republic issues]

symbols of some religons including Jain Pratik.

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8 December 2008
Dr L M Singhvi [Politics & Government (Law/Politicians)]

Eminent jurist, renowned constitutional expert and Jain Scholar Dr Laxmi Mall Singhvi on December 8, 2008. Shri Singhvi was born on November 9, 1931 at Jodhpur. He was member of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, High Commissioner for India in the United Kingdom and conferred Padma Bhushan. was also a well acknowledged scholar of Jain history and Culture and wrote many books.He died on October 13, 2007.

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28th February, 2009 in Mumbai

Harakh Chand Nahata [commemorative postage stamp]

Harakh Chand Nahata, a prominent Jain businessman and social leader, in the Denomination of Rs 5. He was actively associated with many Social and Religious organizations. , he has also been honoured with awards by the Vice President of India and Lt. Governor of Delhi.

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8th Nov. 2009

famous Jain orator, writer and patriot Virchand Raghavji Gandhi

This stamp depicts his portrait and photo of first World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 in which he had delivered speech on Jainism. He was born on 25 August 1864 and died on 7 August 1901. Besides mastering as many as fourteen languages, he was a master of Jainism, Buddhism, Vedanta Philosophy, Christianity and Western Philosophy. He was appointed the honorary Secretary of the Jain Association of India at the very young age of 21. He founded several institutions and Societies in the West. He wrote books on Jain philosophy, yoga philosophy, the concept of Karma and the six systems of Indian Philosophy. He also translated a French book "An Unknown Life of Jesus Christ".

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  07 June 1985

YAUDHEYA COIN, 200 B.C

FESTIVAL OF INDIA India today symbolizes continuity and change. While traditional skills are still thriving, modern technologies are taking root. The Festival of India 1985-86 has been connived as a major event to provide the American and the French people with glimpses of life, art and culture of India- both past and present. The Festival is expected not only to bring these nations closer to India but also to develop better understanding between the peoples of the participating countries. The Festival offers a most comprehensive projection of the various facets of social and cultural life in India, from the ancient time to the present day. The celebrations consist of a series of exhibitions and programmes of music, dance, drama and film shows, as also of seminars, workshops and lectures to discuss various aspects of Indian literature, arts and social sciences. The Festival seeks to depict the variety, character and quality of modern India by presenting the continuity of her traditional skills in folk and classical arts, simultaneously with her technological achievements, contemporary films, books, graphics and photography. Major educational programmes are planned so that children in the US and France become aware of both the rich heritage of India's past and of the dynamic progress of contemporary India. There will be programmes in the Universities of these countries as also on the TV networks to project India's image amongst as wide and audience as possible. Commencing in June 1985, the Festival will continue till spring 1986 and will be one of the biggest events ever mounted to promote goodwill and understanding between the participating countries. It will not only fill the gaps in knowledge about India, but also give an insight into the deep roots of Indian culture. It is also expected to give a trendous boost to trade and tourism. (Text based on material published by the Festival of India Directorate). The Department of Posts, India is proud to commemorate the Festival of India in U.S.A. and France by issuing two postage stamps. The present stamp depicts a copper coin of the Yaudheya circa 200 B.C. symbolising Ahimsa "Not to injure any living being". The coin whose observe is seen on the stamp is a numismatic rarity, an ancient over 200 years ago. Issued by the Yaudheya tribal republic of 200 BC, the coin is rich in the symbology so typical of those times. The deer represents the gentle and compassionate doctrine of "Ahimsa", credo of Buddha, which held all life to be sacred. Above the deer appears the "Kalash", the pot of plenty: and above the pot, the symbol of "Shri", goddess of good fortune and well being. The reverse depicts the Republic's Deity, Karthikeya, the second son of Lord Shiva and His Consort Parvati. -Coin by Courtesy of Lance Dane

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  27 July 1978

Treasures of Indian Museums - ( Magical Tree ), Besnagar (Indian Museum)

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Loard Mahavir