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	{{~~short~~ description\|~~set~~ of Jain sculptures}}		{{Short description\|Set of Jain sculptures}}
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	\| title = Hansi hoard		\| title = Hansi hoard
	\| italic title = no		\| italic title = no
	\| image =		\| image = File:Hansi Hoard.jpg
	\| caption =		\| caption = Hansi hoard inside Hansi Jain temple
	\| medium = [[Bronze]]		\| medium = [[Bronze]]
	\| year = ~~8th century - 9th~~ century		\| year = 8th—9th century
	}}		}}
	{{Jainism}}		{{Jainism}}

	'''Hansi hoard''' ~~was~~ discovered ~~accidentally~~ by children ~~looking for a ball, when they discovered one of the images~~ on January 19, 1982. <ref>Jaina Bronzes From Hansi, Devendra Handa, Aryan Books International, 2002</ref> [[Hansi]] ~~is located~~ in the [[Hisar district]] of [[Haryana]] state, [[India]]. ~~[[Archaeological Survey of India]] then excavated the completely hoard in 1982.~~ The ~~Hansi hoard~~, ~~thus named after the place of discovery. There were 58 bronze images discovered of [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]]s~~ inside [[Asigarh Fort]] ~~dating~~ back to ~~8th-9th~~ century, as determined by paleographical analysis, although none of the images are dated.		The '''Hansi hoard''' is a collection of 58 bronze images of [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]]s that were accidentally discovered by children on January 19, 1982.<ref>Jaina Bronzes From Hansi, Devendra Handa, Aryan Books International, 2002</ref> The [[Archaeological Survey of India]] excavated the entire hoard, which was located in [[Hansi]], in the [[Hisar district]] of [[Haryana]] state, [[India]]. The collection, found inside [[Asigarh Fort]], dates back to the 8th—9th century, as determined by paleographical analysis, although none of the images are dated.

	== History ==		== History ==
	In 1982 [[Archaeological Survey of India]] discovered 58 bronze images of [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]]s inside [[Asigarh Fort]]. These idols date back to 8th-9th century. These idols were buried to keep it safe from invaders. These idols belong to both [[Digambar]] and [[~~Shwetambar~~]] sect. Some of the images still had coating of sandalwood paste, suggesting that they were in active worship before they were hastily buried in a copper container just before ~~Masud’s~~ invasion at Hansi in A.D. 1037. <ref>[http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume5/19.pdf Jainism in Haryana: An Archaeological Perspective, Vivek Dangi, Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 5: 2017]</ref> ~~The~~ hoard ~~included~~ a few implements of worship and included a Buddhist [[Avalokiteśvara]] image. These idols are currently placed in Punyoday Jain temple, Hansi.{{Sfn\|Arora\|2007\|p=403}}		In 1982 [[Archaeological Survey of India]] discovered 58 bronze images of [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]]s inside [[Asigarh Fort]]. These idols date back to 8th-9th century. These idols were buried to keep it safe from invaders. These idols belong to both [[Digambar]] and [[Śvetāmbara]] sect. Some of the images still had coating of sandalwood paste, suggesting that they were in active worship before they were hastily buried in a copper container just before [[Masʽud I\|Masud]]’s invasion at Hansi in A.D. 1037.<ref>[http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume5/19.pdf Jainism in Haryana: An Archaeological Perspective, Vivek Dangi, Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 5: 2017]</ref> Among the hoard, there are a few implements of worship and included a Buddhist [[Avalokiteśvara]] image. These idols are currently placed in Punyoday Jain temple, Hansi.{{Sfn\|Arora\|2007\|p=403}}

	Initially kept at the Digambar Jain Panchayati temple, they were kept at the Chandigarh Museum. The idols were then given back to the Jain community on December 30, 1991.		Initially kept at the Digambar Jain Panchayati temple, they were kept at the [[Chandigarh Museum]]. The idols were then given back to the Jain community on December 30, 1991.

	Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include [[Akota Bronzes]] of Gujarat; [[Chausa hoard]] and [[Aluara bronzes]] from Bihar.		Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include [[Akota Bronzes]] of Gujarat; [[Chausa hoard]] and [[Aluara bronzes]] from Bihar.
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	==Stolen and found ==		==Stolen and found ==

	In 2005 the idols were mysteriously stolen on Oct 26, 2005.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/rare-idols-stolen-from-jain-temple/cid/846580 Rare idols stolen from Jain temple, Telegraph India, 27.10.2005]</ref> They were later found after a few days. Some of them were found in Mahabir Colony waterworks after 36 days.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051210/haryana.htm#2 Stolen idols recovered from waterworks, Sunit Dhawan, Tribune News Service, December 9, 2005]</ref> Six suspects, with prior criminal backgrounds,<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051203/haryana.htm#13 Stolen Jain idols found, , Tribune News Service, December 2, 2005]</ref> ~~were arrested, they disclosed that they were unable to find buyers.~~		In 2005 the idols were mysteriously stolen on Oct 26, 2005.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/rare-idols-stolen-from-jain-temple/cid/846580 Rare idols stolen from Jain temple, Telegraph India, 27.10.2005]</ref> They were later found after a few days. Some of them were found in Mahabir Colony waterworks after 36 days.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051210/haryana.htm#2 Stolen idols recovered from waterworks, Sunit Dhawan, Tribune News Service, December 9, 2005]</ref> Six suspects with prior criminal backgrounds were arrested; they disclosed that they were unable to find buyers.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051203/haryana.htm#13 Stolen Jain idols found, Tribune News Service, December 2, 2005]</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Chausa hoard]]		* [[Chausa hoard]]

	== ~~Reference~~ ==		== References ==
	=== Citation ===		=== Citation ===
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	=== ~~Source~~ ===		=== Sources ===
	* {{Citation \|last=Arora \| first=Udai Prakash \| author-link=Udai Prakash Arora \| url ={{Google books\|d4VeYJdww2YC\|page=\|keywords=\|text=\|plainurl=yes}} \| title= Udayana \| publisher=Anamika Pub & Distributors\| date=2007\|isbn= 9788179751688}}		* {{Citation \|last=Arora \| first=Udai Prakash \| author-link=Udai Prakash Arora \| url ={{Google books\|d4VeYJdww2YC\|page=\|keywords=\|text=\|plainurl=yes}} \| title= Udayana \| publisher=Anamika Pub & Distributors\| date=2007\|isbn= 9788179751688}}

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{{infobox artwork
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{{Jainism}}

'''Hansi hoard''' was discovered accidentally by children looking for a ball, when they discovered one of the images on January 19, 1982. <ref>Jaina Bronzes From Hansi, Devendra Handa, Aryan Books International, 2002</ref> [[Hansi]] is located in the [[Hisar district]] of [[Haryana]] state, [[India]]. [[Archaeological Survey of India]] then excavated the completely hoard in 1982. The Hansi hoard, thus named after the place of discovery. There were 58 bronze images discovered of [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]]s inside [[Asigarh Fort]] dating back to 8th-9th century, as determined by paleographical analysis, although none of the images are dated.

== History ==
In 1982 [[Archaeological Survey of India]] discovered 58 bronze images of [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]]s inside [[Asigarh Fort]]. These idols date back to 8th-9th century. These idols were buried to keep it safe from invaders. These idols belong to both [[Digambar]] and [[Shwetambar]] sect. Some of the images still had coating of sandalwood paste, suggesting that they were in active worship before they were hastily buried in a copper container just before Masud’s invasion at Hansi in A.D. 1037. <ref>[http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume5/19.pdf Jainism in Haryana: An Archaeological Perspective, Vivek Dangi, Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 5: 2017]</ref> The hoard included a few implements of worship and included a Buddhist [[Avalokiteśvara]] image. These idols are currently placed in Punyoday Jain temple, Hansi.{{Sfn|Arora|2007|p=403}}

Initially kept at the Digambar Jain Panchayati temple, they were kept at the Chandigarh Museum. The idols were then given back to the Jain community on December 30, 1991.

Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include [[Akota Bronzes]] of Gujarat; [[Chausa hoard]] and [[Aluara bronzes]] from Bihar.

== Major images ==
The Jain bronzes includes [[Rishabhanatha|Adinatha]], [[Māllīnātha]], [[Chandraprabha]], [[Mahavira]], parents of [[Tirthankara|Jina]], [[Sarasvati]] and [[Buddha]].{{Sfn|Arora|2007|p=404}}

The image of [[Neminatha]] seated in [[Padmasan]] posture above [[yakshi]] [[Ambika (Jainism)|Ambika]] holding her son on left slap flanking with [[yaksha]] Gomedha as her consort sitting in [[lalitasana]] with 6 tirthankars in [[Kayotsarga]] posture engraved in the pedestal.{{Sfn|Arora|2007|p=404}}

The other well-known idol is a large idol of Jain ''shrutidevi'' Sarasvati.{{Sfn|Arora|2007|p=404}}

==Stolen and found ==

In 2005 the idols were mysteriously stolen on Oct 26, 2005.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/rare-idols-stolen-from-jain-temple/cid/846580 Rare idols stolen from Jain temple, Telegraph India, 27.10.2005]</ref> They were later found after a few days. Some of them were found in Mahabir Colony waterworks after 36 days.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051210/haryana.htm#2 Stolen idols recovered from waterworks, Sunit Dhawan, Tribune News Service, December 9, 2005]</ref> Six suspects, with prior criminal backgrounds,<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051203/haryana.htm#13 Stolen Jain idols found, , Tribune News Service, December 2, 2005]</ref> were arrested, they disclosed that they were unable to find buyers.

== See also ==
* [[Vasantgarh hoard]]
* [[Akota Bronzes]]
* [[Chausa hoard]]

== Reference ==
=== Citation ===
{{reflist}}

=== Source ===
* {{Citation |last=Arora | first=Udai Prakash | author-link=Udai Prakash Arora | url ={{Google books|d4VeYJdww2YC|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title= Udayana | publisher=Anamika Pub & Distributors| date=2007|isbn= 9788179751688}}

{{Jainism Topics}}
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