It is believed that Chandragupta Maurya became a Jain sadhu under Acharya Bhadrabahuswamiji. He lived with his guru at a foothill in South India. After his guru attained heavenly abode, he lived in a cave at Shravanabelgola worshipping his guru’s footprints. Towards his end, he took Sallekhana (fffast unto death).
Bharat Chakravarthy, the first son of Bhagwan Aadinath, worshipped at the bank of River Gandaki in Pulashram (near Mansarovar Lake). Bhagwan Mahavir Jain Niketan was founded in 1979 at Kathmandu. Prathishta was performed in April 1996, and the idol of Bhagwan Aadinath was installed.
The Gori temple in Tharparkar, Sindh (Pakistan), was dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankar Parshvanath Bhagwan. It is said ‘Shri Godiji Parshvanath Stavan’ by Shri Nemvijayji was written in the Tharparkar region. Built in 1172, it still has one main temple surrounded by 52 smaller shrines.
On 25th April 2002, the then Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji released commemorative coin sets on the occasion of 2600th Janm Kalyanak of Baghwan Mahavir. The coins were issued in INR 5 and INR 100.
‘Kirti Stambh’ also known as ‘Tower of Fame’ at Chittorgarh, is a 12th century tower built by a Jain merchant, Jijaji Bhagerwala during the reign of Rawal Kumar Singh. This is a 22 metre (72 feet) high tower dedicated to the First Tirthankar Aadinath. A number of Jain inscriptions can…
Virchand Gandhi, who attended the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, as a representative of Jainism, captivated the audience of over 3,000 delegates. He got tax exemption on pilgrims visiting Palitana by his legal skills. By his efforts, the pig slaughter house near Shikarji, was closed. As an…
When Alexander invaded India, he came across a host of Jain saints in Takshashila. Alexander had taken one Jain saint, Shri Kalyanswamiji with him. The mystic group of Israel, called the Essenes, was much influenced by these saints who preached Ahimsa.
Delhi’s Qutub Minar was built by the demolition of 27 Jain and Hindu temples. Some years back, while digging near Qutub Minar, many Jain idols were found. Archaeological survey of India have kept these idols in the Delhi museum.
The Jain teachings has also influenced Pythagoras , the philosopher of pre – Socratic period . He flourished in 532 B.C ( Tirthankar Bhagwan Mahavirswami’s time ) . Pythagoras adopted the principles of non – violence in his life .
“King Akbar was so impressed by Aacharya Suriswarji and his vegetarianism, he issued orders as was desired by Suriji. Moreover, Akbar added 4 days on his own accord to the 8 days of Paryushan festival and ordered to stop the killing of animals for a total of 12 days in…
Cambay History खंभात के 73 जिनालय के इतिहास जानते है। कहा है वो दिन ? जब खंभात के 84 बन्दरगाहों पर धव्ज हमेशा के लिए लहरायाँ करते थे । 1. यहा कुमारपाल राजा को छुपाया गया था। जहाँ से शासन प्रभावक बने ऐसे कलिकाल सर्वज्ञ श्री हेमचंद्रचार्य के पावनकारी पगलिये…
What is Varshitap? The duration of this tap is from Fagan krushna aathum to vaishakh shukla trija in next year. This consists of one day of besana and one day of upwas on alternate days for the complete year. If the day falls on the tithi, an upwas must be…
