Sarnath Jain Tirth

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Sarnath Jain Tirth
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectŚvetāmbara and Digambara
DeityShreyansanatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationSarnath, Uttar Pradesh
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Coordinates25°22′50″N 83°01′26″E / 25.38056°N 83.02389°E / 25.38056; 83.02389
Specifications
Temple1
Monument1 ruined temple
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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
    Digambar temple and Śvetāmbara temple ruins
  • Idol of Shreyansanatha
    Idol of Shreyansanatha
  • Frescoes inside temple
    Frescoes inside temple

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

Citations[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mansingka 2017.
  2. ↑ Curran 2012, pp. 632-633.
  3. ↑ Shukla & Kulshreshtha 2019, p. 28.
  4. ↑ Ganguli 2020, p. 31.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dodson 2021, p. 77.
  6. ↑ Rousselet 1882, p. 574.
  7. ↑ Singh 2009, p. 54.
  8. ↑ Knapp 2008, p. 151.
  9. ↑ 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.

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