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the members. After arriving at a consensus, the plan to expand the existing facility into a multipurpose Jain Bhavan was developed: it includes a religious complex with the Derasar and Aradhana Hall, a cultural complex with a large auditorium, Swadhyay rooms and a museum of history, art and heritage. Even a 100-year-old priceless wooden replica of the Palitana Jain Temple will be located in the main foyer of the complex! The anticipated developments also include Atma Sadhana Kendra with Study/Pathshala rooms and the JCSC/ JAIN National Library. With over 15,000 books, manuscripts and multi-media resources, the JCSC/JAIN Library is one of the largest libraries outside India. It is accessible via the Internet and offers a valuable resource for scholars, researchers and students throughout the world.
A Building Committee was organised in 1999 to initiate the design of the next generation of the Jain Bhavan that would address the present and future needs of the Jain community. The Building Committee is made up of volunteers who have expertise in architecture, construction, project planning, project management, accounting, real estate, finance and various engineering disciplines. The Jain Bhavan complex will be completed in three phases over a period of a few years. Construction of Phase began in October 2002. The design for Phase II is in progress and construction has begun this year.
The graceful features of a traditional Jain temple are reflected in the building architecture. The exterior of the building is constructed of superbly carved Jaisalmer yellow sandstone imported from India. The carved pieces were designed, manufactured and supplied by a company in Ahmedabad, India, which specialises in temple architecture. When completed, the Jain Bhavan will become a prominent destination of international repute for pilgrimage, cultural and scholarly pursuits.
Additional information about the Jain Center of Southern California as well the new Jain Bhavan is available at the www.jaincenter.net website. •
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