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[[Jainism]] has been present in [[Maharashtra]] since ancient times. The famous [[Ellora Caves]] demonstrate that Jainism was part of a thriving religious culture in Maharashtra in premodern times.
[[Jainism]] has been present in [[Maharashtra]] since ancient times.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Starr |first=Kelsey Jo |date=2021-08-17 |title=6 facts about Jains in India |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/08/17/6-facts-about-jains-in-india/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Pew Research Center |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; The famous [[Ellora Caves]] demonstrate that Jainism was part of a thriving religious culture in Maharashtra in premodern times.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Bot Verification |url=https://jainavenue.org/development-of-jain-architecture-from-caves-to-temple-architecture-in-maharashtra/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=jainavenue.org}}&lt;/ref&gt;


==History==
==History==
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The first Marathi inscription known is at [[Shravanabelagola]], [[Karnataka]] near the left foot of the statue of [[Bahubali]], dated 981 CE.
The first Marathi inscription known is at [[Shravanabelagola]], [[Karnataka]] near the left foot of the statue of [[Bahubali]], dated 981 CE.


Maharashtra was ruled many Jain rulers such as the [[Rashtrakuta dynasty]] and the [[Shilahara]]s. Many of forts were built by kings from these dynasties and thus [[derasar|Jain temples]] or their remains are found in them. Texts such as the ''Shankardigvijaya'' and ''Shivlilamruta'' suggest that a large number of [[Marathi people]]followed jainism in the ancient period.
[[Jainism]] in Maharashtra was patronised by many rulers such kings from the [[Shilahara]]s and [[Rashtrakuta]]. Many of forts were built by kings from these dynasties and thus [[derasar|Jain temples]] or their remains are found in them. Texts such as the ''Shankardigvijaya'' and ''Shivlilamruta'' suggest that a large number of [[Marathi people]] followed Jainism in the ancient period.


== Jain communities in present day Maharashtra==
== Jain communities in present day Maharashtra==
[[File:Hindi granth karyalay.JPG|Office of the [[Hindi Granth Karyalay]], Mumbai, publishers of books on Jainism|thumb]]
[[File:BahubaliKumbhoj.JPG|[[Kumbhoj Jain temple]] |thumb]]
[[File:BahubaliKumbhoj.JPG|[[Kumbhoj Jain temple]] is seat for [[Bhattaraka]]|thumb]]
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There are many native Jain communities in present day Maharashtra. The communities tend to be endogamous, and generally do not intermarry with the Jains who have arrived from [[North India]]. They belong to the [[Digambar]] sect. The four largest communities by numbers are:
The native Jains of Maharashtra today are endogamous communities and generally do not intermarry with the Jains who have arrived from [[North India]]. They are all [[Digambar]]as and are divided into four large communities:


* [[Saitwal]], originally Tailors and Cloth Merchants
* [[Saitwal]], originally Tailors and Cloth Merchants
* [[Chaturtha]], originally agriculturists, now engaged in various professions
* [[Chaturtha]], originally agriculturists, now engaged in various professions
* [[Panchama]], various professions
* Panchama, various professions{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
*  Kasar, traditionally coppersmiths
*  Kasar, traditionally coppersmiths
 
Each of the above communities are affiliated to their own [[Matha]] and led by the Matha leader called [[Bhattaraka]].
In addition there are several smaller native Maharashtrian Jain communities.
In addition to the above four, there are several smaller native Maharashtrian Jain communities.


* [[Upajjhaya]]
* [[Upajjhaya]]
* [[Kumbhoj|Kamboja]]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BsBEgVa804IC&q=Kambhoja&pg=PA910 |title=People of India: Maharashtra - Kumar Suresh Singh, Anthropological Survey of India - Google Boeken |isbn=9788179911013 |access-date=2012-04-24|last1=Bhanu |first1=B. V. |year=2004 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lYSd-3yL9h0C&q=Kambhoja+desh+features&pg=PA265 |title=The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions - Syed Siraj Ul Hassan - Google Boeken |isbn=9788120604889 |access-date=2012-04-24|last1=Hassan |first1=Syed Siraj ul |year=1989 }}</ref>
* [[Kumbhoj|Kamboja]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BsBEgVa804IC&amp;q=Kambhoja&amp;pg=PA910 |title=People of India: Maharashtra - Kumar Suresh Singh, Anthropological Survey of India - Google Boeken |isbn=9788179911013 |access-date=2012-04-24|last1=Bhanu |first1=B. V. |year=2004 |publisher=Popular Prakashan |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lYSd-3yL9h0C&amp;q=Kambhoja+desh+features&amp;pg=PA265 |title=The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions - Syed Siraj Ul Hassan - Google Boeken |isbn=9788120604889 |access-date=2012-04-24|last1=Hassan |first1=Syed Siraj ul |year=1989 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* Harada
* Harada
*Jabade, Jain community in Maharashtra
*Jabade, Jain community in Maharashtra
* [[Dhakad]] A small Jain community found primarily in Western Vidarbha districts of Akola, Yavatmal, Washim and Amravati.
* [[Dhakad]] A small Jain community found primarily in Western Vidarbha districts of Akola, Yavatmal, Washim and Amravati.
Each of the four major communities led by its own spiritual leader ([[Bhattaraka]]), who heads a [[Matha]].
Immigrant Jains have a large population in Maharashtra. Majority of them are from [[Jainism in Rajasthan|Rajasthan]] and [[Jainism in Gujarat|Gujarat]]. Some of them are from [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Some of these communities have been in Maharashtra for centuries, and are now indistinguishable from the native residents of Maharashtra. They are divided in following large groups:
* [[Agrawal]]
* [[Oswal]]
* [[Sarawagi]]
* [[Jaiswal Jain|Jaiswal]]
* [[Shrimal]]i
* [[Humad]]
* [[Bagherwal]]
* Palliwal
* [[Porwad]]
* Ban. And  Parmar  etc.


==Religious organizations==
==Religious organizations==
{{main|Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha}}
{{main|Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha}}
The [[Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha]] is a religious and social service organization of the [[Jainism|Jain]]s of South India. The organization is headquartered at [[Kolhapur]], Maharashtra, India.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OmBjoAFMfjoC&q=dakshina+bharat+jain+sabha&pg=PA368 |title=People of India: Maharashtra - Kumar Suresh Singh - Google Books |isbn=9788179911006 |access-date=2013-01-30|last1=Bhanu |first1=B. V. |year=2004 }}</ref> The association is credited with being one of the first Jain associations to start reform movements among the Jains in modern India.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LW8czr_HzzwC&q=South+Indian+Jain+Association&pg=PA235 |title=The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society - Google Books |date= 4 April 1991|isbn=9780521365055 |access-date=2013-01-30|last1=Carrithers |first1=Michael |last2=Humphrey |first2=Caroline }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JdNNz1jcN9cC&q=South+Indian+Jain+Association&pg=PA72 |title=A World Religions Reader - Google Books |date= 26 May 2009|isbn=9781405171090 |access-date=2013-01-30|last1=Markham |first1=Ian S. |last2=Sapp |first2=Christy Lohr }}</ref> The organization mainly seeks to represent the interests of the native Jains of Maharashtra ([[Marathi Jains]]) and Karnataka ([[Kannada Jains]]).
The [[Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha]], Veer Seva Dal are religious and social service organization of the [[Jainism|Jain]]s of South India. The organization is headquartered at [[Kolhapur]], Maharashtra, India.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OmBjoAFMfjoC&amp;q=dakshina+bharat+jain+sabha&amp;pg=PA368 |title=People of India: Maharashtra - Kumar Suresh Singh - Google Books |isbn=9788179911006 |access-date=2013-01-30|last1=Bhanu |first1=B. V. |year=2004 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The association is credited with being one of the first Jain associations to start reform movements among the Jains in modern India.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LW8czr_HzzwC&amp;q=South+Indian+Jain+Association&amp;pg=PA235 |title=The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society - Google Books |date= 4 April 1991|isbn=9780521365055 |access-date=2013-01-30|last1=Carrithers |first1=Michael |last2=Humphrey |first2=Caroline |language=en }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JdNNz1jcN9cC&amp;q=South+Indian+Jain+Association&amp;pg=PA72 |title=A World Religions Reader - Google Books |date= 26 May 2009|isbn=9781405171090 |access-date=2013-01-30|last1=Markham |first1=Ian S. |last2=Sapp |first2=Christy Lohr |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organization mainly seeks to represent the interests of the native Jains of Maharashtra ([[Marathi Jains]]) and Karnataka ([[Kannada Jains]]).


==Jainism in Mumbai==
{{main|Jainism in Mumbai}}
{{main|Jainism in Mumbai}}
[[Mumbai]] has one of the largest populations of [[Jainism|Jains]] amongst all the cities in [[India]]. Mumbai also has numerous [[Jain temples]].


==Jain Tirthas and Temples==
==Jain Tirthas and Temples==
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; Cave temple
* [[Ellora Caves#The Jain caves|Ellora Jain Caves]]
* [[Ellora Caves#The Jain caves|Ellora Jain Caves]]
* [[Nasik Caves]]
* [[Manmodi Caves]]
* [[Mangi-Tungi]]
* [[Mangi-Tungi]]
; Main temple
* [[Shantinath Jain Teerth]]
* [[Gajpanth]]
* [[Kumbhoj]]
* [[Kumbhoj]]
* [[Jahaj Mandir]], [[Mandwala]]<ref>[http://shribahubali.org/bahubali_Jahajmandir.htm Jahaj mandir] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913032230/http://www.shribahubali.org/bahubali_Jahajmandir.htm |date=13 September 2014 }}</ref>
* [[Shantinath Jain Teerth]]
* [[Shantinath Jain Teerth]]
* [[Ramtek Jain temple|Shantinath temple]], [[Ramtek]]
* [[Jahaj Mandir]], [[Mandwala]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://shribahubali.org/bahubali_Jahajmandir.htm Jahaj mandir] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913032230/http://www.shribahubali.org/bahubali_Jahajmandir.htm |date=13 September 2014 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
* [[Jintur]]
* [[Godiji|Godiji Parshwanath Temple]], [[Mumbai]]
* [[Godiji|Godiji Parshwanath Temple]], [[Mumbai]]
* [[Nemgiri]] in [[Parbhani district]]
* [[Nemgiri]] in [[Parbhani district]]
* [[Katraj#Katraj Jain Temple|Katraj Tirth]], Pune<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.yatratojaintemples.com/english/par150_details.asp?tempid=771 |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071344/http://www.yatratojaintemples.com/english/par150_details.asp?tempid=771 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Katraj#Katraj Jain Temple|Katraj Tirth]]
* [[Gajpanth]]
* [[Walkeshwar#Places of interest|Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple]], [[Walkeshwar]]
* [[Walkeshwar#Places of interest|Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple]], [[Walkeshwar]]
* [[Shirpur#Shri Antariksha digambar jain Parshvanath|Shri Antariksha Parshvanath]]
* [[Antarikṣa Pārśvanātha Tīrtha|Antarikṣa Pārśvanātha Śvetāmbara Tīrtha]]
* [[Sakri#Shree Vimalnath Bhagwan Tirth.2C Balsana.2C Sakri.2C Dhule|Shree Vimalnath Bhagwan Tirth]], [[Sakri]]
* [[Sakri#Shree Vimalnath Bhagwan Tirth.2C Balsana.2C Sakri.2C Dhule|Shree Vimalnath Bhagwan Tirth]], [[Sakri]]
* [[Shirpur#Other Jain Temples|Shirpurji teerth]], [[Dhule district]], [[Nashik]]
* [[Shirpur#Other Jain Temples|Shirpurji teerth]], [[Dhule district]], [[Nashik]]
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* [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra#Tourist attractions|Kachner Jain temple]] in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra]]
* [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra#Tourist attractions|Kachner Jain temple]] in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra]]
* [[Paithan#Paithan Jain Tirth|Paithan Jain Tirth]]
* [[Paithan#Paithan Jain Tirth|Paithan Jain Tirth]]
* [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park#Jain temple|Trimurti Digambar Jain Mandir]] in [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park]], [[Borivali]]
* [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park#Trimurti Temple|Trimurti Digambar Jain Mandir]] in [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park]], [[Borivali]]
* [[Pimpri-Chinchwad#Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Shree Mahavir Jain Temple]] in [[Pimpri-Chinchwad]] near pune
* [[Pimpri-Chinchwad#Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Shree Mahavir Jain Temple]] in [[Pimpri-Chinchwad]] near Pune
* [[Ramtek]]
* [[Osmanabad district#Tourism|Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kunthalgiri]], Dist. Osmanabad, Maharashtra
* [[Osmanabad district#Tourism|Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kunthalgiri]], Dist. Osmanabad, Maharashtra
Shri Kalikund Parshwanatha Digambar Jain  Kshetra, Kundal Sangli.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
&lt;gallery mode="packed" heights="150"&gt;
File:Ellora-Jain-cave.jpg|Jain cave in [[Ellora]]
File:Ellora-Jain-cave.jpg|Jain cave in [[Ellora]]
File:Shri 1008 Shantinath Jain Temple.JPG|[[Shantinath Jain Teerth]], [[Indapur]], [[Pune]]
File:Shri 1008 Shantinath Jain Temple.JPG|[[Shantinath Jain Teerth]], [[Indapur]], [[Pune]]
File:Dharmachakra, lord mahaviras temple.jpg|Shree Dharmachakra Prabhav Tirth at [[Gajpanth]]
File:0101821 Shantinath Jain Mandir, Ramtek, Maharashtra 079.jpg|[[Ramtek Jain temple|Shantinath temple]], [[Ramtek]]
File:Summit of Shantinath Jain Mandir, Ramtek. - panoramio.jpg|[[Ramtek|Shantinath Jain temple, Ramtek]]
File:Jain Pavapuri Jal Mandir Katraj Pune.JPG|Jain Pavapuri Jal Mandir in [[Katraj]], Pune
File:Jain temple in bombay 3.jpg|Walkeshwar Jain temple in [[Jainism in Mumbai|Mumbai]]
File:Jain Temple located in Dadawadi.jpg|Dadabadi, [[Jalgaon]]
File:Godiji.jpg|[[Godiji|Shri Godiji Parshwanth]], Mumbai
File:23rd Tirthankara Parshva Parsvanath Parshvanatha Jainism India.jpg|Idol of Lord Shri Parshvanath at Kachner
File:23rd Tirthankara Parshva Parsvanath Parshvanatha Jainism India.jpg|Idol of Lord Shri Parshvanath at Kachner
File:Lord_Mahaveer_at_dharashiv_cave.jpg|Lord Mahaveer at [[Dharashiv Caves]]
File:Lord_Mahaveer_at_dharashiv_cave.jpg|Lord Mahaveer at [[Dharashiv Caves]]
</gallery>
&lt;/gallery&gt;
Shri Kalikund Parshwanatha Digambar Jain Kshetra


==Notable Marathi Jains==
==Notable Marathi Jains==
* [[V. Shantaram]]
* [[Walchand Hirachand]]
* [[Walchand Hirachand]]
* [[Ajit Gulabchand]]
* [[Ajit Gulabchand]]
* [[Akshar Kothari]]
* [[Akshar Kothari]]
* [[V. Shantaram]]
* [[Sandhya Shantaram]]
* [[Sandhya Shantaram]]
* [[Kiran Shantaram]]
* [[Kiran Shantaram]]
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* [[Bal Patil]]
* [[Bal Patil]]
* [[Suresh Jain]]
* [[Suresh Jain]]
* [[Vaibhav Mangle]]
* [[Raju Shetti]]
* [[Raju Shetti]]
* [[Vidyadhar Johrapurkar]]
* [[Vidyadhar Johrapurkar]]
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*[[Justice Bhalchandra Vagyani]]
*[[Justice Bhalchandra Vagyani]]
*[[Dhananjay Gunde]]
*[[Dhananjay Gunde]]
*'''Annasaheb Latthe'''


==See also==
==See also==
 
{{Portal|Religion|India}}
* [[Jainism in Mumbai]]
* [[Jainism in Mumbai]]
* [[Acharya]] [[Shantisagar]]
* [[Acharya]] [[Shantisagar]]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190101035847/http://jainconnect.org/ JainConnect.org - Newly evolving Online Portal/Directory for Jain Community]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190101035847/http://jainconnect.org/ JainConnect.org - Newly evolving Online Portal/Directory for Jain Community]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170524040737/http://jainfriends.com/ A portal to connect jains and discuss about Jainism and other things]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170524040737/http://jainfriends.com/ A portal to connect jains and discuss about Jainism and other things]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060211220452/http://tirth.jinvani.com/tirthlist.php?id=15&page=0  Jain Tirthas in Maharashtra]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060211220452/http://tirth.jinvani.com/tirthlist.php?id=15&amp;page=0  Jain Tirthas in Maharashtra]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060321202300/http://www.jainteerth.com/teerth/ellora.asp Ellora]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060321202300/http://www.jainteerth.com/teerth/ellora.asp Ellora]
* [http://marathas.tripod.com History Of Maharashtra]
* [http://marathas.tripod.com History Of Maharashtra]
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[[Category:Jainism in India]]
[[Category:Jainism in India]]
[[Category:History of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Religion in Maharashtra]]

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Jainism has been present in Maharashtra since ancient times.<ref>Starr, Kelsey Jo (17 August 2021). "6 facts about Jains in India". Pew Research Center. Retrieved 17 March 2025.</ref> The famous Ellora Caves demonstrate that Jainism was part of a thriving religious culture in Maharashtra in premodern times.<ref>"Bot Verification". jainavenue.org. Retrieved 23 December 2024. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)</ref>

History

981 A.D. Marathi inscription at the foot of Bahubali statue at Jain temple in Shravanabelagola is one of the earliest known Marathi inscription found. It was derived from Jain-Prakrit language.

Jainism in Maharashtra has a long history. The oldest inscription in Maharashtra is a 2nd-century BC Jain inscription in a cave near Pale village in the Pune District. It was written in the Jain Prakrit and includes the Navkar Mantra. The first Marathi inscription known is at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka near the left foot of the statue of Bahubali, dated 981 CE.

Jainism in Maharashtra was patronised by many rulers such kings from the Shilaharas and Rashtrakuta. Many of forts were built by kings from these dynasties and thus Jain temples or their remains are found in them. Texts such as the Shankardigvijaya and Shivlilamruta suggest that a large number of Marathi people followed Jainism in the ancient period.

Jain communities in present day Maharashtra

Kumbhoj Jain temple

There are many native Jain communities in present day Maharashtra. The communities tend to be endogamous, and generally do not intermarry with the Jains who have arrived from North India. They belong to the Digambar sect. The four largest communities by numbers are:

  • Saitwal, originally Tailors and Cloth Merchants
  • Chaturtha, originally agriculturists, now engaged in various professions
  • Panchama, various professions[citation needed]
  • Kasar, traditionally coppersmiths

Each of the above communities are affiliated to their own Matha and led by the Matha leader called Bhattaraka. In addition to the above four, there are several smaller native Maharashtrian Jain communities.

Religious organizations

Main article: Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha

The Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha, Veer Seva Dal are religious and social service organization of the Jains of South India. The organization is headquartered at Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.<ref>Bhanu, B. V. (2004). People of India: Maharashtra - Kumar Suresh Singh - Google Books. ISBN 9788179911006. Retrieved 30 January 2013.</ref> The association is credited with being one of the first Jain associations to start reform movements among the Jains in modern India.<ref>Carrithers, Michael; Humphrey, Caroline (4 April 1991). The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society - Google Books. ISBN 9780521365055. Retrieved 30 January 2013.</ref><ref>Markham, Ian S.; Sapp, Christy Lohr (26 May 2009). A World Religions Reader - Google Books. ISBN 9781405171090. Retrieved 30 January 2013.</ref> The organization mainly seeks to represent the interests of the native Jains of Maharashtra (Marathi Jains) and Karnataka (Kannada Jains).

Main article: Jainism in Mumbai

Jain Tirthas and Temples

Painting inside Indra Sabha cave at Ellora Caves
Cave temple
Main temple

Shri Kalikund Parshwanatha Digambar Jain Kshetra, Kundal Sangli.

Gallery

<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> File:Ellora-Jain-cave.jpg|Jain cave in Ellora File:Shri 1008 Shantinath Jain Temple.JPG|Shantinath Jain Teerth, Indapur, Pune File:0101821 Shantinath Jain Mandir, Ramtek, Maharashtra 079.jpg|Shantinath temple, Ramtek File:23rd Tirthankara Parshva Parsvanath Parshvanatha Jainism India.jpg|Idol of Lord Shri Parshvanath at Kachner File:Lord_Mahaveer_at_dharashiv_cave.jpg|Lord Mahaveer at Dharashiv Caves </gallery> Shri Kalikund Parshwanatha Digambar Jain Kshetra

Notable Marathi Jains

See also

References

External links

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