- Kansari Parshwanath
Mulnayak: Nearly 33 cms. high, white – coloured idol of Shri Kansari Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It is in Kharvada in Khambhat.
Historicity: Kansari is an ancient village of Khambhat. In ancient times, there was a huge population of Jains living here. There were many Jain temples here. One such temple was the alluring, ancient and famous temple of Shri Bheedbhanjan Parshvanath. The idol of this Parshvanath is captivating, incomparable and influential. As time passed, the Jain population decreased and hence this idol of Bheedbhanjan Parshvanath was brought to Khambhat. This idol was installed in a newly built temple in Kharvada in Khambhat. As this idol was brought from Kansari, this Bheedbhanjan Parshvanath came to be known as “Kansari Parshvanath”. This idol is ancient and very influential and if worshipped with great faith, a devotees wishes are fulfilled. This idol was worshipped for hundreds of years in Kansari as Bheedbhanjan Parshvanath and now in Khambhat it is being worshipped as Kansari Parshvanath.
Other Temples: There are more than 60 temples in Khambhat out of which 7 temples are in Kharvada.
Guidelines: Khambhat is a very popular port city of Gujarat. It is well connected to all other cities of Gujarat by rail and road. Dharamshala and Bhojanshala facilities are available here. There are many Gyan Bhandaars here with many ancient books and scriptures.
Scripture: A mention of Kansari Parshvanath is made in “Shri Vijaydev Suri Raas”, in “365 Shri Parshva Jin Naammala”, in “Shri Sankheswar Parshvanath Chaand”, in “Shri Bhateva Parshvanath Stavan”, in “108 Naam Garbhit Shri Godi Parshvanath Stavan”, in “108 Naam Garbhit Shri Parshvanath Stavan”, in “Shri Kansari Parshvanath Bhaashya”, in “Shri Parshvanath Naammala”, in “Tirthmala”, in “Shri Parshvanath Chaitya Paripati” etc. There is an idol of Shri Kansari Parshvanath in Kalikund Parshvanath temple in Santacruz, Mumbai.
Trust: Shri Kansari Parshvanath Shwetambar Jain Temple, Kharvada, Post: Khambhat, District: Kheda, Gujarat – 388 620. India. Phone: 02698 – 226146. 02698 – 227276.
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श्री कंसारी पार्श्वनाथ – खंभात
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