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Shri Ashtapad Maha Tirth
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Adjacent small shrines house Shri Parshwanathji in black stone and Shri Shantinathji (Panch Dhatu-Metal), both in sitting posture. Both have open Gabhara and Ghummat with Kalash. Behind the main shrine, in the walk around area (Bhamati) is Shri Adinathji Choumukhi, Rang Mandap walls are decorated with artistic pilasters. In between these pilasters there are 10 Gokhalas with statues of various Devi-Devtas and various PATS & Paintings for Darshan. Adjacent to but separate from the temple Rang mandap, there is another sacred space, Upashraya - Lecture Hall-1850 sq.ft. (28'x65') Ht.12'- 10", with a capacity to hold 250 people. A folding wood and glass partition between the temple and Upashraya allows the spaces to be joined for larger gatherings and still provide full light to temple area. It has wooden flooring.
Navkar Mantra is depicted in a niche on the east wall carved in crystal with inlay in gemstones. Amenities include: Chandan room and separate Shower Rooms for Men & Women.
B(Shrimadji & Library) 9'.6"
Third Floor: A(Temple) Ht. 11'.2" Area 780 sq.ft. Area 930 sq.ft.:
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Main lobby A leads into the Rang Mandap-680 sq.ft. (25.5'x 26.5') This houses a second sacred space with main Garbha Griha 5'-5"x7'-1"dedicated to Shri Adinathji. Two idols by the side are of Shri Padma Prabhuji and Shri Chandra Prabhuji. Adjacent shrines are dedicated to standing idols of Shri Parshwanathji & Shri Bahubaliji carved in black and pink marble. Rang Mandap walls has 5 Gokhalas on side and 4 flat Gokhalas on north wall. Adjacent but separated by a Hall Way is the 500-sq. ft. (23.7'x21.3') Meditation Hall, a smaller Dhyan Mandir, dedicated to Shrimad Rajchandra. It has facilities for Samayak, Pratikraman, Swadhyay Sadhana and Bhakti Bhavana. Adjacent to it is a 430-sq. ft. (18'-3"x23'-7") Library (Gyan Mandir), separated by a folding partition. This joint space can be used for education and deliberation purposes; like Shibirs, pathshala, swadhyay and conferences.
JCA office is located in the apartment. It is fully furnished and equipped with latest technology. One residential unit is for caretaker and another one for visiting scholars.
Hallway and Lobby walls are decorated with artwork (a pictorial guide) depicting Jain Themes.
Fourth Floor - A - Dadawadi, Ht. 11'.1"Area 375 sq.ft. B Dining, 9'.5"Area 1200 sq.ft.:
26'-9" high Shikhar with a Kalash 2'-9"on the top is rising from the third floor temple. Its design is based on Jain architecture. Two smaller Shikhar flank on the either side. Dadawadi is 375 sq.ft. (15'x25'). It houses Shri Jin Kushal Suri Gurudev idol & charan It has a roof garden between Dadawadi & Shikhar,
Shri Ashthapad Tirth is located on the 4th floor in the Dadawadi area.
Adjacent but separated by a partition wall is the 1200 sq. ft. (29'x 41') Dining Hall (Bhojan Shala and Ayambil Shala). This accommodates 96 people with table and chair seating. Amenities include Kitchen 360sq.ft. (17'x21'), Storage, Drinking water-fountains & Rest rooms
Theme:
During the planning of this project, careful attention has been given to facilitate easy access and exit of large groups of people. Particular themes-linked closely to the philosophy of Jainismare poignantly viewed, through painting, sculpture or narrative remarks, on the empty walls throughout the building (five lobbies and five halls). Since temples/upashraya are meant to stir the inner soul of each devotee, this idea of decorating the walls with Jain themes evokes a greater spirituality, consciousness and awareness for all; this Jain Center aims to absorb the mind, soul and body of every worshipper that comes to its doorstep. We have abided by civic regulations and spiritual guidance in constructing this center for Jains.
Jain Center of America Inc., New York
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