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Their Temples and Sacred Places : 101
Ahikshetra (Ahichchatra), sacred place where Pārśva became omniscient, a modern temple and a "dharmasala" near remains of ancient Jain sanctuaries,
Ayodhya, in the district of Faizabad, where according to Jain tradition, Rṣabha, Bahubali, Ajita, Abhinandana, Sumati, Ananta, Brahmi Sundari, etc. were born, 4 great temples and 5 chapels. One of these temples has an impressive 30 feet high statue of Rṣabha. It was the capital of his son Bharata, who made it the seat of his vast empire. Mahāvīra would have spent time here.
Banaras (Varanasi) called Kashi (luminous) in the past, birthplace of Suparsva and Pārśva, also visited by Mahāvīra. Here are numerous Jain temples of which 12 Śvetambara ones. The "Parshwanath Vidyapeeth" (formerly known as P. V. Research Institute) recognized from Banaras Hindu University is an eminent Research Institute of Jainology. It has produced several eminent Jain scholars. At present, the Institute is working on the realisation of a mammoth project of 'Encyclopaedia of Jain Studies' and also on the translation of Acārya Haribhadra's works.
Bateshvar, a beautiful Digambara temple dedicated to Ajita,
Bijnor, a Digambara temple dedicated to Pārsva,
Chandrapuri, birthplace of Candraprabha, two temples- one Śvetambara and one Digambara, dedicated to him,
Deogarh, at 31 kms from Lalitpur, 31 Jain temples from the Vth to the XIIth centuries, with many statues and splendid pillars, in the "Karnali fortress" and in the valley. Close by is a “dharmaśālā”.
Hastinapur, legendary capital of the Mahabharata, North-East of Delhi, but only a village today, an important place of pilgrimage both for the Svetambara and the Digambara. According to Jain tradition, Rṣabha accepted here to drink a little sugar-cane juice, after a long
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| SR No. | 001794 |
| Book Title | Jains Today in World |
| 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 |