- Saptfana Parshwanath
Post-Bhanshal, Dist-Jamnagar(Sourast)
Mulnayak: Nearly 50 cms. high white – coloured idol of Bhagwan Saptfana Parshvanath in the
Padmasana posture. There is an umbrella of 7 hoods over the head of the idol.
Tirth: It is in Bhansaal village in the district of Jamnagar in Saurashtra.
Historicity: In the 16th century, many Jains from Paarkar Desh came and settled in Bhansaal.
They were very rich and prosperous. Among them were 2 Shresthis namely Raisi Shah and
Vardhaman Shah whose business turnover was in crores. These 2 Shresthis built a beautiful and
alluring temple and installed the idols of many Thirthankaras in V.S.1540. One such idol installed
was the main idol of Parshvanath Bhagwan with 7 alluring hoods. This idol came to be known as
Saptfana Parshvanath. A flag is hoisted on the 13th day of the dark half of the month of Ashwin
every year. It is said that a lady from this village took Diksha and became Sadhvi Sangyashashriji.
She was on fast for a long time and she had a great desire to visit this temple. When she was in
Ahmedabad, she took her last breath praying to this Saptfana Parshvanath Bhagwan of her village.
That same evening, the Pujari of the temple saw her worshipping this idol in Bhansaal. This is
indeed a miracle seen to be believed.Guidelines: Bhansaal is at a distance of 24 kms. from Jamnagar. There is only one house of a
Jain person here. There is an Upashraya and a Panjrapole here. There are many very famous
temples in Jamnagar. Navanagar tirth of Neminath Bhagwan is 3kms. away from Jamnagar. This
idol of Neminath Bhagwan was worshipped by Krishna and Baldev, cousin brothers of Bhagwan
Neminath.
Scripture: A mention of Saptfana Parshvanath is made in "365 Shri Parshva Jin Naammala", "Shri
Parshvanath Naammala", "108 Naam Garbhit Shri Parshvanath Stavan" etc. In "Shri Parshvanath
Sankhya Stavan", the poet has addressed Saptfana Parshvanath as "Kaamit fal daatar" and "Aape
bhav no Paar". There are many idols of Bhagwan Parshvanath with 7 hoods all over India.
Trust: Shri Saptfana Parshvanath Shwetambar Jain Tirth, Panjrapole, Post: Moti Bhansaal,
District: Jamnagar, (Saurashtra) Gujarat-361 012, India. Phone: 0288-2610244
श्री सप्तफणा पार्श्वनाथ – भाणसाल
श्री सप्तफणा पार्श्वनाथ – भणसाल
जामनगर जिले के भणसाल गाँव में सात फनों से युक्त सप्तफणा पार्श्वनाथ प्रभु का भव्य जिनालय है| प्रतिमाजी श्वेत्वर्निय २० इंच ऊँचे व १६.५ इंच चौड़े है|
पारकर देश को छोड़कर कई जैन भणसाल आकर बसे| जैनों के पास विपुल धन सामग्री थी| रायसी शाह और वर्धमान शाह नाम के दो क्षेष्ठियो ने वि.सं. १५४० में सुन्दर मंदिर बनवाया| सात फनों से युक्त होने से ये प्रभु सप्तफणा पार्श्वनाथ कहलाए |
