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 : 95 Mandir", with a splendid dome, the "Mahāvīra Mandir", the "Shri Moriyan Mandir" with numerous statues, the "Pārśva Mandir", the "Bhodichand Mandir", the "Svetāmbara Mandir" near the railway station, the "Nasiyan Mandir", etc. This city of 1.700.000 inhabitants is regarded as the most fascinating of India,
Jaisalmer, lovely tourist city, lost in the desert of Thar, 8 beautiful Śvetāmbara Jain temples dating from the Xirth to the Xyth centuries, interconnected by galleries. Erected in the fortress by rich tradesmen, they surprise by the charm of their proportions and the profusion of their decorations worked like ivory. Worth seeing: the Svetāmbara "Ādinātha Temple", the "Pārśva Temple" with a sculpted arch (torana) and a dome covered by mirrors, and temples dedicated to Sītala, Sambhava, Santi and Kunthu,
In a vault under one of these temples is a library called “Jñāna Baņdāra” that possesses an important collection of ancient manuscripts. Some of them date from the IXth century. In the town there are 5 temples of which one is dedicated to Mahāvīra, and an “upāśraya" for religious teachings and housing of ascetics.
Jiravala, one of the most ancient Jain temples in stone that remains, and that has been recently restored. Dedicated to Pārśva it contains 52 little chapels and 108 statues corresponding to the 108 qualities of the Jina. In ancient times, the Jiravala gaccha was located here,
Jodhpur, second city of this State and ancient capital of Marwar, numerous Jain sanctuaries dedicated respectively to Ajita (the 2nd Tīrthankara), śānti (the 16") and several others. There is also a "dharmaśāla" here,