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VAWOWAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAWAWANA Basadis named after their donors (in greatness melts away when one Karnataka Jain temples are called comes to the temple. The Basadis. "Basadi" word has arised Manastambha reminds one about the fom Vasathe means shelter in arrogant Gautama Rishi before Kannada, which later on became entering the Samavasarana and his Basadi). A devotee who was unable arrogance vanishing at the very sight to construct a temple made grants of Mana-Stambha Darshana (Mana - and donated idols of Jina. The date means Ahamkar; Stambha - means and name of the person carved on the stop). Politely and humbly he entered pedestal of the Jina Idols act as an the Samavasarana and became the important historical document.
first Ganadhara of Lord Mahavir.
Temple - A Centre for Education :
Jain Temple - A Mirror of the Social Life :
Temple was the main Shelter for the Munis to stay during chaturmaas and preach their disciples and conduct penance. The temples at Sravanabelagola, Bahubali Ashram in Kumbhoj act as a Vidya Kendra, where they teach Vyakarana, Purana, Nyaya and Darshana.
Apart from aiming at AtmaKalyana, the sculptural works carved around the temples depicting the stories of Thirthankaras, stories from puranas have a lesson for the devotee. It elevates his spirits and evoke him to cultivate the qualities of the Jina.
Manastambha - A Guiding Light :
The peculiarity of the Jain temple is the free standing pillar mostly found in front of the temples especially in South India. This pillar called ManaStambha is the prototype of such pillar which are said to have stood within the entrance to the Samavasarana of the Thirthankara. This artistic pillar is having image of Jinas facing towards the 4 directions on the top square Mandap.
Jain Temple - A place of Justice :
Unlike today, in olden days justice was given to the people in the temple. This very moral fear forced the people to lead a truthful life. The "Nyaya Basadi" in Moodbidri at Karnataka acted as the Centre of Justice for the people of that area.
Jain Temple - A Centre for Precaution :
'Manastambha' is very much symbolic. It says how small one is by its side and how one's vanity of -૧૦૬ તીર્થ-સૌરભ
Among the evil habits which are prevailing in society since the ancient period "offence" is one. The artistic works in and around the temple warn the visitor from them.
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