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PUBLISHER'S NOTE
World Famous Jain Pilgrimages : Devotion and Art presents the sculptural art of sixteen Jain pilgrimages in its artistic excellence. This book is not just an exposure of our devotional feelings but also an exquisite exposition of the art form. Besides the pictures of the pious images of Tirthankaras and an overview of the pilgrimages it also reveals the inner grandeur of these centres of piety.
Pilgrimages and temples are the revered objects of our devotion. Our ancestors constructed such grand temples at pilgrimages like Ranakpur, Mahavirji (Chandanpur). Nakoda, Jaisalmer, Osian, Delwara-Abu, Girnar, Shankheshwar, Taranga, Mehsana, Palitana, Rajgriha, Pavapuri, Sammet Shikhar, Hastinapur, Shravanbelgola that tourists, both Indian and foreign, are dumbfounded when they see them. Oh! such exquisite art in Jain temples! Indeed, even our stones speak the language of devotion and art. These temples are lively epics of our feeling of devotion.
It is a beautifully and artistically printed multicoloured publication. Special attention has been paid to its aesthetic composition along with the best available paper and printing. The text of this unique book has been prepared by a great scholar Mahopadhyaya Lalitprabh Sagar Ji and the photography has been done by an accomplished photographer
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