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'''Sarva Dharma Sammelan''' ("Meeting of all faiths") is an assembly organized in several places in India. It is generally organized by the [[Jain]] community,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/03/stories/2005100315840500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218115839/http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/03/stories/2005100315840500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-02-18 |title=Sarva Dharma Sammelan resolves to form unity chapter, Hindu, Oct 03, 2005 |date=2005-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2012-04-24}}</ref> since it confirms with the ''[[anekantavada]]'' principle of Jainism.

The best known meeting is held at [[Dharmasthala]] every year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/12/05/stories/2004120500430500.htm |title=Sarva dharma sammelan' from Tuesday Dec 05, 2004 |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=2004-12-05 |accessdate=2012-04-24}}</ref> where it has been held since 1932. It is organized by Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala led by [[Veerendra Heggade]]. It was founded by [[Manjayya Heggade]] who was the dharmadhikari during 1918 to 1955.

Other Sammelans have been held at Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Jabalpur, Bangalore etc.

The philosopher [[Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh)|Osho]] started his public speaking at the annual Sarva Dharma Sammelan held at Jabalpur since 1939, organized by the [[Taran Panthi]] Jain community, in which he was born. He participated from 1951 to 1968.<ref>Smarika, Sarva Dharma Sammelan, 1974, Taran Taran Samaj, Jabalpur</ref>

A Sarva Dharma Sammelan serves to support the view that all religions can coexist in harmony,.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://o3.indiatimes.com/lostpatrol53/archive/2006/02/08/459581.aspx |title=Kunjargiri: Of Sarva Dharma Sammelana and solidarity |publisher=O3.indiatimes.com |date=2006-02-08 |accessdate=2012-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040306/ncr1.htm |title=Work for peaceful India, parties urged |publisher=Tribuneindia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-24}}</ref>

In 2004, at the 72nd Sarva dharma sammelan at Dharmasthala, the key speakers included:

#[[Karan Singh]], former Union Minister
#D. [[Veerendra Heggade]], Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra
#The Union Minister for Energy, [[P.M. Sayeed]],
#[[Aralumallige Parthasarathy]], Dasa Sahitya scholar
#[[M. F. Saldanha]], former Justice of the [[Bombay High Court]]
#S. Jeetendra Kumar of Bangalore
#Revenue Minister, M.P. Prakash.

At the 2005, the following participated at the Chennai Sarva Dharma Sammelan:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/03/stories/2005100315840500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218115839/http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/03/stories/2005100315840500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-02-18 |title=Sarva Dharma Sammelan resolves to form unity chapter |date=2005-10-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2012-04-24}}</ref>

#Acharya Shri [[Mahapragya]]ji's disciple, Sadhvi Animasriji
#Sadhvi Animasriji (Terapanth Jain sect),
#Brahma Rishi Guru Anand from Tirupati,
#Kazi Mufthi Dr. Salahuddin Mohammed Ayub, Government Chief [[Qadi|Kazi]],
#Father Vincent Chinnadurai, Santhome Communication Centre,
#Giani Pratipal Singh, Sri Gurunanak Sat Sangh,
#Ven. M. Ratanajothy, monk in charge of [[Buddhist]] Temple, Kundrathur,
#Rajayogini Brahma Kumari Shantha, Regional Director, Prajapita Brahma Kumaris
#Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali, Prince of [[Arcot]]

==See also==
*[[Parliament of the World's Religions]]
*[[Anekantavada]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Jainism Topics}}
{{Jain temples}}

[[Category:Interfaith dialogue]]
[[Category:Religious organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Jain organisations]]

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