Kasamalagi (Karnataka)
Belgaum, January 19, 2017: ‘Parswanath Tirthankar Jina Mandir, New Manastambhopari Jinibimbas and 24 Tirthankaras World-level Grand Panchkalyana Mahamahotsava A. It will be held from 28th to 2nd May, and as part of this, the ‘Employee Challenge’ program will be organized by J.
It will be organized at the new Jinamandir at 12 noon on the 22nd, said Jayapala Sawant, Chairman of the Jinamandir Trust, here on Thursday.
“12 years ago, during the construction of a school building in Kasamalgi, an ancient AD was found underground. An 11th century statue of Parswanatha Tirthankara was found. This statue is being worshiped since then. It transforms into 3 colors every day.
It has been carved in a special type of blue-black chalk stone,” he informed in a press conference.
“With 12 years of continuous effort, a Jinamandir was built at Kasamalgi to enshrine the statue of this Tirthankar. The Jinam Mandir was built under the inspiration of Mr. Bhattarak of Shravanabelagola and the guidance of Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Virendra Heggade.
Before the Festival:
Virendra Heggade received the word ‘Soudharma Indra Indrayani Yajamana for Panchakalyana Mahamahotsava, and the other Yajamana words challenge program J. It will be held on 22nd. Siddasena Muni and Jinavani Mataji will be present.’
Panchakalyana Mahotsav of the 9th century Parswanath Jain Temple in Hukkeri Taluk Beniwada on Feb. It will be held from 3rd to 7th,” said Mahotsava committee member B.B. Kanthi saidThis 9th century Jina Mandir was in a very dilapidated condition.
This residence has been renovated with the cooperation of Jain Samaj, Dharmasthala Dharmotthana Trust and the state government.
Panchakalyana Mahamahotsava will be held in the presence of Kularatnabhushan Muni, he informed.
MLA Sanjay Patil, Bharatesh Education Institute Secretary Rajeev Doddannavara, Leaders Devendra Gowda, Pramoda Kochery, Mahaveer Nilajagi, Ashoka Rangolli, Bahubali Naganoori, Janagowda Patil, Vinod Doddannavara, Abhaya Avalakki, Hirachanda Kalamani, Kuntinath Kalamani, Abhinandana Kochery, Raju Jakkannavara, Vishwajeeta Upadhyay in a press conference. participated.
News and image courtesy Prajavani.
