Mulnayak: Nearly 73 cms. high beautifully and artistically carved Parrikar yukt idol of Bhagwan Vadi Parshvanath in the padmasana posture. Chaumukhi idols of Vadi Parshvanath are seated here.
Tirth: It is in Zaverivada in Patan.
Historicity: This is an ancient temple. Patan was the ancient capital of Gujarat. Shri Kunwar Shresthi, the descendant of Bhim – Mantri, built this temple and got the idol of Vadi Parshvanath installed by the revered hands of Acharya Shri Jinchandrasuriji in V.S.1652. It is believed that this idol of Parshvanath was brought from Vadipur temple and installed in this temple. In Vadipur, this idol was known as “Amijhara Parshvanath “. As this idol was brought from Vadipur, this idol came to be known as Vadi Parshvanath. This idol is believed to be of the period of King Samprati. Shri Kunwar Shresthi also built a Paushadhshala here. This temple was renovated in V.S.1964.
Other Temples: There is a temple of Naranga Parshvanath here.
Works of art and sculpture: This is a very ancient temple built in the 17th century of the Vikram era. On the wall in the temple, there is an inscription mentioning the names of all the Acharyas of the Khartargachha starting from Acharya Shri Udyotansuriji to Acharya Shri Jinchandrasuriji in Sanskrit. A mention is also made of Kunwar Shresthi, who built this beautiful temple, and his family. The Rangmandap is very spacious. Under its vast dome, there are images of dancers playing on musical instruments. The Rangmandap looks very attractive with the glass windows. The pillars of rangmandap are also adorned with sculptures.The carvings are extraordinary and very artistic.
Guidelines: Patan is well connected by road and rail. Patan is at a distance of 30kms. from Mehsana, 19kms. from Sidhpur, and10kms. from Charup Tirth. Bus and private vehicles are available here.
Scripture: A mention of Vadi Parshvanath is made in “Patan Chaitya Paripati”, in “365 Shri Parshvajin Naammala”, in “Shri Sankheswar Parshvanath Chand”, in “Shri Godi Parshvanath Stavan”, in “108 Naam garbhit Shri Parshvanath Stavan”, in “Shri Parshvanath Naammala”, in “Shri Patan Chaitya Paripati”, in “Shri Pattan Jinalaya Stuti” etc.
Trust: Shri Vadi Parshvanath Shwetambar Jain Tirth, Zaveripado, Post: Patan, District: Patan, State: North Gujarat-384 – 295. India. Phone: 02766-222969.
The first reference of this Jinalaya is found in 365 Shri Parshvajin Nammala composed by Shri Premvijayji in V. S. 1655. Therefore it can be said that this Jinalaya is of any time before V.S. 1655. It has a reference in Shri Shankheshvar Parshvanath Chhand composed by poet Nayasundar. In Patan Chaitya Paripati composed by harshavijay in V. S. 1729 there is a reference of Chaumukh Vadi Parshvanath.
From the inscription on the wall of this Jinalaya the fact is corroborated that this Jinalaya was built by Kunvarji, the descendant of Bhim-mantri of Khartargachchh in V. S. 1652. In Chaitya Paripati composed by Harshvijay in V.S. 1648 there is a reference of Shri Amizara Parshvanath in a village named Vadipur. Vadipur village was situated near Patan. After four years, with some reason unknown Shah Kunvarji brought this idol from Vadipur to Patan and consecrated it in Zaveriwada. It can be guessed that the name of this Jinalaya became prevalent as Vadi Parshvanath as the idol was brought from the village Vadi.
There are four well carved garbhdwars of the temple. 25-inch chaumukhi idol of Shri Vadi Parshvanath is consecrated as main god. In all the four directions there are beautiful carved marble toranas (arches). There are 20 metal idols also in the temple. A metal idol of Shri Jinchandrasuri of V.S. 1439 and a quartz idol are also there. On the upper storey there is a garbhgruh with four garbhdwars. In it 23-inch idol of Shri Adishvar is consecrated as main god.
to ancient books we come to know that this Jinalaya was famous all over the world.
The administration of this Jinalaya is conducted by the firm of Sheth Dharamchand Abhechand.
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