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Visiting Hours • The Trunks Remain Open
Walk-Ins Welcome • No Appointment Needed

Visiting Hours & Locations

Palo Alto & Fremont, California

The initial boot sale gathering has concluded, but the collection remains open across two Bay Area locations in Palo Alto and Fremont. You are welcome to visit any time during our open visiting hours.

We have authentic Banarasi and Ahimsa sarees straight from pit-loom weavers in Varanasi, festive lehengas, hand-tailored blouses, jewelry, winter mulmul comforters, turned timber stools, and freshly prepared regional savories.

Not For Profit • Seva Initiativedjsangh.org →

We fulfill only our direct artisan wages and shipping expenses. All surplus profits are donated directly to DJ Sangh (Digambar Jain Sangh) to support community welfare and humanitarian seva.

What is on view in the trunks:

•Pit-loom Kadhwa & Ahimsa Banarasi sarees
•Festive lehengas ($20, $30, $50)
•Hand-quilted mulmul cotton razai
•Tailored blouses ($22, $30, $40) & dupattas
•Festive jewelry & ornaments (all under $20)
•Turned teak charpais & reed mudhas
•Single-estate Assam first-flush tea
•Indori clove-pressed sev & Ujjaini gajak
Palo Alto • FremontTrunks open across two locations
Visiting Hours
WeekdaysMonday – Friday

6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

WeekendsSaturday & Sunday

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

No appointment needed. Drop in anytime during these hours at either location.

Two Bay Area Locations
Palo AltoLocation 01

2987 Alexis Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Palo Alto trunk collection & garden lawn

FremontLocation 02

40781 Capa Dr, Fremont, CA 94539

Fremont trunk collection & Ahimsa weaves

Questions & Inquiries

Have questions about items, sizes, or visiting? Email us directly:

Fair Value & Not-For-Profit

Fair Pricing Ledger

We fulfill our production & transit costs, and donate all remaining profits directly to DJ Sangh.

Festive SeasonHandloom & Trunk Specials

Festive Collection in the Trunks

Lehengas, blouses, dupattas, and jewelry—all of it is available in our trunks. Flared silhouettes, festive handloom borders, and colorful accents at honest, modest prices:

• Lehengas: $20, $30 & $50• Blouses: $22, $30 & $40• Jewelry: All under $20• Dupattas: Handloom & Festive
Now In TrunksFestive WearPalo Alto & Fremont
Special Ahimsa Transition Initiative

Complimentary Silk Worm Saree with Every Plant Silk Saree

To encourage the transition towards cruelty free botanical craft, we are giving away a traditional silk worm saree completely free of charge with every purchase of an Ahimsa plant silk saree. Wear ahimsa, honor the weavers, and celebrate non violent grace.

Complimentary Gift$0With Plant Silk Purchase
Three Fixed Tiers

Festive Lehengas

$20, $30 & $50

All lehengas are in three ranges: $20, $30, and $50. Flared silhouettes, vibrant handloom borders, and festive wear ready in the trunks.

Three Fixed Tiers

Handcrafted Blouses

$22, $30 & $40

All blouses are in three ranges: $22, $30, and $40. Hand-stitched with artisan piping, festive borders, and pure cotton linings.

All Under $20

Festive Jewelry & Accents

Under $20

All jewelry is strictly under $20. Traditional festive ornaments, earrings, chokers, and handcrafted accents.

Free Silk Saree Included

Plant Silk Sarees

$90 – $210

Cruelty-free botanical silk spun from wild plant fibers. Comes with a complimentary traditional saree.

All Under $55

Pure Cotton Weaves

$25 – $55

All cotton pieces strictly $25–$55. Lightweight handloom mulmul, organic khadi, and hand-block prints.

Under $60

Wedding, Silk & Linen

Under $60

Festive celebration weaves, fluid linen drapes, and ceremonial textures kept strictly under $60.

Giving Back • Seva

100% Not-for-Profit Initiative

We fulfill our craft production and transport costs. All surplus funds are donated directly to DJ Sangh (Digambar Jain Sangh) to support community welfare and humanitarian seva.

Inventory Ledger

The Things

A small list of what will be in the trunks. No industrial lines, no surplus stock.

Ahimsa & Handloom Weaves

Non-violent pit-loom silks, wild rainfed cottons, and cloud-quilted covers.

Old-Weave Banarasi Saree

Varanasi Pit Loom

Pure mulberry yarn, dull antique gold zari. Woven without hurry on a pedal pit-loom. Heavy, liquid drape.

Ahimsa Botanical Silk Tunic

Chanderi Guild

Cruelty-free silk spun from wild plant and non-violent fibers. Naturally tinted with root dyes. Crisp and breathable.

Artisan Mulmul Razai

Sanganer

Featherlight organic cotton voile, quilted with unbleached organic batting. Washed and softened by hand.

Punja Desi Wool Dari

Mirzapur

Coarse natural mountain fleece and river jute, beaten on vertical frames with iron combs. Dense, unyielding flatweave.

Wood, Reed & Rope

Uncomplicated seating shaped by hand-lathes, wild cane, and twisted rope.

Sarkanda River Reed Mudha

River banks, Western UP

Dried river reeds bound with natural twine. Low to the ground, woven in an interlocking spiral cord.

Turned Teak Charpai

Malwa Hearth

Hand-turned timber legs joined without metal brackets, strung with wide unbleached cotton newar tape.

Bent Bamboo Lounge Chair

Assam

Thick mountain bamboo softened by steam, strung with rough hemp cord. Made to lean back in.

Sattvic Hearth & Provisions

Mindfully plucked leaves and pure regional savories.

Single-Estate Assam First Flush

Upper Brahmaputra

Whole tippy leaf picked in early mist. Pure amber liquor with notes of wild honey and damp earth.

Indori Clove & Hing Sev

Indore

Small-batch gram flour crisp noodles, pressed through brass plates and intense with crushed clove.

Hand-Beaten Gud-Til Gajak

Ujjain

Roasted winter sesame and sugarcane jaggery beaten for hours with wooden mallets on stone.

Jain Principles & Artisanal Ethos

Ahimsa, Honest Labor & Self-Reliance

Rooted in Jain ethical foundations and the rural handloom revival guided by the teachings of Muni Shri Sudhasagar Ji Maharaj.

01

Ahimsa (Non-Violence)

Universal Reverence & Cruelty-Free Craft

Inspired by the discourses of Muni Shri Sudhasagar Ji Maharaj, our textiles and goods stand in defense of all living beings. Conventional commercial silk boils living cocoons by the millions. Guided by Jain non-violent principles, we champion Ahimsa Silk—where the silkmoth completes its metamorphosis and flies free before cocoons are spun—alongside pure rainfed indigenous cotton and botanical root dyes free from bone ash or animal agents.

02

Shramdan & Self-Reliance

Physical Labor as Spiritual Meditation

Muni Sudhasagar Maharaj teaches that honest physical labor (Shram) is not an economic burden to be automated away, but a sacred path of mindfulness and self-reliance. When an artisan weaves at the pit-loom or turns timber by hand, their work is an act of patient meditation. Supporting rural handloom clusters provides dignified livelihoods to artisan families, keeping them independent and rooted in self-respect.

03

Aparigraha (The Discipline of Enough)

Voluntary Restraint & Generational Longevity

The foundational Jain doctrine of Aparigraha reminds us that endless acquisition and consumer greed damage both the spirit and the earth. We reject the tyranny of fast fashion and seasonal surplus. We bring only what was made with unhurried patience in small, honest quantities—pieces designed to be cared for, mended, and passed down for decades.

04

Sattvic Hearth & Purity

Mindful Nourishment & Honest Ingredients

Mindfulness extends to what enters the body. All culinary offerings—from fresh Indori savories and stone-pounded jaggery sweets to single-estate Assam orthodox teas—are prepared strictly in accordance with pure vegetarian sattvic principles, cold-pressed native oils, unadulterated spices, and complete reverence for vitality.

05

Dana & Nishkam Seva

100% Not-For-Profit • Benefiting DJ Sangh

This entire initiative operates strictly on a non-profit basis. True to the sacred principles of Dana (pure giving) and selfless service, we fulfill only our direct artisan wages and shipping expenses. All remaining profits are donated directly to Digambar Jain Sangh (DJ Sangh • djsangh.org) to support community welfare and humanitarian seva. We believe craft should nourish the maker and uplift the community, never generate private profit.

"Cloth woven without cruelty to any living being, born of the honest labor of the artisan, carries a dignity that machines can never duplicate."

Inspired by the teachings of Muni Shri Sudhasagar Ji Maharaj

Ahimsa Weaves • Rural Handlooms • Dignity of Labor