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Mahavir Janma Kalyanak is one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (supreme preacher) of present Avasarpiṇī. [a] On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.
His birth is celebrated as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak and his nirvana (liberation) and also his first shishya of Gautama Swami is observed by Jains as Diwali. Historically, Mahavira, who revived and preached Jainism in ancient India, was an older contemporary of Gautama Buddha .
The temple is constructed using stones from Jaisalmer housing idols of Mahavira, Rishabhanatha and Gautama Swami. [5] [7] [8] In Kundalpur temple complex, a total of 72 idols of Tirthankaras are installed in a separate temples. [3] The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities, including Bhojanalaya (a restaurant). [3]
Place of Nirvana Birth 1 Rishabhanatha: Sarvarthasiddha Ayodhya; Kailash: Nabhi ... Mahaveer Swami: Pranatadevaloka Kshatriyakund; Pavapuri: Siddhartharaja and Trishala:
[3] [4] Bhelpur is believed to be birthplace of Parshvanath, the 23rd Thirthankara, [5] hence, a place for three kalyanak - Chyavan, Janma, and Deeksha. [6] [7] [8] Mahavira also delivered sermons at Varanasi and Sarnath. [9] Vividha Tirtha Kalpa, composed by Jinaprabha Suri in the 14th century CE, gives a detailed description of this temple. [10]
This temple is part of Jain circuit of Bihar and is a popular Jain pilgrimage. [1] [2] [3] This temple also temporarily housed the ancient 2,600 years idol of Mahavira from temple in [4] The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities and bhojnalaya.
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak marks Janma Kalyanak (birth) of 24th Tirthankara, Mahavira. Abhisheka of icons are done on this day and procession celebrating this event takes place in the cities. It is on 13th day of bright half of Chaitra month of Jain calendar (March/April).
A Dādābadī housing footprints of Jain monks is also present near the Mahavir temple. [22] Mahavira temple is one of the most renowned temples in India. The elaborate architecture is comparable to that Parshvanatha temple, Khajuraho and Ranakpur Jain temple. [8]