Book Title: Jain Pilgrimage Author(s): Hastinapur Jain Shwetambar Tirth Committee Publisher: Hastinapur Jain Shwetambar Tirth Committee View full book textPage 9
________________ FOREWORD Hastinapur—a new developing town to rehabilitate the displaced persons is 24 miles from Meerut, an important city of northern Uttar Pradesh. According to Jain traditions Hasti the 21st son of Lord Rishabh Deva the first Tirthankara, founded this city of Hastinapur in pre-historic age. Here Lord Rishabh Deva broke his 400 days' fast with sugarcane juice on Akshay Tritiya day. Since then various Tirthankaras visited the city and preached the doctrines of Jainism. Three Tirthankaras Lords Shantinath, Kunthunath and Arnath were born and attained Supreme Knowledge in this ancient land at intervals. All this added to the sanctity and glory of the city. The importance of the city is acknowledged by Hindu Scriptures also and we find Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.comPage Navigation
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