Jainism in Gujarat

Author(s): Chimanlal Bhailal Sheth
Publisher: Godiji Jain Temple Mumbai

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Tirthankaras. On Jain holidays, the images are profusoly adorned. The images of Sasanadevatas are supposed to guard the temple. The Jinālaya 19 kept in such a state of copstant repairs that it is difficult to say how much of it belongs to the time of Kumarapala.
Kuupärapola's temple on the Tāranga Hill (near Mohsana) is dedicated to Ajitanatha, the second Corthankara. At the main entrance, there are cight pillars of the biggest size with carving at the bottom as well as at the top. On the north and the south, the entrance is supported by two simular pillars, The temple has a big sabb.mandapa which is used by the devotees as a prayer Hall, In the walls of the Sabhamaadapa, thero are sereral niches containing the images of Tirthankaras and Ssganadevatás. The central dono is supported on sight pillars beautifully curred. Eight statues with various musical instruments are represented as standing on the pillurs Scar tho garbhagriba, however, there are Rio kruplo pillars. In the gabhāra, there is a
colossal idol of Ajitonatha. On both the Bides of it, la ideas are provided for its worship. The 179 Thich we gee to-day in the temple is un: the ono originally set op by Kumparapala. It