Brampton Jain Temple or the Bhagwan 1008 Adinatha Swamy Jain Temple, is the first Jain temple in Canada constructed using traditional Indian architecture.[1] The temple is located at 7875 Mayfield Road in Brampton, ON Canada, L7E 0W1. The temple houses shrines for Rishabhanatha (also called Adinātha).
| Brampton Jain Temple | |
|---|---|
Bhagwan 1008 Adinatha Swamy Jain Temple | |
 Brampton Jain Temple in Brampton, Ontario | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Rishabhanatha |
| Governing body | Gyan Jain, Shri SS Jain Sangh |
| Location | |
| Location | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
  Location within Canada | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°49′40.729″N 79°43′4.51″W / 43.82798028°N 79.7179194°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 2011 |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| jaintemplecanada | |
The Greater Toronto Area has the largest concentration of the followers of Jainism in Canada and has the highest number of Jain temples of all Canadian urban areas.[2]
History
editThere are about 10,000 Jains in Canada, mostly concentrated in one province.[3] Two-thirds of the Jain community is concentrated in the metropolitan Toronto area.[4] In 2011, the temple construction was overseen by Bhattarak Charukeerthi, Moodabidri from India.[5] Many people brought their own bricks to lay for the foundation of the temple.[6]
The temple celebrated its Pratishta Mahotsav in 2014.[7][8] In 2015, 2000 people visited the temple for its anniversary celebrations, which were marked by religious discourses.[2] MPP Dipika Damerla was present on the occasion to present Premier Kathleen Wynne's wishes to the Jain community.[9][10]
Architecture
editThe Jain temple is the first one in Canada to use traditional Indian architecture. The temple also has a Manastambh, the second Jain temple in North America to have one. A Manastambh, or Pride Pillar, indicates a loss of pride for the worshipper before entering the temple.[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Minor injury at building site after crane topples". 4 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ a b "As more Jains come, their temples flourish in Toronto". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Van Voorst, Robert E. (20 January 2016). RELG: World. Cengage Learning. ISBN 9781305888302. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Chapple, Christopher Key; Tirosh-Samuelson, Hava (2002). Jainism and ecology. Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard Divinity School. ISBN 9780945454335. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Foundation Laid For Jain Temple In Brampton". Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Jainism Ahimsa News Religious Non-Violence Celebrities Literature Philosophy Matrimonial Institutions". Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "JAINA CONVENTION PROGRAM, DIGAMBER JINMANDIR SHILANAYAS CERE". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "HereNow4U.net :: Article Archive - Shree 1008 Adinath Digambar Jinbimb Panch-Kalyanak Pratistha-Mahamahotsav". HereNow4u: Portal on Jainism and next level consciousness. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "First Anniversary of Canada's First Shikharbandi Jain Temple in Brampton". South Asian Daily - The biggest South Asian Media House. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Jainworld". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Wiley, Kristi L. (16 July 2009). The A to Z of Jainism. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810868212. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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