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April 2005
Jai Jinendra,
Over
the past eighteen months we have been giving you regular
updates on the construction of the Shikharbandhi Jinalaya
at Oshwal Centre. Visitors to Oshwal Centre have seen
the rise of the magnificiently carved structure rise up
from the ground and take shape into a beautiful home for
our Tirthankars. The DREAM has finally turned into REALITY.
We are now only about just over three months away from
the completion of the Deraser. In this report we bring
you not only the present status of construction, but
also the details of the proposed programmes for the Pratishtha
Mahotsav in August 2005.
- The
Deraser and most of the hard landscaping works are
scheduled to be finished by late July 2005 / early
August 2005.
- The
interior works on the Kesar Room are almost complete
and it should be fully functional very shortly.
- The
work on the construction of Car Park for the Deraser
has already commenced and is expected to be completed
by the end of April 2005 / early May 2005.
- The
assembly and fitting of the main Dome has already commenced
and is progressing well.
- Work
on the Phase 3 construction works which involve the
inner and outer waterproofing treatments, insulation,
gutters, drainage, a glass lobby inside the Deraser,
installation of under floor heating, wiring for the
electrical fittings, installation of the stairs to
the Deraser and all the hard landscaping related to
the 24 Devkulikas, the Walkways, the Fountains and
the Ahimsa pond etc has also commenced.
- Contracts
have also been awarded for Phase 4 which involves the
soft landscaping works.
- The
Pratimas have been sculpted in accordance with our
instructions in Jaipur and arrangements are being made
to move them to the site where the "Anjan Shalaka" ceremonies
will take place.
- The "Anjan
Shalaka" ceremonies will take place, under the
supervision of our esteemed Maharajsahebs, on TUESDAY
10th May 2005 at place called KAILASHNAGAR, District
Sirohi, Rajasthan , India .
- After
the Anjana Shalaka ceremonies the Pratimas will be
taken to Ahmedabad and will be kept there until the
end of June 2005.
- Arrangements
have already been made in Ahmedabad for the requisite
daily "pujan" of the Pratimas.
- At
the end of June 2005 the Pratimas will be brought to
London by air and taken to Oshwal Centre in a religiously
appropriate manner. The Pratimas will be seated in
the Oshwal House until 10th July 2005.
- On
Sunday 10th July 2005 the Pratimas will be moved and
seated in the Rang Mandap after performance of the
Snatra Pooja and the "Rang Mandap Pravesh" ceremony
. The Pratimas will remain in the Rang Mandap until
the " Garbh Gruh Pravesh" ceremony.
- The
auspicious "Garbh Gruh Pravesh" ceremony
or the "Entrance Ceremony" for seating the
Pratimas in the "Garbh Gruh" or the inner
sanctum will take place Wednesday 24th August 2005.
- The "PRATISHTHA" or
the "CEREMONIAL INSTALLATION" of the Pratimas
will take place on Saturday 27th August 2005.
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NAKRAS
FOR BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNER SESSIONS - download
this section
It
is traditional for devotees to pledge "Nakras" for
the food that is served during the Pratishtha Mahotsav.
Devotees can make a pledge for either ONE or MORE of the
sessions per day. They can also pledge for sessions on
more than one day. Devotees can pledge on an individual
basis or as a group. The "Nakras" are as follows
:
DAY |
DATE |
BREAKFAST
(Navkarshi) |
LUNCH
(Swami
Vatsalya) |
DINNER
(Chovihaar) |
Day
1 - Friday |
19th
August 2005 |
£ 501.25 |
£1,001.25 |
£1,501.25 |
Day
2 - Saturday |
20th
August 2005 |
£ 751.25 |
£1,001.25 |
£1,501.25 |
Day
3 - Sunday |
21st
August 2005 |
£ 751.25 |
£1,501.25 |
£1,501.25 |
Day
4 - Monday |
22nd
August 2005 |
£ 501.25 |
£ 501.25 |
£1,001.25 |
Day
5 - Tuesday |
23rd
August 2005 |
£ 501.25 |
£ 501.25 |
£1,001.25 |
Day
6 - Wednesday |
24th
August 2005 |
£ 501.25 |
£ 501.25 |
£1,001.25 |
Day
7 - Thursday |
25th
August 2005 |
£ 501.25 |
£ 501.25 |
£1,001.25 |
Day
8 - Friday |
26th
August 2005 |
£ 751.25 |
£1,001.25 |
£1,501.25 |
Day
9 - Saturday |
27th
August 2005 |
£ 751.25 |
£1,501.25 |
£1,501.25 |
Day
10 - Sunday |
28th
August 2005 |
£ 751.25 |
£1,501.25 |
£1,501.25 |
Day
11 - Monday |
29th
August 2005 |
£ 751.25 |
£1,501.25 |
£1,501.25 |
PLEASE
REGISTER YOUR PLEDGES WITH THE ADMINISTRATORS AT OSHWAL
CENTRE tel 01707643838
- In
the last Deraser Update Report we had informed you
of the revision on the TOKEN SCHEME to make it more
attractive for the donors. We have pleasure in again
listing below the final list of the 108 items together
with the proposed timing of the inauguration ceremonies
for these items :
-
- 54
OTLAS - The planting of the trees is expected
to take place in autumn of 2005 and the "Otlas" will
be built soon after. The inauguration of the "Otlas" will
take place in April 2006.
- The
inauguration of the following items will take place
on Saturday 20th August 2005 during the Pratishtha
Mahotsav.
- 9
FOUNTAINS / EDIFICES
- 8
PILLARS - These are in the TWO MAIN CHOWKIS
(one on either side of the Rang Mandap).
- 2
DOORS TO THE MAIN CHOWKIS
- 2
SIDE DOORS (LEFT & RIGHT) AT THE DERASER ENTRANCE
- 2
CHOWKIS AT THE DERASER ENTRANCE.
- 1
SMALL DOME
- 1
DHAJA STHAMBH ( FLAG POLE)
- 1
KALASH KUMBHSTHAPAN ON THE SHIKHAR
- 1
KALASH KUMBHSTHAPAN ON THE GHUMAT (DOME)
- 1
KALASH KUMBHSTHAPAN ON THE SMALL DOME AT THE ENTRANCE.
- 2
ELEPHANT STATUES
- 2
LION STATUES
- 21
BENCHES - These will be sited within the
Deraser Complex Gardens .
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DWAR
OPENING
- "DWAR
OPENING" - The OPENING of the Main
Entrance Door to the Deraser (The INAUGURATION CEREMONY)
will be done on Sunday28th August 2005.
- Normally
Ucchavnis are held for the "DWAR OPENING" Ceremony
and devotees would bid thousands or even hundreds
of thousands of pounds to have the honour of performing
this auspicious ceremony.
- INSTEAD
OF THIS THE PRIVILEGE OF PERFORMING THE "DWAR
OPENING" CEREMONY WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOKEN
HOLDER, WHOSE TOKEN WILL BE DRAWN AT A SPECIAL
DRAW, & HIS OR HER FAMILY.
-
- TOKENS
AT £108.00 PER TOKEN ARE STILL AVAILABLE.
- PLEASE
DO NOT MISS THIS "ONCE IN A LIFETIME" OPPORTUNITY
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NAKRO
SCHEME
- From
the "NAKRO" SCHEME published
in earlier Deraser Reports only the following items
still remain as available :
1. |
COLUMN
OF "GOOD FAITH" (*) |
£ 25,001.25 |
2. |
COLUMN
OF "GOOD CONDUCT" (*) |
£ 25,001.25 |
3. |
"AHIMSA" SYMBOL |
£ 51,000.00 |
4. |
GARBH
GRIHA - The "inner sanctum" of
the Jinalay where the divine Pratimas will be
installed. |
£ 51,001.25 |
5. |
RANG
MANDAP - The Main Hall of the Jinalay
where all the religious ceremonies and poojas
are performed and where prayers are conducted. |
£ 51,001.25 |
6. |
THE
GHUMAT ( MAIN DOME) |
£ 25,001.25 |
7. |
THE
SHIKHAR - Visible from far distances,
the Shikhar gives the Jinalay its unique identity. |
£ 51,001.25 |
8. |
THE
DOOR TO THE GARBH GRIHA - The Entrance
Door to the "Inner Sanctum" |
£ 5,001.25 |
9. |
TWELVE
FULL PILLARS (**) EACH @ |
£ 11,001.25 |
10. |
SIXTEEN
HALF PILLARS (**) EACH @ |
£ 7,501.25 |
11. |
"KESAR
ROOM " BUILDING |
£ 251,000.00 |
12. |
LANDSCAPED
GRADENS |
£ 251,000.00 |
(*)
The "Nakro" for the Good Faith and the Good
Conduct Columns have been reduced to take account of
the modifications made to the columns.
(**)
The same system of allocation as the 24 DEVKULIKAS will
be used for allocating the PILLARS - i.e. by way of a
draw.
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- We
are pleased to inform you that we have received the
following pledges and are grateful to the esteemed
donors :
- OUTSIDE
GATE ONE : A pledge for the Nakro of £15,001.25 has
been received from the family of Arvindbhai
Raichand Rajpar Shah of Southgate .
- OUTSIDE
GATE TWO : A pledge for the Nakro of £15,001.25 has
been received from the family of Arvindbhai
Raichand Rajpar Shah of Southgate .
- THE
THRONE FOR SHREE MAHAVIR SWAMI BHAGWAN : A
pledge for the Nakro of £21,111.25 has
been received from the family of Rekhaben
and Maheshbhai Premchand Shah of Southgate .
- THE
THRONE FOR SHREE ADEWSHWAR BHAGWAN : A
pledge for the Nakro of £11,111.25 has
been received from the family of Bijalben
and Rajeshbhai Amritlal Lalji Haria of Arkley, Barnet.
- THE
THRONE FOR SHREE PARSHWANANTH BHAGWAN : A
pledge for the Nakro of £11,111.25 has
been received from the family of Maniben
and Manilalbhai Narshi Shah of New Southgate .
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VOLUNTEERS
REQUIRED
If
you have not already done so, please register your details
by phoning the Oshwal Centre office on 01707 643838.
Please give your name, address, phone number and if possible
your e-mail address. Registration
Form
THIS
IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE TO
MAKE THE FORTHCOMING HISTORICAL OCCASION A TRULY MAGNIFICIENT
AND MEMORABLE EVENT.
Jai
Oshwal Jai Mahavir
Ashwin
Dharamshi Shah
President
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