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106: JAINS TODAY IN THE WORLD
Dharmasthala, a temple dedicated to Candraprabha (the gch Tīrthankara) and a "welcome centre" that provides free shelter and food regardless of religion or caste. Here also are a big 34 feet high statue of Bāhubali, erected in 1982, and a museum called 'Manjusha Museum' with beautiful collection of sculptures, paintings and other art works. There is also a temple called 'Manjunātha' where Hindus and Jains coexist,
Gadag, an old Jain temple from the Xih century and two recent ones,
Gommatagiri, at 25 kms Northeast of Mysore, on the hillock, a 16 feet high statue of Bāhubali, in black granite. One can access it by steps carved in the rock. Each year, in September/October, a great anointing (mahāmastakābhişeka) of that statue attracts numerous devotees.
Halebid, ancient capital of the Hoysala dynasty, several temples in a special style, due to the Jain devotion of Queen Säntidevi. Three are always used for pūjā, respectively those dedicated to Pārsva, Adinātha and śānti. These “basadi “are in black schist with marvellous carvings. The museum has a statue in black stone of a Jina in “kāyotsarga" posture.
Hampi, ancient capital of Vijayanagar kingdom, among destructions caused by Muslims at the XIVh century, several Jain temples of which that called 'Ganigitti' erected in 1385 by a Minister of King Bukka II. Several others are on the hill called “Hemakūta”. Not far from there, in the destructed ancient city of Anegundi, where one can see a Jain sanctuary and a group of Jina cut in rock faces.
Humcha (Hombuja), seat of a Bhattāraka, five Jain temples of which one is dedicated to Padmāvatī with a treasure of sculptures, a monastery and a library rich in manuscripts and scriptural works on
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