Jain Center Minnesota MN 2007 07 Pratishtha

Author(s): Jain Center Minnesota USA
Publisher: USA Jain Center Minnesota

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Greetings From JCM President
Jain Center of Minnesota
July, 2007
www.jaincentermn.org
2007 Executive Committee
President Dharmesh Shah (952) 445-8581 president@jaincentermn.org
Secretary Utpal Shah (952) 831-9968 secretary@jaincentermn.org
Jai Jinendra! Warmest welcome on this memorable and auspicious event of Pratishtha Mahotsav! On behalf of the Jain Center of Minnesota (JCM), thank you for your participation in this milestone ceremonial event. I am deeply honored to be part of a vision that will empower our JCM community to congregate and worship in unison to celebrate a myriad of events in a peaceful and serene environment at this New Temple. In addition, this venue has allowed the JCM community to pass a legacy of spiritual freedom to our current and future generations, an example of what can be achieved if there is a will and determination. Our deepest gratitude and appreciation go to all the dedicated community members who have worked tirelessly and selflessly to provide a beautiful facility to practice meditation, worship, and traditions. Pratishtha Mahotsav and Tirthankar's ceremonies have been organized with the recommendations and blessings from Gurudev Chitrabhanuji and Bandhu Triputhi Jinchandraji Maharaj. The Mahotsav will commence with the Sthapana of the three exquisite murtis commissioned from Jaipur, India with advice from Sri Jinchandraji Maharaj. The placements of murtis are Parshwanath Bhagwan as Mul Nayak, Adinath Bhagwan to his left, and Mahavir Bhagwan to his right. At this time, I would also like to acknowledge the advisory and supportive role provided by the St. Louis Jain Sangh in planning the Pratishtha Mahotsav. Lastly, the JCM community is forever indebted to Mr. Ram Gada whose dedication, determination and perseverance over the last 25 years has provided the crucial impetus to keep the movement of building a Jain temple and an united Jain Community in Minnesota, real and alive. We would also like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Shashikant Sane, Chair of Trustee Executive Council (TEC), Mrs. Nayana Ramakrishnan, President of Hindu Society of Minnesota (HSMN) and other active committee members for their contributions in supporting our vision in establishing the Jain Temple (Dehrasar). Once again, I am deeply appreciative of the faith, devotion and cooperation provided by the various Jain Centers across the country and Hindu Society of Minnesota. Your participation in the celebration of this auspicious Mahotsav will serve as a once in a lifetime opportunity and memory for all present during these ceremonies.
Treasurer Rajeev Jain (952) 402-0543 treasurer@jaincentermn.org
Past President Dilip Desai (952) 941-6215 pastpresident@jaincentermn.org
Members at Large Bijal Shah (952) 435-2082 members 1 @jaincentermn.org
Sonali Shah (612) 819-2688 members2@jaincentermn.org
JAINA Director Ram Gada (612) 788-2566 jainadelegate@jaincentermn.org
Youth Representative
Kushal Doshi (651) 330-2808 outhrepresentative@jaincentermn.org
Dharmesh Shah President, JCM
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