Who We Are

A Non-profit Tax-Exempt Organization under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) EIN# 26-1250064

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What we do

We practice Jainism

JSOC organizes various Religious, Spiritual and Social events in Colorado.
  • Paathshala for kids - weekly
  • Bhavana (Bhakti)- monthly
  • Mahavir Janam Kalyanak
  • Paryushan
  • Mahavir Janma Vanchan
  • Das Lakshan
  • Scholar Visits
  • Social Gatherings - Yoga day, Summer Picnic, Diwali
  • Field Trips

20+

Years

of Collaboration

The History Behind
Jain Samaj of Colorado

Jain Samaj of Colorado (JSOC) is a non-profit organization encouraging doctrine and practices of Jainism. JSOC started through wishes and social gatherings of few families in Colorado, in 1990s. Even though JSOC has only been established in the early nineties, its roots extend thousands of years into India’s past. As 21st century approaches, it is a very happy reality that many Jains monks (sanyasis) and other devotees have come forward making an unified effort to revive the true spirit of the Jainism. JSOC members gather at least once every month to learn and share their ideas of Jainism, singing of devotional hymns, in deep reverence of the TIRTHANKARAS. Kids enjoy their Jain Study Groups, while adults get involved into deeper understandings of Jain beliefs. JSOC has grown from its initial membership of 5-7 families to around 40 active families at present. JSOC is the organization representing all interested in Jainism in Colorado irrespective of their language and traditions. It has provided a forum to foster friendship and unity among all Jains of Colorado. As the organization is growing it has started to actively pursue small temple for the future generations. Please visit our Temple/Future page for the proposal.

Do you Believe in Jainism? Join Us!

Jainism is one of the three most ancient religions of India, with roots that go back to at least the mid-first century B.C.E. Today, it is still an integral part of Indian culture. Jainism teaches that the path to enlightenment is through nonviolence and reducing harm to living things (including plants and animals) as much as possible.
Jains believe plants, animals, and even some nonliving things (like air and water) have souls, just as humans do. The principle of nonviolence includes doing no harm to humans, plants, animals, and nature. For that reason, Jains are strict vegetarians—so strict, in fact, that eating root vegetables is not allowed because removing the root would kill the plant. However, Jains can eat vegetables that grow above the ground, because they can be picked while leaving the rest of the plant intact.

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