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{{Short description|Jain pilgrimage site in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox religious building
{{Infobox religious building
| name = Sonagiri Jain Tirth
| name                 = Sonagiri Jain Tirth
| native_name = {{ubl
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  |{{native name|hi|सोनागिरी|italics=no}}
  |{{native name|hi|सोनागिरी|italics=no}}
  |Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Shetra Sonagiri
  |Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Shetra Sonagiri
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| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]
| image = Sonagiri Jain Temple, MP, India.jpg
| sect                  = [[Digambara]]
| caption = Sonagiri Jain Tirth
| image                 = File:Sonagiri.jpg
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh
| caption               = Sonagiri Jain Tirth
| map_caption = Location within Madhya Pradesh
| map_type             = India Madhya Pradesh
| location = [[Datia]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| map_caption           = Location within Madhya Pradesh
| deity = [[Chandraprabhu]]
| location             = [[Datia]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| festivals = [[Mahavir Jayanti]]
| deity                 = [[Chandraprabhu]]
| established = 9th century
| festivals             = [[Mahavir Jayanti]]
| temple_quantity = 103
| established           = 9th century
| governing_body = Shri Dig. Jain Siddha Shetra Sonagiri Samrakshini Committee
| temple_quantity       = 103
| website = {{url|http://www.sonagir.in/|Sonagir}}<br>{{url|http://www.terapanthikothisonagir.com/|Terapanthi Kothi Sonagir}}
| governing_body       = Shri Dig. Jain Siddha Shetra Sonagiri Samrakshini Committee
| website               =  
}}
}}
{{Jainism}}
{{Jainism}}
'''Sonagiri''' ({{lang-hi|सोनागिरी}}) about 60&nbsp;km from [[Gwalior]], has scores of [[Jain temples]] dating from the 9th century onwards. It is located in the [[Datia district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. This location is popular among devotees and ascetic saints to practice self-discipline, austerity and to attain [[Moksha (Jainism)|''Moksha'']] (salvation or liberation). This place also has a Jain museum.{{Sfn|Hudson|Nicholls|1975|p=267}}
'''Sonagiri''' ({{langx|hi|सोनागिरी}}) or '''Swarnagiri,''' about 65&nbsp;km from [[Gwalior]], has scores of [[Jain temples|Digambar Jain temples]] dating from the 9th century onwards. It is located in the [[Datia district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. This location is popular among devotees and ascetic saints to practice self-discipline, and austerity and to attain [[Moksha (Jainism)|''Moksha'']] (salvation or liberation). It also has a Jain museum.{{Sfn|Hudson|Nicholls|1975|p=267}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
In [[Hindi]], ''Sonagiri'' means a mountain ('giri') of gold ('sona').{{Sfn|Kuchalambal|2016|p=374}}{{sfn|Mallick|Ganapathy|2015}}
In [[Hindi]], ''Sonagiri'' means a mountain ('giri') of gold ('sona').{{Sfn|Kuchalambal|2016|p=374}}{{sfn|Mallick|Ganapathy|2015}}{{sfn|Mitra|2012|p=52}}


== Significance ==
== Approach ==
[[File:Chandraprabh.jpg|thumb|Image of Chandraprabhu Bhagwan at Sonagiri.]]
Sonagiri can be accessed via the Dabra-Datia Road. This also lies on the Gwalior-Jhansi Road. Sonagiri Railway Station lies on the Agra-Jhansi rail line.{{sfn|Murray|1903|p=73}}
According to [[Jainism|Jain]] texts, since the time of [[Chandraprabhu]] (the 8th [[Teerthankar]]), five and half crores of ascetic saints have achieved ''moksha'' (liberation) here. The place is considered sacred by devotees. There is a {{convert|3|m|ft}} rock cut image of Chandraprabhu dating back to 5th to 6th century.{{Sfn|Titze|Klaus|1998|p=128}} There are a total of 103 temples with 77 on hill and 26 in village.{{Sfn|Mitra|2009|p=75}} The Samavsharan of Bhagwan Chandraprabhu came here seventeen times. Nang, Anang, Chintagati, Poornachand, Ashoksen, Shridatta, Swarnbhadra and many other saints achieved salvation here.  
 
This is a unique place known as Laghu Sammed Shikhar covering the area of 132 acres of two hills. There are 77 Jain temples with high spires, Temple number 57 is the main temple among them.{{sfn|Arihant Experts|2019|p=270}}
== Jain tradition ==
Acharya Shubh Chandra and Bhartrihari lived and worked here for spiritual achievements.
[[File:Sonagiri Jain Temples on Hill Madhya Pradesh 1899.jpg|thumb|left|Jain Temples on Sonagiri Hill, [[wood-engraving]] of 1899|alt=Jain temples, Sonagiri hill]]
 
Sonagiri, a ''[[Tirtha (Jainism)|Siddha-Kṣetra]]'',{{sfn|Detige|2017|p=38}} is considered one of the most important [[Tirtha (Jainism)|Jain Tirtha]] (pilgrimage site).{{sfn|Burgess|Cousens|1903|p=21}}
 
According to [[Jainism|Jain]] texts, since the time of [[Chandraprabhu]] (the 8th [[Teerthankar]]), five and a half crores of ascetic saints have achieved ''moksha'' (liberation) here. The place is considered sacred by devotees. There is a {{convert|3|m|ft}} rock cut image of Chandraprabhu dating back to the 5th to 6th century.{{Sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=128}} There are a total of 103 temples with 77 on the hill and 26 in the village.{{Sfn|Mitra|2009|p=75}}{{sfn|Mitra|2012|p=52}} The Samavsharan of Bhagwan Chandraprabhu came here seventeen times. According to Jain belief, King Nanganang along with half a million followers attained moksha.{{sfn|Dobbie|2004|p=70}} Nang, Anang, Chintagati, Poornachand, Ashoksen, Shridatta, Swarnbhadra and many other saints achieved salvation here.
 
This is a unique place known as Laghu Sammed Shikhar covering the area of 132 acres of two hills.{{sfn|Shukla|Kulshreshtha|2019|p=103}}
Sonagiri also had a [[Bhattaraka]] seat and following the death of Bhaṭṭāraka Candrabhūṣaṇa the seat became defunct in the late twentieth century.{{sfn|Sangave|2001|p=136}}{{sfn|Flügel|2006|p=383}}{{sfn|Detige|2017|p=38}} A number of ''Bhattarakapada-sthāpnā'' manuscripts were also composed here.{{sfn|Keul|2017|p=296}}{{sfn|Gough|2021|p=89}}
 
== Architecture ==
There is a total of 77 temples on the hill. Each temple is white in colour and features a high spire.{{sfn|Dobbie|2004|p=70}}{{sfn|Sharma|2015|p=13}} The temple number 57 is the main temple in Sonagiri.{{sfn|Arihant Experts|2019|p=270}} Acharya Shubh Chandra and Bhartrihari lived and worked here for spiritual achievements. Like [[Kundalpur]], [[Girnar Jain temples]], [[Dilwara temples]] and [[Shikharji]], the Sonagiri temple complex is known for its rich architecture.{{sfn|Murray|1903|p=73}}{{sfn|Caine|1891|p=252}}


==Main Temple and Idol==
==Main Temple and Idol==
Temple Number 57 is the main temple. This is vast in size and possess an attractive artistic spire. In this temple the principal deity is Lord [[Chandraprabha]], 11 feet in height and two other idols of Lord [[Sheetalnath]] and [[Parsvanatha]] are installed. There is a column of dignity (Manstambh) near the temple at 43 feet in height and a model of Samavsharan.{{sfn|Arihant Experts|2019|p=270}}
[[File:Chandrprabha temple, Sonagiri (3).jpg|Chandraprabha temple, Sonagiri|thumb]]
 
The temple Number 57 is the main temple. This is vast in size and possesses an attractive artistic spire. In this temple, the principal deity is an {{convert|11|ft}} idol of [[Chandraprabha]] popularly known as ''Bade Baba''.{{sfn|Jamison|2013|p=166}} There are two [[Vedi (altar)|vedis]] (altars) with an idol of [[Sheetalnath]] and [[Parsvanatha]] on either side of the main vedi. The temple also includes a {{convert|43|ft}} ''[[manastambha]]'' ({{translation|column of honour}}) and a model of [[Samavasarana]].{{sfn|Arihant Experts|2019|p=270}}


==Location==
The Samavasarana temple enshrines a beautiful sculptural representation of Samavasarana. The sculpture features moulding at the base supported by three circular tiers surmounted by a square pavilion and enshrines a ''chaumukha'' (four-faced) image of a Jina at the centre.{{sfn|Hegewald|2010|pp=8-9}}
Sonagiri can be accessed via Dabra-Datia Road. This also lies on Gwalior-Jhansi Road. Sonagiri Railway Station lies on Agra-Jhansi rail line.
 
The temple is popular among Jain devotees and was also visited by former US president [[Bill Clinton]] and European presidents.<ref>{{cite web |author=District Administration |title=Sonagiri |url=https://datia.nic.in/en/tourist-place/sonagiri/ |website=District Datia}}</ref>{{sfn|Dobbie|2004|p=70}}
 
=== Fair ===
A [[ratha yatra]] is organised here after [[Holi]] from ''Chaitra Pratipada'' to ''Rang Panchami''.{{sfn|Yadav|2004|p=1206}} An annual 'flag hoisting' ceremony is also organised, on this occasion the old flag of the spire is replaced with a new golden coloured flag.{{Sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=128}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Sonagiri.jpg|Jain temples, Sonagiri hill
File:Sonagiri Tirth.jpg|Jain temples, Sonagiri hill
File:Sonagir, City- Gwalior, State- Madhya Pradesh, IND..jpg|Sonagiri Jain temple
File:Sonagir, City- Gwalior, State- Madhya Pradesh, IND..jpg|Sonagiri Jain temple
Sonagiri Jain Temples on Hill Madhya Pradesh 1899.jpg|Jain Temples on Sonagiri Hill, woodcut engraving of 1899
File:Sonagiri Jain temple.jpg|Nandishwar temple, Sonagiri
Sonagiri Jain temple.jpg|Sonagiri Jain temple
File:Jain temples Sonagiri Madhya Pradesh.jpg|Samavsharan temple
Jain temples Sonagiri Madhya Pradesh.jpg|Jain temple at Songiri
File:Chandraprabha temple, Sonagiri - Chandraprabha idol.jpg|The image of Chandraprabhu inside the main temple
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== References ==
== References ==
=== Citation ===
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=== Source ===
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Latest revision as of 06:24, 26 May 2025


For other uses, see Sonagiri (disambiguation).

Sonagiri Jain Tirth
  • सोनागिरी (Hindi)
  • Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Shetra Sonagiri
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectDigambara
DeityChandraprabhu
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Governing bodyShri Dig. Jain Siddha Shetra Sonagiri Samrakshini Committee
Location
LocationDatia, Madhya Pradesh
Architecture
Established9th century
Temple103
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Sonagiri (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) or Swarnagiri, about 65 km from Gwalior, has scores of Digambar Jain temples dating from the 9th century onwards. It is located in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh, India. This location is popular among devotees and ascetic saints to practice self-discipline, and austerity and to attain Moksha (salvation or liberation). It also has a Jain museum.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

In Hindi, Sonagiri means a mountain ('giri') of gold ('sona').[2][3][4]

Approach[edit | edit source]

Sonagiri can be accessed via the Dabra-Datia Road. This also lies on the Gwalior-Jhansi Road. Sonagiri Railway Station lies on the Agra-Jhansi rail line.[5]

Jain tradition[edit | edit source]

Jain temples, Sonagiri hill
Jain Temples on Sonagiri Hill, wood-engraving of 1899

Sonagiri, a Siddha-Kṣetra,[6] is considered one of the most important Jain Tirtha (pilgrimage site).[7]

According to Jain texts, since the time of Chandraprabhu (the 8th Teerthankar), five and a half crores of ascetic saints have achieved moksha (liberation) here. The place is considered sacred by devotees. There is a 3 metres (9.8 ft) rock cut image of Chandraprabhu dating back to the 5th to 6th century.[8] There are a total of 103 temples with 77 on the hill and 26 in the village.[9][4] The Samavsharan of Bhagwan Chandraprabhu came here seventeen times. According to Jain belief, King Nanganang along with half a million followers attained moksha.[10] Nang, Anang, Chintagati, Poornachand, Ashoksen, Shridatta, Swarnbhadra and many other saints achieved salvation here.

This is a unique place known as Laghu Sammed Shikhar covering the area of 132 acres of two hills.[11] Sonagiri also had a Bhattaraka seat and following the death of Bhaṭṭāraka Candrabhūṣaṇa the seat became defunct in the late twentieth century.[12][13][6] A number of Bhattarakapada-sthāpnā manuscripts were also composed here.[14][15]

Architecture[edit | edit source]

There is a total of 77 temples on the hill. Each temple is white in colour and features a high spire.[10][16] The temple number 57 is the main temple in Sonagiri.[17] Acharya Shubh Chandra and Bhartrihari lived and worked here for spiritual achievements. Like Kundalpur, Girnar Jain temples, Dilwara temples and Shikharji, the Sonagiri temple complex is known for its rich architecture.[5][18]

Main Temple and Idol[edit | edit source]

Chandraprabha temple, Sonagiri

The temple Number 57 is the main temple. This is vast in size and possesses an attractive artistic spire. In this temple, the principal deity is an 11 feet (3.4 m) idol of Chandraprabha popularly known as Bade Baba.[19] There are two vedis (altars) with an idol of Sheetalnath and Parsvanatha on either side of the main vedi. The temple also includes a 43 feet (13 m) manastambha (transl. column of honour) and a model of Samavasarana.[17]

The Samavasarana temple enshrines a beautiful sculptural representation of Samavasarana. The sculpture features moulding at the base supported by three circular tiers surmounted by a square pavilion and enshrines a chaumukha (four-faced) image of a Jina at the centre.[20]

The temple is popular among Jain devotees and was also visited by former US president Bill Clinton and European presidents.[21][10]

Fair[edit | edit source]

A ratha yatra is organised here after Holi from Chaitra Pratipada to Rang Panchami.[22] An annual 'flag hoisting' ceremony is also organised, on this occasion the old flag of the spire is replaced with a new golden coloured flag.[8]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Jain temples, Sonagiri hill
    Jain temples, Sonagiri hill
  • Sonagiri Jain temple
    Sonagiri Jain temple
  • Nandishwar temple, Sonagiri
    Nandishwar temple, Sonagiri
  • Samavsharan temple
    Samavsharan temple
  • The image of Chandraprabhu inside the main temple
    The image of Chandraprabhu inside the main temple

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

Citations[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Hudson & Nicholls 1975, p. 267.
  2. ↑ Kuchalambal 2016, p. 374.
  3. ↑ Mallick & Ganapathy 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mitra 2012, p. 52.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Murray 1903, p. 73.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Detige 2017, p. 38.
  7. ↑ Burgess & Cousens 1903, p. 21.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Titze & Bruhn 1998, p. 128.
  9. ↑ Mitra 2009, p. 75.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Dobbie 2004, p. 70.
  11. ↑ Shukla & Kulshreshtha 2019, p. 103.
  12. ↑ Sangave 2001, p. 136.
  13. ↑ Flügel 2006, p. 383.
  14. ↑ Keul 2017, p. 296.
  15. ↑ Gough 2021, p. 89.
  16. ↑ Sharma 2015, p. 13.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Arihant Experts 2019, p. 270.
  18. ↑ Caine 1891, p. 252.
  19. ↑ Jamison 2013, p. 166.
  20. ↑ Hegewald 2010, pp. 8-9.
  21. ↑ District Administration. "Sonagiri". District Datia.
  22. ↑ Yadav 2004, p. 1206.

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