(Arihant Bhagwant ni agya thi) Although Jain temples frequently share architectural and artistic elements found in temples of other religions, they are distinctively Jain. Their religious buildings are specifically adapted to reflect Jain spiritual ideas and ritual practices. There are three striking features of Jain religious buildings. • there is…
WHY DO WE RING THE BELL IN A JAIN TEMPLE?
(Arihant Bhagwant ni agya thi) Upon entering a Jain temple, the devotee sees a suspended bell that they ring. Further bells are rung at various times, symbolizing various things and for various reasons: 1. As we get closer to the Ghabhärä, we ring the bell 3 times to symbolize that…