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Arahanthgiri Jain Math
Arahanthgiri Jain Math
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Neminatha
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Governing body	Acharya Shri Akalanka Educational Trust
Bhattaraka	Swasti Shri Dhavalakeerthi Swami
Location
Location	Tiruvannaamalai, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
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Coordinates	12°13′N 79°04′E / 12.22°N 79.07°E
Architecture
Established	322–185 BCE
Temple	4
Website
	www.akalanka-educational-trust.com

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Arahanthgiri Jain Math is a Jain Matha established near Tirumalai in August 1998.^[1] The Math is headed by Bhattaraka Dhavalakeerthi.^[2]^[3]

History[edit | edit source]

History of Arahanthgiri Jain Math starts from the period of 322–185 BCE as the Last 'Shrutkevali' Bhadrabahu stayed there to practice meditation and "Swadhyaya" along with 8000 other saints. The Village Thirumalai where this Jain Math is located is also known as Arhatsugiri or Arihantgiri.^[4] This more than 2,000-year-old temple is near Tirumala. The complex is now managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.^[5]^[6]

Main temple[edit | edit source]

The 16-meter Neminath Idol is on the top of the hill, which has 140 steps. This idol is believed to dated from the 12th century. A very famous south Indian movie has been shot around the theme of Neminatha. There are various caves in this Jain Math, and it has hundreds of religious books.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Arihantagiri - Tirumalai". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
↑ "Karnataka / Shimoga News : 'Society should pay obeisance to guru peethas'". The Hindu. 2 May 2004. Archived from the original on 11 September 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
↑ "Deccan Herald - Bimba shuddhi begins". Archive.deccanherald.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ "Arahanthgiri Jain Math in Thirumalai - Yatrastotemples.com". www.yatrastotemples.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015.
↑ "Ancient Jain Temple Complex near Tiruvannamalai". 30 September 2014.
↑ "Arihant Giri Digambar Jain Temple (Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India)". Explore My Trip. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

Photographs of Tirumalai taken 2011-06-01.

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[1] "Arihantagiri - Tirumalai". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.

[2] "Karnataka / Shimoga News : 'Society should pay obeisance to guru peethas'". The Hindu. 2 May 2004. Archived from the original on 11 September 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2012.

[3] "Deccan Herald - Bimba shuddhi begins". Archive.deccanherald.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[4] "Arahanthgiri Jain Math in Thirumalai - Yatrastotemples.com". www.yatrastotemples.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015.

[5] "Ancient Jain Temple Complex near Tiruvannamalai". 30 September 2014.

[6] "Arihant Giri Digambar Jain Temple (Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India)". Explore My Trip. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.

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-'''Arahanthgiri Jain Math''' is a [[Jain Matha]] that established near [[Tirumalai (Jain complex)|Tirumalai]] in August, 1998.<ref>{{cite web
+'''Arahanthgiri Jain Math''' is a [[Jain Matha]] established near [[Tirumalai (Jain complex)|Tirumalai]] in August 1998.<ref>{{cite web
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-}}</ref> The Math is headed by [[Bhattaraka Dhavalakeerthi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/02/stories/2004050200890300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040911181610/http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/02/stories/2004050200890300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-09-11 |title=Karnataka / Shimoga News : 'Society should pay obeisance to guru peethas' |date=2004-05-02 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/content/Apr122008/district2008041162196.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708210444/http://archive.deccanherald.com/content/Apr122008/district2008041162196.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-08 |title=Deccan Herald - Bimba shuddhi begins |publisher=Archive.deccanherald.com |accessdate=2012-05-26 }}</ref>
+}}</ref> The Math is headed by Bhattaraka Dhavalakeerthi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/02/stories/2004050200890300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040911181610/http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/02/stories/2004050200890300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-09-11 |title=Karnataka / Shimoga News : 'Society should pay obeisance to guru peethas' |date=2004-05-02 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/content/Apr122008/district2008041162196.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708210444/http://archive.deccanherald.com/content/Apr122008/district2008041162196.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-08 |title=Deccan Herald - Bimba shuddhi begins |publisher=Archive.deccanherald.com |accessdate=2012-05-26 }}</ref>
 ==History==
-History of Arahanthgiri Jain Math starts from the period of 322–185 BCE as the Last ‘Shrutkevali’ Bhadrabahu expected to stay at this place. He stayed at this place to practice meditation and “Swadhyaya” along with 8000 other saints. The Village Thirumalai where this Jain Math is located is also known as Arhatsugiri or Arihantgiri.<ref>http://www.yatrastotemples.com/arahanthgiri-jain-math-in-thirumalai/</ref>
+History of Arahanthgiri Jain Math starts from the period of 322–185 BCE as the Last 'Shrutkevali' Bhadrabahu stayed there to practice meditation and "Swadhyaya" along with 8000 other [[Jain saint|saints]]. The Village Thirumalai where this Jain Math is located is also known as Arhatsugiri or Arihantgiri.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yatrastotemples.com/arahanthgiri-jain-math-in-thirumalai/ |title=Arahanthgiri Jain Math in Thirumalai - Yatrastotemples.com |website=www.yatrastotemples.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611021210/http://www.yatrastotemples.com/arahanthgiri-jain-math-in-thirumalai |archive-date=2015-06-11}} </ref>
-This more than 2,000 years old temple is near Tirumala. The complex is now managed by [[Archaeological Survey of India]].<ref>https://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/ancient-jain-temple-complex-near-tiruvannamalai/</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.exploremytrip.com/location-details/info/MTk2NjE/Arihant-Giri-Digambar-Jain-Temple |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116015812/http://www.exploremytrip.com/location-details/info/MTk2NjE/Arihant-Giri-Digambar-Jain-Temple |archive-date=16 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+This more than 2,000-year-old temple is near Tirumala. The complex is now managed by the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/ancient-jain-temple-complex-near-tiruvannamalai/|title=Ancient Jain Temple Complex near Tiruvannamalai|date=30 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.exploremytrip.com/location-details/info/MTk2NjE/Arihant-Giri-Digambar-Jain-Temple |title=Arihant Giri Digambar Jain Temple (Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India) |website=Explore My Trip |access-date=15 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116015812/http://www.exploremytrip.com/location-details/info/MTk2NjE/Arihant-Giri-Digambar-Jain-Temple |archive-date=16 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-==Main Temple==
+==Main temple==
-We can find the 16 meter Neminath Idol on the top of the hill having 140 steps at this location. This idol is believed to be dated as old as 12th century. A very famous south Indian movie has been shot around the theme of Neminatha. We can see various ancient caves existing in this Jain Math along with 16 meter idol of Neminath and hundreds of Religious books.
+The 16-meter Neminath Idol is on the top of the hill, which has 140 steps. This idol is believed to dated from the 12th century. A very famous south Indian movie has been shot around the theme of Neminatha. There are various caves in this Jain Math, and it has hundreds of religious books.
 ==See also==
+{{Portal|Religion}}
 *[[Tirumalai (Jain complex)]]
 *[[Tamil Jain]]

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