ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 01

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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B.1.3.2.2
Pilgrim Places of Bundelkhand to be visited
Dr. Shugan Chand Jain
Morena to
Tourist map of MADHYA PRADESH
Chambal Swator Ranthambore
Sonagirimbatia Shivpuri
Khajuraho
Chanderi
Chhatarpur
Tikamgarh Deogarh
Panna
Sagar
PAL
jabalpul
Ujjain
Andere Mandu
Bagh Caves Maheshwar Omkareshwar
Satpura Pachmarhi
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State Capital State Boundray District Headquarter Tourist Place Historical Place Religious Place Naional Park Wildlife Sanctuary Aerodrome
(G-1 Map of Madhyapradesh)
Map of central India shows the part of central India which abounds in sites of Jaina art and worship. Only some of the sites of interest to us for this pilgrimage are shown here. They belong to the area called Bundelkhand (primarily Madhya Pradesh with parts of Uttar Pradesh). Here we shall talk about the three places namely Gwalior and Deogarh for their art and Sonagiri for its religious and temples complex. Stories abound about Jain monks, rulers and others exercising influence and prospering in this area from 3rd century BC beginning with rule of Emperor Aśoka. Jain texts also talk of 8th Tirathamkara Candraprabhu visiting Sonagiri seventeen times and subsequently thousands of their monks attaining salvation from there (Nanga and Ananga being the main ones).
From Jaina art perspective, the same begins at Mathura shortly before and under the Kuşāņa dynasty (C 100-250). Also the same got a new phase during Gupta dynasty (c 320500AD). In subsequent development this Jaina art spread to other places as well. Jaina art
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