Bhagavana Mahavira Hindi English Jain Shabdakosha

Author(s): Chandanamati Mata
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan

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DIGAMBAR JAIN TRILOK SHODH SANSTHAN
(The Unique Indian Jain Centre)
A Brief Introduction:
In the Northem direction of the capital city Delhi. in district Meerut of Uttar Pradesh, a centre of national and international attraction has emerged out in last decades in mythological pilgrimage 'Hastinapur' in the form of 91 feet high 'Sumeru Parvat' (mountain) built in light pink marble stone. surrounded at its base by the unique circular structure of Jain Geography. "Jamboodweep" of white and coloured stones in a diameter of 200 feet
The mother institution, which has given birth to this TIRTH, introductory to ancient Jain Literature & Geography, Research Centre for Scientists, a sacred place for Spiritual Upliftment, a symbol of Mental Peace and with ample means of worship of Lord Jinendra along with all the modern facililies, is 'Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan' (Regd.), which was founded in 1972 by the pious inspiration of Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji. Basically, the Sansthan also known as Digambar Jain Institute of Cosmographic Research was oriented for the building of Jamboodweep, which later turned out to be ils Head-office.
A brief sketch of the various schemes/structures, being carried out by the Sansthan on the holy 30 acres land of Jamboodweep is as follows:
1. Jamboodweep Structure- A unique example of Indian craft & Jain Geography with 207 idols of Jinendra Bhagwan and modern attractions like Electric Fountains, Boating etc.
2. Lotus Temple-Miraculous idol of Bhagwan Mahavir is consecrated In this temple.
3. Meditation Temple-Contains symbol idol of HREEM (*) having the Idols of 24 Jain Tirthankars, a place for Meditation (Dhyan)
4. Trimurti Temple-Consisting of the idols of Bhagwan Adinath, Bharat & Bahubali along with Bhagwan Neminath and Parshvanath.
5. Vasupujya Temple-With the standing postured idol of 12th Tirthankar-Vasupujya Swami
6. Shanti-Kunthu-Arahnath Temple-Having the standing idols of the three Tirthankars, the four Kalyanaks (Garbh, Janm, Tapa & Gyan) of all of whom made the land of Hastinapur the most sacred place.
7. 'Om' Temple-With the symbol idol of 'OM' (35) depicting 5 Permeshthis (Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya & Sadhu).
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