The Jain Vardhamana Charitable Foundation (JVCF), a nonprofit organization functioning as a private grantmaking organization, keeps its focus on propagation of Jainism across the world, especially in the USA. Owned by the Modi couple, Drs Meera and Jasvant Modi, the JVCF supports diverse and much-needed initiatives like veganism, non-violence, etc., toward peace throughout the world.
Returning to roots
Prakrit is an Indo-Aryan language, more specifically, a Middle Indo-Aryan language. The term ‘Prakrit’ is derived from the word ‘prakrit’ meaning nature or origin; thus, the meaning of prakrit can be understood in two ways: a group of languages that were natural, based on the ordinary speech of the common mass, when compared to Sanskrit, the highly sophisticated language of the learned. Students will study Prakrit language and literature, as well as the doctrine and early history of Jainism. Students on graduate courses in Indian Studies may also attend Prakrit classes when these are offered.
“Charity begins at home, but should not end there.”
ㅡ Thomas FullerBoth Meera and Jasvant Modi's philanthropic nature arises from the teachings of Jainism. Even though they had enough struggles of their own, neither pulled the other off from their humanitarianism.