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The Jain Center of Central Ohio is a Jain temple in Lewis Center, Ohio. Opened in 2012, it is the first Jain temple in the Columbus metropolitan area. [2][3] Its significance has been recognized with an Ohio Historical Society marker. [1]
As of 2010 the United States contained the most Jain temples of any country in the Jain diaspora. [1] At least one third of the Jains living outside India live in the United States, numbering close to 150,000.
Jain Center of Central Ohio. 6683 S Old State Road Lewis Center, OH 43035 Tel: 919-859-4994. Temple Hours. Monday-Friday 7:00am-8:45am Saturday 8:45am-10:30am Sunday 10:am-2:00pm Digambar Poojan Sunday 9:30am-10:30am www.jcoco.org
Founded in 1991, Jain Center of Central Ohio (JCOCO) is a not-for-profit religious organization practicing the Jain Philosophy. The Jain Temple in Central Ohio was established in July 2012.
JAINA : Federation of jain Associations in North America (A Non-profit Tax Exempt Organization IRS Code Section 501(c)(3)EL# 54-1280028)
Jainism is a religion founded in ancient India. Jains trace their history through twenty-four tirthankaras and revere Rishabhanatha as the first tirthankara (in the present time-cycle).
Jain dharma belongs to the śramaṇa` traditions and is one of the oldest Indian religions. It prescribes a path of nonviolence (ahimsa) towards all living beings. Practitioners believe nonviolence and self-control are the means to liberation. The main principles of Jainism are: Nonviolence.
