1.Shri Shankheswar Parshvanath
Mulnayak: Nearly 182 cms high, white-colored idol of Bhagawan Shankheswar Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture. This is one of the oldest idol of any Thirthankara.
Tirth: It is in the center of the village Shankheswar.
Historicity: In the utsarpanikala, (the ascending half of the wheel of time), Ashadi Shravak reached the Samvasaran of the ninth Thirthankara Shri Damodarswami. Many questions arose in his mind- He asked the Lord- “When shall I attain nirvana? When shall I be free from the bondage? When shall I be liberated?” Answering all these questions, Damodar Swami replied, “Parshvanath will be the twenty-third Tirthnkar in the avasarpinikala (the descending half of the wheel of time). You will be his Ganadhar (prime disciple) named Aryaghosha and attain salvation there. Hearing this, he made a beautiful idol of Bhagwan Parshvanath and installed it in a temple. He became fully absorbed in praying to Bhagawan Parshvanath and worshipping his idol. This idol of Bhagawan Parshvanath was taken to heaven. The gods began to worship this idol for lakhs and lakhs of years. Then this idol was taken to Nagaloka . This idol was worshipped by all- devas,asuras and humans. During the war between Krishna and Jarasang, Jarasang hypnotised the warriors by his “Jaravidhya” and they fell ill. Krishna prayed to Nagdev Dharnendra by fasting for three days. Being pleased by his prayers, Dharnendra appeared before Krishna. Krishna asked for this idol of Lord Parshvanath , Dharnendra gave him the idol. Krishna worshipped the idol and sprinkled the bath water of the idol on his warriors. A miracle happened. All the warriors became well. Krishna built a city by the name of Sankpur. He built a beautiful temple there and installed this idol of Lord Parshvanath there. Hence it came to be known as Shankheswar Parshvanath. This idol was worshipped there for 86,500 years.
(1) In the year 1155 of the Vikram era, Sajjan Shah, minister of King Sidhraj Jaisingh of Patan, renovated this temple under the guidance of Shri Devchandrasurishwarji Maharajsaheb.
(2) In the year 1286 of the Vikram era, Vastupal Tejpal renovated this temple under guidance of Shri Vardhamansurisharji Maharaj Saheb. There were 52 small temples surrounding the main temple.
(3) After some years, King Durjanshalya was awe-inspired by inconceivable grandeur of the idol and he renovated the temple.
(4) In the fourteenth century of the Vikram era, this temple was destroyed by the Muslims.The idol was hidden for many years.
(5) In the sixteenth century of the Vikram era, this idol was found. By the preachings of Vijaysensurishvarji Maharaj Saheb, the splendid new temple was built. During the reign of Aurangazeb, this temple was destroyed again. The idol was hidden again. For many years the idol was kept hidden.
(6) In the year 1760 of the vikram era, the new temple was built and the idol was reinstalled. Since then, this vast and beautiful temple surrounded by 52 small temples and passage for going round it stands there. The whole temple is beautifully decorated by artistic mirror work. Besides the original sanctuary, this temple has an open square, a decorated square, a vast square and two assembly halls. Even if volumes of books are written, they cannot fully describe the miracles of this temple.
The idol of Bhagawan Bheedbhanjan Parshvanath is in the small temple to the right of the main idol and the idol of Bhagawan Ajitnath is in the small temple to the left of the main idol. The idols of Nagraj Dharanendra, Shri Padmavatidevi, Parshva Yaksha and Shri Chakreshvaridevi are there to protect the tirth, to remove the obstacles of the worshippers and to fulfill their wishes. On the tenth day of the dark half of the month of Posh and during the Diwali days, thousand of pilgrims come here to observe a three day long fast. At present, Shri Shankheswar tirth is under renovation.
Other Temples: Besides, there is an Agam Mandir, the temple of 108 Parshvanath and Padmavatidevi, the Gurumandir and other temples.
Works of art and Sculpture: Comparable to a God’s residence, this ancient, majestic and delightful temple covered with summits looks very beautiful. Worshipped since 87000 years, this idol specially attracts the faithful worshippers. This is a tirth of immense significance. Even today, the worshippers experience the miracles of this miraculous idol.
Guidelines: The nearest railway station of Harij is at a distance of 10 kilometers and Viramgam is at a distance of 62 kilometers. Bus service and private vehicles are available. There are excellent boarding and lodging provisions. Also, there is an upashray, an ayambilshala, a Gyanashala, a gyanbhandar and a pathshala.
Scripture: A mention of this temple has been made in “Shri Shatrunjay Mahatmay”, “‘Shri Neminath Charitra”, “Shri Vastupal Charitra”, “Shri Shankpur Kalp”, “Shri Kola Parshvanath Kalp”,etc. Temples of Shri Sankheswar Parshvanath are in many places like Ahmedabad, Palitana, Surat, Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai etc.
Trust: Sheth Jivandas Godidas Shankheswar Parshvanath Jain Derasar Trust, Post: Shankheswar-384 246. Taluk: Sami. District: patan. Gujarat state. India
Phone: 02733 73514
श्री शंखेश्र्वर पारश्र्वनाथ परमात्मा
श्री शंखेश्र्वर पारश्र्वनाथ परमात्मा
भारतभर में विधमान जिन-प्रतिमाओं में प्राय: सबसे अधीक प्राचीन श्री शंखेश्वर पार्श्वनाथ की प्रतिमा है, जो करोड़ो देवताओं और मनुष्यों के द्वारा पूजी गयी है| जिसके दर्शन-वंदन-पूजन और भक्ति और हजारो-लाखो आत्माओं ने सम्यगदर्शन को प्राप्त किया है-प्राप्त सम्यगदर्शन को निर्मल बनाया है और अपने चरित्र के अंतरायो को तुडवाया है|
शंखेश्वर गाँव में सात फनों से अलंकृत श्वेतवर्णीय अत्यंत ही मनोहर यह प्रतिमाजी ७१” ऊँचे है| दर्शक के मन को प्रसन्नता से भर देनेवाले है|
अनेक पूर्वाचार्य महर्षियों ने अपने ग्रंथो के मंगलाचरण के रूप में श्री शंखेश्वर पार्श्वप्रभु को याद किया है|
अजोड महिमावंत इस प्रतिमा का इतिहास भी रोमांचित कर देनेवाले है|
जंबुद्वीप का यही भरत क्षेत्र !
गत उत्सापिर्नी काल में हुए नौवे तीर्थंकर परमात्मा दामोदर प्रभु का शासन |
एक बार अष्ट महा प्रातिहार्य और चौतीस अतिशयो से मुक्त दामोदर परमात्मा पृथ्वीतल को पावन करते हुए एक नगर में पधारे|
प्रभु के आगमन के साथ ही चारो निकाय के असंख्य देवताओं का आगमान हुआ…रत्न-सुवर्ण और राजमय गढ़ से मुक्त समवसरण की रचना हुई| प्रभु की दोशन सुनने के लिए हजारो नर-नारी और पशु-पंखी भी समवसरण में पधारे|
प्रभु के जगत के जीवों के उद्धार के लिए धर्म देशना दी| उस देशना को सुनकर हजारो आत्माओं में सम्यगज्ञान का प्रकाश पैदा हुआ…मिथ्यातत्व का अंधकार दूर हुआ|
उसी समय मानव-पर्षदा में रहे अषाटा श्रावक ने प्रभु को पूछा, “मुझे यह संसार अत्यंत ही भयंकर लग रहा है| हे प्रभो| मेरी आत्मा इस भाव बंधन से कब मुक्त बनेगी ?”\
असाढ़ी श्रावक के इस प्रश्न को सुनकर दामोदर परमात्मा ने कहा ” हे भाग्यशाली ! आगामी काहुबिसी के तेविस्वे पार्शवनाथ प्रभु के गंधार बनकर उसी भव में तुम मोक्ष में जाओगे |”
प्रभु के मुख से अपने भावी मोक्ष को जानकार असाढ़ी श्रावक का मन प्रसन्त्ता से भर आया| उसके अन्त्मर्ण में “पार्श्व प्रभु का नाम गूंजने लगा| उसने उसी दिन से पार्श्व प्रभु का नाम स्मरण द्वारा प्रभु की नाम-भक्ति चालु की…उसके बाद उसने पार्श्व प्रभु की प्रतिमा भरवाई और वह उसकी नियमित पूजा-भक्ति करने लगा|
उसके जीवन पर्यंत पार्श्वप्रभु की खूब भक्ति की| आसाढ़ी श्रावक मस्कर सौधर्म देवलोक में पैदा हुआ| ओने अवधिज्ञान द्वारा पूर्व भव में निर्मित पर्श्वप्रभु की प्रतिमा को देखा| वह देव उस प्रतिमा को देवलोक में ले गया| उस देवलोक में भी असंख्य वर्षो तक उस प्रतिमा की खूब पूजा भक्ति व् अर्चना की|
सौधर्म इंद्रने भी दीर्घकाल तक उसकी पूजा की … फिर सौधर्म इंद्र ने वह प्रतिमा ज्योतिष देवलोक के सूर्यदेव को प्रदान की| उसने भी दीर्घकाल तक उसकी पूजा भक्ति की| उसके बाद चन्द्र ने विमान में, फिर सौधर्म इर्शान व प्राणत देवलोक में दीर्घकाल तक पूजी गई| उसके बाद लावन समुद्र के अधिष्ठायाक वरुणदेव नागकुमार तथा भवनपति देवों ने पूजा भक्ति की|
एक बार , सेनपल्ली गाँव के पास कृष्ण वासुदेव और जरासंघ का भयंकर युद्ध हुआ| जरासंघ के पक्ष में अन्य सभी राजा थे जब की कृष्ण के पक्ष में ५६ कोटि यादव थे|
इस युद्ध में कृष्ण सैन्य के पराक्रम को देख जरासंघ ने कृष्ण के सैन्य पर जरा विधा का प्रयोग किया| उस विधा के प्रयोग से कृष्ण का सैन्य व्याधि व् जरावस्था से पीड़ित होकर मुर्छित सा हो गया|
मात्र कृष्ण बलदेव व नेमिकुमार पर इस विधा का प्रभाव नहीं पड़ा|
अपने सैन्य की इस दुर्दशा को देखकर निराश हुए कृष्ण ने नेमिकुमार को जरा विधा की युक्ति का उपाय पुछा|
नेमिकुमार ने कहा “नागराज धर्नेन्द्र के पास रही प्रतिमा के न्ह्वनजल से तुम्हारे सैन्य की मुर्चा दूर हो जाएगी |”
श्री कृष्ण ने अट्टम तप किया| सैन्य के रक्षण की जवाबदारी नेमीकुमार ने ली|
अट्टम के प्रभाव से धर्नेंद्र ने पार्श्वप्रभु की प्रतिमा कृष्ण को प्रदान की| श्री कृष्ण खुश हो गए| पार्श्वप्रभु के न्ह्वनजल के छटकाव से कृष्ण का सैन्य पुन: जागृत हो गया| जरासंघ और कृष्ण के बीच पुन: युद्ध हुआ| उस युद्ध में कृष्ण की जय हुई|
युद्ध में विजय की प्राप्ति के प्रतिक रूप कृष्ण ने शंख बजाया| वहां पर शंखपुर नगर बसाया गया| उस गाँव में प्रभुजी का भव्य जिनालय तैयार कर उसमे प्रभुजी को बिराजमान किया गया|
उस गाँव के नाम से वे प्रभुजी शंखेश्वर पार्श्वनाथ के नाम से प्रख्यात हुए| लगभग ८६,५०० वर्ष से यह प्रतिमा यहाँ पूजी जा रही है|
१२वि.सदी में सिद्धराज के मंत्री सज्जन सेठ ने पू.आ. श्री देवचन्द्रसूरीजी म.सा. के उपदेश से इस तीर्थ का जिणोरद्वार कर नया मंदिर बनवाकर वि.सं. ११५५ में शंखेश्वर पार्श्व प्रभु की प्रतिष्ठा कराई |
अनुमान है की वि.सं. १७६० में पुन: इस मंदिर का जिणोरद्वार हुआ और विजयप्रभसूरीजी के वरद हस्ते से प्रतिष्ठा की गई|
वि.सं. १९६७ माघ शुक्ल पंचमी के दिन पांच प्रतिमाओं को छोड़ अन्य सभी देरियों की प्रतिष्ठा की गई| यहाँ पर लगे शिला लेखो में सबसे प्राचीन वि.सं. १११४ का व नविन लेख वि.सं. १९१६ का श्री शंखेश्वर पार्श्वप्रभु की प्रतिमा अत्यंत ही चमत्कारी व प्रभावशाली है |
चमत्कारी घटनाएँ :
वि.सं. १७५० में उपध्याय श्री उदयरत्नजी म. खेडा(गुज.) से संघ सहित शंखेश्वर पधारे| उस समय यह मंदिर नहीं था| शंखेश्वर पार्श्वनाथ प्रभु की प्रतिमा किसी ठोकर में कब्जे में थी| वह ठाकुर एक गिन्नी लेकर प्रभु के दर्शन करने देता था|
देरी हो जाने से पुजारी ने द्वार बाद कर दिया था| पू. उदयरत्नजी म. ने प्रतिज्ञा की, “जब तक प्रभु के दर्शन नहीं होंगे, तब तक अन्न जल नहीं लूँगा| संघ ने भी वैसे ही किया|
सच्चे ह्रदय से की गई इस प्रार्थना के फल स्वरुप अधिष्ठायाक देव प्रसन्न हो गये और उन्होंने उसी समय द्वार खोल दिए| संघ ने प्रभु के दर्शन किए|
वि.सं. १९९६ में चाणस्मा गाँव में आचार्य श्री मतिसागरसूरीजी का चातुर्मास था| उनका उपदेश सुनने के लिए जैन-अजैन सभी लोग आते थे| एक बार उन्होंने प्रवचन में शंखेश्वर प्रभु की महिमा का वर्णन किया| उस वर्णन को सुन वहां के जमीदार के मन में शंखेश्वर प्रभु की श्रद्धा दृढ़ हो गयी| एक बार उसके घर कोई मेहमान आए, जो आँख के मोतिया-बिंदु से परेशान थे| जमीदार ने उन्हें शंखेश्वर चलने के लिए प्रेरणा दी| वे दोनों शंखेश्वर पहुच गए| भाव पूर्वक प्रभु के दर्शन कर उन्होंने प्रभु का न्ह्वन जल अपनी आँखों पर लगाया और आश्चर्य हुआ-आंगतुक मेहमान का मोतिया बिंदु उतार गया….उन्हें स्पष्ट दिखाई देने लगे|
ऐसी एक नहीं , सैकड़ो चमत्कारी घटनाए आए दिन बनती रहती है| प्रभु की महिमा अपरम्पार है| बस, अटूट श्रद्धा और विश्वास चाहिए|
FIRST FORECAST OF PARSWANATH BHAGWAN
Jain History had recorded that the 23rd Tirthankara, Bhagwan Parshwanath was to be born in the present Chauvishi. Bhagwan Damodarswami, the 8th Tirthankara of last Uttasarpini forecasted the story of Parshwanath before Ashadhi Shravak. Ashadhi Shravak was one of the staunch disciple and polite Shravak of Bhagwan Damodarswami.
Once upon a time he had been to the assembly of Damodarswami and after listening to his sermons he was worried about his emancipation and salvation. He stood up and politely requested the Tirthankara to foretell about his Salvation time. Tirthankara replied “O! Good and fortunate Shravak! You will achieve the Salvation in the time of 23rd Tirthankara Parshwanath in the forth coming Avasarpini in Bharatkshetra. You will become his Gandhara, named Aryaghosha.”
Listening and learning from very honourable Tirthanakar Shri Damodarswami, he felt ease and became very happy that he would be the Gandhar of 23rd Tirthankar Parshwanath in the nxt Avasarpini. However, he did not forget that Bhagwan Parshwanath would be his GURU and in his time he would achieve salvation, he asked further to Damodarswami the structure and form of Parshwanath. The compassionate Bhagwan described the structure as under and also told brief history of Parshwanath.
MAKING OF THE IDOL
Parshwanath would be 10 Haath in height and would have Azure colour of the body. Ashadhi Shravak fully engrossed with the structure of his benevolent Tirthankara, started to create the images of Parshwanath. He created three images of Bhagwan Parshwanath. They are called now as CHARUP PARSHWANATH at village Charup near Mehsana in Gujarat, ANTARIKSHJI near Nasik in Maharashtra and SHANKHESHWAR PARSHWANATHJI at Shankheshwar in Gujarat. Charup Parshwanath was originally known as Shamla Parshwanath. It is said that thi Charup Parshwanath too was miraculous image. In the past it showed four types of forms everyday. Ashadhi shravak was worshipping his Bhagwan beyond our imaginations after constructing the images. He worshipped them with four categories; such as Naam, Sthapna, Dravya and Bhav.
Always one finds him worshipping the images and remains in continuous touch with them. He was so connected with these idols that he remained disconnected with the worldly happenings. His end came near and his light of soul was to extinguish. He died but he was in the meditation of Parshwanath. He went to heaven. He used his divine knowledge to know from where he had come to this heaven. He knew it was the affect of his worshipping the image of Parshwanath.
He brought one image to the heaven and worshipped it everyday until his end. He finished his heavenly life span.
The Parshwanath image, which he took to heaven, is now taken over by Dharnedra and Padmavati. They took it to their palatial residence at Patal-Loka. They worshipped there for millions of year with utmost devotion as they knew that their up-gradation from the worldly life would be due to Parshwanath. The time is passing like flow of water and as dew drops fall from lotus leaf.
In the present Avasarpini, that is also called current Chauvishi, the first Tirthankara Rishbhadev born to Marudeva and Nabhi and his lineage was termed as ISHWAKU. Several Tirthankaras were born in the same “ISHWAKU”. Then came the turn of YADAV lineage in which child celibate, 22nd Tirthankara Bhagwan Neminath was born to queen Shivadevi of king Samudravijay. Neminath and Narayan Krishna were cousin brothers. Approximately 100,000 years were left to finish the 4th wheel of time cycle in the present Avasarpini. In this fourth wheel of time cycle there were twelve Cakrins, nine Narayanas, nine prati-Narayanas and nine Baldev along with twenty three Tirthankaras. Bhagwan Rishbhadev happened to be in the third wheel of time cycle. The image of Parshwanath continued to be worshipped by Dharnedra and Padmavati during this entire period in the Patal- loka.
WAR BETWEEN KRISHNA AND JARASANGHA
When Krishna was narayan, at the same time there was prati-narayan, named Jarasangha. He was elder than Krishna. There was a war between Narayan and prati narayan to establish supremacy of power. This is the natural phenomena. The army of Krishna was defeated by Jarasangha when Jarasangha called his divine power named as “JARA.” This divine power when used entire army of Krishna went in to Coma. Narayan Krishna was worried because Jara could not affect only Neminath and Krishna and his step brother Baldev. He consulted Neminath for the remedies.
Neminath advised him to bring the miraculous idol of Parshwanath from Patal-loka after pleasing Dharnedra and Padmavati. He also showed the path to bring it. He asked Krishna to sit in the meditation for three consecutive days without food and water and please the god and goddess. He also informed him that he would protect his army for three days without any assistance and alone from the onslaught of Jarasangha and his army. Narayan Krishna went for meditation and pleased Dharanedra and Padmavati. They appeared before him and asked for the favour. Krishna saluted them and politely requested them to provide him with that miraculous image of Parshwanath. Although they were reluctant to provide it but due to the involvement of Neminath, bind through the worship of Krishna and most important thing was that the time had ripened for the appearance of that image of Parshwanath on this earth, they gave that image to Krishna. They then disappeared. Krishna was delighted and as advised by Neminath he carried out Snatra and Puja of that image. He collected the Snatra-Jal and returned to the war-front. He sprinkled this Sntra—jal over the unconscious bodies of his soldiers. They woke up with the sprinkling and ready for fighting.
Then Krishna entered in to the war field. He too was defeated and to kill him Jarasangha called his ultimate powerful armory tool Cakra. He left the Cakra after revolving it on his finger towards Krishna. It was so luminous and gorgeous that except Neminath, Krishna and Baldev others could not see it. It came rushing towards Krishna. It hit him and he fell down unconsciously. After some time he regained his conciousness and hold the same Cakra on his first finger of the right hand. He then forcefully threw it towards Jarasangha. Cakra this time showed its charismatic act. It killed Jarasangha and Krishna was proclaimed and established last Narayan of this Chauvishi.
NAMING THE IMAGE OF PARSWANATH BHAGWAN AS SHANKESHWAR AND TOWN AS SHAKHPUR
He blew up his crouch loudly for the celebration of his victory over Jarasangha. He then set out for the establishment of the image of Parshwanath at the place near war front. He constructed a town and named it as “SHANKHPUR.” as he blew the crouch there. He named the image as “Shankheshwar.” This was the second renovation of image of Parshwanath. Since Krishna carried out fasting for three days, we are also observing fast for three days and worship Parshwanath. He then worshipped this image until he died.
THIRD RENOVATION
The historical evidences of renovations of Shankheshwar Parshwanathtirth are available at present and they are preserved well. The time never waits for any one. It passes beyond imaginations. Several thousands of years elapsed after the establishment of Shankhpur town and Image of SHANKHESHWAR PARSHWANATH by Narayan Krishna. There was a rule of Solanki dynasty in Gujarat in the 11th and 12th century of Vikram era. King Siddharaj was the ruler. He had wise and brave chief minister, named Sajjan. Once upon a time while he was returning from the pilgrimage tour of Girnar, he came near Shankhpur. He saw the temple of Bhagwan Parshwanath in ruined conditions. He decided to renovate it on the advice of Hemcandracarya, who also narrated history in brief to him. He constructed the new temple from carved wood blocks and established the image originally created by Ashadhi Shravak. This was third renovation of Shankheshwar Parshwanath Tirth. This was in the Vikram
FOURTH RENOVATION
The time cycle goes on moving and moving tirelessly. There were two most famous brothers, called Vastupal and Tejpal happened to be in the thirteenth century of Vikram era. Their learned preceptor was Acarya Vardhmansuri. He was pious and well charismatic. They all were returning from the Sanghayatra of Mount Shatrunjaya reached Shankheshwar. They worshipped there. Vardhmansuri told both the brothers the history of Shankheshwar Parshwanath and advised them to renovate it from the scratch. Both the brothers very much attached with Jainism readily agreed. They made wonderful temple of Shankheshwar Parshwanath from stones and marbles. They established again the image of Parshwanath renovated with pearls’ slurries. They not only made new temple but it had added beauty of another 52 small Deris with 52 Tirthankaras images in it surrounding the principal temple of Shankheshwar Parshwanath. This was fourth renovation of Shankheshwar Parshwanath tirth. It was in the Vikram era 1286.
FIFTH RENOVATION
The time is passing. The rulers in India too were changed. Muslim attackers started roaming in the northern part of India. Jains of that time were very clever and foresighted. They understood the need of the time and to protect such miraculous image and decided to remove the Image of ShankheshwarParshwanath from the temple and safely placed under ground. There was a town named Zanzupur, which is now called Zinzuvadia, near Shankheshwar. There was a king named Durjanshalya. He was suffering severely from Leprosy diseases. It is unfortunate to have a king with such disease to rule. Therefore, he decided to please his KULDEVTA, the luminous god the Sun. There was The Sun temple near Zunzpur which is now called Modhera. He went there and sat to please his god. After sometime the Sun god appeared before him and asked why he was called. The king told his problem.
The Sun god clarified that he was unable to remove his disease but suggested to bring out the image of ShankheshwarParshwanath from underground. He showed him the place from where it could be found.
The king was happy, brought out carefully the image and started worshipping with daily Snatrapuja. He was sprinkling Snatra—Jal everyday over his body with the intention to remove his disease.
After some day his disease was completely disappeared and he turned out to be fresh and young. He knew that it was only due to the blessing in disguise of that image. He became now staunch Jain and started following Jain dharma and continued worship of that image daily without interruptions. One day he thought to reestablish and renovate the old temple of Shankheshwar Parshwanath. He ordered for that and renovated the same. This was the fifth renovation of Shankheshwar Parshwanath Temple in the fourteenth century of Vikram era and carried out by King Durjan Shaly.
SIXTH AND FINAL RENOVATION
Now the India was in the grip of Muslim kings and rulers. They had started demolishing Hindu and Jain temples at various places. They invaded Gujarat also and demolished Somnath Hindu temple. They were turning their march towards other parts of Gujarat. The Jains again rose to an occasion. They thought that a miraculous image of Shankheshwar Parshwanath should be protected from the onslaught of Muslim invaders as this image was prepared by Ashadhi Shravak through the inspiration from Tirthankara Damodarswami billions of years ago. They precisely did what their ancestors had done in the past. They placed it safely underground.
The time moved on and the rule of Moghuls established in India. Akabar the Great was ruling when AcarayHirsuri was holding the command over Jain Sangha. Hirsuri converted violent Akabar into Non- violent form. Acarya Vijay Sensuri was next on the throne of Jain Sangha after Acarya Vijay Hirsuri. During the time of Vijay SenSuri the last and sixth renovation of ShankheshwarParshwanath Temple took place.
There was a cow in the cowherd of shepherd. A shepherd was grazing the cow herd everyday in the farm land outside the village near Shankheshwar. His particular cow always milking at one significant spot and did not yield milk at home. This shepherd had observed this phenomenon for certain periods. He learnt that this particular spot
has something very special in it. He then tried to dig it out very carefully. A miraculous image of Parshwanath appeared with fresh flower worship and divine fragrances. He knew nothing about this but understood that this could be Jain Image. He contacted some Jain leaders and brought them to the spot. They realized that it was their Parshwanath. They contacted present Acarya Vijaysensuri and he rushed to the spot. He told the Shravakas that this was the miraculous image of Shankheshwar Parshwanath and informed them about its history. He advised them to reestablish it in the new temple.
This is the sixth and final renovation of Shankheshwar Parshwanath Temple under the guidance of Acaray Vijaysensuri in the sixteenth The present temple we find today has undergone various changes during the period of time. This is the only temple in the world where the Image of Shankheshwar Parshhwanth is worshipped vigorously and with perfect affections. In other temple one can find that various gods and goddesses are being worshipped. It is said that this idol is presently protected and covered by Gods.
