Book Title: Ashtapad Maha Tirth Part 01
Author(s): Rajnikant Shah, Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY

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________________ Shri Ashtapad Maha Tirth ASHTAPAD & GEMSTONE JINA PRATIMAS 2 AAAAAAAA The star attraction of the Jain Pavilion will be the Ashtapad made of pure crystal depicting the place of Nirvana kalyanak of Tirthankar Adinath. The Ashtapad Tirth model carved in crystal is 14.6 ft. wide 12.7ft. height and 5 ft. deep weighing 11 tonnes, perhaps the largest of its kind in the world. Visitors will get a glimpse of upcoming Nav Graha Temple (9 Tirthankara idols & 9 Graha stones). Shri Munisuvrat Swami Idol 51" height and 41" wide carved from Sodalite stone - one piece is a beautiful exhibit. 108 Jain Pratimas carved from various gemstones namely Emerald, Ruby, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Kunzite, Morganite, Smoky, Rose Quartz, Malachite and so on will be displayed. Some of them are rare by any description. Shri Munisuvrat Swami What Newspaper Says ? -35 454 -

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