ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 01

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

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(G-4 Lord Ādinātha is the tallest, being 57 feet high and 5 feet wide)
(G-5 lord Mahāvīra with his mother Trisala in sleeping posture)
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Sonagir or Swargiri
A small hill, called Sonagir, or the golden hill, is the central part of the place with more than 76 temples atop, mostly painted in white lime and having saffron Jain flag atop each (S1)making this place look distinct, pious and sends religious fervor to visiting Jain pilgrim. The domes of most of the temples on the hill (except main and a few others) are like half sphere and perhaps influenced by the Muslim architecture. The entire walk is approximately 3 km with the main temple (S2) having the large idol in standing position of Candraprabhu, the 8th Jain Tirathamkara. The idol is supposed to be miraculous as ailing sick parts of the body (especially eyes) by sheer looking at the idol get cured. Perhaps this is the only temple where the twenty two afflictions (parişahas) of Jain monk are pictorially described on the walls. On the hill we also find a replica of religious congregation (samvasarana) of the Jina and a newly built Nandisvara temple. The top of the hill with the main temple (no 54) has a large platform which provides a pleasing view of the green fields and water bodies all around
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