Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
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(G-5 lord Mahavir with his mother Trishla in sleeping posture)
SORS OF JAN
Sonagir or Swarngiri
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 Chandraprabhu, the 8th Jain tirathankars. 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 (parisahas) of Jain monk are pictorially described on the walls. On the hill we also find a replica of religious congregation (samosaran) of the Jina and a newly built Nandishwar 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 and had been acclaimed as a very serene place encouraging meditation by previous scholars of ISSJS. On the foot of the hill, there are more than 25 temples and large number of dormitories to stay. The latest addition is the Kund Kund Nagar having very good lodging, boarding and meditation facilities with Jain scholars available most of the time for religious discourses.
(S-1 Temples with Flags)
