Sree Cochin Swetambar Murtipujak Jain Temple
The temple is located on Gujarati Road in Kochi city. The deity is Bhagawan Shri Dharmanath.
Jain community was migrated to Kerala from Katch and Saurashtra of Gujarat State for business. Sree Dharmanath Jainalay was constructed by Smt Hirubai Jivaraj Dhanji as a memorial to her late husband Sri Jivaraj Dhanji. This memorial was gifted to the Jain Sangh, the association of Jains in Kochi. The Sangh administers Murtipujak Jain Temple.
Jains are god-fearing and vegetarians to the core. If they commit any sins knowingly or unknowingly they have no hesitation to admit and seek forgiveness. The preachings of Jainism is tolerance and forgiveness. Their shrines are open to all communities and they whole-heartedly mingle with cultural and festival activities of other communities. Jainism is rooted on Ahimsa (non-violence), Sayyam (self-control) and Tapa (penance).
Jainism believes there are 8.4 million types of lives in the universe and Jainism forbids violence in thought and deed.
Kochi’s Jain temple is nearing 100 years and on completion Kochi will be known as Jain Tirth amongst Jains which will bestow a prominent position for Kochi amongst Jains all over India.
