Timeline

We are delighted to announce that our mandir’s Panch-Kalyanak Pratistha Mahottsav will begin on pious day of Shree Shantinath Bhagwan’s Janma, Tap and Nirvaan Kalyanak i.e. on Sunday; Veer Nirvana Samvat 2541, Vikram Samvat 2071, Vaishakh Vad 14; 17th May, 2015 and will end on auspicious day of Shree Shrut-Panchami Parva i.e. on Saturday Veer Nirvana Samvat 2541, Vikram Samvat 2071, Jeth Sud 5; 22nd May, 2015 with Mangal Pratishtha of Selfless (Vitragi) and Omniscient (Sarvagya) Shree Simandharswami Bhagwan by us cheering and enthralled Mumukshus.

Shree Kundkund-Kahan Digamber Jain Mumukshu Mandal Trust, (Parla-Santacruz), Mumbai is celebrating a “Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav” for the inauguration of “Shree Simandharswami Digamber Jin-Mandir” starting from Sunday, 17th May 2015 to Friday, 22nd May 2015 with multifaceted special programs.

On 22nd March 2015, the grand ceremony of ‘Patrika Lekhan’ was held at Jalaram Hall.This auspicious program began in the morning at Jin-Mandir with Shree Jinendra Abhishek and Poojan. A Shobha Yatra started from the residence of Smt. Shardaben Shantilal Shah Family “Sahaj” towards Jalaram Hall with enthusiastic participation of several Sadharmis who carried the invitation card in decorative trays to grace the event.

The event at Jalaram hall commenced with Pujya Gurudevshree’s Pravachan followed by Pratishthacharya Bramachari Shree Hemantbhai Gandhi’s Swadhayay. Saudharam Indra Shree Nemishbhai Shantilal Shah and Sachi Indrani Shree Rekhaben Nemishbhai Shah along with Shrimati Chandraben Madhusudanbhai Shah and Shree Madhusudanbhai Nyalchandbhai Shah, the parents of Bhagwan Shree Shantinath were felicitated. The Mohatsav was further enhanced by an inauguration of a miniature of Jinmandir by present dignitaries. In the light of all these events with an environment of rejoice, Shree Nemishbhai Shah and Bramachari Shree Hemantbhai Gandhi bestowed the invitation card to Shree Dev-Shastra-Guru. The invitation cards were also presented to our esteemed Mumukshus.

On this occasion, Shree Akshaybhai Doshi gave a detailed description of the new Jinmandir and the preface of upcoming Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav.The forum was opened, giving an opportunity to every mumukshu to write the invitation card with enchanting and exciting Bhakti by Bhajan Mandali. The program was hosted by Pandit Shree Rajnibhai Doshi (Himmatnagar) and Pandit Shree Sanjaybhai Shastri (Manglayatan).

This auspicious occasion was witnessed by more than 2000 Mumukshus across the country adding momentum and pleasure to the occasion.

Finally the penultimate step to Panch Kalyanak… Vedi Shilanyas Mahotsav….!!!! We truly had Pujya Gurudevshree Kanjiswami and his prominent follower ever-Calm, Serene Pujya Bahenshree Champaben along with us, guiding us through the long road to Panchkalyanak Pratishtha which also plays a major role in conversion of Atma to Parmatma. During this event passionate Mumukshus laid foundation (Vedi-Shilanyas) of main stage on which main idol of Shree Simandharswami Bhagwan will be seated. This auspicious event took place on Saturday; Veer Nirvana Samvat 2540, Vikram Samvat 2070, Asho Sud 3; 27th September, 2014 by Br. Sh. Vrajlalbhai Shah (Vadhwan), Br. Sh. Hemantbhai Gandhi (Songadh) and Pt. Sh. Rajnibhai Doshi (Himmatnagar). This event was attended by more than 3000 Mumukshus, especially by Bramacharis, Scholars and Trustees of different Mumukshu Mandal Trusts from all over India. The main attractions on this virtuous Jin Mandir will be

• Grandeur Shree Simandharswami deity
• Majestic Miniature of Suvarnapuri temples
• Live striking statue of Pu. Gurudevshree
• Swadhayay hall equipped with modern amenties for swadhayay
• Information about our heritage Teerth-Kshetra (Piligrimage Locations)
• Mediation hall for Aatmarthis
• Two modern classes for regular pathshala and so on

We were at the pinnacle of the new Mandir construction on Shikhar Shilanyas day after 28 monthes of Khanan Vidhi. We were ecstatic as we had our Bhavya dream Mandir standing in front of us. Now, we knew that the Vedi-Shilanyas and Panchkalyanak Prathista Mahotsav were just round the corner. The Shikhar Shilaniyas Vidhi was undertaken by our respected Br. Sh. Hemantbhai. In this Vidhi, the foundation stone was laid of the Grandeur Marble Shikhar (Pinnacle) of the newly constructed Parla Jin Mandir project. Shikhar is epitome of purity which Shree Vitragi Dev-Shastra-Guru represent and taught to us by our Gurudevshree and Mataji. It was a Vidhi wherein every mumukshu had to go 40 feet above the ground level and put their brick marking their contribution to the making of the new Shikarbandhi temple. All the overjoyed Mumukshu’s from Mandir participated in this event.

After waiting for 4 months which felt like ages, with tears in our eyes we got to see the strong foundation of Jin Mandir deep in earth which was as strong as our will. We considered ourselves lucky to be able to keep the first slab in our own mandir.

• 2nd slab was placed on 30th April, 2013
• We placed final slab of the foundation on 03rd August, 2013

The day finally came… Mumukshus from all over India came to see the place where in future a bhavya mandir would be seen. The Bhoomi Shilaniyas Mahotsav Vidhi was undertaken by our respected Br. Sh. Vajubhai Shah and Br. Sh. Hemantbhai. The Shilanyas Vidhi – foundation stone laying ceremony was the first and significant step to the new Parla Jin Mandir project. On the auspicious day, with an objective to make our Gurudevshree’s name eternal, we had put 8 copper plates engraved on Shri Kundkund Kahan Digambar Samaj and the Prernas of Gurudevshree. The same was stored in a computer capsule whose life is more than 200 years. It was a Vidhi wherein every mumukshu had to go 40 feet below ground level and put their Golden or Silver brick marking their contribution to the making of the new temple. There was an overwhelming response from more than 2700 mumukshus who attended the function and participated in the brick ceremony of the temple.

There was no looking back even once, after we started on the path of fulfilment of our dream. The project moved in leaps and bounds and soon we were writing the Patrikas for the invitation of Bhoomi Shilaniyas Mahotsav of the new pious land.

The Patrikas were offered to Sh. Simandhar Bhagawan and all the Dev-Shastra-Guru, Sh. Kundkund Acharyadev, Pu. Kahan Gurudevshree, Pu. Bhagwati Mata and Pu. Shrimad Rajchandraji to witness their presence in the auspicious event of Shilaniyas of the Shikhar Bandhi Temple. The temple committee visited nearly all mandals across India to invite mumukshus for the event.

After a lot of patient searching and tremendous endeavour, a land was obtained in Vile Parla-west, Mumbai. There were no bounds of our happiness when we heard the first pravachan held by Br. Sh. Hemantbhai on the very new land which was followed by lunch.