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India
is a land of spirituality
where great immortal
people were born
and the places stamped
by their holy feet
became famous as
sacred places. Idols
of Tirthankara-
Parmatmas, promoters
of Jainisim, were
installed there.
India has a many
such sacred places.
There
aree three types
of Jain
Teerth Kshetras:
1. Nirvan
Kshetra or Siddha
Kshetra
– The places
of salvation of
any Teerthankara
or an ascetic saint
or more. Devotion
& faith of public
towards Nirvan Kshetras
is always greater
than other Teerth
Kshetras.
Kailashgiri, Sammed
Shikhar, Champapur,
Pavapur, Girnargiri
are the places of
salvation related
to Teerthankaras.
Mangi-Tungi, Sonagiri,
Muktagiri etc. are
other Nirvan Kshetras
related to ascetic
saints other than
Teerthankaras.
2. Kalyanaka
Kshetra
- These are the
places related to
Garbha (Conception),
Janma (Birth), Tapa
/ Deeksha (Accepting
the penance), Gyan
(Knowledge) Kalyanakas
of Teerthankaras.
Some of such places
are Hastinapur,
Ayodhya, Shauripur
etc.
3. Atishaya
Kshetra
– Such Teerth
Kshetras where a
miracle or wonder
is happened or seen
about the temple,
idol or place are
known as Atishaya
Kshetra. Some of
famous Atishaya
Kshetras are Shri
Mahaveerji, Tijara,
Padampura, Hummacha,
Gopachal, Khajuraho
etc.
Jain Tirths in
India
Shri Achalagadh
Tirth
Mulnayak: Nearly
105 cms. high, golden
- colored metal
idol of Bhagawan
Adishvar in the
Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It is the
Fort on the highest
summit of the Arvalli
hills.
Significance:
This is an ancient
temple of Bhagawan
Shantinath built
by King Kumarpal.
On the summit of
a hill, there is
a temple of Bhagawan
Adishvar. On the
tenth day of the
bright half of the
month of Fagan in
the year 1566 of
the Vikram era,
the large metal
idol of Bhagawan
Adinath was installed
here under the auspices
of Jaykalyansuriji.
This is the land
of nirvana of the
great ascetic Mahatama
Vijayshantisurishvarji.
He practised here
great penance and
inspired many kings
to abstainfrom taking
flesh and wine and
from hunting. A
large - size photograph
of Vijayshantisurishvarji
is kept at the place
of his nirvana.
Shri
Amarsagar Tirth
Mulnayak: Nearly
75 cms. high, white
- colored idol of
Bhagawan Adishvar
in the Padmasana
posture.
Tirth: It is in
the center of a
pond in the Amarsagar
village.
Significance:
The idol
was installed by
Patva Sheth Himataramji
bafna under the
auspices of Acharyashri
Jinamahendrasurishvarji
in the year 1928
of the Vikram era.
The ancient idol
is believed to belong
to the times of
King Samprati. This
is a tirth of the
Jesamber group of
five tirths. The
Shetrunjaya Pilgrimage
led by Bafna brothers
of this place is
very famous. Mines
of yellow stone
known as the jaisalmer
stone, are famous
in the country and
abroad.
Shri
Aur Tirth
Mulnayak : 80 cms
high-white,colored
parikarayukta idol
of Bhagawan Adishvar
in the Padmasana
posture
Tirth:
It is in the center
of the Aur village
on the river bank.
Significance:
It is known that
its ancient name
was Aud. There are
inscriptions of
the year 1141 on
the parikar of the
idol of Ambikadevi
and of the year
1242 of the Vikram
era on other idols
in the Kayotsarga
posture on the pendal
in the temple. It
is believed that
the installation
of the idol of Bhagawan
Adishvar at the
time of renovation
of the temple in
the fifteenth century
was posterior to
the inscription
of Bhagawan Mahavir
Swami. This idol
is very ancient.
A flag is hoisted
every year on the
first day of the
bright half of the
month of Fagan.
Shri
Ayad Tirth
Mulnayak:
White - colored
idol of Bhagawan
Adishvar in Padmasan
posture.
Tirth:
It is in the Ayad
Village at a distance
of one kilometer
from the city of
Udaipur.
Significance:
There is an inscription
that the idol of
Bhagawan Adishvar
was installed by
Acharya Yashobhadrasurishvarji
before the year
1029 of the Vikram
era. There is a
inscription that
in the times of
King Jaysinh in
the 13th Century,
all the canonical
sariptures were
got written on palm
- leaves by Shri
Hemchandra. The
last renovation
of this temple was
accomplished in
the year 1995 of
the Vikram era.
At the time of the
renovation, the
idol of the Bhagwan
Adishvar was installed.
Shri
Beda Tirth
Mulnayak: Nearly
65 cms high, black-colored
idol of Dada Parshvanath
Bhagawan in the
Padmasana posture.
Tirth:
It is in the old
Beda village which
is at a distance
of 5 kilometers
from the New Beda
village.
Significance:
On seeing the flow
of affection emerging
from the body of
the idol of God
made of black stone,
the worshippers
are inspired with
devotion. In the
lonely atmosphere
of the Arvalli hills,
it is an excellent
place for meditation.
In many scriptures
and tirthmalas,
songs are sung in
praise of this tirth.
Dada Parshvanath
is also a name of
Dokoriya Parshvanath
in the tirth of
Chandraprabhas Patan
and of Selali Parshvanath
of Sesali. Shining
with nine hoods
in a new way, the
beauty of this idol
is extraordinary.
Shri
Bhandavaji Tirth
Mulnayak: Nearly
60 cms high, white-coloured,
parikarayukta idol
of Bhagawan Mahavir
Swami in the Padmasana
posture.
Tirth:
It is outside the
village, Nana Bhadavpur.
Significance:
Once upon a time,
this was a vast
city. This splendid
idol which was installed
in the Vesana village
on the seventh day
of the bright half
of the month of
Magasar in the year
813 of the Vikram
era, was reinstalled
here in the year
1233 of the vikram
era. This idol is
very miraculous.
It is said that
when people in power
invaded the village
Vesana, Sanghvi
Palji, a native
of the village took
away the idol in
a bullock-cart and
the bullock-cart
stopped at Bhandva.
In a dream Sanghvi
got a hint to build
a temple and install
an idol. Accordingly
the idol was installed
on the auspicious
fifth day of the
bright half of the
month of Magh in
the year 1233 of
the Vikram era.
Even today, this
place is regarded
as a miraculous
place. Thousands
of Jains and non-Jains
came here to have
their wishes fulfilled.
A fair is held here
every year from
the thirteenth day
to the fifteenth
day of the bright
half of the month
of Chaitra and on
the full-moon day
of the month of
Kartak.
Shri
Gohili Tirth
Mulnayak:
Nearly 53 cms high,white-colored
idol of Bhagawan
Godiji Parshvanath
in the Padmasana
posture.
Tirth:
It is in the center
of the Gohili village.
Significance:
The ancient
name of this tirth
was Gohavali. This
tirth belongs to
the times earlier
than the thirteenth
century. There is
an inscription stating
that a gift was
given here by some
Thakor. It was perhaps
renovated from time
to time. A fair
is held every year
on the tenth day
of the dark of the
month of Magasar.
Shri
Jaislmer Tirth
Mulnayak: Nearly
105 cms. high, white
- colored idol of
Bhagawan Chintamani,
Parshvanath in the
Padmasana posture.
Tirth:
It is in the fort
on the hill near
the Jaislmer town.
Significance:
Jaislmer
is the new capital
established by Jesalji
after the fall of
Lodrave. The inscription
states that the
time of the fall
of Ladrava, The
idol of Bhagwan
Chitamani Parshvanath,
Mulyanak, was installed
by Acharya Jinapatisurishvaraji
in Jaislmer in the
year 1263 of the
Vikram era. The
inscription also
states that this
idol was installed
by Jinvardhansurisvarji
in the year 1473
of the Vikram era.
Possibly the idol
was reinstalled
after renovation
of the temple. This
temple was then
named ' Lakhshaman
Vihar'. This was
a center of Jain
religion.
Shri
Agra Tirth
Mulnayak:
White - colored
idol of Bhagawan
Chintamani Parashvnath
in the Padamasana
Posture.
Tirth:It
is in the Agra city,
which is on the
bank of Yamuna river.
Significance
: This
city has an ancient
history. There is
a mention that it
was in the domain
of Emperor Ashok
from the year 206
to 166 before the
Vikram era. It is
mentioned in many
tirthamalas that
in the times of
Emperor Akbar, Acharya
Vijayhirsurishvarji
got many temples
installed. This
extraordinary idol
of Bhagawan Chaintamaeni
Parshvanath was
made of Precious
stone named yasav.
It was installed
here with a great
celebration in the
year 1639 of the
Vikram era. Many
honorable rich merchants
of the court of
Akbar built here
Jina temples and
did many religious
activities. Emperor
Akbar honored Hirvijaysuri
with the designation
- 'Jagatguru' and
gave him the gift
of an invaluable
library. Even today,
it is there in the
upashraya. This
Acharya did many
religious activities,
which will be remembered
for centuries.
Ahar
Tirth
Mulnayak:
Nearly 550 cms.
high, light-rose-colored
idol of Bhagawan
Shantinath in the
Kayotsarga posture.
Tirth:
It is among the
hills near the Ahar
village.
Significance:
This tirth was known
as Madaneshpur,
Vasuharikpur and
Nandanpur. This
is the place of
nirvana of the Omniscient
Madankumar of the
times of Bhagawan
Mallinath. Perhaps
that is the reason
why this place is
known as Madaneshpur.
This is an ancient
tirth in which there
were many temples.
Even today, their
ruins are found
on the hills nearby.
Thirty-two castes
of the Jain community,
the names of disciples
and grand-disciples
of Bhattaraks and
the names of disciples
and grand-disciples
of Arpyakas are
mentioned in the
manuscripts here.
This idol was installed
by Sheth Ralhanji
during the rule
of King Madanvarma
in the year 1237
of the Vikram era.
The story goes that
by the touch of
this idol, the tin
purchased by Shri
Panashah, turned
into silver. Even
today, many miracles
happen here. A fair
is held here every
year from the thirteenth
to the fifteenth
day of the bright
half of the month
of Magasar. Many
faithful devotees
participate in it.
Shri
Calcutta Tirth
Mulnayak: Nearly
70 cms. high, white
- colored idol of
Bhagawan Shitalanath
in the Padmasana
Posture.
Tirth:
It is in the Sham
Bazaar of the Calcutta
city.
Significance:
Rich Jain merchants
have largely contributed
towards making this
city prosperous
and developing it
as a chief center
of commerce. These
Jain merchants always
participated in
activities of human
welfare and promotion
of religion. Raybhadur
Baddidashji, the
son of Lal Kalkadasji,
under inspiration
of his mother, built
the present artistic
temple. He was in
search of a distinct
ancient idol. A
great man came and
indicated to him
that in the sanctuary
in the Roshan locality
of Agra; there was
a wonderful idol.
This idol was thus
got. In the year
1867 of the Vikram
era, the idol was
installed under
the auspices of
Acharya Kalyansurishvarji.
This temple is called
Baddinath temple
or Parshvanath temple.
Every year on the
fifteenth day of
the bright half
of the month of
Kartak, a procession
started from the
big temple of Tulpatti
and disperses here.
It is very thrilling
and delightful.
It is believed to
be the best in the
whole of India.
The Govt. provides
all facilities.
On that day, a caste
- dinner is arranged
in the Dadwadi in
front of the temple.
Shri
Nasik Tirth
Mulnayak:
Nearly 52 cms high,
blue coloured idol
of Bhagawan Chintamani
Parshvanath in the
Padmasana posture
and looking beautiful
with seven hoods.
Tirth:
In Nasik.
Significance:
By reading the history
of Nasikyapurkalpa
written by Shri
Jinaprabhsuri on
basis of stories
prevalent among
Jains and non-Jains,
one gets acquanted
with the antiquity
and impressiveness
of this tirth. The
temple of Chandraprabh
Swami and its ancient
idol are not present
today but the ancient
idols of Jain Tirthankaras
can be seen on the
hills near the Chandavad
village at a distance
of 45 kilometers
from Nasik. The
idol of Mulnayak
Chnadraprabh Swami
is among them. There
is an idol of Chintamani
parshvanath in the
temple in the newly
settled city of
Nasik on the bank
of the Godavari
river. It was built
by the sangha about
the year 1800 of
the vikram era.
But according to
another legend ,
this temple was
built in the year
1918 of the vikram
era. But on the
cross-legged posture
of God, the year
1548 of the virak
era is carved. Nearly
30 years ago, the
white idol was coated
with blue color.
Humming with many
large-scale industries
and commercial activities,
this city was also
a chief center of
religious activities
of Jains. Ancient
scriptures and tirthmalas
contain prayers
to Chintamani Parshvanath.
Shri
Vaishali Tirth
Mulnayak:
Nearly 38 cms high.,
black-colored idol
of Bhagawan Mahavir
Swami in the Padmasana
Posture.
Tirth:
It is outside the
Vaishali town.
Significance:
This temple has
a very ancient,
impressive and glorious
history. It is interwoven
with Bhagawan Mahavir
Swami. This is the
place of the three
Kalyanakas (events
beneficent the world)
- chyavan, birth
of diksa of Mahavir,
according to the
Digambar belief.
Once in the past,
the city of Vaishali
was very prosperous.
The Lichchhvi dynasty
was chiefly in power.
They were believed
to be Kshtriyas
of the Jnatruvamsha.
They had faith in
Bhagawan Mahavir.
History says that
the King of the
Magadhas was fully
defeated by the
King of Vaishali.
The son of shrenik
caused a split in
the Vaishali Sangha
invaded it and killed
chetak, the King
of Vaishali. The
glory of the city
of Vaishali came
to en end. It was
nearly 2000 years
old. The Govt. of
Bihar established
the Prakrit Jainological
and Ahinsa Research
Sansthan. In the
whole of India,
this institute,
the only one of
its type, has a
distinct place.
It tells the glorious
story of the city
of Vaishali.
