Agra Teerth

Agra Teerth

Agra Teerth

Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan

Address:Post : Agra, City : Agra 282003, Uttar Pradesh

Nearest Railway Station:Agra Fort

Distance:0.4 km

Nearest Airport:Agra

Distance:7.6 km

How To Reach:Nearest major railway station is Agra Fort. Public & private transport easily available.

  • Trust Name:Shree Chinamani Parshvanath Bhagwan Shwetambar Jain Mandir Pedhi

Importance:Situated in the “Roshan” locality of the Agra City on the banks of the Yamuna River, this White Idol of Shree Chintamani Parshvanath Bhagwan is 41 inches in hight. & exudes an impressive aura.

Brief History:Agra City finds a mention during Emperor Ashoka’s times, although there is lack of evidence to prove so. Later in the 15th Vikram Century, when Sikander Lodhi made Agra the capital of India this city was re-established again. In Vikram 1639, during Emperor Akbar’s reign, Acharya Heersurishvarji had visited Agra. Highly impressed by his preachings, Akbar issued many orders which upheld the virtues of Jainism e.g. to stop the slaughtering of innocent animals. Akbar also presented his personal collection of rare scriptures to Acharya Heersurishvarji which is present even today. Many temples were constructed & other religious activities were performed by the rich merchants & noblemen present in Akbar’s Court, namely Shri Mansingh, Shri Chandrapal, Shri Heeranand Seth etc.

Jain Idol  :

The idol of Moolnayak Bhagwan Shri Chintamani Parshwanath, is made up of valuable white stone of Yashab. The idol is in Padmashan position. This is very beautiful and attractive. The idol adjacent to this, of Shri Sheetalnath Bhagwan, is also attractive, giving a feeling that the holy one is present in self. The hall is also well decorated.

Jain God Desc :

The current idol, made of valuable Yashab stone, of Bhagwan Shri Chintamani Parshwanath was established in vikram samvat (V.S.) 1639, with the hand of

Jain Teerth :

This holy place is situated in Roshan Mohalla, a part of Agra city, situated at the bank of holy river Yamuna. It is just 1 km away from Agra Fort railway station.

Speciality of Jain Teerth :

Being heard about the learning of Jainacharya Shri Heervijaysurishwarji by tapasvini shravika Shri Champa, Samrat Akbar became eager to see him. He sent the message through the subedar of Ahmedabad asking him to visit Fatehpur Sikri. At that time acharya was in Gandhar. He thought of making use of this opportunity to fulfill many religious work, acharya took the permission of his visit, he accepted the invitation. He reached Agra along with his delegation in the month of Jyeshtha, V.S. 1639. This is the place where Samrat Akbar uses to visit for getting knowledge about Jainism from Acharya Shri Heervijayasurishwarji. After realising about the Jainism Akbar has presented many precious granthas to acharya, which are present even today in the temples. Meanwhile, Akbar banned Jeev-Hinsha and honored acharyashri allotting him the post of Jagatguru in his cabinet. The minister’s in the cabinet of Akbar, such as Mansingh, Sanghavi Chandrapal, Shri Heeranand, Thansingh, Durjanshalya etc. has brought up many temples, the foundation of them was laid by acharyashri. The ministers in the cabinet of Jahangir, Kunwarpal & Sonpal, constructed a huge temple, in which the honorable hands of Anchalgatchhiya Acharyashri founded the idol of Bhagwan Shreyanshnath. He also performed much prestigious religious work, the record of which is available on stones of V.S. 1671. Jahangir, the son and Sahajahan, the grandson of Samrat Akbar, honored many of the Shishya’s of Acharyashri in their cabinet. All these work proves much religious work done in that period and all of them were the results of this place.

Managing Trust :

Shri Chintamani Parshwanath Bhagwan Shwetambar Jain Mandir Pedhi

Management Details of Jain :

Shri Chintamani Parshwanath Bhagwan Shwetambar Jain Mandir Pedhi, Acharya Vijaysurishwarji’s Upashraya,Roshan Mohalla, Agra ( Uttar-Pradesh).

Geographical Details  

This has got very historical importance. Stones have been found giving information of this city to be called as Ugrasenpur, Argalpur etc. in the ancient time. It was known as Agravan in the pouranik (ancient) period. Before V.S.206-166, this place was a part of the kingdom of great King Samrat Ashok. The old proofs is not available of those period, probably because of earthquake or any other causes, it may have destroyed. In 15th century of V.S. Bahlol Lodhi, started rehabilitant this stormed place into a new city, and his son Siquandar Lodhi made this beautiful city as the capitol of India.

Historical Details :  
Management Dharamshala :

The dharmashala is managed by Shri Chintamani Parshwanath Bhagwan Shwetambar Jain Mandir Pedhi, Acharya Vijaysurishwarji’s Upashraya,Roshan Mohalla, Agra ( Uttar-Pradesh). All the necessary arrangement is present in the dharmashala.

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