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________________ (235) consider Bhattā rakas (i.e., ascetic be- sition in the Digambara Jaina commulow the order of yatis or monks) as their mity. . religious teachers (i.e., Dharma-gurus) MITUTO - The sub-sectTā ran pantha and heads of the religion (i.e. is known after its founder Āchāryas) Taranasvāmi or Tārana तेरापन्थ-Terapanthis worshipthe idols Taranasvāmi. This sub-sect is also not with flowers, fruits and other green called Samaiyāpantha because its folvegetables (known as Sacitta things), but with sacred rice called 'Ak sata', lowers worship Samaya, i.e., sacred cloves, sandal, almond, dry cocoanuts, books. Tāranapanthis are mainly found dates etc. In their temples they do not in Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesa, maintain the idols of ksetrapā la, former central Indian states and some Bhairava and other deities. They nei- parts of Khānde sa district. Members ther perform “Ārati' nor offer sweet- from the following six castes, viz, meats in the temple. While worship Parvāra, Asā ti, Golalare, Chamā-gare, ping they stand and do not sit. They do Ajudhyā basi and Dosakhe, Parvara not treat Bhattārkas as their riligious are the followers of this subsect. teachers or heads. The last characteris Taranasvāmi (1505-1552 V.S.) tic of Terā panthisi.e., non recognition founded the sub-sect in the latter part of of Bhattā rka system, is the main and the 16th century of the Vikramaera. He important difference from B i spanthis. died at Malharagarh, in former Gwalior state, and this is central place of pilFrom this it is clearthat the Terā panthis appear to be reformers. They oppose grimage of Tāran panthis. They do not various religious practices, as accord worship the idols but they do worship ing to them these are not real Jaina their sacred books. Even though at present there are six castes among the religious practices. Digambar Terāpanthis have no connection with Tā rana-panthis, they were really against the caste distinctions. Svetāmbara Terapanthis. B i spanthis are more in Rajasthan and Gujarat and Taranasvām i was looking with equaTerā-panthis in Rajasthan, U. P. and nimity towards all persons and in fact he threw open the doors of his sub-sect M. P. Terā pantha arose in 1683 V. S. to Muslims and low caste people. as a revolt against the loose conduct of Ruiramana, oneof the main disciples of Bhattārkas and now it claims practi Taranasvāmi,was a Muslim. Further cally two-third members of the Digambara sect as its followers. Tāranapanthis gave more importance to spiritual values and the study of saTerā pantha had performed a valuable cred literature. That is why we find a task of rescuing Digambara sect from complete absence of outward religious the clutches of Bhattārkas and hence practices among them. These three main the Terā panthis occupy a peculiar po- traits of Tāran apanthis, viz, hatred of
SR No.016127
Book TitleSudha Sagar Hindi English Jaina Dictionary
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorRameshchandra Jain
PublisherGyansagar Vagarth Vimarsh Kendra Byavar
Publication Year1999
Total Pages404
LanguageEnglish, Hindi
ClassificationDictionary & Dictionary
File Size38 MB
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