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A Dādābāḍī is a type of

shrine A shrine ( la, scrinium "case or chest for books or papers"; Old French: ''escrin'' "box or case") is a sacred or holy space dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon, or similar figure of respect, wherein they ...

, usually located near 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 ...

, and dedicated to one of the four Dādā Gurus revered by the Kharatara Gaccha sect of the Svetambara Jains.''The Jains'', by Paul Dundas. London ; New York : Routledge (2002), pg. 142. The most notable shrines are in

Ajmer Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. It is also known as heart of Rajasthan. The city was established as "''Aj ...

, Malpura and Mehrauli. The four Dādā Gurus are Jinadatta Sūri (1075-1154 CE), Jinachandra Sūri Maṇidhārī (1140-1166 CE), Jinakuśala Sūri (1280-1332 CE) and Jinachandra Sūri II (1541-1613 CE).

Descriptions and lore

Ajmer

Ajmer is the "samadhi sthal" (memorial resting place) of the first Dādā Guru, Jinadatta Sūri. Two idols are inside: one of Parshva, the 23rd

Tirthankara In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (Sanskrit: '; English language, English: literally a 'Ford (crossing), ford-maker') is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the ''Dharma (Jainism), dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the ...

, which is made of seven metals and includes footprints believed to be his; and one of

Vimalnath Vimalanatha was the thirteenth Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha, a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Vimalanatha was born to King Kratavarma and Queen Shyamadevi ...

, the 13th Tirthankara. The shrine has a "teerth kshetra" (pilgrimage center) that was established in the 12th century.

Malpura

The dādābadī at Malpura is the one that receives the most visitors. It is dedicated to the Dādā Guru Jinakushala Sūri, who attained Samadhi (the heavenly abode) in Deraur (now in

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), prior to which he stayed at Malpura gathering followers. It is believed that he appeared to one of those followers after his death to give him his insight and wisdom, while standing on a stone that still bears his footprint.

Mehrauli

The dādābadī in ''Mehrauli'',

Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders wi ...

, is the place where the second Dādā Guru Manidhari Jinachandra Sūri ji was cremated. According to the legend, while on his deathbed, he told his followers that when he died the "Mani" (magic jewel) embedded in his forehead would fall out and should be placed in a bowl of milk. He also instructed them that his body should not be kept anywhere while preparing for the funeral. Everyone was so sad, however, that they forgot his instructions and set his body on the ground. When they tried to move it again, it wouldn't budge. Even elephants were used, but all attempts failed and the last rites had to be performed right there, at the spot where the shrine now stands. File:Malpura Dadabadi.jpg, Dadabari in Malpura File:Ajmer_India.JPG, Dadabari in Ajmer File:Dada_Gurus_of_Kharatara_Gaccha.jpg, Dada Gurus of Kharatara Gaccha; Jinadatta Suri (centre) Jinakushal Suri (right) and Jinachandra Suri Manidhari (left) File:Jain_Temple_located_in_Dadawadi.jpg, Jain Temple inside Dadawadi,

Jalgaon Jalgaon () is a city in Maharashtra, India. The city is located in North Maharashtra, and serves as the administrative headquarters of its namesake district, the Jalgaon district. Jalgaon is colloquially known as the “''Banana City of India' ...

File:Dadabari, Mehrauli - side view.jpg, Dadabari, Mehrauli

References

External links

Jainteerth.com: A guide to Jain teerths in India. (English)
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