- Bhabha Parshwanath
Mulnayak: Nearly 118 cms. high black – coloured idol of Bhagwan Bhabha Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture. There is an umbrella of 7 hoods over the head of the idol. This idol is made of sand.
Tirth: It is in Jamnagar in Saurashtra. There are 2 other temples of Bhabha Parshvanath – one in Patan and the other in Ahmedabad.
Historicity: Jamnagar is an ancient and important city of Saurashtra. It is also a Cantonment. Shri Vardhaman Shah, Shri Padamsingh Seth, Shri Tejsi Seth and Shri Raisingh Seth came from Bhadreshwar and settled in Jamnagar. These 4 Shresthis built a beautiful and huge temple here. The temple is known as Choriwala Mandir. The alluring idol of Bhabha Parshvanath was installed here on the 8th day of the bright half of the month of Vaisakh in V.S.1678 by the revered hands of Acharya Shri Kalyansagarsurishvarji. Most of the people of the Jain community of Jamnagar stay abroad but they have made use of their money in all religious activities (7 Shetras). Many temples have been built by them in all the villages in Jamnagar.
Other Temples: Thereare 16 temples here.
Works of art and sculpture: The temples here are very gorgeous, artistic, alluring and beautiful. The carvings in the temple is very artistic. They remind us of the temples in Shatrunjay Mahatirth. The idols in the temple are captivating and very pleasing to the eye. The colourful work done in the temple is very attractive.
Guidelines: Jamnagar is connected to all cities of Gujarat by rail and road. Bus and private vehicles are available here. Navanagar is close by from here. Dharamshala and Bhojanshala facilities are available here. There is a very good and famous Sanskrit School heret. Many Sadhus and Sadhvis come and stay here to learn Sanskrit. The Jain community here is very religious. Many Chari – Pali Sangh come here and Updhaan Tapasya is organised here.
Scripture: A mention of Bhabha Parshvanath is made in “365 Shri Parshva Jin Naammala”, “Shri Sankheswar Parshvanath Chaand”, “Shri Godi Parshvanath Stavan”, “Shri Parshvanath Naammala”, “Shri Parshvanath Sankhya Stavan”, “108 Parshvanath key Chaand” etc. There is an idol of Bhabha Parshvanath in Kareda Tirth and the in Kalikund Parshvanath temple in Santacruz, Mumbai.
1. The main temple of Bhabha Parshvanath is in Jamnagar in Saurashtra, Gujarat.
2. There is an ancient temple of Bhabha Parshvanath in Bhabha ka Pado in Patan. Bhabha Parshvanath is the Mulnayak and the alluring idol is believed to be of the period of King Samprati. The dome of the temple is full of skillful architecture. The past ten births of Lord Parshvanath are gracefully painted. The patt (cloth painting) of different tirthas with gold colours are eye-catching.The patt becomes fluorescent at night because of radium tint. The elders say that in mid-night tolling of bells and musical tunes were heard and fragrance of incense and flowers was spread in this divine temple. The last renovation of this temple was done in V. S. 2015. In the Upashraya, there is a vast Gyan Bhandar with rare and ancient books. There are many temples in and around Patan.
3. There is an ancient temple of Bhabha Parshvanath in Ahmedabad. The idol of Bhagwan is small and pleasing to the eye. There are many famous temples in Ahmedabad.
Trust: Shri Bhabha Parshvanath Shwetambar Jain Tirth, Seth Raishi Vardhaman Jain Pedhi, Choriwala derasar, Post: Jamnagar, District: Saurashtra, State: Gujarat-361 001, India.
Phone: 0288-2678400.
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