Shri
Reshandigiri Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works
of art and Sculpture | Guidelines
| Trust | Photo
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Mulnayak:
Nearly 335 cms. high, almond-colored idol of Bhagawan Parshvanath in the
Khadgasana posture.
Tirth:
It is on a small high hill near the Resandigiri village.
Historicity:
This temples remained unseen for centuries. Nearly a hundred years ago,
this ancient temple was found by digging on the hill according to the
dream seen by a Shravak. This is called the Parshvanath temple. This tirth
is believed to belong to the times of Bhagawan Parshvanath. This is the
place of Samavasaran of Bhagawan Parshvanath. Many miracles happen here
many times. There is a slab of stone in the center of the river near the
tirth. It is called Sddhashila. Muni Varadatt practised penance on it and
attained the final liberation. A fair is held here every year from the
eleventh day to the fifteenth day of the bright half of the month of
Magasar.
Other
Temples:
Besides this, there are 35 temples on the hill and there are fifteen
temples at the foot of the hill. As in Pavapuri, one temple is in the
midst of water. It is called Jalmandir.
Works
of art and Sculpture:
Found from the ground, these idols of the twelfth century are handsome.
The idols of Munindradatt, Indradatt Vardatt, Gundatt and Sagardsatt,
sitting in the samvasaran are in this temple. They are delightful. The
natural scene of this place is fascinating.
Guidelines:
The nearest
railway station of Sagar is at a distance of 56 kilometers and Shahgadh,
the nearest village is at a distance of 13 kilometers from this tirth.
Boarding and lodging provisions at the foot of hill, are good. Buses and
private vehicles can easily travel.
Trust:
Shri
Siddhakshetra, Resandigiri, Nayanagiri, Dist Chhattarpur, State : Madhya
Pradesh, India.
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