Brampton Jain Temple

Brampton Jain Temple

Brampton Jain Temple in Brampton, Toronto
Brampton Jain Temple
Location within Canada
Coordinates: 43°49′40.729″N 79°43′4.51″W / 43.82798028°N 79.7179194°W / 43.82798028; -79.7179194Coordinates: 43°49′40.729″N 79°43′4.51″W / 43.82798028°N 79.7179194°W / 43.82798028; -79.7179194
Location
Country: Canada
State/province: Ontario
District: Toronto (Brampton)
Architecture and culture
Primary deity: Rishabhanatha
Number of temples: 1
History
Date established: 2011
Governing body: Gyan Jain, Shri SS Jain Sangh
Website:

Brampton Jain Temple is the first Jain temple in Canada constructed using traditional Indian architecture.[1] The temple is located at 7875 Mayfield Road, Brampton, in Brampton, Toronto, ON Canada, L7E 0W1. The temple houses shrines for Rishabhanatha (also called Adinātha).

The Greater Toronto area has the largest concentration of the followers of Jainism in Canada and has the most number of Jain temples of all Canadian cities.[2]

History

There 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 was 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

The 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

References

  1. ↑ "Minor injury at building site after crane topples". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "As more Jains come, their temples flourish in Toronto". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "RELG: World". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jainism and ecology". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Foundation Laid For Jain Temple In Brampton". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Jainism Ahimsa News Religious Non-Violence Celebrities Literature Philosophy Matrimonial Institutions". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "JAINA CONVENTION PROGRAM, DIGAMBER JINMANDIR SHILANAYAS CERE". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "First Anniversary of Canada’s First Shikharbandi Jain Temple in Brampton". South Asian Daily - The biggest South Asian Media House. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Jainworld". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "The A to Z of Jainism". Retrieved 24 January 2016.

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