Shri Jinaratnavijayji Maharaj (Dahelavala)
Since we do not have our own Balashram (children’s shelter), the Government of India sends millions of children to other shelters. As a result, these children may adopt other religions and become non-vegetarian. By becoming non-vegetarian, the likelihood of thousands of animals being slaughtered increases, leading to a continuation of suffering.
If we establish a shelter for these orphaned children, we will be able to provide them with support and protection. By instilling the values of compassion for living beings, they will adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. They will become protectors of Aryan culture, devoted to the nation, and supportive of governance.
Benefits of a Jain Orphanage
Increase in Jain Population
Today, Jainism is expanding, but the Jain population is rapidly declining. During the reign of Emperor Samprati, the Jain population was around 400 million, whereas today, it is approximately 7 million. To safeguard the invaluable heritage of Jainism—such as grand pilgrimage sites, temples, upashrays, dharamshalas, sthankas, Terapanth Bhavans, and Jain monks and nuns—it is essential to increase the Jain population.
The government provides orphaned children to institutions like ours, with the commitment that they will be nurtured with Jain values, and their Aadhaar cards will reflect “Jain” as their religion. Through this initiative, we aim to contribute to the growth of the Jain population.
Imparting Values and Ethics
If a child is not given a gift, they may cry for a while; but if they are not given values, society and the nation will suffer. It is astonishing to know that a three-year-old child in our orphanage has learned and recited sacred Jain prayers with clarity and ease.
Every child here practices renouncing dinner at night, worships the Lord, and attends a two-hour daily class where they are instilled with deep-rooted values. Alongside religious teachings, children are also taught patriotism, environmental awareness, and social knowledge.
Preservation of Culture
There are approximately 153 million orphaned children worldwide, of which 29.6 million are in India. Unfortunately, most orphanages in India are managed by Christian organizations. When abandoned children enter these Christian institutions, they grow up propagating that faith.
To protect the nation and religion, it is essential to preserve culture. Our orphanage ensures that children are taught Jain and Sanatan (eternal) cultural values. We strive to nurture them in the Aryan tradition so they become ambassadors of Jainism and its teachings.
Devout Jain Shravak Shri
In caves the lion finds his rest,
The ant seeks refuge in a nest.
The human dwells where hearth is bright,
While water’s home is river or sea’s might.
Every entity and living being in this world requires a refuge for its existence.
A child’s safest refuge is a mother’s lap. With the love and care of parents, a child grows up to be cultured, educated, and secure.
However, children who lose their parents become orphans. For them, love, values, education, and security become uncertain.
Our Shri Jinbhakti Manav Seva Ashram Trust is committed to providing shelter to these orphaned children and shaping them into ideal citizens of society.
Jainism has numerous religious and social institutions, including:
- Jain Temples
- Jain Upashrayas
- Jain Sthanaks
- Jain Terapanth Bhavans
- Jain Dharmashalas
- Jain Schools
- Jain Hospitals
However, for the first time, we present to you this sacred project—Jain Orphanage.
Join us in this noble cause and help bring light into the lives of orphaned children.
Donation
Ashram
