Sarnath Jain Tirth

Sarnath Jain Tirth
Sarnath Jain Tirth
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Sect	Śvetāmbara and Digambara
Deity	Shreyansanatha
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location	Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
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Coordinates	25°22′50″N 83°01′26″E / 25.38056°N 83.02389°E
Specifications
Temple	1
Monument	1 ruined temple

Sarnath Jain Tirth, also called the Shreyanshnath Jain Pilgrimage, is a group of Jain temples in Sarnath.^[1] They are located near Dhamek Stupa.

History[edit | edit source]

Simhapuri, present-day Singhpuri village, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shreyansanatha, the 11th tirthankara.^[2]^[3] The place also marks four of five Kalyanaka (auspicious events) of Shreyansanatha: Chyavan (tirthankara enter's their mother's womb), Janm (birth), Diksha (renunciation) and Kevala Jnana (omniscience).^[4] Mahavira also delivered sermons at Sarnath and Varanasi.^[5]

The ruins near a relatively new Digambara temple are of an ancient Jain temple erected by the Śvetāmbaras.^[6]

About Digambara temple[edit | edit source]

The temple was constructed in 1824 CE to commemorate the birthplace of Shreyansanatha.^[7]^[8]^[9] The mulnayak (primary deity) of the temple is a large image of Shreyansanatha and impressions of footprints.^[5] The temple also features attractive frescoes depicting the life of Mahavira.^[1]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Digambar temple and Śvetāmbara temple ruins
Idol of Shreyansanatha
Frescoes inside temple

References[edit | edit source]

Citations[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Mansingka 2017.
↑ Curran 2012, pp. 632-633.
↑ Shukla & Kulshreshtha 2019, p. 28.
↑ Ganguli 2020, p. 31.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Dodson 2021, p. 77.
↑ Rousselet 1882, p. 574.
↑ Singh 2009, p. 54.
↑ Knapp 2008, p. 151.
↑ Singh 2015.

Sources[edit | edit source]

Curran, Bob (2012). [[[:Template:Google Books]] A Haunted Mind: Inside the Dark, Twisted World of H.P. Lovecraf]. Red Wheel/Weiser. ISBN 9781601635969. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
Dodson, Michael S. (2021). [[[:Template:Google Books]] Banaras: Urban Forms and Cultural Histories]. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000365641. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
Ganguli, Aurijit (2020). [[[:Template:Google Books]] The Shambala Sutras]. Notion Press. ISBN 9781648929823. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
Rousselet, Louis (1882). [[[:Template:Google Books]] India and Its Native Princes: Travels in Central India and in the Presidencies of Bombay and Bengal]. Collections spéciales. Bickers. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
Shukla, U. N.; Kulshreshtha, Sharad Kumar (2019). [[[:Template:Google Books]] Emerging Trends in Indian Tourism and Hospitality: Transformation and Innovation]. Copal Publishing Group. ISBN 9789383419760. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
Singh, Rana (2009). [[[:Template:Google Books]] Banaras: Making of India's Heritage City]. Planet Earth & Cultural Understanding. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443815796. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
Knapp, Stephen (2008). [[[:Template:Google Books]] Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions]. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595614523. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
Mansingka, Shubham (11 January 2017). "Digambar Jain temple". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
Singh, Binay (25 August 2015). "4 Jain Tirthankaras born in Varanasi". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

[FOOTNOTEMansingka2017-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Mansingka 2017.

[FOOTNOTECurran2012632-633-2] Curran 2012, pp. 632-633.

[FOOTNOTEShuklaKulshreshtha201928-3] Shukla & Kulshreshtha 2019, p. 28.

[FOOTNOTEGanguli202031-4] Ganguli 2020, p. 31.

[FOOTNOTEDodson202177-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Dodson 2021, p. 77.

[FOOTNOTERousselet1882574-6] Rousselet 1882, p. 574.

[FOOTNOTESingh200954-7] Singh 2009, p. 54.

[FOOTNOTEKnapp2008151-8] Knapp 2008, p. 151.

[FOOTNOTESingh2015-9] Singh 2015.

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