Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

Author(s): Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala

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The 'Jivatma' is caught by eight kinds of 'Karmas. One becomes a 'Siddha' only after exhausting all eight kinds of 'Karmas'. Among 84 lakhs of different life forms, only human form is capable of becoming 'Siddha'. It takes a pure and innocent mind, a healthy body and the wealth acquired through justifiable means. To pursue their 'Aaradhana', Jains perform certain rituals which are described below in brief.
Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan
(1) TWENTY-ONE 'KHAMASANAS'
Shri Shatrunjay has 21 principal names, descriptive of historical stories signifying its rituousness. Pandit Virvijay has composed a 39 stanza (Dooha) which are grouped in 21 division containing the principal names. A pilgrim recites one division and makes one 'Khamasana'. This is how he finishes 21 'Khamasanas'.
Siddhakshetra
Vimalachal
Surgiri
Mahagiri
Punyarashi
Shreepadgiri
Indraprakash
CHAPTER 6
JAIN RITUALS ON SHATRUNJAY
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The principal 21 names are as follows:
Mahatirtha
Dradhashakti
Muktinilayagiri
Pushpadant
Mahapadma
Prithvipith
Shri Subhadragiri
Kailash
Kadambagiri
Ujjavalgiri
(2) ONE HUNDRED EIGHT KHAMASANAS
Shri Shatrunjay has about 108 peaks. Ninty-nine historic names of Shatrunjay are included in a 'Pooja' by Pandit Virvijay. Shri Sujashavijay, worthy disciple of Shri Kalyansagar, composed a devotional epic of 108 stanzas containing these 99 names. Pilgrims recite each stanza and make a 'Khamasana'.
Sarvakamdayak
Shashvatgiri
Pundarikgiri Siddhakshetra