Mulnayak |
Tirth |
Historicity |
Other Temples |
Works of art and Sculpture
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Guidelines |
Trust |
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Mulnayak: 64 cms. high and 21 inches wide
white - colored idol of Bhagawan Bhidbhanajan Parshvanath in the Padmasana
posture.
Tirth:
It is in the Patel locality of the Kheda City on the Ahmedabad - Bombay
high way.
Historicity: A saint was
sitting under a banyan tree outside the city. The people of the city saw
him and requested him to come to the city. Seeing the simplicity and
merits of the people, the Acharya preached them the Jain religion and
inspired them to adopt it. Anxious to worship Jain, the Shravakas asked
for a Jain idol. Hearing this, the Acharya asked them to dig the ground
under his seat. Thus, while digging under the banyan tree, they got a
beautiful idol and that was the idol of Bhidbhanjan Parshnvanath. This is
the event of appearance of God in the year 1516 of the Vikram era. This
idol belongs to the times of King Samprati. The sight, worship and
admiration of the Jain’s idol, can remove the difficulties of the devotee.
Even today the temple of Bhidbhanjan Parshvanath is there in the city of
Kheda. Its last renovation was accomplished in the year 2053. This is the
birth - place of His Holiness Acharya Shri Udayratnaji and His Holiness
Kapursurisvarji Maharaj Saheb. On the fifteenth day of every month, food
is given to the pilgrims for use on the Journey. The 15th day of the
months of Kartak and Chitra, have a special significance here.
Other Temples: Besides this, there
are eight temples in the Kheda district.
Works of art and Sculpture:
Since this idol belongs to the times of King Samprati, its artistry is
extraordinary and wonderful. The idols of the times of King Samprati and
the idol in the Kousagga posture which is found from the ground, are
delightful.
Guidelines:
Nadiad, the nearest railway station of Kheda on the Ahmedabad - Bombay
highway, is at a distance of 18 Kilometers, Bus service, taxi service and
service of other vehicles are available. There are an upashray, a
pathshala and an ayamlilshala. Besides there are good boarding and lodging
provisions.
Trust: Shri Bhidbhanjan Parshvanath
Jain, Svetambar Tirth Pedhi, Patelvado, Kheda District, Gujarat State,
India .
Bhagawan Bhidbhanajan
Parshvanath
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