Sarnath Jain Tirth
Jain temple in the state of Uttar Pradesh
25°22′50″N 83°01′26″E / 25.38056°N 83.02389°E / 25.38056; 83.02389
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Sarnath Jain Tirth, also called the Shreyanshnath Jain Temple, is a Jain temple in Sarnath.[1] It is located roughly 50 meters to the southeast of Dhamek Stupa.
History
Simhapuri, present-day Singhpuri village, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shreyansanatha, the 11th tirthankara.[2][3] The place also marks four of five Kalyanaka (auspicious events) of Shreyansanatha: Chyavan (tirthankara enter's their mother's womb), Janm (birth), Diksha (renunciation) and Kevala Jnana (omniscience).[4] Mahavira also delivered sermons at Sarnath and Varanasi.[5] The ruins near the main temple are believed to be of an ancient Jain temple erected by Śvētāmbara.[6]
About temple
The temple was constructed in 1824 CE to commemorate the birthplace of Shreyansanatha.[7][8][9] The mulnayak(primary deity) of the temple is a large image of Shreyansanatha and impressions of footprints.[5] The temple also features attractive frescoes depicting the life of Mahavira.[1]
Gallery
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Ancient Jain temple ruins near main temple -
Idol of Shreyansanatha -
Frescoes inside temple
See also
References
Citations
- ^ a b Mansingka 2017.
- ^ Curran 2012, pp. 632–633.
- ^ Shukla & Kulshreshtha 2019, p. 28.
- ^ Ganguli 2020, p. 31.
- ^ a b Dodson 2021, p. 77.
- ^ Rousselet 1882, p. 574.
- ^ Singh 2009, p. 54.
- ^ Knapp 2008, p. 151.
- ^ Singh 2015.
Sources
- Curran, Bob (2012). A Haunted Mind: Inside the Dark, Twisted World of H.P. Lovecraf. Red Wheel/Weiser. ISBN 9781601635969.
- Dodson, Michael S. (2021). Banaras: Urban Forms and Cultural Histories. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000365641.
- Ganguli, Aurijit (2020). The Shambala Sutras. Notion Press. ISBN 9781648929823.
- Rousselet, Louis (1882). India and Its Native Princes: Travels in Central India and in the Presidencies of Bombay and Bengal. Collections spéciales. Bickers.
- Shukla, U. N.; Kulshreshtha, Sharad Kumar (2019). Emerging Trends in Indian Tourism and Hospitality: Transformation and Innovation. Copal Publishing Group. ISBN 9789383419760.
- Singh, Rana (2009). Banaras: Making of India's Heritage City. Planet Earth & Cultural Understanding. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443815796.
- Knapp, Stephen (2008). Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595614523.
- Mansingka, Shubham (11 January 2017). "Digambar Jain temple". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- Singh, Binay (25 August 2015). "4 Jain Tirthankaras born in Varanasi". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
External links
Media related to Sarnath Jain Temple at Wikimedia Commons
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