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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Four Tirth pats made out of carved marble are installed on the walls of the Derasar.
Sammet Shikhar Pat
Papa Puri Pat
Girnar Pat
Shetrunjay Pat
GARBH GRIHA The Garbh Griha has idols of five Trithankars with beautifully carved Parikars behind the idols. The outside walls have band of flower pattern carved out of white marble.
BHAMATI The Bhamati has 24 Tirthanker idols, enlightened masters, made up of Ambaji marble. The Tirthanker idols are seated in the meditative position (lotus posture)
SHIKHAR AND DOME AT ROOF LEVEL The Shikhar rises over the inner sanctum, Garbh Griha and the outer dome is over the Rangmanadap interior dome on second floor. The Shikhar is symmetrical all four sides with miniature shikhars at four corners. There is statute of lion and an elephant facing the north side. The Dhwaj raising ceremonies will be held once a year at the Shikhar.
Garbh Griha Idol With Parikar
Shirish Desai is the architect for Phase II of the Jain Center Expansion Project. He can be contacted at desaiarchitects@gmail.com