Jains Today in World

SR No.: 001794
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Pirre Paul AMIEL
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 360
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, History, Religion, E000, & E005
File Size: 24 MB

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Their Temples and Sacred Places : 93 Ajmer, big town of 400.000 inhabitants, the splendid Digambara temple, called "Nasiyan Mandir", in red sandstone, built in 1865 by Seth Soniji and dedicated to Rṣabha. Its great "mandapa" contains a presentation of the five auspicious events (pañcakalyāṇaka) in the Tirthankara's life and a brilliant reconstitution of the universe as conceived by Jain cosmology. The museum also has some beautiful statues of Tirthankara on display,
Alwar, a recent Jain temple dedicated to Parsva and the remains of an ancient one,
Bamanvad, a beautiful Svetambara Jain temple dedicated to Mahāvīra and his footprints,
Bharatpur, a museum with very beautiful statues of Tirthankara dating from the Xth and XIth centuries,
Bikaner, an important Jain community with a majority of Śvetämbara, two splendid temples, called "Bandeshvara Mandir" and "Sandeshvara Mandir", respectively dedicated to Pārśva and Sumati. They were built in the XVIth century by two brothers followers of Jainism. Inside, there are colourful decorations with handsome mural paintings and mirrors increasing their splendour. On the first floor, are preserved beautiful collections of "miniatures" and from the third floor one can admire a unique panorama above the city and its surroundings. It is also possible to see Jain chapels in rich residences (haveli) converted into hotels, especially at the Bikaner Jaina Hotel, in the centre of the old town,
Chandkheri, a charming Jain temple with amongst others a miraculous statue of Adinatha and another one of Candraprabha attracting numerous pilgrims,
Chittor (Chittorgarh), one of the most beautiful cities of Rajasthan, in the fotress a small Jain sanctuary, called "Śantinatha Mandir",