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Shastra Daan (Gyan Daan) शास्त्र दान / ज्ञान दान
Give Jain scriptures and pathshala books to libraries, pathshalas and gyan bhandars.
About Shastra Daan (Gyan Daan)
Gyan daan is counted among the highest forms of giving. Your contribution prints and gives Jain books — stotras, pathshala texts and vidhans — to pathshalas, gyan bhandars and families who need them, with your name as the giver. Used only for gyan (scripture) purposes.
What happens
- Your name added as daata
- Books printed or bought and given
- Photos of the books given
You receive
- Video with your sankalp and name
- Photos of the seva
- Anumodana Patra for your family
- Updates on WhatsApp & email
Your offering
Gyan dravya: Used only for printing and giving Jain scriptures and books.
No prasad is posted: offered dravya becomes nirmalya and is not taken back in Jain practice.
Questions
How do I book Shastra Daan (Gyan Daan) online in my name?
Choose the option and your preferred temple or date, enter the name(s) for the sankalp and your WhatsApp number, and send the request. We confirm the date with the temple, then send payment details. After the Shastra Daan (Gyan Daan) is performed you receive the video with your sankalp and an Anumodana Patra.
Which Jain tradition performs Shastra Daan (Gyan Daan)?
All Jain traditions. The temple performs it in its own tradition; you can choose Digambar or Shwetambar when booking.
Will I receive prasad?
No. In Jain practice, dravya offered to Bhagwan becomes nirmalya and is not taken back or eaten, so we do not post prasad. You receive the video of the puja with your sankalp, photos, and an Anumodana Patra.
Where does my money go?
The puja amount is passed to the temple or institution for that seva only — temple pujas to the temple trust, jeevdaya to the panjrapole, sadharmik bhakti to the bhojanshala, gyan daan to scripture printing. Any service fee for coordination and video is shown separately before you pay.
Can Jains living abroad book a puja in India?
Yes. Families in the USA, UK, Canada, the Gulf, Africa and Australia book sevas for birthdays, punyatithis and parvas. We send an international payment link by email, and the video reaches you wherever you are.
Can I book on a tithi rather than a date?
Yes — many families observe a punyatithi or janma tithi by the Jain calendar. Enter the tithi when booking and we will find its date in the panchang with the temple.