Jinamanjari 1998 04 No 17

SR No.: 524017
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 96
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, Canada_Jinamanjari, & Canada
File Size: 6 MB

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Sitharugaavoor is an ancient Jain village, but now has only 12 Jain families. It is located 3 km south of Desur and 19 km southwest of Wandawasi. There is an ancient temple dedicated to Rşabha. Near the village, there is a monument with an inscription dated 885 C.E., which reveals that the nearby town Vedal had a Jain University exclusively meant for women and was managed by the nuns. It was a unique establishment with more than nine hundred pupils on its roll.
Solai Arugavoor is about 30 km southwest of Wandawasi and 6 km from Desur. The village has 35 Jain families and their temple is just about 116 years old. It is dedicated to Rşabha. The brass bell in the temple is quite unique in the sense that it produces musical sounds.
Somasipadi is an ancient Jain village located 8 km east of Tiruvannamalai. The village was said to have been established by the Jains when they were persecuted by the chieftain of Gingee. The temple is not ancient; it is just about 116 years old and is dedicated to Tīrthankara Shānthi. It is to be noted that this is the only Jain temple that was dedicated to this Tīrthaņkara in the Tamil country. The present Jain population consists of 94 families.
Near the village, there is a rock with inscriptions and sculpture of Mahāvīra.
Thatcur is another ancient Jain village which is more than 800 years old. It is 10 km south of Ari. The present Jain population is about 60 families. The temple was built in circa 12th century and dedicated to Rşabha. The temple architecture is unique as it permits the sun rays - every year on the last 3 days of the month of February and the first of March - which splash over the feet of the idol.
Thenesenthamangalam is 5 km west of Wandawasi. It has an ancient temple dedicated to Pārsva. The Jain population is 19 families. The Pallavas and later, the Muslim Nawabs sanctioned grants to the temple.
Thirumalai was an ancient Jain center having the temples, both structural and cave types. It is about 40 km from Arni on the bus route to Polur. The different part of the temple complex was constructed
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