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History, Archeological surveys and holy Scriptures inform us that this city of Patna is closely associated with Jainism. A number of broken "Jain statutes, Voluptuous Yakshini, Jain Chakra, Kalp tree" of Maurya period preserved in Patna Museum were collected from Lohanipur area of Patna. Kamaldah santuary, the foot idol of “Acharaya Sthoolbhadra Swami" on the ruins of picture gallery of “Nagarvadhu Kosha", the lane adjoining the "City Chowk" after the name of merchant “Hira Lal Shah", Langoor lane, Katra of Kali Bibi, the ancient Digmaber Jain temple in Tamolin lane, the ancient Swetambar Jain temple in “Bare-Ki-Gali” and “Dadavadi" situated in “Begumpur" area speak loudly about Patliputra to be associated with Jain culture from the ancient times.
4.6.1.1 Sri Sudarshan Kamaldah Ji Temple, Gulzarbagh Location : Gulzarbagh, Patna Date of Construction : - 1791's Temple Type - Siddha Kshetra of Jain Saint Sudarshan, Swetamber Jain Plate Number: - XI
Historical Background Salvation place of Mahamuni Sudarshan Swami – This auspicious place is half kilometre south of Gulzarbag (Patna) Railway Station. In this structure the foot idol of swami are inscribed on black marble. The common belief is that swamiji was sentenced to go to gallow but by miracle the gallows converted in seat of monarch and swamiji attained “Kevalgyan".
In the course of time, he attained salvation at this auspicious place. Devotees visit this place all round the year. The structure of temple is such that, in past temple is like Jal mandir as Jal mandir at pawapuri. This is why, it is known as auspicious kamaldahji. The evidence of the temple on the left side and pound on the other side is intact. The road leading to this temple is made of ancient bricks. Every year the salvation ceremony of “Sudarshan Swami" is celebrated with great fan fare by the followers of Jainism on the day of and the annual Rath Yatra of Jain ends here through the temple of Sri Parswanath Digmaber Jain Guraraji, Langoor lane and Hajiganj (Jain B. K., 2012).
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