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Born and brought up in a traditional Jain family, Pramodaji Chitrabhanu developed an interest in the philosophy of Jain Dharma from early childhood. She started studying at the age of eleven which gave a direction to her life and enriched her vision, knowledge and practice. Gifted in Sanskrit, Jain mantras, music and vegan nutrition, she plays the sitar and has a refined and beautiful singing voice. After receiving her BA from Bombay University, majoring in psychology, she dedicated her life to practicing meditation and studying Jain Dharma in depth. Pramodaji's main interest is to apply the Jain teachings into day-to-day life. She focuses on women's issues and helps them emerge from the small self and see their potential. Building self-confidence, love for family members , love for people around us, and self-love - without ego - then you act with integrity, compassion, respect, kindness and appreciation toward all living beings. She is President of the Jain International Meditation Center in Mumbai (Bombay), and since June 2000 on the Board of Directors for PETA in India (People For Ethical Treatments of Animals). She also sponsors projects in educating and rehabilitating the poor and the underprivileged. She works for the Reverence for Life Society and for Beauty Without Cruelty which promote animal welfare and the vegan way of life worldwide. There are four books written by Pramodaji: - Foods of Earth; Tastes of Heaven - Jain Symbols - To Light One Candle (co-authored with Clare Rosenfield) - The Book of Compassion (coauthored with Pravin K. Shah). During her stay in the U.S., she gives classes in meditation and Jain Dharma, exposing Western students to the vision, ideals and concepts of Jain teachings. A list of Pramodaji's CDs will be published soon |
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