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The Jaina Antiquary
| Vol XVI
This finishes the account of Svetambar Jain temple in Poona City 1. Out of these the temple of
and the other in the Camp stand out distinctly due to their richness and architecture. SVETAMBARA MONASTERIES.
There are two monastiries, one in the city and another in Camp. for Svet. Jain monks. They are meant only for monks and there is not a single nunnery in Poon The monasteries which are called धर्मशाला are the residence of monks either in ai or whenever they happen to come here during the course of their wandering. Except in the rainy season they are not to remain in one place for a longer time. There monasteries are very simple buildings fit for the life of monk. There are big halls and the monks are provided with necessary articles like a mat etc. The rich laity also helps them a lot.
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दशाश्रीमाळी श्वेतांवर धर्मशाळा
This a two-storeyed building near the Gdiji Parswanath Mandir in the city. On the first floor the monks live. There are three big halls. In the hall to the right, the monks live. In the hall to the left, sermons are delivered by the chief monk to the laity. The building is painted white and has the least connection with either art or decoration. Only the श्वेतांवर तनागच्छीय monks-not even the खरतरगच्छीय or स्थानकवासीs are allowed to this monastery. The खरतरगच्छाय can live here only on a special permission and that too when there are no monks belonging to the 9g dadan afta aig (339 Sachapir Street, Poona)
This monastery is just opposite the Jain temple in the Camp. It is the least attractive building and hence is a fit abode for monks. It has simply big halis in which the monks, whenever they happen to visit the city, reside.
SVETAMBARA MONKS.
In a moderatly big hal', five or six monks put up. They wear a simple white dress consisting of three pieces of cloth. Their own
14 As already said at the beginning, besi les those, there are three more temples belonging to the vetambaras. One is at Kirkee, one at Wanowri and one in Sholapur bazaar
