21.05.2022
My visit to Shri 1008 Adinath Swamy #Jain Temple, Srirangapatna, #Karnataka
More than 700 years old temple. There were many Jain temples here once upon a time. When temples were being ravaged by rivals, this temple got saved as it was hidden underground.
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Many years later, people discovered & cleared it. No idols were there inside the temple, all the idols found in the nearby area were kept inside & it was made a functioning temple again. The moolnayak is the first Tirthankar Shri Adinath swami.
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The other main deities here are Yaksha Dharnendra dev & Padmavati Devi associated with Shri Parshwanath swami, believed to be very powerful.
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The temple has a Manastambha with Jain symbols & Iconography on it. This Jinalaya was restored about 200 years back.
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The temple is located very close to the famous Sriranganatha Swamy Temple, about a km away towards Tipu's Summer palace. Visitors are not allowed beyond a certain point due to security reasons. Only with pooja clothes, early morning for about half an hour, one is allowed.
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This little boy is the Pujari's son. He was taking care of the temple all by himself when his father was away. Anumodna. 🙏🏼
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Non Jains who came, worshipped & performed the traditional, classical music with full devotion. This shows differences are man-created, God is everyone's! 🙏🏼
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