Wayanad Jain temple Wayanad is an important tourist spot for Jains and multi cultural guests. This is an excellent piece of Jain architecture. It is a must see not only for Jains but also for other tourists and multi cultural guest who are on visit to the heavenly Wayanad. Jain temple Wayanad is located near…
Palakkad Jain Temple of Jainimedu is situated on the western suburbs of Palakkad town, not far from the railway station, this historic 32 feet long, 20 feet wide granite temple displays images of the Jain Thirthankaras and Yakshinis. The region around the temple, known as Jainimedu, is one of the few laces in Kerala where…
Marakkonam CHENNAI: It is difficult to find any idol inside the eighth century Jain temple in Marakkonam, a village near Vandavasi in Tiruvannamali district. All that you will find are two rock sculptures of Jain tirthankaras in sitting posture — one near the pillars at the entrance of the ruined structure and the other, a…
BRAHMACHARYA/CELIBACY To remain uninvolved with all the ladies except owns wife and to treat them like mother, sister or daughter is called ”Brahmacharyanuvrata”. Those who follow this vrata are worshipped even worshipped by ”Devtas”.
Achaurya/Non-Stealing Not to steal or accept anything lying down which does not belong to oneself is called ”Achauryanuvrata”. Shravak, who follows this vrata does not take anything that has been forgotten or has been put by somebody else. He also does not give such things to other persons.
SATYA/TRUTHFULNESS Not to speak harsh, reprehensible, rude and unjust words is ”Satyanuvrata”. The shravak, who adopts this vrata should also not speak such a truth by which ”Dharma” or ”Dharmatma”(Religious person) faces trouble or is been humiliated or some creature is killed.
Belgaum – Karnataka Main Deity – About 7 feet high Idol of Bhagawan Neminath in semi-Padamasan posture. History – Belgaum is a famous center of Jains. There are ancient and historical temples at Belgaum. The Jain temples at Belguam are – Kamal basadi – This temple of 10CAD is under the jurisdictions of Archeological Dept….
Muhri Parshwanath The Muhri Parshwanath -jain Mandir-2500 year Old Idol Jain Idol : white-colored idol of Bhagawan Muhari Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture nearly 84 cms. high Jain God Desc : Bhagawan Muhari Parshvanath Jain Teerth : It is in the centre of the village of Tintoi Speciality of Jain Teerth : This miraculous ancient…
Kazhugumala The following text have been taken in entirety from http://prearyan.blogspot.in/2010/03/article-about-kazhugumalai-in-tn.html “Kazhugumala” centre of Jaina learning for 300 years from the 8th century A.D T.S.SUBRAMANIAN WE were completely unprepared for what awaited us as A. Gangadurai, the caretaker, opened the locks of the single gate near a barbed wire fence and led us down a…
Vijayamangalam Samana/Jain Temple The entire text in totality have been taken from the website http://prearyan.blogspot.in/2010/03/vijayamangalam-samanajain-temple.html Once a flourishing place of worship for the Jains in Kongunadu and said to date back to the 6th Century, the temple is now a neglected stone monument that has suffered the ravages of time. The temple, built by King…