Ashtapadji Mahatirth Temple

Author(s): Jain Center of America Inc. New York
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY

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SHRI ASHTAPADJI MAHATIRTH (TEMPLE) * Ashtapad Painting - Courtesy Late Nathmalji Chandalia, Jaipur Location - Ashtapad mountain near Kailash/Mansarovar in Himalayas. Present Status - Invisible When Constructed - Unknown In Memory Of - Shri Adinath Bhagwan (Nirvana-Bhoomi) Who Constructed - Bharat Chakravarti (Son of Sh. Adinath Bhagwan) Name of Palace - Sinh Nishadha Name of Architect - Varddhaki Ratna Chouvishi Pratishtha - Shri Charan Muni Material - Ratnamay (Gem Stone) Palace Design - Samovsaran Style (Omni-Directional) Synonym - Haradri, Rajatadri, Sfatikachal (Crystal Palace Steps - Eight- so the name - (Ashta-eight, Pad-Steps) Related Stories - 1) Shri Adinath Bhagwan 2) Bharat Chakravarti 3) Shri Gautam Swami 4) Tapas Story - Kheer Parna 5) Naagkumar & Sagar's sons 6) Ravan Mandodari Bhakti