Ashtapadji Mahatirth Temple

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

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References to the Nirvana Bhoomi of all the 24 Tirthankars are found in various Jain religious texts & are called "Panch Mahatirth". Locations of 4 of them can be determined & correlated to places by their present day names as below: (i) Shri Vasupujya Swami-Champapuri (ii) Shri Neminath Swami-Girnar (iii) Shri Mahaveer Swami-Pavapuri (iv) Other 20 Tirthankars-Sammet Sikhar Ashtapad Tirth for Shri Adinathji (Nirvana-Bhoomi) has not been located as yet precisely. Above maps show the probable position of the Ashtapad mountain up in the Himalayas. It is about 168 miles north of Badrinath. Kailash mountain, also called as Kagrimpo, which is 25 miles north of Mansarovar. Between Mansarovar (Padma Had) & Kailash, about 5-7 miles away from Mansarovar, there is another mountain called Ashtapad. This mountain is 8 miles in height & is covered with white rocks hence also known as Dhawalgiri. One can walk through from "DARECHIN" after crossing about 15-20 mountain hills one will reach there in 4 to 6 hours of time. At the foothills, a plateau offers a suitable place to stay & meditate. In early morning, one can see Kailash & Mansarovar. At this place there are two hot viater springs. Climate is moderate. One can find some firewood for cooking. It is possible that Adinath Bhagwan with his disciples stayed & meditated here. Possibly this is the Nirvana Bhoomi of Shri Adinath Bhagwan on Ashtapad Mountain. Buddhist pilgrims call this mountain as "Kang Siche." About 40 km away there is another mountain peak called as "Gurala Mandhata". Mandhata is a name derived from King Sagar's ancestors. Between Kailash & Gurala Mandhata, there is a beautiful lake called Rakshash Tal. 20th Tirthankar Munisuvrat Swami came here to meditate. This area is in the territory of present day "Tibet" & some Jain idols are in
possession of local Buddhist Monks. » It is believed that 72 Jeenalaya temples are buried under the snow here.