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Jainism in Gujarat

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Palitana temples

Jainism has had a notable following in Gujarat.[1] According to the 2011 Census of India, around 0.959% of the population of Gujarat is Jain.[2] There are several old Jain temples that draw pilgrims from Jains around the world in places such as Palitana, Taranga, Sankheshwar, Idar.[3]

History

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Jains believe that their 22nd Tirthankara (propagators of the Jain religion) Neminath attained Moksha/ Nirvana on Girnar in Gujarat. Many other holy Kalyanak places are present in Gujarat like Palitana(Shatrunjaya), Girnar, etc. Many other monks have also got attained Moksha in Gujarat; especially on the holy mountains of Girnar and Shatrunjaya. The Jain councils were held in Vallabhi c. 5th century CE.[4] Their canonical scriptures were written down during this council. King Vanaraja Chavda (c. 720-780 CE) of the Chavda dynasty was brought up by a Jain monk named Shilaguna Suri.

Jain temples are found in Gujarat from as early as the 6th and 7th centuries CE. It was patronized by the Chaulukyas and Chavadas.[5] Dhank Caves (3rd-7th century CE) in Rajkot district has Jain Tirthankara carvings. Northern Gujarat became a principle center of Jainism in the 13th century CE.[6]

The earliest known Old Gujarati text Bharat-Bahubali Ras, was written by a Jain monk Shalibhadra Suri.[7] Of the most important people in Gujarat's Jain history were the Acharya Hemachandra Suri and his pupil, the Chaulukya ruler Kumarapala.

Major Centers

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Major ancient Jain centers include:

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See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ↑ Glasenapp, Helmuth von (1999). Jainism. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN 9788120813762. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Census of India : C-1 Population By Religious Community". 27 August 2015. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ↑ https://ignca.gov.in/Asi_data/6252.pdf ASI data on Jainism in Gujarat
  4. ↑ Shah, Natubhai (2004). Jainism. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. ISBN 9788120819382. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Wink 1991, p. 355.
  6. ↑ Prakash, Om (2005). Cultural History of India. New Age International. ISBN 9788122415872. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Datta 1987, p. 454.

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