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Damji Padamshi Pathshala

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Jainism

Damji Padamshi Pathshala

Named after
  
Damjibhai Padamshibhai Shah

Motto
  
Inculcating fundamental principles and values of Jainism

Founded at
  
Shantinath Jain Derassar, Dadar

Location
  
A/75 Palan Sojpal, Dadar West

Damji Padamshi Pathshala is an institution located at Dadar, Mumbai in India that teaches values and principles of Jain religion. It was established back in 1940 and has recently completed 75 years of teaching. There are about 100 students who come to learn there. Entry and education is completely free and costs are managed by a religious trust by the name Om Shri Dadar Aradhna Bhavan Jain Sangh. The institute works Monday through Saturday from 7.00 PM to 9.00 PM. It is one of many such institutions that teach the fundamentals of Jainism.

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Current Teachers

  1. Kumudben (Full Time)
  2. RekhaBen (Full Time)
  3. KinjalBen (Ful Time)
  4. Ankit Sir (Part Time)
  5. Kamalesh Sir (Part Time Honorary)

Past Teachers

  1. Chandubhai Shah
  2. Prabhudasbhai
  3. Veljibhai Bhansali

Activities

  1. Teaching Sutras based on Jainism
  2. Teaching Artha based on Jainism
  3. Conducting religious ceremonies and rituals
  4. Conducting religious tours

Highlights

  1. Best Pathshala award: Received the Best pathshala award in the year 2000 out of the 250 pathshalas located in Mumbai and affiliated to the Jain Dharmik Shikshan Sangh
  2. Annual Examination and Annual day: Pathshala is affiliated to the Dharmik Shikshan Sangh which organises the annual examination. About 100 students appear for examinations each year at 22 different levels. The annual day is then held for celebration and prize distribution.
  3. 50 years celebration: The 50 years celebration was organised in 1990 at the Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, Mumbai.
  4. 75 years celebration: The 75 years celebration was organised at the Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium, Dadar, Mumbai.
  5. 50+ students on path of renunciation: More than 50 students have accepted Diksha (path of total renunciation from material world)
  6. 20 Religious tours throughout India: Religious pilgrims are conducted for a week each year in December throughout India like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh etc.

References

Damji Padamshi Pathshala Wikipedia
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