Jain Adhyatma Academy of North America

Our Jain community in general seems to be getting more and more engrossed in the ritualistic practices. Even though Jain Adhyatma is very logical, scientific & verifiable by self-experience, it is generally not being taught in our Pathshalas for adults and children. Similarly, most of the visiting scholars do not focus on Adhyatma either! We therefore must re-establish the importance of learning this truly purposeful tenet of Jainism. JAANA is the association of like-minded Jains who are dedicated to the preservation and propagation of Jain Adhyatma described in the Paramagams (Supreme Agams) written by Shri Kundkundacharya and all other Acharyas subsequent to him in his tradition, who were greatly revered by Krupaludev Shrimad Rajchandra. Like Krupaludev, Pujya Gurudev Shri Kanjiswami of Songadh was also a true exponent of these Paramagams. Through his daily discourses on various Paramagams such as Samaysar, Pravachansar and Niyamsar for over 45 years, he reintroduced Jain Adhyatma