| Bijolia Parshvanath temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
| Deity | Parshvanatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Governing body | Shri Digambar Jain Parshwanath Atishay Kshetra Committee |
| Location | |
| Location | Bijolia, Rajasthan |
  Location within Rajasthan | |
| Coordinates | 25°08′59.3″N 75°20′15″E / 25.149806°N 75.33750°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Mahajan Lala |
| Established | 12th century |
| Temple | 11 |
Bijolia Parshvanath Temple or Tapodaya Teerth Kshetra is a Jain pilgrimage center located in Bijolia town in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan.
History[edit | edit source]
Bijolia is famous for two rock inscriptions, both dated 1170 CE (V. S. 1226).[1] One inscription provides the genealogy of the Chahamanas of Shakambhari and the second is a Jaina poem called Uttama Sikhara Purana. The first inscription opens with salutation to Parshvanatha and records coronation of Somesvara.[2] The third verse of inscription describes how Someshvara gave the grant to build Parshvanatha temple in Rewna village.[3][4][5] The latter inscription, engraved near the door of the Parsvanatha temple, records the homage of Manoratha, son of Mahidhara.[6] According to Jain tradition, this place is believed to be where the Uttama Sikhara Purana was composed.[7][8][9][10]
According to Peter Flügel, the Undeshvar Shiva temple of Bijolia was originally a Śvētāmbara temple based on carvings of prominent Jain figures in the temple exterior.[11]
About temple[edit | edit source]
Five Jain temples was constructed in 1160 CE by Mahajan Lala during the reign of King Somesvara of Chahamanas empire. The main temple is a large structure consisting of a small model of the temple.[12] The temple is dedicated to Parshvanatha and is a major Jain pilgrimage center.[1]Template:Sf
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Pond near temple
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Samavasarana mural
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Footprints near temple
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Bijoliya Inscription of V.S. 1226
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Bijoliya Temple Complex
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Newly Made temple in Bijoliya
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Temple Dedicated to Gandhars of Lord Parshvnath
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Chaturmukh Jaina Idols
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Outer View of New Temple
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Inscription on the Bhattarak Nishidikas
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Inscription on Bhattarak Nishidi
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Citations[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carlleyle 1878, p. 239.
- ↑ Majumdar 1956, p. 109.
- ↑ Mishra 1973, p. 127.
- ↑ Kapoor 2002, p. 156.
- ↑ Bakshi 2005, p. 341.
- ↑ Aufrecht 1896, p. 27.
- ↑ Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1906, p. 700.
- ↑ Joshi & Deva 2006, p. 65.
- ↑ Sircar 2017, p. 71.
- ↑ ASI.
- ↑ Flügel 2006, p. 402.
- ↑ Archaeological Survey of India 1904, p. 8.
Sources[edit | edit source]
Books[edit | edit source]
- Aufrecht, Theodor (1896). Catalogus Catalogorum: An Alphabetical Register of Sanskrit Works and Authors. Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft. Vol. 2. F. A. Brockhaus AG.
- Archaeological Survey of India (1904). Supplementary List of Objects of Antiquarian Interest in the States of Rajputana (Mewar and Partabgarh) (PDF). Archaeological Survey of India.
- Bakshi, S. R. (2005). Early Aryans to Swaraj (1st ed.). Sarup Book Publishers Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-81-7625-537-0.
- Carlleyle, A. C. L. (1878). Report of a Tour in Eastern Rajputana in 1871-72 and 1872-73. Vol. 6. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing.
- Flügel, Peter (2006). Studies in Jaina History and Culture: Disputes and Dialogues. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-36099-9.
- Joshi, Jagat Pati; Deva, Krishna (2006). Inventory Of Monuments And Sites Of National Importance (PDF). Vol. 2 (1st ed.). Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India.
- Kapoor, Subodh (2002). Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Geography. Vol. 1 (Second ed.). New Delhi: Cosmo Publication. ISBN 978-81-7755-298-0.
- Majumdar, Asoke Kumar (1956). Chaulukyas of Gujarat. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. OCLC 4413150.
- Mishra, Vibhuti Bhusana (1973). Religious Beliefs and Practices of North India During the Early Mediaeval Period. Asian Studies. Vol. 1. Brill Publishers. ISBN 978-90-04-03610-9.
- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1906). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland. Cambridge University Press.
- Sircar, D. C. (2017) [1965]. Indian Epigraphy. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-81-208-4103-1.
Web[edit | edit source]
- Kanakk, Atul (11 October 2020). "Bijolia's resonance". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ASI. "Bijolia Inscription Parsvnath Temple". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
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