Jain Center Los Angeles CA 2008 09 Pratishta Souvenior

Author(s): Jain Center So CA Los Angeles
Publisher: USA Jain Center Southern California

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Phase II: Religious Complex To build a new Jinalay on the site of the original Jain Bhavan, the idols of three Tirthankars - Mahavirswami, Parshvanath, and Rushabhdev, and Ghantakarna Mahavir and Padmavati were re-located to the 2nd floor of the Cultural Complex following a Murti Uthapan ceremonies performed in March 2006. The Garbhgrah shown here was designed and installed by Nipul Shah of San Diego, Ca.
Phase II: Religious Complex City of Buena Park Mayor Arthur Brown and his wife joined Dr. Manibhai and Savitaben Mehta to perform the shila sthapan ceremonies for the new Derasar and Aradhana Hall on Sunday, 9 July 2006. One shila for Derasar, one shila for Aradhana Hall, 8 shilas for eight directions, and 1008 public shilas were placed under the direction of Shri Narendrabhai Nandu.
Phase II: Religious Complex Construction of the Religious Complex began on Feb 2007 and completed in Sept 2008. Architect: Arun Phandis, LTI Inc., Irvine, Ca & Shirish Desai, SRD Architects, Inc.,
Anaheim, Ca Temple Architect: Virendra Trivedi, TCPL,
Ahmedabad, India Contractor: JCSC Owner-build Construction Manager: Desai Construction &
Development, Inc., Anaheim, Ca
Phase II : Religious Complex Located on the site of the original Jain Bhavan, which is now demolished, the Religious Complex includes a new Dearsar, an Aradhana Hall and a museum. The unique rangmandap, dome and ceiling designs of the Derasar were inspired by famous Jain temples in India. The dome and ceiling designs were custom designed and fabricated specifically for JCSC by Nipul Shah of San Diego, Ca.