Jainism in Gujarat
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History
Jains believe that their 22nd Tirthankara (propagators of Jain religion) Neminath attained salvation on Girnar in Gujarat. Many other monks have also got salvation; especially on the holy mountains of Girnar and Shatrunjaya. The Jain councils were held in Vallabhi c. 5th century CE.[2] Their canonical scriptures were written down during this council. King Vanaraja Chavda (c. 720-780 CE) of the Chavda dynasty was brought up by a Jain monk named Shilaguna Suri.
Jain temples are found in Gujarat from as early as the 6th and 7th centuries CE. It was patronized by the Chaulukyas and Chavadas.[3] Dhank Caves (3rd-7th century CE) in Rajkot district has Jain Tirthankara carvings. Northern Gujarat became a principle center of Jainism in the 13th century CE.[4]
The earliest known Old Gujarati text Bharat-Bahubali Ras, was written by a Jain monk. Of the most important people in Gujarat's Jain history were the Acharya Hemachandra Suri and his pupil, the Chaulukya ruler Kumarapala.
Major Centers
Major ancient Jain centers include:
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- Samovsaran Mandir, Palitana Teerth
- Jain temple in Polo forest
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Jainism". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Jainism". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Al-Hind the Making of the Indo-Islamic World". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Cultural History of India". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
References
- Glasenapp, Helmuth Von (1999), Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-1376-6