Pathshala

Pathshala Coordinators:

Name	Phone	E-mail
Leenaben Shah	215-628-9956	leenashah9@gmail.com
Hitaben Shah
Ritaben Vora

Curriculum:

All the teachers in all the classes must discuss about current jain festivals like, Paryushana, Gnan Panchami, Maun Ekadashi, Ayambil Oli etc. The children should also learn about Jain Tirthas like Palitana and Girnar. During the class the teachers should  discuss about Ahinsa, Ecology and Kshamapana as Jain virtues. This curriculum is welcomed and confirmed by  most of all the classes.

3-4 years:

Sutra: Navkar, Ichhami Khamasamano, Darshanam, Manglam Bhagvan, Khamemi.

Philosophy: What is our religion? How many Bhagvans are there?  What are the names of the Bhagvans in our deraser, 14 dreams, pap & punya, What to do in the deraser?  How to do pooja.

5-6 years:

Sutra:  Ichhkar, Abhuyhio, Panchandio.

Philosophy: Nav-pad, Panch Kalyanak,  Sadhu- Sadhvi–5 samiti- 3 gupti, Jiv -ajiv.

7-8 years:

Sutra: Iriyaviria, Tassauttari, Annath, Logassa.

Philosophy: Samayaik, Ashtaprakari pooja, 18 Papsthanak, Mahatirth, Shree Guru Gautamswami.

9-10 years:

Sutra: Jankichi, Namothhunam, Jawanti kevi cheyianam sutra.

Philosophy: 8 Karmas, Guru-vandan, Darshan-vidhi. Life  of Bhagwan Shree Mahavir swami. ( 27 Bhav)

11-13 years:

Sutra: Jayaviyaray, Arihant Cheianam, one Chaityavandan, stavan and stuti.

Philosophy: Samayik vidhi, chaityavandan vidhi, 6 dravyas, 8 karmas.

14 & up year:

Sutra: Karemibhante, Samayavayjuto, Arti-Mangal Divo

Philosophy: Multiplicity of Jainism, Ecology, Non-violance and Kshamapana of Jainism, life and teachings of Bhagvan Shree Mahavirswami.