Jain Digest 2015 06

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

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JAIN DIGEST
KENYA
Jain Tirths in Kenya
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya on the Bhagawan derasar which is only one kilometer east coast, with a population of about 1.2 million. away. The first Oshwal came there in 1942. Within Mombasa has a large port and an international a Mahajanvadi, a Ghar Derasar was built in in airport, In the past it was a trading centre.
1976.At present; there are about 550 jains living
in Nakuru. All the Jains take part in all the religious In 1963, the first shikharbandhi Jain temple in activities including Jain Pathashala, Paryushan. Mombasa was built. The temple was built right at the center of town, on a two acre plot - a very
Munisuvrat Derasar.
Mulnayak Munisuvrati
Lake Nakuru bold gesture of cultural pride. It is a beautiful white marble building situated in Mombasa's old town between Digo Road and Langoni Road. Mulnayak is Shree Chintamani Parshvanath.
The temple is adorned by a door of solid silver and many sculptures. Temple is in use for daily worship, cultural education, social and business networking, and the celebration of festivals. This For the past 20 years their dream was to convert is run by Shree Shwetamber deravasi Jain sangh, the existing Ghar derasar to the shikharbandhi Mombasa.
Derasar. During 2010 Paryushan, Guruji
Narendrabhai Koradia and Panditji Gaurangbhai Kisumu Jain Sangh:
Shah from Nakoda Gyanshala were invited and Kisumu is a commercial center on the shores of they initiated a lot of interest regarding Jainism Lake Victoria. Visa Oshwal community of Kisumu among the Jain devotee members. They are had organized a very special grand Pratistha planning to build a new shikharbandhi derasar with mahotsav of their new Jain temple in 2003. The the Mulnayak Munisuvrat Swami, Shree Aadinath, temple has been built with generous donations and Simandhar swami, Shree Neminath. and Nakoda untiring efforts of Shree Narashi Punja Shah family Bhairavji. This will be a holy occasion where all who migrated to Kenya at the age of 11 years. He Jains come together and pray peacefully. is a dedicated Shravak and longtime resident of Kisumu. This is a Mahavir Jinalay for almost 300 Visa Oshwal Mahajanvadi, Lake Nakuru, Tel. 051Jain devotees.
2211050/0772561309 Email:chuchi@africaonline.
co.ke Pujari Dalapatbhai Mobile 0721315145 Visa Oshwal Community, Nakuru Nakuru is the capital of Nakuru County in Kenya and former capital of the Rift Valley Province. Visa Oshwal Community in Thika Nakuru lies about 1,850 m above sea level. Lake Recently, they celebrated 100 years of arrival of Nakuru is famous for millions of flamingos who get Visa Oshwal community in Kenya. attracted to the shore of Lake Nakuru. Thousands of Jains may have visited wild life sanctuary, but they are unaware of beautiful Munisuvrat
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