Recently, while ASI was cleaning the fort, a cave temple was re-discovered that belonged to the #Jains. This site has been occupied since 100 BCE. Around 6th century CE, Devagiri emerged as an important upland, along caravan routes going towards western & southern India. (2)
The historical fortress was initially built around 1187 by the first Yadava king Bhillama V. It was the capital of the Yadava dynasty (9th-14th century CE). In 1327, Muhammad bin Tughluq of Delhi Sultanate transferred his capital to Devagiri & renamed it 'Daulatabad' (3)
There is a large courtyard typical of ancient #Jain temples. Inside the temple, a flat roof is held aloft by 152 stone pillars. On several beams, the Chalukyan emblem Kirtimukh is engraved which indicates it would have been built during the Chalukyan rule (6th-12th century). (4)
Architecture seems to be of Hemadpanti style, one of whose special characteristics was interlocking of stones without using any cementing material. Between the outermost wall & the 3rd fort wall, there is another shrine, image of Tirthankars can still be seen on few pillars. (5)
What is of our interest, is an unusual 'shuddhi' (reconversion) that the temple undervent inside the outer wall of the fort. This historical event took place in 1948 on the morrow of the police action by the Government of #India during the takeover of the Nizam’s #Hyderabad (6)
There had been a great deal of local pressure for the Restitution of the temple. Leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as well as Shri Kanhaiyalal Munshi were also aware that it was a #Jain mandir which had been forcibly converted into a masjid. (7)
However, to avoid giving a religious or a communal colour to the shuddhi, the idol installed in the sanctum sanctorum was that of Bharat Mata. It is therefore now known as the 'Bharat Mata temple' although for 700 years it had been called Jami masjid! (8)
Daulatabad was the administrative centre of the area until Aurangzeb established himself at the nearby city of Khirki renamed "Aurangabad" by him. Ibn Batutah, who visited the area early in the 14th century, described Daulatabad as a great & magnificent city equal to #Delhi. (9)
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Who laid 78000 Gold coins to buy 4 yards of land to cremate the bodies of #Sikh Guru Gobind Singh's 2 sons & his mother in 1704 CE; who were executed & denied last rites as they refused to convert into #Islam
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Seth Todarmal was born in an Oswal #Jain Shwetambar family in Punjab (exact city vary in diff sources) & his ancestors were wealthy Traders. In 1630CE, Emperor Shah Jahan promoted him to the post of Diwan-cum-Faujdar in Sirhind, Punjab. (A biopic on him was released in 2023). (2)
In 1658, as soon as Aurangzeb got the throne, he replaced all the bureaucrats with Muslims. He dismissed Diwan Todarmal & appointed Wazir Khan. Hence, Todarmalji stayed in his Jahazi Haveli at Sirhind & continued his business. (3)
#Thread on #Saraswati mata - the Goddess of Knowledge
Also known as Shrut devi/Jinvani mata in #Jainism
Oldest idol of Saraswati (132CE) with an inscription was excavated from Jain Stupa @ Kankali Tila, Mathura #UP. Donated by a Jain metal worker. She holds Jinagam & a mala (1)
10th Century idol of #Jain Saraswati Devi with Tirthankar on top from Pallu, Bikaner, #Rajasthan. Currently on display at Ajmer Museum. The iconography shows Kamandal, mala and Jinagam in her hands (2)
#Jain Saraswati dated 1010CE discovered from excavation at Bir Chhabili Tila, Fatehpur Sikri, #UttarPradesh. The idol is in Tribhanga posture with 2 Jina idols sitting on both sides at the top (3)
He was born in 1782, to Seth Amin Chand & Roopa Bai at Bombay. Amin Chand had migrated from Khambat to Bombay in 1758 at the age of 13 where he started jewellery business. There he built a griha jinalay.
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But when he died, the family was left behind in a critical financial condition. His eldest son Nemi Chand started brokerage & paid off father's debts but died young at 31. Within 5 years Motichand developed business to great heights & became a millionaire (2)
His business ventures spread far & wide. He slowly acquired a fleet of 40 ships operating from China to Bahrain. He, thus, broke the monopoly of the British & became a shipping magnate. His reputation spread to Arab countries, to Java-Sumatra, China & Sri Lanka (3)
21.05.23, Sunday:
For the first time ever in 76 years, since the 1947 Partition of India & Pakistan, #Jain monks enter #Pakistan to visit their #Jain Pilgrimages today!
Gachchadhipati Acharya Shri Dharmadhurandhar Suri takes the message of Peace & Ahimsa of Jinshashan to #Pakistan to visit the Samadhi mandir of Param pujya Acharya Shri Atmaramji Maharaj at Gujranwala. He belongs to Punjab Kesari Acharya Vijay Vallabh Surishwarji's Samuday (2)
Acharya Shri Dharmadhurandhar suri, Muni's Trishabchandra Vijayji adi thhana with his 20-25 devotees started their vihaar & crossed the Attari-Wagah border at 10am today. This is the first time ever in 76 years since Partition Jain monks will visit Jain Tirths in #Pakistan (3)
#JainNews
Interim orders finally passed by Supreme Court on #Antarikshji Parshwanath, Shirpur
Doors will re-open for Worship!
1) Shwetambars to continue Management 2) Digambars to worship acc to 1905 Agreement 3) Shwetambars can continue lep procedure as per Privy Council order
On 05.02.23, under the guidance of Bhaktiyogacharya Yashovijay ji, the newly built Antarikshji Parshwanath Shwetambar Tirth Pratishtha was done. Call it a co-incidence or devotion, it seems it paved way for the years-long pending case of Antarikshji 🙏🏼😍
Finally it is here! 😍
Copy of the Interim order passed by the #SupremeCourt. Read every word to word carefully.
⚠️ Note, whoever has announced anything else in the past few days apart from this was baseless, should be considered void & null
🥳 Big News! Today's meeting of Jain delegates with Central govt to #SaveShikharji has given positive results. Shikharji will remain a Holy Pilgrimage site, not a Tourist centre. All steps will be taken to protect its sanctity like banning Meat, Liquor, Anti-social activities (1)
Ministry of Environment,Forests & Climate change (Wild life Division) issued an official letter
The declaration of Parasnath hill under eco-sensitive zone is stayed. 2 Jains+1 Tribal will form a committee to monitor progress
Unauthorized camping, trekking will be prohibited (2)
@JharkhandCMO@HemantSorenJMM had also issued a letter today to the Environment Ministry, taking into consideration the sentiments of Jains towards their sacred Tirth Shikharji. (3)