Ahinsa Sthal is a
Jain temple
A Jain temple, Derasar (Gujarati: દેરાસર) or Basadi (Kannada: ಬಸದಿ) is the place of worship for Jains, the followers of Jainism. Jain architecture is essentially restricted to temples and monasteries, and Jain buildings ge ...
located in
Mehrauli
Mehrauli is a neighbourhood in South Delhi, Delhi, India. It represents a constituency in the legislative assembly of Delhi. The area is close to Gurugram and next to Vasant Kunj.
History
Mehrauli is one of the seven medieval cities that ...
, Delhi. The main deity of the temple is
Mahavira
Mahavira (Devanagari: महावीर, ), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, ), was the 24th ''Tirthankara'' (Supreme Preacher and Ford Maker) of Jainism. Although the dates and most historical details of his lif ...
, the 24th and last
Tirthankara
In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (; ) is a saviour and supreme preacher of the ''Dharma (Jainism), dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a ''Tirtha (Jainism), tirtha'', a fordable passage across ''Saṃsā ...
(human spiritual guide) of ''
Avasarpiṇī
''Avasarpiṇī'' (), is the descending half of the cosmic time cycle in Jainism and the one in which the world is said to be at present. According to Jain texts the ''Avasarpiṇī'' is marked by a decline in goodness and religion. The ascen ...
'' (present half cycle of time). A magnificent statue of ''Tirthankara Mahāvīra'' is installed here.
Statue
The statue of Mahavira was carved out of a granite rock in
Karkala
Karkala ( ) ( ) is a town and the headquarters of eponymous Karkala taluk in the Udupi district of Karnataka state in India. It lies near the foothills of the Western Ghats, Karkala has a number of natural and historical landmarks, and is a m ...
in
Lotus position
Lotus position or Padmasana () is a cross-legged sitting meditation posture, meditation pose from History of India, ancient India, in which each foot is placed on the opposite thigh. It is an ancient asana in yoga, predating hatha yoga, and ...
. The height of the statue is 13 feet 6 inches. Its weight is around 30 tonnes. The height of the lotus pedestal is 2 feet 8 inches and it weighs around 17 tonnes.
Gallery
अहिंसा स्थल.jpeg, Statue of ''Tirthankara Mahāvīra'' at Ahinsa sthal
Ahinsa Sthal.jpg, Lord Mahavira's statue
Ahinsa.jpg, Sculpture depicting Mahavira's message
See also
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Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir () is the oldest and best-known Jain temple in Delhi, India. It is directly across from the Red Fort in the historical Chandni Chowk area.
The temple is known for an avian Veterinary medicine, veterinary hospital, ...
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Jainism in Delhi
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Jain temples in Delhi
20th-century Jain temples
20th-century religious buildings and structures in India
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