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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transported it to Los Angeles, cleaned it, restored it and finally assembled it. In particular, contributions and efforts of Manubhai Shah and his company MSI International, Inc. - the largest distributor of natural stone products in the USA - are noteworthy. With the help of only three photos and a flyer, MSI artisans, while experts in handling the natural stone products, rose up to the challenge and, painstaking cleaned, restored, and assembled the wooden temple in the new Jain Center.
A NATIONAL JAIN TRASURE
The 104-year old wooden temple is a priceless artifact - only one of its kinds in the world. It finally found its true home - in a Jain temple. Every Jain family living in the US should be proud of the fact that such a priceless treasure is located in their adopted homeland. It's truly a national Jain treasure that needs to be preserved and protected for the future generations.