Tirthankar Rishabhdev Tapasthali, Pryag, (UP)
Teerthankar Rishabh Deo Tapasthali,
Near Andava, Allahabad Banaras Highway,
District Allahabad (U.P.) Pin-221505
Phone 0532-2567067, 3205690.
Nearby Cities: Banaras 110 K.M. Allahabad 15 K.M.
Situated near the historic city of Allahabad, the Pryag teerth is also one of the prominent teerth kshetra. Prayag was the place of accepting penance (Deeksha Sthali) by first Teerthankar Bhagwan Rishabh Dev. Credit for popularizing this kshetra and bringing it to the fore front among the teerth kshetras goes to Poojya Aaryika Gyan-Mati Mataji.
It was entirely her motivation that this kshetra was developed by Shri Dig. Jain Trilok Shodh Samsthan, Jamboo-Dweep, Post – Hastinapur, Dist. Merut (U.P.) in year 2000-01. This organisation organized ‘Bhagwan Rishabh Dev International Nirvan Mahotsava’ from the day 4th Feb. 2000 in Delhi , inaugurated by Honourable Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpai and it ended on the day 8th Feb. 2001 by completing the construction of this Tapasthali Teerth.
In Feb. 2001, International Panch Kalyanak Mahotsava was organized in presence of so many celebrities, leaders and various saints / monks.
Temples & Idols :
(1). Bhagwan Rishabh Dev Deeksha Kalyanak Tapovan – In the first temple of premisses, under the banyan tree of 15 ft. height made of metal, an idol of Muni Rishabh Dev in standing posture is installed with Pichhi & Kamandalu, which demonstrate the history of first Deeksha in the beginning of Karm-Yug (the era of work).
(2). Keval Gyan Kalyanak Samavsaran Mandir – This is supposed that Poorva-Tal Pur of Prayag is PuramTal Pur of ancient time. In the garden of Puram Tal Pur Bhagwan Rishabh Dev attained omniscience (Keval gyan). To demonstrate that historical event, on the other side of premises, a Samavsaran is created in a temple designed as lotus.
(3). Kailash Parvat: In the centre of Tapasthali premises, this artistic creation is present. Bhagvan Rishabh Dev attained salvation from Kailash Parvat. To demonstrate this, a hilly construction is designed.
On the top of this artistic hill, a beautiful idol of Bhagvan Rishabh Dev in sitting posture is installed, which is red in color and 14 ft in height. This magnificent idol is visible to devotees from a far distance.
On this Kailash Parvat, 72 artistic temples of Trikal Chaubeesee (24 Teerthankar of each – present, past & future) are also present, visible and attracting to devotees.
(4). Cave Temple: Under the Kailash Parvata cave temple has been constructed, in which Bhagvan Rishabh Dev’s magnificent idol of 3.25 ft. size made of metal in sitting posture is installed. This place offers a chance to devotees to pray, to worship, meditation & other spiritual activities in a peaceful environment.
(5). Bhagvan Rishabh Dev Keerti-Stambh: In front of Samavsharan Temple & in one side of Kailash Parvat, a magnificent Keerti Stambh made of solid stone, 31 ft. in height, is present.
On the top of this Stambh 4 idols of Bhagvan Rishabh Dev in sitting posture, one in each direction are placed. In the middle of this Stambh Bhagvan Mahaveer’s four idols in sitting posture (one ft. in size) are placed, one in each direction.
On this artistic Keerti Stambh (Column of Dignity), Bhagvan Rishabh Dev’s life story & basic principles of Jainism are carved in an artistic manner.