Country's first digital museum

Why in the news?

• India's first digital museum has opened for visitors from all over the world.

Key points

• Its name is "Abhay Prabhavana".
• It is located on the banks of Indrayani River on Mumbai-Pune highway in Pune district of Maharashtra.
• It has been built by Firodia Institute of Philosophy Culture and History.

Features

• Built in 50 acres near 2200 years old Pale Jain caves.
• It will show the saga of 24 Jain Tirthankaras, the relevance of their messages.
• It was completed in about 12 years.
• It cost more than Rs. 400 crore.
• It is made of special yellow stone of Jaisalmer.
• It has a 100 feet tall pillar.
• Manuscripts older than a thousand years are also kept safe here.
• Ancient Jain teachings have been mixed with state-of-the-art technology in 30 galleries.

Objectives

• To provide easy access to Jain thought, belief and history to the general public.
• To instil a sense of pride in Jain tourists by showcasing the heritage, aesthetic and educational value of Jainism.
• To highlight the contemporary relevance and day-to-day applicability of Jain thought.
• To showcase contributions in diverse fields of humanism, law and politics, trade and commerce etc.
• To document the glorious Jain history by displaying digital records and to create a research base for interested persons.