In 1891,one British officer set up a factory for removing the skins of pigs at Sammed Shikharji.

Virchand Gandhi went all the way to kolkata.He spent six months preparing & fighting the case against the factory, and was eventually successful in getting the factory closed. At the age 21,as the secretary of "Jain Association of India",he worked for the abolition of poll tax levied on pilgrims to Palitana.

In those days to protest against the dictates of the ruler was to invite severe punishment & even death,but that doesn't stop Virchand gandhi.

Devi Ambika holds great importance in jainism

She is a Jain Yakshi that is a dedicated attendant of the 22nd Jina Neminatha

She is also known as "Sasana Devi", the 'protector goddess'

There are several literary references as well as ancient images & Temples of Ambika.

Thread. Devi Ambika often shown riding a lion & accompanied by her son,holding a bunch of mangoes in her hand & jina Neminatha sitting on top.

The earliest reference to the iconographic form of Ambika is found in the Chaturvimśatikā of Acharya Bappabhațti suri.

Āchārya Akalanka Deva who used his power of logic to win over his opponents in Debates.

Perhaps he was one of the greatest minds Jainism has ever produced.

He lived in 7th- 8th century & was one of the greatest logician & Debater

Thread Akalanka Deva occupies a unique place in the development of Indian logic.Akalanka deva cemented the foundations of jaina logic.

Akalnaka himself thought that his philosophy would not be understood by his contemporaries because of their small-minded vanity.

Among 100 earliest extant Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions, 95% are Jain records,which are found mostly in cave surface & rock shelters.These caves where once abode of Jain monks

The Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions are the
Most ancient of the extant written records of Old Tamil.

Thread. Inscriptions in Tamil Brahmi at Perumalmalai in Tamil Nadu.
The inscription are dated to 3rd century BCE or older, this is amongst the oldest decipherable writings anywhere in India
The inscriptions say "Kavai" and "Saialan (from) Vindai (village has donated these jain caves)"

उवसग्गहरं स्तोत्र is one of the most important & powerful devotional prayer in Jain Tradition.

उवसग्गहरं स्तोत्र was composed 2300 years ago by Acharya Bhadrabahu Swami & It is dedicated to 23rd Tīrthaṅkara Pārśvanātha

A short Thread about its history & significance. उवसग्गहरं स्तोत्र is also one of the oldest stotra written in Prakrit language apart from the navkara mantra.

Jains recite the prayer regularly at homes and in temples , is believed to eliminate obstacles, hardships, and miseries, if chanted with complete faith.

Thread on Dilwara Jain Temples.

It's not a Temple,it's a living example of science of stone carving ,a magic weaved into stone.

Unfortunately, these incredible works of art have not been publicized much and remain relatively unknown even to most Indians. Vimal Vasahi Temple - This Temples was built Vimal shah commander-in- chief of Solanki ruler Bhim dev.

It took more than 14 years to build this temple by 1500 artisians & 1200 labours , with cost of whooping 19 crores, yes u heard it right 19 crores that too 1000years ago.

Kundakundacharya a great philosopher , a saint of highest order, who gave Syādvāda philosophy a strong footing.

Kundakundacharya teachings cut through the many dogmas of his time and reawakened people to the essence of "Anekàntavada"

Thread on his unparallel legacy.. Acharya Kundakunda has given a new and original thought to Indian Rationalism by framing spiritual, philosophical and moral texts.

His classic literature contains such
mystic contemplation that it has a far deep impact not just on Jaina philosphy but overall indian philosophy

There are number of important Tamil works where the reference of lord Mahāvīra r found

In many ancient Tamil works the samavasarana(preaching hall) of Mahāvīra are given an elobrate description

A thread on Tamil works on 24th tīrthaṅkara Mahāvīra that speak about his glory Starting with Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi by Tirutakkatevar,who ws the pioneer in the field of kavya composition in tamil , explains in detail the philosophy & religion as preached by Mahavira

It is considered masterpiece & given a exalted place among the 5 great epics of Tamil litearture

Saraswati the presiding goddess of wisdom & knowledge was popular with dharmic tradition since ancient times

In jainism she appears as"Shrutā Devi"

She has a powerful & beautiful presence in many Jain texts & Jain temples

Do read the entire thread ..
#BasantPanchami Starting with the earliest sculpture of Devi Saraswati found anwyhere in the world

This is more than 2000 years old image of goddess Sarasvati discovered in mathura.

As per inscription below it was installed by Jain layman at kankali -tila.

Some 1300 years ago in Karnataka there lived a genius who wrote "Gaṇitasārasan̄graha" (which is earliest text devoted entirely to mathematics)

The man who's work later borrowed by Arabs & Europeans

Thread on "Mahāvīracharya" astounding but forgotten legacy Mahāvirachārya was patronised by rashtrakuta king amoghavarasha

His book"Gaṇita-sāra-saṅgraha"is earliest text devoted entirely to Mathematics

He has described the currently used method of calculating(LCM)of given numbers.The same method was used in Europe later in1500CE

The crumbling Jain heritage of Pakistan

Jainism has a long history in Pakistan , going back to early historic period, when this land formed part of an flourishing ancient Indic civilization

With advance of invaders how jainism declined & the temples razed & deserted

Thread In map the important investigated Jain site is marked.

Punjab & Sindh ways been a stronghold of jainism since ancient times

Sad part is not a single temple is functioning & most temples been completely ruined & the temple which survived are generally in miserable condition

Significance of Diwali in Jain Dharma

Diwali also called as (deepawali/dipalika)is one the most important festival for jains, as it marks the Nirvāṇa(liberation) of last tirthankara of jainism lord mahavira

Thread on the history & importance of this day since ancient times In Harivaṃśapurāṇa(7th century)
19th Shloka says that "the gods illuminated Pavanagari by lamps to mark the occasion. Since that time, the people of Bharat celebrate the famous festival of "Dipalika" (splendour of lamps)to worship Lord Mahavira on the occasion of his nirvana."