converge into the city for the Jain International Trade Organisation

(JITO), beginning tomorrow.

Even as leaders from across the cross section of the society

would address and hear about the prosperity of the community in

diverse fields in the multi trade global meet, the focus of

attention would be the unique pavilion with large collection

of paintings and idols.

Held at the Bombay Exhibition grounds in Goregaon, the event

would throw light on the religious upliftment of the community.

Artists from Jaipur had worked together to design a 'Ratna

Mandir' in the pavilion.

Among over 500 artifacts and paintings on display, the star

attraction would be a crystal ''Astapad'' depicting the place of

nirvana Kalyank of trithankar Adinath. Besides, over 140 ''Jin

Pratimas'(idols) carved out from precious gemstones like aquamarine,

emeralds, ruby, topaz, sandstone and granite, will be on

display on the pavilion.

The idols belonging to the period between second and 14th

century also include bronze statues and broguth from various

prominent Jain pilgrimage centres across the country including

Shravanabelagola, Khajurao, Devgarh, Gwalior, Mathura, Chanderi.

Also on display would be models of the various Jain temples in

the country and Bhandars.A collection of Jain iconography,

miniatures, wall paintings and exquisite 'Patts' of the finest

kind from different periods of history would also be exhibited in

the pavilion.

Miniature art sources from 'Kalpsutras', rare ''Patts'',

wooden and wall hangings - procured from Bundi , Vidarbha,

Shravanbelgola, Surat, Kolkata , Jiyaganj and Azimgunj will also be

exhibited at the pavilion.