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Present Activities and Future Development
Jain Network's present activities
Religious activities such as daily Puja, Aarti, Snatrapuja and Pathshala for children and
adults on Sunday. • Facilities for Samayik, Pratikraman, celebration of events on sacred days such as
Paryushan, Diwali and both Aso and Chaitri Ayambil Olis. Interfaith events, workshops and seminars A social enterprise for education, cultural, health, social action and well-being for Jain and wider community to support the maintenance of the Centre.
Interim Temple
Future development
The Jain Network is planning to demolish the current building and start the work to construct a purpose built Jain Centre in January 2016, expected to be completed by 2018. The ground and first floor will be a community centre; the second floor will house traditional white marble temples and places of Worship for all major Jain traditions and Aum & Hrim shaped 108 Parshvanath Jinalay. The first floor will also have a multifaith room and library. The Svetambar Temple will have: Central image Parshvanath; Others : Munisuvrat and Mahavir Swami. The Digambar Temple will have: Central image Rishabhdev; Others : Nemnath, Simandhar Swami, Bahubali and Bharat Chakravarti. The temple will also have Guardian deities including Padamavati, Manibhadra, Nakoda Bhairav, Ghantakarna Mahavir, Saraswati and Lakshmiji. Places of Worship will include Guru Mandir, Sthanakvasi / Terapanthi Upashray and Shrimad Rajchandra Gyan mandir.
An event in the Auditorium
It aims to provide sustainable community services such as advocacy, educational, environmental, employment, health, social, travel, spiritual, civic and cultural services, youth and women empowerment and to work with Voluntary Community Organisations, Social Enterprises and Charities.
