Ladnu Jain temple

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Ladnu Jain temple
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Adinath Jain temple, Ladnun
Religion
Affiliation Jainism
Sect Digambara, Śvetāmbara
Deity Shantinatha
Festivals Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location Ladnu, Rajasthan
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Location within Rajasthan
Geographic coordinates 27°38′29.0″N74°23′38.4″E / 27.641389°N 74.394000°E / 27.641389; 74.394000
Architecture
Date established10th century

Ladnu Jain temple is a Jain pilgrimage center located in Ladnu, Rajasthan.

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History

Ladnu, established as a significant Jain center in the 10th century, features a temple complex comprising five Digambara and two Śvetāmbara temples, with their superstructure added during later centuries. The temple complex is home to Jain Vishva Bharati University, established in 1970, serving as a hub for the study of Jainism and spirituality. [1] [2] [3]

Ladnu also holds significance as the birthplace of Acharya Tulsi, a ninth spiritual leader of Śvetāmbara Terapanth tradition. [4] [5] [6]

Architecture

The Shantinatha temple boasts an inscription dating back to 1295 CE (1352 VS) inscription carved on the pedestal of the mulnayak (principal) idol. Additionally, the temple is adorned with an exquisitely carved idol of Sarasvati, dating back to 1162 CE. Noteworthy among the temple's architectural features is the intricately carved torana, dating back to 1079 CE. The temple underwent expansion over time, incorporating bronze idols from 1518 to 1872. [7]

The basement of the temple features charan (footprints) carved on a pillar, with lotus flowers adorning the bottom of the foot imprints. [8]

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References

Citations

  1. ↑ RTDC.
  2. ↑ Titze & Bruhn 1998, p. 144.
  3. ↑ Wiley 2009, p. 102.
  4. ↑ Shah 2004, p. 56.
  5. ↑ Wiley 2009, p. 221.
  6. ↑ Vallely 2002, p. 23.
  7. ↑ Srivastava 1981, p. 118.
  8. ↑ Hegewald 2020.

Sources

Books

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