Shri
Sauripur Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works
of art and Sculpture | Guidelines
| Trust | Photo
Gallery
Mulnayak:
Nearly 75 cms. high, black - colored idol of Bhagawan Neminath Padmasana
posture ( A Svetambar temple ) Nearly 105 cms. high, black colored idol of
Bhagawan Neminath in the Padmasan posture (a Digambar temple)
Tirth:
It is in the Sauripur village on the bank of the Yamuna river.
Historicity:
This city was named after Sauri, the grandson of a King of the Yadu
dynasty. Since this is the land of Chyavan and birth Kalyanakas of
Bhagawan Neminath, the twentieth of the twenty-fourth Tirthnakaras of the
present the group, also know as Bhagawan Neminath this is a holy tirth. In
the ‘Vividh Kalpa’ written by an Acharya of the fourteenth century,
there is a mention of renovation of this temple and of installation of the
idol of Bhagawan Neminath in it. It is mentioned that the idol of Bhagawan
was installed in the year 1640 of the Vikram era. This was the land of two
Kalyanakas of Bhagawan Neminath. Moreover, this was the lane of attainment
of omniscience and nirvana of many sadhus. This was also the birthplace of
Karna the donor. Thus in many ways, this is a holy tirth.
Other
Temples:
Besides these Digambar and Svetambar temples, there is at present no
temple.
Works of art and Sculpture:
In ancient times, this was a very large and old city. Many destroyed
remains show it. A number of ancient works of art, have been found from
many destroyed remains. It is inferred that there are many ancient remains
and ruins temples in this hilly region. If research is started even today,
there is a possibility of finding many ancient things. There is a mention
that many ancient inscriptions, copper cons and idols were taken away to
Agra.
Guidelines:
The nearest
railway station of Agra Fort is at a distance of 75 kilometers. Bus
service and private vehicles are available. There are Boarding and lodging
provisions for Digambars and Svetambars.
Trust:
Shri Sauripur
Svetambar Tirth Pedhi, Sauripur, Via Uateshvar Dist.: Agra, State : Uttar
Pradesh, India.
Bhagawan
Padmasana

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