Wednesday, February 17, 2010




Construction of New Digamber Jinalayam for the newly found Thirthankar idols at Kolappakkam (behind Minampakkam Airport)-Chennai


Construction nearing completion- A report

Sri Jinaya Namah:

Dear All

This is about report on the progress of construction of a Jinalayam(Temple) in Kolappakkam -a suburb of Chennai- 8 km from Guindy where two Thirthankar idols were discovered and Bhumi Pooja was performed

The video of the Bhoomi Pooja, Thirthankar idols discovered and the temple being constructed, are presented for your kind information





The Bhumi pooja function for a new Jinalayam to be dedicated to Adhi Bhagawan was a solemn , grand function.The entire Kolappakkam residents thronged and took part in the function.

The new jinalayam is constructed in its original place itself where some pillars of the old Jinalayam are still lying on the ground as mute spectators of The ascent and the descent -which Jains faced here, It is interesting to note that the street where the old jinalayam existed ( now reconstructed) was once called Vellayan street- Vellyan is the common name for tamil jains- (Velalar- one who cultivates the land- velalar- vellalar- vellayan). There are two idols one Sri Adhi Bhagwan- the other Sri Mahavira- Though the old temple had a vast area . now due to to encroachment a small piece of land alone is remaining.

Any how with an estimate of 2 lakhs very generously donated with great devotion by Sri M.K.Jain, the construction has started. It is he who motivated to start the work immediately. of course - Jain Youth Forum - Mukkudai- as usual involved with humility and devotion.

Now the work is nearing completion.




Today (16-02-2010), Engineer Thiru . A.Chinnadurai under whose supervision and care the work is progressing and myself visited the place and. he gave some suggestions












Samyak Darsan

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

1330 songs on 133 jain temples of Tamil nadu


Sri Jinayanamah. Samyak Darsan
Dear All
Now Thamizhaga Jaina kshetra maalai -Devotional songs on the Moolanayaks of 133 jain temples in Tamil Nadu Available- 10 songs for each- Pathigam- Thus 1330 songs are avilable- A masterpiece by Thiruvarak kavingnar Pulavar D.Jambukumaran. This was published by Mukkudai ( Jain Youth Forum).

To contct
Prof. Dr. Kanaka. Ajithadoss-