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Sculpture depicting Tirthankara Parshvanatha, Thirakoil, Tamil Nadu Jainism spread here and there all over Tamil Nadu during Sangam Age.One of the Tamil literature, called Paripadal (பரிபாடல்), probably belongs to 3rd century, mentions that there were propelling statues sculptured in stone for different deities in the temple of God Murugan in Thirupparankundram.
Murti of Mahavira at his birthplace, Kshatriyakund (Shvetambara tradition), in Bihar. According to Śvētāmbara tradition, Lachhuar a doorway to Kshatriyakund which is believed to be the birthplace of Mahavira. [2] [7] To commemorate his birthplace a large temple along with a dharamshala was constructed by Raja Dhanpat Singh Bahadur in 1857. [1]
Murti of Mahavira at his birthplace, Kshatriyakund (Shvetambara tradition), in Bihar. According to Jain texts, Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the moon in the month of Chaitra in the year 599 BCE (Chaitra Sud 13). [2] [3] According to Shvetambara tradition, he was born in Kshatriyakund of Bihar. Some modern ...
Ghantakarna Mahavira is one of the fifty-two viras (protector deities) of Svetambara Jainism. [1] He is chiefly associated with Tapa Gaccha , a monastic lineage. He was a deity of the Jain tantrik tradition.
A beautiful 27 ft. high bronze murti (Statue) of Neelkanth Varni stands in a determined pose [59] 2005: Tirthankar Padmaprabh of Padampura: Padmaprabha: Shivdaspura, Jaipur: Rajasthan: 8.23 27.0 The tallest statue of Padmaprabha. [60] Statue of Adinath: Adinath: Sarvodaya temple, Amarkantak: Madhya Pradesh: 7.32 24.0: Statue of Mahavira ...
Shri Mahavir Ji is an important and prominent Jain pilgrimage site situated in Shri Mahaveerji town in Hindaun Block, Karauli district in Rajasthan. [1] [2] Given the importance of the religious place, the Indian Railways has specifically developed a railway station under West Central Railway zone by the name of Shri Mahaveerji railway station which is 10 minutes drive from the temple and ...
However, Digambaras as well as Śvetāmbaras follow Five vows as taught by Mahavira. The difference is only that Śvetāmbaras believe Parshvanatha taught one vow less (the Four vows except Brahmacharya) than Mahavira. However, monks of Śvetāmbara sect also follow all 5 vows as stated in the Ācārāṅga Sūtra. [88]
Mangi-Tungi is a prominent twin-pinnacled peak and Digambar Jain Pilgrimage Site, located near Tahrabad about 125 km from Nashik, Maharashtra, India.Mangi, 4,343 ft (1,324 m) high above sea level, is the western pinnacle and Tungi, 4,366 ft (1,331 m) high, the eastern. [1]