Jain Digest 2008 07

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

Page 33

Features of Our Temple
⚫ Floor Space Approximately 4200 Sq. feet on each level
Three main Moortis - Main Mulnayak Adinath Bhaghvan and two side moortis: Parshvanath Bhaghvan and Mahavir Swami Bhaghvan surrounded by 24 Tirthankaras. Ten additional Dev and Deviyas in front and main area
Sitting capacity of more than 200 persons
Ghabhara 15 ft X 12 ft and Rangmandap 30 ft X 30 ft
Main Sikhar to be made of marble. Access to Sikhar from the main floor Outside walls will be made of marble with beautifully carved marble works Entrances from the front as well as from the center
Lower level will have two main areas: Digamber temple with three Moortis: Main Mulnayak Mahavir Swami and two side Moortis: Shantinath and Sheetal Nath Bhaghvan and Upashrai
For more information on our temple and pictures, please visit our website www.jsgatemple.org Costs of Building and Fund Raising
Our total estimated costs of building the temple will be approximately $2.7 million. We had very successful fund raising events during Mahavir Janma Kalyanak day celebration in April and Paryushana Parva in August. During Paryushana Parva, we collected more than $660,000 towards construction of the temple by conducting gheebolis for Mulnayak, Murti Bharaman and Swapanas.
Pratishtha Mahotsav
The Temple Pratishtha ceremonies will be celebrated from November 14, 2008 to November 23, 2008 and Dwar opening on November 24, 2008 early morning. Following dignitaries have accepted our invitation.
Poojya Gurudev Chitrabhanuji
Acharya Shree Chandanaji
Sadhaviji Subhamji
Highlights of the Pratishtha Mahotsav are as follows:
November 14 to 16, 2008 November 17 to 20, 2008 November 21, 2008 November 22, 2008 November 23, 2008 November 24, 2008
Shree Jin Chandraji Swami Shrut Pragyaji Bhattarakji
The details of the daily programs will be sent out soon. We need to raise additional $500,000 to complete our temple project. Your contribution towards this project will be greatly appreciated. Please send your tax free contributions in any amount to:
- Drama on Mahavir Swami - to be conducted by Narendra Nandu - Lectures by Scholars and Other Programs
- Entertainment Program
- Procession and Pratishtha Preparation
- Pratishtha Mahotsav
- Dwar Opening Ceremony
Jain Society of Greater Atlanta
669 S. Peachtree Street, Norcross, GA 30071.
We are working very hard to complete this project and look forward to see all Jains across North America and abroad and share greatest moments for our society with us.
JAIN DIGEST- Fall 2008/31
Deepak Shah, President Anil Shah, Vice President Rajan Doshi, Treasurer Paresh Shah, Secretary Meeta Parikh, Youth Secretary Madhuben Sheth and Kiran Shah, Executive Committee Members