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The forth temple is dedicated to all the navgrahs. As per the mythological consideration, these have impact on the human karmas. The top of these temple have very decorated pyramidical shikhara with spire finished in cement mortar. The fifth and last temple is dedicated to past chaubisi, current chaubisi and future chaubisi. In the Jain tradition, it is believed that the universe is a continuous process, it cannot be destroyed and created so; there are past chaubisi, current chaubisi and future chaubisi in present tradition. The temple has three floors dedicated to different period chaubisi. The temple have highly decorated corbelled arches and multiple miniature pyramidical shikhara is placed on the top.
4.6.8 Rajgir
Historical Background
This place is particularly significant for the followers of Jainism and for archaeological point of view. This area is known as "Panchpahari Siddhchhetra". There are Panchpahari-Bipulachal, Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, Swarnagiri and Vaibhargiri. All these hills have about twenty-one temples on the hilltops constructed in different periods by Digamber and Swetamber Sect. This place is blessed by "Garbha", "Janma", "Tap" and knowledge - four kalyanak of Lord Munisuvratnath Swami. The first sermon of Lord Mahavir Swami was delivered on "Vipulachal Hill" in the memory of this place was particularly blessed by the stay of Lord Sri Mahavir. The first "Gandhar", Indrabhuti Gautam attained salvation on the "Vaibhavgiri" mountain.
In this Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra there are ten temples located in the hills and two are located in the valley. On the first hill known as Vipulachala, there are four magnificent temples located. A huge and attractive monument was built here in the memory of Lord Muni Suvratnath. On the second hill of Udaygiri there are two temples. It is said that these temples were discovered while digging the place. Even the idols have recovered from here and kept in Lal Mandir, in the valley. Swarnagiri is the fourth hill also known as Shranangiri. There are three temples. There are two caves in the southern part of this hill. The images of 'Jin' have been carved on the walls of the caves. In the fifth hill known as Vaibhavgiri there are five temples. From this place a large Jain temple was recovered about 1200 years after having excavated twenty four rooms. Many old artistic idols are established here.
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