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Renovations of Shri Shatrunjay
CHAPTER 4
RENOVATIONS OF SHRI SHATRUNJAY
In the Fourth Aara twelve renovations took place :
FIRST RENOVATION BY KING BHARAT
Bharat was son of Shri Rishabhadev. The day Rishbhadev attained Keval Gnan', Bharat receives a Chakra'. Bharat worshipped the Lord first and then the 'Chakra'. With the help of Chakra', Bharat won all the six continents of Bharat Kshetra.
Lord Aadishwar reached Shatrunjay and a 'Samavasharan' was organised under the 'Rayan' tree, where Saint Pundarik was advised to settle there, as the glory of Shatrunjay would help him and others to attain 'Keval Gnan'. On Chaitri Poornima, Pundarik Swami attained 'Moksha' with 5 crore saints.
Chakravarti King Bharat arranged for a 'Sangh' to Shatrunjay and erected a magnificent temple of Lord Aadishwar. An idol for Pundarik Swami was also installed.
SECOND RENOVATION BY KING DANDAVIRYA
After a long time, in the 'Vansha' of Bharat, there was a king named Dandavirya, who worshipped Shatrunjay and renovated old temples which were made by Bharat.
THIRD RENOVATION BY ISHAN INDRA
After a long period, in 'Mahavideya Kshetra', Ishan Indra heard about the glory of Shatrunjay. He visited the Giriraj and renovated the old temples and erected a few more.
FOURTH RENOVATION BY MAHENDRA
A lot of time passed, when a few great Jivatmas' visited Siddhagiri on Chaitri Poornima. Mahendra and others got through heavy tests and
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