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76 : JAINS TODAY IN THE WORLD
Champapuri, capital of ancient Anga near Bhagalpur, the birthplace of Vāsupūjya (12th Tīrthankara), five Jain temples. One of which splendid is dedicated to Vāsupūjya, with his beautiful red colored statue and near are a Bīsapanthī and a Terāpanthi dharmaśālā.
Guniya, near Gaya, the birthplace of Indrabhūti Gautama, one of the chief disciples of Mahāvīra, an ancient Svetāmbara temple on the bank of a beautiful stretch of water, and a new one.
Kakandi, at 20 kms from Jamni, a beautiful recent Jain temple dedicated to Suvidhi (ti Tirthankara).
Kundalpur, near Nalanda, with numerous Jain remains, regarded as birthplace of Mahāvīra and three Ganadharas, according to Digambara tradition, a splendid temple recently erected in Mahāvīra's memory. Close by is a “dharmaśāla”.
Lacchavad, near Jamui, according to Śvetāmbara tradition, the birthplace of Lord Mahāvīra. There is a Svetāmbara Jain temple. At 5 km. from Lacchavad, there is a place known as Kshatriya Kundgram, which is also regarded as birthplace of Lord Mahāvīra.
Madhuvan, near Sammet Shikhar, seven interesting Jain “mandir" with 720 Tīrthankara in one of them, three “dharmaśāla" and two Jain museums.
Mandargiri, where, according to Jain tradition, Vāsupūjya attained liberation, a place of pilgrimage with two Digambara temples,
Nalanda, a temple dedicated to Munisuvrata (the 20th Tirthankara) and another in ruins.
Parashnath (Mount), see Sammet Shikhar.
Pataliputra, see Patna,
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