Our Antwerp Jain community (Sangh) is blessed by our Guru Bhagvant Param Pujya Acharya Shri Subodhsagarsurishwarji Maharaj Saheb, Param Pujya Acharya Shri Manoharkirtisagarsuswarji Maharaj Saheb and Param Pujya Acharya Shri Udaykirtisagarsurishwarji Maharaj Saheb, and occasioned to establish an organization called as JAIN CULTURAL CENTER ANTWERP vzw (JCCA) with the objectives to construct Derasar and Aradhana Bhavan to conduct all kind of Jain Religious/Spiritual activities.
Our President Shri Vijaybhai Shah then form the committee of JCCA and committee was formed as below:
- Shri Vijaybhai Shah (President) (Active)
- Shri Arunbhai Jogani (Active)
- Shri Ashwinbhai Jhaveri (Active)
- Shri Dipendubhai Shah
- Shri Hareshbhai Mehta (Active)
- Shri Kaushikbhai Bhansali
- Shri Nareshbhai Mehta
- Shri Pareshbhai Sanghvi (Active)
- Shri Rajeshbhai Taswala
- Shri Rajnikantbhai Mehta
- Shri Shreyancebhai Shah (Active)
- Shri Tejpalbhai Mehta (Active)
The Antwerp Derasar symbolizes the Indian culture in Antwerp. The Derasar is one of the largest in Europe and depicts the rich tradition of the Jain religion.
The architecture and the artwork of the Derasar give us an insight into the Jain culture and history.