Sarnath Jain Tirth
Sarnath Jain tirth
Shri Singhpuri Jain Tirth
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectDigambara
DeityShreyansanatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Governing bodyShri 1008 Shreyansanath Digambar Jain temple trust
Location
LocationSarnath, Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates25°22′50″N 83°01′26″E / 25.38056°N 83.02389°E / 25.38056; 83.02389
Architecture
Date established1824 CE
Specifications
Temple(s)1
Monument(s)1 (Temple ruins)
Website
www.shreyanshnathvaranasi.com

Sarnath Jain Tirth, also called the Shreyanshnath Jain Temple, is a Jain temple in Sarnath.[1] It is located roughly 50 meters to the southeast of Dhamek Stupa.

History

Simhapuri, present-day Singhpuri village, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shreyansanatha, the 11th tirthankara.[2][3] The place also marks four of five Kalyanaka (auspicious events) of Shreyansanatha: Chyavan (tirthankara enter's their mother's womb), Janm (birth), Diksha (renunciation) and Kevala Jnana (omniscience).[4] Mahavira also delivered sermons at Sarnath and Varanasi.[5] The ruins near the main temple are believed to be of an ancient Jain temple erected by Śvētāmbara.[6]

About temple

The temple was constructed in 1824 CE to commemorate the birthplace of Shreyansanatha.[7][8][9] The mulnayak(primary deity) of the temple is a large image of Shreyansanatha and impressions of footprints.[5] The temple also features attractive frescoes depicting the life of Mahavira.[1]

See also

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Mansingka 2017.
  2. ↑ Curran 2012, pp. 632–633.
  3. ↑ Shukla & Kulshreshtha 2019, p. 28.
  4. ↑ Ganguli 2020, p. 31.
  5. 1 2 Dodson 2021, p. 77.
  6. ↑ Rousselet 1882, p. 574.
  7. ↑ Singh 2009, p. 54.
  8. ↑ Knapp 2008, p. 151.
  9. ↑ Singh 2015.

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