Sarnath Jain Tirth, also called the Shreyanshnath Jain Pilgrimage, is a group of Jain temples in Sarnath.[1] They are located near Dhamek Stupa.

Sarnath Jain Tirth
Sarnath Jain tirth
Shri Singhpuri Jain Tirth
Religion
AffiliationJainism
SectŚvetāmbara and Digambara
DeityShreyansanatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationSarnath, Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates25°22′50″N 83°01′26″E / 25.38056°N 83.02389°E / 25.38056; 83.02389
Specifications
Temple(s)1
Monument(s)1 ruined temple

History

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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 a relatively new Digambara temple are of an ancient Jain temple erected by the Śvetāmbaras.[6]

About Digambara temple

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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]

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See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Mansingka 2017.
  2. ^ Curran 2012, pp. 632–633.
  3. ^ Shukla & Kulshreshtha 2019, p. 28.
  4. ^ Ganguli 2020, p. 31.
  5. ^ a b 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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