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[[File:Paresnath temple kol.jpg|thumb|[[Calcutta Jain Temple]]]]
{{Jainism}}'''Shrimal (Srimal) Jain''' is an ancient [[Jain]] and [[Hindu]] community originally from [[Rajasthan]], [[Shrimal]] or [[Bhinmal]] town in southern [[Rajasthan]]. They were traditionally wealthy merchants and money lenders and were prominent at the court of [[Rajput]] kings as treasurers and ministers, holding the titles of [[Dewan]] or Durbari. This caste is claimed to descend from the Goddess [[Lakshmi]] and their descendants are well known for business acumen and are in possession of [[Havelis]] and mansions given to them as gifts from kings for their service as royal treasurers, ministers, courtiers and advisors.<ref name=vane>Vane Russell, Robert (1916). "Tribes and castes of the central provinces of India", p.111-161. 'Forgotten books. {{ISBN|978-144004892-0}}</ref> The Shrimal (Srimal) Jain are thought to be the highest gotra in the [[Oswal]] merchant and minister caste that is found primarily in the north of India.

It is believed that the Srimal formed their own caste separate from the Oswal, evidenced by the fact that the majority of Srimals are Jain, which is also the case with the Oswal caste who descend from the Raja of Osnagar, a Rajput prince who converted to Jainism upon witnessing Sri Ratan Suri, a Jain ascetic, bring his son back to life. A few Srimals are Hindu and follow the [[Vaishnavism|vaishnav]] path while worshipping their [[kuladevi]], [[Goddess Laxmi]].<ref name=vane/> They mainly reside in [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Gujarat]].

==Parasnath Temple==
The Court Jewelers to the Viceroy and Governor General of [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British India]] built [[Calcutta Jain Temple]], Parasnath Temple, in 1867. It is built in Belgian glass. It is also known as Mookim's temple garden.

==Prominent Shrimals==
* [[Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mukeem]] was son of Kalkadas Mukeem. He migrated from Lucknow to Kolkata. He built Jain temples in Sammet Shikhar and Purimatal (Allahabad).
* [[Thakkar Pheru]] of [[Delhi]], author of 14th century texts on precious metals and gems and courtier to [[Alauddin Khalji]] and later [[Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq]] .
* Poet [[Banarasidas]]<ref>Gateway to Indian Classical Literature By Various, Poornima Pillai,Published 2005
Asiapac Books Pte Ltd, p. 138-139, {{ISBN|981-229-427-9}}</ref> of [[Agra]]
* Jain scholar [[Kanji Swami]]
*[[Bhamashah]] a financier, general and minister in the court of the great [[Rana Pratap]] of Mewar.
* Bharmal Shah, qiledar of Ranthambore fort appointed by [[Rana Sanga]] and was later prime minister under [[Udai Singh II|Maharana Udai Singh]].
* [[Rai Bahadur Badri Das]], the builder of the famous [[Calcutta Jain Temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Shitalnath]] in 1867.<ref>Thacker's Guide to Calcutta By Walter Kelly Firminger, Published 1906, Thacker, Spink & Co.
p. 65</ref>
* [[Sarabhai family]] of Ahmedabad

==See also==
*[[Porwal]]
*[[Oswal]]
*[[Thakkar Pheru]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em }}

== External links ==
* Gateway to Indian Classical Literature By Various, Poornima Pillai,Published 2005 Asiapac Books Pte Ltd, p. 138-139, {{ISBN|981-229-427-9}}
* Thacker's Guide to Calcutta By Walter Kelly Firminger, Published 1906, Thacker, Spink & Co. p. 65
* Vane Russell, Robert (1916). "Tribes and castes of the central provinces of India", p. 111-161. 'Forgotten books. {{ISBN|978-144004892-0}}.

{{Jainism Topics}}

[[Category:Indian surnames]]
[[Category:Social groups of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Jain communities]]

Shrimal Jain - Revision history

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