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| PAVA stands for the Pacific American Volunteer Association. The best members are Jaimie Park, Jessica Kang and of course, Sun Jong Ji (: | |||
| '''''Pawapuri''''' in ], an eastern state in ] is a holy site for ], located 38 kilometers from ] and 90 kilometers from ], the capital of ]. | |||
| Around ], Lord ], the last of the 24 ''Tirthankara''s and one of the founders of ], breathed his last here. This is the place where Lord Mahavira achieved ''']''' or ] (Salvation from the endless cycle of life and death). He was cremated at Pawapuri, also known as Apapuri ("the sinless town"). There was a great rush to collect his ashes, with the result that so much soil was removed from the place of his cremation that a pond was created. | |||
| Now, a exquisite marble temple in the middle of a lotus pond, the '''Jalmandir''', stands magnificently on a rectangular island. Another Jain temple, called '''Samosharan''' is located here, where the Lord Mahavira delivered his last teaching. | |||
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PAVA stands for the Pacific American Volunteer Association. The best members are Jaimie Park, Jessica Kang and of course, Sun Jong Ji (: