Jainism in Gujarat

Jainism has had a significant influence in Gujarat.[1]

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History

Jains believe that their 22nd Tirthankara (propagators of Jain religion) Neminath attained Moksha/ Nirvana on Girnar in Gujarat. 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

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

Major Centers

Major ancient Jain centers include:


See also

Notes
  1. Glasenapp, Helmuth von (1999). Jainism. ISBN 9788120813762. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. Shah, Natubhai (2004). Jainism. ISBN 9788120819382. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. Wink, André (1991). Al-Hind the Making of the Indo-Islamic World. ISBN 9004102361. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. Prakash, Om (2005). Cultural History of India. ISBN 9788122415872. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

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