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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
टाड राजस्थान का मतBefore creation began, Brahmá assembled all the celestials on this very spot, and performed the Yuga; aroundt he hallowed spot, walls were raiesd, and sentinels placed to guard it from the instrusion of the evil spirits. In testimony of the fact, the natives point out the four isolated mountains, placed towards the the cardinal points, beyond the lake, on which, they assert, rested the Kanats, or cloth-walls of inclosure. That to the south is called Rutnagir, or the hills of gems,' on the summit of which is the shrine of Sàvittri. That to the north is Nilagir, or the blue mountain! East, and guarding the valley, is the Kutchacter Gir; and to the West Sonachooru, or 'the golden'. Nanda, the bullsteed of Mahadeva, was placed at the mouth of the valley, to keep away the spirits of the desert ; while Kaniya himself performed this office to the north. The sacred fire was kindled: but Såvittri, the wife of Brahmå, was nowhere to be found, and as without a female the rites could, not proceed, a young Goojari took the place of Savittri; who, on her return, was so enraged at the indignity, that she retired to the mountain of gems, where she disappeared. On this spot a fountain gushed up, still called by her name; close to which is her shrine, not the least attractive in the precincts of Poshkur. During these rites, Malà deva, or, as he is called, Bhola Náth, represented always in a state of stupefaction from the use of intoxicating herbs, omitted to put out the sacred fire, which spread, and was
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