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Adinath Temple (other)
Adinath temple may refer to: * Adinath Temple, Dungarpur, Jain temple in Rajasthan, India; dedicated to Rishabhanatha (Adinath) * Adinatha Basadi, Halebidu, Jain temple (basadi) in Karnataka, India; dedicated to Rishabhanatha * Adinatha temple, Khajuraho, Jain temple in Madhya Pradesh, India; dedicated to Rishabhanatha * Adinath Temple, Maheshkhali, Hindu temple in Chittagong, Bangladesh; dedicated to Shiva * Adinatha temple, Pavagadh, Jain temple in Gujarat, India; dedicated to Rishabhanatha * Adinatha temple, Ranakpur, a Jain temple in Rajasthan, India; dedicated to Rishabhanatha * Adinath Lokeshwar, a Hindu and Buddhist temple in Nepal; dedicated to Shiva * Adinath Temple, a claimed former name of Adina Mosque The Adina Mosque is a former mosque in Malda District, West Bengal, India. It was the largest structure of its kind in the Indian subcontinent and was built during the Bengal Sultanate as a royal mosque by Sikandar Shah, who is also buried in ..., Malda, West B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adinath Temple, Dungarpur
Adinath Bhagwan Temple is a Jain Temple in Manek Chowk, Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India. It was built by Seth Sanvaldas Davda in 1469 CE (1526 VS). History It is said that in Vikram year 1526 (1469 CE), this temple was built by Sheth Sanvaldas Davda and therein a large size metal idol of Sri Adinath Bhagwan was installed and consecrated at the hands of Sri Udayvallabhsuriji and Sri Gnansagarsuriji, disciples of Acharya Sri Ratnasuriji. During the Muslim period the idol was damaged thinking that it was of gold. The new idol of white color therefore was gain installed after consecration. The metallic "Parikar" however still exists intact on which there is an inscription dated Vikram year 1526. The specialty of the temple is the metallic "Parikar" in which are cast images of a total of 72 Tirthankaras- 24 past, 24 present and 24 in the future to be. Similar idol with such a frame is extremely difficult to come by anywhere else in the world. The Pabasan ( Pedestal) also on which the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rishabhanatha
Rishabhanatha (Devanagari: ऋषभनाथ), also Rishabhadeva (Devanagari: ऋषभदेव, ), Rishabha (Devanagari: ऋषभ, ) or Ikshvaku (Devanagari: इक्ष्वाकु, ''Ikṣvāku''), is the first (Supreme preacher) of Jainism. He was the first of twenty-four teachers in the present half-cycle of time in Jain cosmology and called a "ford maker" because his teachings helped one cross the sea of interminable rebirths and deaths. The legends depict him as having lived millions of years ago. He was the spiritual successor of Sampratti Bhagwan, the last Tirthankara of the previous time cycle. He is also known as Ādinātha (), as well as Adishvara (first Jina), Yugadideva (first deva of the yuga), Prathamarajeshwara (first God-king) and Nabheya (son of Nabhi). He is also known as Ikshvaku, establisher of the Ikshvaku dynasty. Along with Mahavira, Parshvanath, Neminath, and Shantinath, Rishabhanatha is one of the five Tirthankaras that attract the most d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adinatha Basadi, Halebidu
Jain hoysala complex in Halebidu, Hassan district consists of three Jain Basadis (Basti or temples) dedicated to the Jain Tirthankars Parshvanatha, Shantinatha and Adinatha. The complex is situated near Kedareshwara temple and ''Dwarasamudra lake''. The temple complex also includes a step well called ''Hulikere Kalyani''. These temples were constructed in the 12th century during the reign of Hoysala Empire along with Kedareshwara temple and Hoysaleswara Temple.Archaeological Survey of India has listed all three basadi in the complex in the list of "Must See" Indian Heritage and are also inscribed as one of the "Adarsh Smarak Monument". History Halebidu was the capital of the Hoysala Empire between the when Jainism maintained a strong presence in the region. The region was called Dorasamudra or Dwarasamundra during the rule of Hoysala. Bittiga (later became Vishnuvardhana), is considered the greatest ruler of Hoysala kingdom and was a Jain till around 1115 after which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adinatha Temple, Khajuraho
Adinatha temple (IAST: Ādinātha Mandir) is a Jain temple located at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to the Jain tirthankara Adinatha, although its exterior walls also feature Hindu deities. The temple was originally built as a Hindu temple before being subsequently converted into a Jain temple. This temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments. History The Adinatha temple is dated to the late 11th century CE. It was probably constructed slightly later than the Vamana temple. The architectural features of the Pārśvanātha and Adinātha temples exhibit significant evidence suggesting that these structures were initially constructed as Hindu temples before being subsequently adopted by the Jain community in the 13th century. In the garbhgraha, there is a black schist (or basalt) statue of Lord Adinath with a three line inscription. It gives the date (samvat 1215 (1158 AD). It gives the name of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adinath Temple, Maheshkhali
Adinath Temple, located on the summit of Mainak Hill on Maheshkhali Island off the coast of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, is dedicated to the Hindu God, Shiva, who is worshipped as Adinath. The temple is famous for the annual fair held at the foot of Mainak Hill in the month of Phalgun as per the Bengali calendar The Bengali Calendar or Bangla Calendar (, colloquially , or , , "Bangla Year") is a solar calendar used in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. In contrast to the traditional Indian Hindu calendar, which begins with the month Chait .... The fair, which lasts 13 days, draws thousands of Hindus from across Bangladesh. Gallery File:Adinath temple 1.JPG, The facade of Adinath temple. File:Adinath temple 2.JPG, The entrance of Adinath temple in 2013. File:First gate of Adinath Temple, Moheshkhali .jpg, The first gate of Adinath Temple. 2017. File:Adinath Temple in Moheshkhali .jpg, The second gate of Adinath Temple. 2017. Moheshkhali adinath temple02.jpg, Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adinatha Temple, Pavagadh
Jain temples, Pavagadh is a group of seven Jain temples located in Pavagadh Hill in the state of Gujarat. These temples are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. Jain tradition Pavagadh hill is considered one of the four sacred regions where ''moksha'' can be attained. History This was a Jain pilgrimage. There were several attempts to destroy evidences of its Jain heritage. However, a court ordered against the destruction of facts and heritage. Its Jain history dates back to 3rd century BC. # King Samprati, in the 3rd century BC, constructed and installed the idol of Sambhavnatha which was consecrated by Svetambara Jain monk Acharya Suhastisuri. # In 1055 AD, Śvetāmbara monk Acharya Gunsagarsuri consecrated a new temple of Jirawala Parshvanath and reconstructed an ancient 52-shrine temple of Abhinandanswami. # In the 10th century AD, the Achalgacch of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism was established here by Acharya Aryar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranakpur Jain Temple
Ranakpur Jain temple or Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara is a Śvētāmbara Jain temple at Ranakpur dedicated to ''Tirthankara'' Rishabhanatha. The temple is located in the village of Ranakpur near Sadri in the Pali district of Rajasthan. It is a major pilgrimage place for the Śvetāmbara community. Dhanna Seth, a local Jain businessperson, started construction of the temple in the 15th century following a divine vision. The temple honours Adinath, the first Tirthankar of the present half-cycle (avasarpiṇī) according to Jain cosmology. The Ranakpur temple is one of the largest and most important temples of Jain culture. The campus includes various temples such as Chaumukha temple, Surya temple, Suparshvanatha temple and Amba temple. Ranakpur along with Muchhal Mahavir, Narlai, Nadol and Varkana forms ''" Gorwad Panch Tirth"''. Temple History The construction is well documented in a 1436 CE copper-plate record, inscriptions in the temple and a Sanskrit text Soma-Saubh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adinath Lokeshwar
Anandadi Lokeshwar Mandir is a temple sacred to Hindus and Buddhists in the village of Chobar, outside Kathmandu in Nepal. The temple is dedicated to Anandadi Lokeshwar, one of four principal Bodhisattvas honored as Lokeshwars in the Kathmandu Valley (or Adinath for Nepali speakers, who regard this deity as one of four Matsyendranaths). It was built in the 15th century, then rebuilt in 1640. Tourists often refer to this as the "pots and pans" temple, due to all of the domestic implements affixed to its walls. Accounts for this custom vary, but all relate to the welfare of the deceased in the afterlife. "There are various legends connected to the deity. The story begins with the coming of Manjusri to the valley to drain the lake and make the valley habitable. Manjusri, who has taken the name of Manjudeva for his sojourn, comes to the valley and cuts the rim of the hills near a low hill called Kacchapala Giri, the hill of Chobar. The deity inhabiting the hill is angry because he i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adina Mosque
The Adina Mosque is a former mosque in Malda District, West Bengal, India. It was the largest structure of its kind in the Indian subcontinent and was built during the Bengal Sultanate as a royal mosque by Sikandar Shah, who is also buried inside. The mosque is situated in Pandua, a former royal capital. The vast architecture resembles the hypostyle of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, a style that was used during the introduction of Islam in new areas. The early Bengal Sultanate harbored imperial ambitions after having defeated the Delhi Sultanate twice in 1353 and 1359. The Adina Mosque was commissioned in 1373. Completed in 1374, it was the largest mosque in the entire Indian subcontinent at the time. The site is a Monument of National Importance. Design The design of the mosque incorporated Bengali, Arab, Persian architecture, Persian and Byzantine architecture, Byzantine architecture. It was built with rubble masonry that was covered with brick, stone, coatings of stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
