The Kamaldah Jain temple, located in Patna, Bihar, is one of the oldest Jain temples belonging to the Śvētāmbara sect of Jainism.
| Kamaldah Jain temple | |
|---|---|
 Kamaldah Jain temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Sect | Śvētāmbara |
| Deity | Neminatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Patna, Bihar |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°35′47.7″N 85°12′11″E / 25.596583°N 85.20306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1729 CE |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
History
editKamaldah Jain temple is believed to be built on the site where Jain acharya Sthulabhadra (297—198 BCE) spent his last days. Sthulabhadra, a major preceptor of Śvētāmbara sect of Jainism,[1] was the successor of Bhadrabahu The temple was built in 1729 CE (V.S. 1848) to commemorate the Sthulabhadra.[2] The temple houses an inscription dating back to 1792 CE.[3][4]
Architecture
editKamaldah Jain temple is built on a brick mound. The temple features an illustration of Sthulabhadra.[5] The second temple is dedicated to Sudarshana.[3] The temple houses black stone foot prints of Sudarshana to which saffron is applied daily as offering. The door of the temple has an image of Bhairava.[2] The temple is an important pilgrimage site for Jains and is part of Jain circuit of bihar.[6][7]
Conservation
editThe Government of Bihar has included this temple for conservation along with Agam Kuan, Durakhi devi temple, Begu Hajjam's Mosque, Golghar, and Takht Sri Patna Sahib.[8][9]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Dalal 2010, p. 1114.
- ^ a b Sinha 1999, p. 38.
- ^ a b Singh 2018, p. 470.
- ^ Wood 2015, p. 50.
- ^ Sinha & Kumar 2012, p. 140.
- ^ Bihar Bhawan, p. 2.
- ^ Department of Industries.
- ^ Kaminsky & Long 2011, p. 548.
- ^ PTI 2018.
Sources
edit- Dalal, Roshen (2010) [2006]. The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths. Penguin books. ISBN 978-0-14-341517-6.
- Kaminsky, Arnold P.; Long, Roger D. (2011). India Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic. Vol. 1. California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-37462-3.
- Singh, Pradyuman (2018). Bihar General Knowledge Digest. New Delhi: Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-52667-69-7.
- Sinha, Nishi (1999). Tourism Perspective in Bihar. New Delhi: APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-70249-75-7.
- Sinha, Udai Prakash; Kumar, Swargesh (2012). Bihar Tourism: Retrospect and Prospect. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-80697-99-9.
- Wood, Michael (2015). The Story of India. Michael Wood: The Story of India. BBC Books. ISBN 9781448141463.
- PTI (1 April 2018). "42 heritage monuments, sites in Bihar state-protected". The New Indian Express.
- "Tourism in Bihar". Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India). Bihar.
- "Jain circuit" (PDF). Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation. New Delhi.
External links
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