Udaipur: The city of lakes is set to witness a rare demonstration of extraordinary human memory, concentration and spiritual discipline, with the first-ever ‘Pancha Shatavadhan Prayog’ scheduled to be held in Udaipur on November 15.
Organised by the Shri Jain Shwetambar Murtipujak Jinalaya Samiti, Hiran Magri Sector 4, the event will take place at Mohanlal Sukhadia Rangmanch, Town Hall, from 8.15 am on Sunday. Mahashatavadhani Muniraj Shri Divyaprasannakirtisagar Ji Maharaj will demonstrate his exceptional mental abilities by recalling and answering 500 questions, objects and references in their prescribed sequence.
Samiti president Sushil Banthia said the programme would offer a rare opportunity to witness an extraordinary accomplishment rooted in India's spiritual and intellectual traditions. Muniraj Shri Divyaprasannakirtisagar Ji Maharaj, belonging to the community of Pujya Acharya Bhagwant Shri Buddhisagar Surishwarji Maharaj, will demonstrate his ability to retain multiple questions and references simultaneously and respond to them accurately in sequence.
What is Pancha Shatavadhan?
Samiti secretary Ashok Nagori explained that Shatavadhan refers to the ability to remember 100 different objects, questions or references simultaneously and reproduce them accurately when asked. Pancha Shatavadhan represents five times this capacity, involving the retention and sequential recall of 500 such inputs.
The demonstration is expected to highlight the role of concentration, meditation, mental discipline and years of dedicated spiritual practice in developing exceptional memory. It will also provide an opportunity for visitors to understand how sustained practice and self-discipline can help develop human cognitive abilities.
A Matter of Pride for Mewar
Vice-president Utsavlal Jagawat said the first-of-its-kind event in Udaipur would be a matter of pride not only for the Jain community but also for Mewar and Rajasthan. He described it as a rare opportunity to witness India's traditional knowledge systems and the remarkable intellectual abilities developed through spiritual practice.
The organising committee, including president Sushil Kumar Banthia, vice-president Utsavlal Jagawat, secretary Ashok Nagori, treasurer Ishwar Lal Mehta, deputy secretary Chandrasingh Mehta, CA Sudhir Mehta, Pramod Jain, Bhavesh Gandhi, Atul Jain, Pancham Jain, Dinesh Patwa and Dinesh Kothari, along with other executive members, has appealed to citizens, intellectuals, devotees and members of the Jain community to attend the programme in large numbers.