$JES 981 Ashtapad Tirth Booklet

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Ashtäpad Mountain Dimension
13'.1"
9'.6"
14'.6"
5'.1"
2.5"
5' X 1'8" X 2'6"
Height at Center
Height on Sides
Width
Depth
Depth from Glass
Size of the Steps
SHRI ASHTÄPAD MAHÄ-TIRTH
Under the current plans, it is intended to create an effect of snow-capped mountain by appropriate measures. The wall at the back will be suitably decorated with faux painting to depict Mount Kailash area in open sky.
6.2 Gokhalas (Niches)
There are 24 Gokhalas of varying sizes to house 24 idols. All gokhalas of each row are equal in size. Originally gokhalas were carved separately as an individual unit. But later on it was decided to carve it in the mountain itself, so that it becomes a part of the mountain. All the gokhalas have a base with two pillars in the front, a niche for idol, an arch, a chhajja, and a shikhar at the top.
A design with regular carving was done in the beginning but later on a Ashta-Pratiharya design was added and hence all 24 Gokhalas will have a Ashta-Pratiharya design. Individual Yaksh Yakshini will be carved at the base next to the Singhasan. The Shikhar will be fully carved and will have a Kalash.
Five-Shikhar Design
Ashta-Pratiharya Carving
6.3 Idols of 24 Tirthankars - Shri Chovisi
The 24 Idols are carved to represent the 24 Tirthankars. Each one has its own symbol at the base that identifies the idol to a viewer. All idols are carved out of gemstones. Due to limitations of the available gemstones, the color will not confirm to the original colors of each
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