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Bommalagutta, an unknown #Jainism Temple near to Kulpakji Tirtha Telangana.

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1⃣ Kurikyala inscription in three languages Kannada, Telugu and Sanskrit, related to Telugu poet Jina vallabha, brother of noted Kannada poet Adikavi Pampa.
2⃣History of the Bommalagutta The temple is famous for stone carving image of Chakreshvari with 8 arms under 2 Bahubali images.

The bas-reliefs and the inscription have been painted over in red by state officials for preservation & highlighting it.

There is a total of 8 Tirthankaras carved on the hillock.

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Ancient Jain Temple in Goa

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1⃣10th-century Jain temple in the village of Cudnem in Bicholim .
2⃣ The history of the word for vegetarian food in Goa.
3⃣ The one of the earliest Gujarati settlement in Goa.

#Jainism
1/n According to the 2011 census, there were 1,109 Jains in Goa. Before the Portuguese came, Goa was an important cultural hub for Jains. Sculptures, temples, inscriptions found in various parts tell us how Jainism flourished here.
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Earliest recorded history of ''Jai Jinendra'' on Aihole inscription

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1/n The Aihole Inscription, also known as the Aihole prashasti, is a nineteen line Sanskrit inscription in Kannada script at Meguti Jain temple in Aihole, Karnataka.
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Poetic old Kannada inscription of Bopanna dated 1180 CE at Shravanabelagola

One of the oldest Kannada inscription.

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@truejainology A traditional acount of Gommata is given in an inscription of poet Boppanna of circa 1180 A.D.

The particulars mentioned about Gommata in the inscription are that he was the son of Purudeva, the first tirthankara and the younger brother of Bharata.
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Jainism in Bangladesh

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@truejainology Bengal witnessed the advent of Jainism during the lifetime of Mahavira who came to Radha (southern part of present West Bengal) to preach his tenets.
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The marginalisation today of Tamil Jains ‘Samanars’ as they were once known is in stark contrast to their position and numbers.

Jainism flourished in Tamil Nadu in around 300 BC in recorded history with indigenous Tamils followers.
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#FreeTNTemples The Tamil Jains shaped the religion, politics, culture and society of the Tamil region, with three of the five major Tamil epics ( Silapaddikaram, Civaka Cintamani, and Valayapathi) written by Jain authors.
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Bhaktāmara-stotra

It is a divine and miraculously effective Panegyric. Each and every word of Bhaktāmara-stotra reveals the enlightening devotion and infinite faith in first Tirthankara Adinatha.

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The below copy at @britishlibrary Bhaktāmara-stotra is crafted so intelligently by Acharya Mantung, such that each word in the stotra combines several different Beejakshara

Each Beejakshara a particular time, space, when recited with devotion, produces certain vibrations of their own & carry invisible power
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Universe in #Jainism

The Universe is made up of six simple and eternal substances called Dravya which are broadly categorized under Jiva (Living Substances) and Ajiva (Non Living Substances) as follows
@truejainology
1/6 1. Jīva (Souls) – Jīva exists as a reality, having a separate existence from the body that houses it.

It is characterised by Chetana (consciousness) & Upayoga (knowledge/perception).

Though the soul experiences both birth & death, it is neither really destroyed nor created
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Vegetarianism in #Jainism

If the world did not purchase and consume meat, no one would slaughter and offer meat for sale.

The food choices are based on the value of Ahimsa/non-violence, which means preferring food that inflicts the least amount of violence.
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@truejainology The Jain cuisine is completely lacto vegetarian and also excludes underground vegetables such as potato/garlic/onion etc, to prevent injuring small insects & microorganisms; & also to prevent the entire plant getting uprooted & killed. It is practised by ascetics & lay Jains
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Jaisalmer fort has seven gorgeous Jain temples, intact from invasions and destruction over the last 800 years!
The history of the Rajput King, the Fort, Jains and Jain temples of Jaisalmer, is intertwined and spans hundreds of years.
@LostTemple7 @truejainology As the story goes – the old capital of the region, Lodharva was along the wealthy silk route. The Wealth attracted many looters and invaders. The inv@ders also destroyed the city and damaged the all-important Jain Tirtha of Lodharva.

Pratikramana || Self-introspection

#Jainism

Pratikramana is a ritual during which Jains repent for their sins and non-meritorious activities committed knowingly/ inadvertently during their daily life through thought, speech/action
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@vinayak_jain @OGSaffron @devendrabhaiji This manuscript of the 'Uttaradhyayana Sutra' was written in Prakrit prose and verse in the 16th century with Pratikramana Vidhi

The image shows Mahavira seated in 'padmasana' in the Pushpottara heaven, before his reincarnation on earth
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@IAMPMSM @iam_Jitu @sanjivarjungaur

Kirti Stambha

A 72-feet-high tower built is adorned with Jain sculptures and dedicated to Tirthankara Adinath.

Was built by a Jain merchant Jeeja Bhagerwala during the reign of Rawal Singh for the glory of #Jainism.
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@vinayak_jain @LostTemple7
@vanitajain21 @JainMaggii An 1847 Image of Kirti Stambha by James Fergusson's 'Ancient Architecture in Hindostan'

The tower is built in the Solanki style of north Indian temple architecture that originated in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
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@JAIN_24T @prashantkawadia @JAIN_24T @harshasherni @PanditRamJoshi

Sallekhana | Santhara

A supplementary vow to the ethical code of conduct of #Jainism

The religious practice of voluntarily fasting to death by gradually reducing the intake of food and liquids.

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@vinayak_jain @prashantkawadia @vanitajain21
@JainMaggii @arpitjain__ It is viewed in Jainism as the thinning of human passions and the body for both Jain ascetics and householders.

Another means of destroying rebirth-influencing karma by withdrawing all physical and mental activities.

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@_bhaarratpati @ShikhaShaitan
@F_Corona_ @JAIN_24T

#Jainism

The way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation

The essence is a concern for the welfare of every being in the universe.

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@vinayak_jain @prashantkawadia @vanitajain21
@arpitjain__ @JainMaggii @_bhaarratpati Jains believe that animals and plants, as well as human beings, contain living souls.

Each of these souls is considered of equal value and should be treated with respect and compassion.

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@Charmi_Ankit @eddiejain_ @NishithJain11 @BhayaniAtman @SarikaJainBJP

Hutheesing Jain Temple is dedicated to Tirthankara Dharmanatha.

The was constructed with an estimated the cost over a million dollars in 1848.

see the thread

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#Jainism

@prashantkawadia @devendrabhaiji @JainMaggii @jain_dheeraj @vinayak_jain @_bhaarratpati @PanditRamJoshi The temple was built during a severe famine in Gujarat. Building the temple employed hundreds of skilled artisans which supported them for a period of two years

The temple has a unique Manastambha (or column of honour) inspired by the the Kirtistambha, #Chittorgarh

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#Temple

Iconography of Tirthankara
#Jainism

A Tirthankara/Jina is represented either
seated in lotus position (Padmasana)
or
standing in the meditation Kayotsarga

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@truejainology @devendrabhaiji @vinayak_jain @YoungJainsIndia @prashantkawadia
@bahubali09 @_bhaarratpati Some Distinctive feature
Statues of Parshvanath have a snake crown on the head.

The first Tirthankara Rishabha can be identified by the locks of hair falling on his shoulders.

Sometimes Suparshvanath is shown with a small snake-hood.
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@Charmi_Ankit @NishithJain11 @akj224

Demystifying Karma Theory

#Jainism

Karmas can be considered a kind of system of laws but natural rather than moral laws

Shrivatsa or the karmic knot depicted on the chest of Tirthankara

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@YoungJainsIndia @truejainology @bahubali09 @_bhaarratpati @prashantkawadia Jain snake and ladder

Gyan chauper/Jnan chauper (game of wisdom), the version associated with the Jain philosophy encompasses the concepts like karma and Moksha.

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@LavanyaBallal
@dr_rajpurohit
@JainMaggii
@shhhhcularism
@1AakashJain
@Sameeksha_India
@akj224

Jambudweep is the realm where ordinary human beings live.

Mount Meru is at the centre of the world surrounded by Jambudweep.

See the thread.

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#Jainism
#Jain

@vinayak_jain @YoungJainsIndia @bahubali09
@truejainology @Charmi_Ankit @SarikaJainBJP An early 19th-century #painting depicting the map of Jambudweep.
1810 CE cloth painting from #Gujarat.

Jambūdvīpa continent has 6 mighty mountains, dividing the continent into 7 zones (Ksetra).
#India
#History

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The Golden Jain Temples of #Rajasthan
Pic 1. Soniji Ki Nasiyan Ajmer
Pic 2. Shri Falna Swarna Jain Tirth

See the thread

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@vinayak_jain @YoungJainsIndia
@truejainology @bahubali09 @_bhaarratpati @sourabh806 @LavanyaBallal
#Jainism
#India Soniji Ki Nasiyan #Ajmer

Greatly revered by the Digambar sect of the Jains, the temple is dedicated to Lord Rishabhdev.

The 5 Kalyanakas of Lord Rishabhdev could be displayed in Golden models.

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@Charmi_Ankit
@eddiejain_
@NishithJain11
@BhayaniAtman
@SarikaJainBJP

The Three Jewels of #Rajasthan

1. Ranakpur Jain Temple
The Jain temple rises to three stories supported by 1,444 carved marble pillars. Notably, no pillar has similar designs and are in fact truly unique.

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@bahubali09
@vinayak_jain
#jainism
@_bhaarratpati
@sourabh806 2. Dilwara Temple, Rajasthan
It is a short distance from Mount Abu, #Rajasthan’s only hill station. The temples are popular not just for its religious value but are renowned for beautiful and artistic marble carvings.

@eddiejain_
@NishithJain11
@Charmi_Ankit