You and your family are cordially invited to an evening of celebration and support for Arihanta Institute, a beacon of wisdom and compassion at the heart of the Jain tradition.
Join us for dinner, connection, and networking, and find yourself immersed in the company of distinguished community members, business leaders, and global Jain scholars who share your passion for advancing Jain philosophy and traditions through education.
Arihanta Institute is dedicated to nurturing minds, enriching souls, and fostering a deep understanding of Jain traditions and principles for modern lives through our online course catalogue taught by renowned educators and community leaders, graduate program offering a Master’s Degree in Engaged Jain Studies, and global platform for academic research, conferences, and events.
Your support fuels our mission to provide accessible education on Jain traditions globally, shaping a more compassionate and enlightened world.
We hope to see you there!
Dr. Jayesh Shah, Dr. Narendra Parson, Dr. Nitin Shah, Dr. Jasvant Modi, & Sameer Shah
A unique presentation of the legacy of ancient, divine music. Hindustani classical music, rooted in the ancient Indian scriptures that uplifts the soul through the guidance of Tirthankar, Guru, and Saraswati devi. This music has long been an essential element of devotional practices spanning centuries. Through assembling a complete ensemble comprising a choir, harmonium, sitar, flute, and tablas, our aim is to uphold this timeless tradition. We seek to communicate the profound message that genuine spiritual knowledge, which uplifts the soul, can be attained through the guidance of Tirthankar, Gurus(teacher), and dharma (righteousness), and eternally reinforced through the medium of music (sangeet).
Anjal has been studying Bharatnatyam, South Indian classical dance, since the tender age of six under the tutelage of Ramya Harishankar. She completed a two-hour solo debut featuring a combination of pure nritya and abhinaya, conveying the stories of Krishna, Neminaath, and Mirabai. Through her passion for using the arts to support the community, she utilized this performance to raise funds for children's rights, education, healthcare, and overall development through the CRY organization. She is also trained in Jazz dance at the Orange County School of the Arts and enjoys fusing both classical and contemporary genres to create dance performances with creative messages. Anjal is currently double majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Music at Yale University. She has performed globally in Kenya, Canada, Alaska, New York, India, and will be traveling to the Philippines next year.
Anjal's solo dance performance - “Suffering to Salvation” - represents the soul’s journey marked by various states, with individual actions dictating the pace of this progression. It commences in nigodh, where suffering knows no bounds, yet it lies within our capacity to unearth the genuine essence of our souls and ultimately achieve nirvana (salvation). Through the art forms of nritya (rhythmic footwork) and abhinaya (expressive gestures), the dancer not only embodies the soul but also vividly portrays this transformative odyssey.
Through traditional works and cross-genre collaborations, Leela Dance Collective brings the richness and depth of kathak, classical dance from North India, to contemporary audiences worldwide. The Collective has garnered critical acclaim under the artistic direction of Rukhmani Mehta, Seibi Lee and Rachna Nivas, and engages some of today’s leading dancers and musicians, as well as collaborative artists of other genres.
Arihanta Institute, an IRC 501(c)(3) nonprofit California Corporation, is a world-class online institution for deeper learning of the Jain tradition, its principles, and how these principles apply to daily life for the benefit and well-being of individuals and society in light of today's most pressing concerns.
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