Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

SR No.: 006753
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 334
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan
Samprati Maharaj, Shantinath, Babu Harakhchand, Sumtinath, Sambhavanath, Rishabhadev, Hala Kundivala, Narsinh Natha, Marudevi Mata, Chaumukhji, Chandraprabhu, Ajitnath and Kumthunath.
CHAUMUKHJI TOONK (SAVASOMJI TOONK)
The area of this Toonk is 270 ft x 116 ft which was made by mandering the peak. The main temple in this Toonk was erected in V.S. 1675 by Sava-Somji. The top of its peak can be viewed from a distance of 20-25 miles. This Toonk was constructed later than the surrounding Toonks.
Sheth Savachand was an honest businessman of Vanthali. People trusted him with their assets. Once he got in money crisis through a jealous competitor. Savachand drew a 'Hundi' on Sheth Somchand of Ahmedabad, where he did not have an account. Savachand could not help but cry and a couple of tears made it through the 'Hundi'. Sheth Somchand encashed the 'Hundi' realising a highly specialised situation. Later when Sheth Savachand came to Ahmedabad to thank and settle the account with Sheth Somchand, the latter said, "It is my duty to help the other Jain in trouble". They decided to erect a temple on Giriraj.
List of temples in this Toonk : Aadinath, Pundarik Swami, Shantinath, Parshavanath, Khimji Somaji, Simandharswami, Dhanrupmal, Ajitnath.
In the back of Savasomji Toonk, there are temples of Pandavas and Sahatrakund.
CHHIPAVASAHI TOONK (BHAVSAR TOONK)
In 14th Century, Chhipas erected Shri Rishabhadev temple. Perceptor Nandisen composed 'Ajit-Shanti Staven' here. There are other temples of Shreyansnath, Neminath, Parshvanath, Ajitnath and Shantinath.
SAKAR VASAHI TOONK
In V.S. 1893, Sakarchand of Ahmedabad constructed this Toonk. On the top of the main temple of Chintamani Parshvanath there also exist temples of Chandraprabhu and Padmaprabhu.
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