76.Vijay Chintamani Parshwanath
Mulnayak: Nearly 48 cms. high white – coloured idol of Bhagwan Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath in the padmasana posture. There is an umbrella of 7 hoods over the head of the idol.
Tirth: It is outside the village of Medta in Shri Parshvanath ki Vadi.
Historicity: In the 12th century of the Vikram era, Medta, also known as Medinipur and Medtapur was an ancient, rich and prosperous city. By the preachings of Maldhari Shri Abhaydevsuriji, a beautiful and alluring temple of Shri Mahaveer Bhagwan was built here and 1,000 brahmins and Kadmad Yaksha became his followers. This land is sanctified by the footsteps of many great Acharyas, Sadhus and Sadhvis who have visited this city. Many great Acharyas like Shri Jinchandrasuriji, Shri Sidhsuriji, Jagadguru Shri Hirvijaysuriji, Shri Padmasagarsurishvarji, Shri Dharmajinsurishvarji etc have visited Medta. In V.S.1687, a beautiful temple was built outside the village by the Jain sangh and the idol of Parshvanath Bhagwan was installed in it. This idol came to be known as Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath. V.S.1697 is written on the idol. This Parshvanath is also known as Vadi Parshvanath. This is the birthplace of Mahayogi Anandhanji and he attained the lotus feet of the Lord here.
Other temples: There are 14 temples here. The temple of Falvruddhi Parshvanath is nearby on the Medta road.
Guidelines: Medta city is a junction. The temple is at a distance of 14 kms. from the railway station. Bus facility and private vehicles are available. Dharamshala and Bhojanshala facilities are available here. An Upashraya is also there.
Scripture: A mention of Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath is made in “365 Shri Parshvajin Naammala”, in “Shri Sankheswar Parshvanath Chand”, in “Shri Bhateva Parshvanath Stavan”, in “Shri Godi Parshvanath Stavan”, in “Shri Parshvanath Naammala”, in “Chaitya Paripati”, in “Medta Chaitya Paripati” etc. Maldhari Shri Abhaydevsuriji wrote 1,000 Slokas of his granth “Bhavbhavna” in Medta and Chatrapalli. An idol of Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath is there in Kalikund Parshvanath temple in Santacruz, Mumbai.
1. The main temple of Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath is outside the village of Medta in Shri Parshvanath ki Vadi.
2. A gorgeous temple of Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath was built by Soni Tejpal in Khambat. A mention of this is made in “Shri Hirvijaysuri Raas.
3. An idol of Shri Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath was installed in a temple in Sakandarpur by the revered hands of Acharya Shri Vijaysensuriji in V.S.1654. This idol emerged from the ground.
4. There is a temple of Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath in Kalushi ki Pole in Ahmedabad. This is a very ancient idol.
Trust: Shri Vijay Chintamani Parshvanath Jain Temple, Bambavadi, Jain Gardens, Post: Medta City, District: Nagaur – 341 510. State: Rajasthan, India. Phone: 01591-220312, 01591-231371.
श्री विजय चिंतामणि पार्श्वनाथ
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