By the evening of 21st December, the Universal Prayer hall had turned into a Jain Prayer Hall. Sri Swamiji was seated on the left side of the Prayer Hall (Srichakra Puja side) and a portrait of Jaina Teerthankara (Jain prophet) was placed on a separate altar on the right side of the Hall (in front of Sachchidanadeshwara Lingam).

Hundreds of Jain devotees had gathered. The function began with the universal prayer of Datta Peetham. Sri Krishnappa, the secretary of SGS Schools welcomed the guests. Several Jain dignitaries participated as chief guests. After the prayer, a Jain Mataji (woman saint) from Rajasthan spoke about the salient features of Jainism. She expressed her appreciation for Sri Swamiji for having organized such a congregation.

Sri Harish Kumar Hegde, the legal advisor of Datta Peetham, who also belongs to Jain community, spoke on the occasion and explained about the secular nature of Datta Peetham.

Prof.Brhamappa, one of the guests said that a lot of Brahmins followed Jainism till the 10th century A.D. He quoted from a popular book written by a poet of ancient India. He briefly explained the basic tenets of Jainism:
1. Ahimsa (non-violence) Live, and let live. Do not harm other beings
2. Aparigraha (not receiving) Don’t aspire for anything extra. Lead a light and smooth life.
3. Anekanta : Do not oppose any religion. Follow your religion and respect all other religions.

"Sri Swamiji’s personality is the embodiment of these three principles. We are fortunate to have such a great person amidst us in this era. We have known him to be a lover of all religions.

In this function today, Sachchidananda is himself the Jaina. One who loves all beings is a Jaina. Such a Jaina is giving us darshan in the form of Sachchidananda" Sri Brahmappa said.

Sri Swamiji’s speech
"Jaya Guru Datta. The whole essence of life is hidden in the word ‘Jaina’. We must always remember this fact. We must remind ourselves this fact always.
"In essence, all religions preach Nirguna concept only. Everything merges in Nirguna. From Nirguna comes Guna. From Saguna comes this creation. This is what is mentioned in the Vedas and Upanishads. Upanishads also tell us the real purpose of life. Different Yogic paths emanated from them. Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga – the goal of all these is the same. Flowers are different, but Pooja is one. Languages may be different, but the feeling is the same. Just as there are different modes of transport to reach the same goal, all religions take us to the same goal ultimately. We must remember that we should remain steadfast in the religion we are born in and should follow the precepts of our religion.
"We must follow the verdict of the Almighty. Indeed, it is a good idea to learn about all religions. But one should follow one’s own religion. In fact, one should sacrifice oneself for the sake of religion. When we see the life of great men, we will realize it. We may all be leading different lifestyles. We must however realize that our aim is only one.
The speakers today have given a very sweet narration of the principles of Jainism. I am very happy. All religions preach more or less the same. Lead a truthful life; do not trouble others; do not get into trouble; do not indulge in sinful acts; the Almighty is compassionate; we must all accept His judgment. This is what all religions say.
"Prof. Brahmaiah jokingly said ‘we have all come here to this Ashram. We like the Ashram. If we say we will stay here permanently, Swamiji may not invite us again at all!’ This remark may look humourous, but if you think deeply, there is a lot of meaning in it. The Almighty has given us a chance to be born in this world. There is a purpose behind it. The purpose is that we should get rid of our past Karma. We had But what will we do here? We begin to like this world and say we want to be here permanently. Wise men say that we should never entertain a desire like that. Some people are so attached to their family, their house, their town, that they often pray that they should take birth again and again in the same family and in the same town. It is not a proper thing to do. In fact, to have desires itself is ridiculous.
"We did not take birth to become permanent members here. We are temporary guests here. Human life is like a season. It must end. Human life is a golden opportunity to understand about the real meaning of life. One should not become infatuated by this world.
"There was a strong feeling that I should see Jain families. I am happy that you have all come here. You are always welcome here. People tend to complicate things around and make life difficult for themselves. Not only that, they spread the problem to their families too. Sometimes a small problem will become a very big issue. There ensues unnecessary suffering. We should ensure that such unfortunate things do not happen. Let us hope that one day an International Jain Congregation takes place here.
Jaya Guru Datta".

Sri C.B. Mahavir Prasad proposed vote of thanks. Many dignitaries from various Jain institutions in Mysore attended this function. They were all blessed with Datta Vastram.
After the function, dinner was served in Annapurna Mandir.