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Shri Ashtapad Maha Tirth_
The last event is where the soul gets finally free from all the karmic bonds and is liberated to attain Siddha status. Nirvana-bhoomi, or the places where the Tirthankars attained the ultimate goal of breaking away from the circle of life, have turned into key pilgrimage places. All 24 Tirthankars attained nirvana at five places (Five Maha Tirth). As per Jain scriptures, the first Tirthankar Bhagawan Shri Rishabhadev had attained nirvana on Ashtapad Mountain.
Chakravarti King Bharat (son of Shri Rishabhadev) had built a palace of crystal and installed 24 idols of Shri
Tirthankars carved out of gemstones at this place as a memorial to commemorate the nirvana of Bhagawan Shri Rishabhadev. The name "Ashtapad" is derived from the fact that there are eight (Ashta) steps (Pad) leading to the palace.
Details of Ashtapad Maha-Tirth
Location Present Status When Constructed In Memory Of Constructed by Name of Palace Name of Architect Material Design Eight Steps Synonyms
Ashtapad Mountain: Kailash-Himalayas. Not known - (JCANY is trying to locate) Millions of years ago Bhagawan Rishabhadev (Nirvana Kalyanak) King Bharat (Son of Shri Rishabhadev) Sinha Nishadhya Prasad Varddhaki Ratna Crystal and Gemstones Omni-directional/ Four Sided Hence the name Ashtapad Haradri, Rajatadri, Sfatikachal, Ratnamay
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