Muhurta Prof. Tikam Chand Jain (Jyotishacharya)M. 84 Naveen Shahdra, Delhi- 110032 Literally muhurta means a period of two ghatis or 48 minutes. But in actual use muhurta is a moment created by various positions of planets containing certain vibration or promises for any action, process or life, starting at that time. Like time of commencement…
Ahichhetra Parsvanath Shri Ahichhetra Parshwanath Atishay Teerth Kshetra Digambar Jain Mandir, Post- Ramnagar Fort, Tahsil- Aanvala, Disstt.- Bareli, State- Uttar Pradesh. Pin- 243 303. Telephone- 05823- 36418 The history of this teerth starts from the period of Yugadidev Shri Adinath Bhagwan. As per the Digambar sect of Jainism, it is the vihar (visiting) place of…
Golden Jain Temple – Falna (Ranakpur) Falna Jain golden temple is a temple built at Falna near the famous Jain temple Ranakpur (Rajasthan). It is the first Jain golden temple that has been built in the country by the Jain community of Falna in Rajasthan. The speciality of the temple is that about 90 kg….
Kahau Shri Digambar Jain Tirtha Kshetra, Kahau Sub District- Salempur, District-Deoria, (Uttar Pradesh) Pin-274 509 Phone Number(s) 0551-2500524,2503280,2331991,094152 11822 Bhagwaan Pushpadant attained ‘Tap kalyanak and ‘Gyan kalyanak’ here. A 1700 year ‘Manastambha’ is present here. The Manastambha was build by a brahmin named Bhadra in Gupta Sanvat 161. The manastambha has ‘Pancha Paramesthi’ and an…
JAMBUDVIPA Jambudvipa,the circular land mass,is divided in seven regions namely Bharata,Haimavata,Hari,Vdeha,Ramyka,Hairanyavay and Airavat,by the placement of six mountains viz,himavana,Mahahimavana,Nisadha,Nila,Rukmi and Sikhari.The north-southern stretch of Bharata region is 525*6/19 yojanas.The stretch goes on doubling till we reach videha region after which it again goes on reducing by one half. Due to kala parivartana (six variations of…
Chanvaleshwar Parshwanath Shri Chanvaleshwar Parshwanath Digambar Jain Atishay Shetra, Chanvaleshwar Parshwanath Village Chainpura, Maandalgard via Kachola, Bhilwada, Rajasthan 311605 Phone no: 01489 239413 This is the place where the samavsharan of Lord Parshwanath made its first move form Bijoliya. This is according to the inscriptions found at Bijoliya. The temple is built on top of…
‘Bhadainiji (Varanasi) Shri Bhadainiji Digambar jain Tirtha Kshetra, Bhadainiji (Varanasi) Pramudas Jain Ghat, Village- Bhadaini, Post-Shivala, District- Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Phone no: 0542-2275756 Varanasi is the place where ‘Garbha’, ‘Janam’, ‘Tapa’ kalyanaks of Suparshwanath Bhagwaan took place. This temple is located on Prabhudas Jain Ghat.
The Terahdweep Structure This article details the structure of Terahdweeps i.e. the first 13 islands of the Middle Universe. The Middle Universe is consisting innumerable concentric islands, which are circular like a plate. Consider the following points- The first dweep or island is ‘Jambudweep’, which is 1 Lac Yojan (40 Crore Miles) in diameter. Lava¿a…