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The Jain stupa was a type of stupa erected by the Jains for devotional purposes. A Jain stupa dated to the 1st century BCE — 1st century CE was excavated at Mathura in the 19th century, in the Kankali Tila mound. [40] Jain legends state that the earliest Jain stupa was built in the 8th century BCE, before the time of the Jina Parsvanatha. [41]
Samavasarana. In samavasarana, a tirthankara sits facing the east, but appears to be looking in all directions. [4] Tirthankara sits on a soft cushion while preaching the Jain philosophy in plain terms. [7] All humans and animals can understand the discourse. Jain scriptures say that all creatures who listen would become less violent and less ...
Kumbharia was one of the most important Jain centres during the Chaulukya period. [1] It is said that 360 temples existed in the region during the 4th century, [2] but most were destroyed by volcanic activity and only five remain . [3] [4] These five Jain temples were constructed from 1062 to 1231 CE: [5] [6] Mahavira temple was built in 1062.
Jain miniature painting of 24 Jain Tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850 The 24 Tirthankaras forming the tantric meditative syllable Hrim, painting on cloth, Gujarat, c. 1800. In Jainism, a Tirthankara (IAST: tīrthaṅkara; lit. ' ford-maker ') is a saviour and supreme preacher of the dharma (righteous path). [1]
Antarikṣa Pārśvanātha Tīrtha is a Śvetāmbara Jain temple in Shirpur (Jain) town in Akola district, Maharashtra, India.Most popular for the main deity which is supposedly a 'floating' black-colored idol of Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, this temple has been a center of devotion for Jains as well as of disputes between the Śvetāmbara and Digambara sect of Jainism.
The paintings are with theme of Jain Samavasarana, the "most attractive heavenly pavilion" (it means the attainment of nirvana), and Khatika bhumi. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The layout of the west facing cave is the same as adopted in other rock-cut cave temples in the country during the 7th Century.
According to the Digambara Jain texts like Adi Purana and Tiloyapannati, a huge manastambha stands in front of the samavasarana (divine preaching hall) of the tirthankaras, which causes someone entering a samavasarana to shed their pride. [2] A monolithic manastambha is a standard feature in the Jain temples of Moodabidri.
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