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AHIMSA TIMES - JUNE 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
Bhomati with Murti's of the 24 Tirthankar. The three main pratimas will be surrounded by 24 tirthankars in a rectangular /stepped semi circle. The marble floor will have a seating capacity of more than 250 devotees. The project is expected to cost £ 2.7 million.
The main sponsors of the project are Quantum National Bank. In fact, Quantum National Bank's Chairman, Dr.Neel Neelagaru, attended the Pooja ceremony accompanied with Ms Deepa Kumari and Vinay Bose and also made a donation. Other major sponsors are Patel Brothers; MGR Palace, Nobel Investments, Raj Bhog: Dosa Houze, & Bhindi Jewelers.
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PUSHKAR: 11TH CENTURY JAIN STATUE FOUND
AJMER: A medium-sized blackstone statue of 17th Jain Tirth-ankar Kuntunath, dating back to 11th century, has emerged during excavations in the holy town of Pushkar, about 15 kms from Ajmer in Rajasthan. The statue is one of the more than 36 statues found in last one year at old Pushkar and Ghat areas of the region. The discoveries con-firms of a religious congregation being held at the place some time in the medieval period.
Eighteen more such statues have been discovered in old Pushkar alone, including a Shivling of nearly one thousand year old, rare statue of god Kartikeya, statue of Vishnu and more Jain Tirthankar statues. The statue of Jain Tirthankar Kuntunath in a meditating posture appeared when renovation work was going on at the famous Varaha temple in Pushkar. It bears characteristics of Jain architecture - curly hair, sharp features on face, etc. The style of meditation is also peculiar of Jain philosophy. The statues have been kept in the government museum at Akbar Fort in Ajmer. Archaeologists and historians are studying different perspectives of new scripts of Chouhan dynasty of 11th century.
These new discovery shows that Jainism flourished well at the time of Hindu ruler Prithvi Raj Chouhan, said Akbar Fort museum superintendent Syeed Ajam Hussein. Pushkar has the importance of multi-religious studies. The statues are in very good condition, he said, adding that the statues bear pure art of Jain sculptures and therefore have significance for the scholars and archaeologists. About 8 years ago, a metallic statue pertaining to Jain religion was also found in the area which dated back to more than two thousand years.
Pushkar is an ancient city and clues are there that Vikramaditya of 6th century had studied in Pushkar. The land has more treasure dug under it, said a Pushkar-based archaeologist Rajendra Yagnik. More than 4 times, the university at Pushkar was ruined by the invaders. This university was unique with Samkhya, Yoga and Jain philosophies being taught there.
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SADHWI PRAMILA JI OF SHWETAMBAR STHANAKWASI SECT HONOURED
Sadhwi Pramila Ji, disciple of up-pravartini sadhwi shri Kaushalya ji was honoured with the title of "Shraman Gaurav Sanyam Swarn Jyoti" on the occasion of her 50th diksha golden anniversary at panchkula near Ludhiana. The function was held in the holy presence of Acharya Dr. Shiv Muni, of Shwetambar Sthanakwasi Sect.
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