Jain Digest 2015 06

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

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JAIN DIGEST
Jain Organizations in Hong Kong
History
There are about 500 Jain families in Hong Kong who, immigrated to Hong Kong later than most other Indian groups. Jain community mainly come from Gujarat and Rajasthan. They belong to all major sects of Jainism.
SHREE HONG KONG JAIN SANGH LTD
The temple established in 1994, This temple is supported by some 400 Jain families who are affiliated with various Jain traditions. Mr. Bharat Mehta contributes and gives his heart and soul to the running of the temple. Idols are Shree Adeshwar Bhagwan Shree Parshwanath and Shree Shantinath. In 2012, addition to the current Upashraya, one more place is bought as an Upashraya in Hung Home District, where most majority of the diamond offices are situated. They have two gurus residing in Hong Kong. (Nirmal Sagarji and Uday Sagarji).
Temple address, Grand Bldg, 7th floor, Franville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel No: 27399955 (hkjainsangh@gmail.com)
Ghar Derasar : This temple's main idol is Shree Chandra Prabhu. Guruji Nirmal Sagar has performed the pratishtha. No pujari is required as Mr. Chetan Hakkad and his family has been performing daily Pujas. Many kids Kids in the area perform daily morning Pooja at this temple and then proceed to their school. Address: South Sea Mansion, 6th floor, Flat "c", 81, Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, HKG. Contact email address: caamshah@yahoo.com Tel No. +852-23174371
SHREE TAIPO HONG KONG JAIN SANGH
Taipo Temple is in the suburb of Hong Kong. The temple pratishtha was performed in the year 2012. The temple's main idol is Shree Chintamani Parswanath. Pratishtha was performed by Nirmal Sagarji. Daily puja, bhavana, and rituals are performed. A pujari is there to take care of the temple. Contact Address: The Beverly Hills, House no. 19, Boulevard Delac, 23, Sam Mun Tsai Road, Taipo, N.T., Hong Kong. Tel No.+852-23144144 . taipojainsangh@gmail.com
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