Ashtapad Maha Tirth 02

SR No.: 009860
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Rajnikant Shah, Others
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY
Publication Year: 2012
Total Pages: 532
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 26 MB

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Bhagwan Mahavir while delivering a sermon, once said that one who would travel to Ashtapad to worship there, will get liberated in this life. 2600 years ago, one of his first disciples Shri Gautam Swami travelled to Ashtapad with the help of his special powers
and stayed there overnight and worshipped there. 10. The 1st stanza of "Jag Chintamani Sutra" was written here on Ashtapad Tirth (Probodh
Tika part 1). According to Shadavashyak Balavabodha, Gautam Swami performed "Chaitya
Vandan" with the help of the 1st stanza of "Jag Chintamani Sutra" at this temple. 11.
As per reference from “Vasudev Hindi" (21st chapter), this mountain is related to
Vaitadhya Giri. It is eight mile high and the Niyadi River flows at the base of the valley. 12. As per Jambu Dweep Pragnapti, the Ashtapad Mountain is north of Koshal Desh. Indra
Dev constructed three Stupas at the site of Nirvana of Bhagwan Rushabhdev. As per references found from different scripture books, Ashtapad is 12.5 Yojan north of Ayodhya. One can see and have (Darshan) view of snow clad peaks of Ashtapad from a tree top on a clear day. Siddhanam Buddhanam Sutra (Siddhastav Sutra) discusses the sitting arrangements of Tirthankar idols on Ashtapad as per the verse “Chattari Aattha Das Doy Vandiya Jeenvara
Chouvisam". 5. Ashtapad Kalpa (old) written by Purvacharya mentions the importance of this Tirth and
also discusses in detail about many good events that occurred here. Kalikal Sarvaganya Acharya Hemachandracharya describes the Ashtapad Tirth in detail. In the 10th chapter it is mentioned that one who will climb Ashtapad Mountain with
the help of divine powers and stays there overnight will get liberated. 17. As per Abhidhan Chintamani Mount Kailash is also called Rajatadri, Ashtapad, Sfatikachal,
Haradri, Himvat and Dhavalgiri. 18. Digamber scriptures like Harivansh Puran, Aadi Puran, Uttar Puran also mention about
Ashtapad. Other references:
Pujya Sahajanand Dhanji wrote in his letters that 72 idols of the 3 Chovishi are buried here under the snow. He also mentioned that many Jain idols are with Buddhist monks. According to a Mongolian monk, the first Tirthankar Rushabhdev worshipped and did penance here. One finds this description in the Kanjur and Tanjur books. There are many old scriptures written on Tad Patra (Palm leaves) - which are there in Potala Palace in Tibet where it is mentioned that Rushabhdev attained Nirvana on Ashtapad. Famous book Kangri Karchak, also known as the Tibetan Kailash Puran ,mentions that
Kailash is the center of the whole universe. 5. Gangkare Teashi in his book 'White Kailash' wrote that Jains lived there before the arrival of the Buddhist people. They were known as Gyal Phal Pa and Chear Pu Pa. Their first
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