Sanghiji

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Shri Digamber Jain Atishya Kshetra Mandir, Sanghiji
Sanghiji
Sanganer Temple
Sanghiji is located in Rajasthan
Sanghiji
Sanghiji
Basic information
Location Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Affiliation Jainism
Architectural description
Specifications

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Shri Digamber Jain Atishya Kshetra Mandir, Sanghiji is an ancient Jain temple in Sanganer, Rajasthan made of red stone. The idol of principal deity of this temple, Lord Rishabhanatha (Adinatha), the first Tirthankara, is supposed to be 4000 years old.[1]

Architecture

The fine carvings of the temple were created in the 11th century.[2]

Legends

The temple has got seven underground floors where no one is allowed to enter due to religious beliefs. It is said that they are being guarded by Yaksha and that only a Balyati ascetic Digambara saint can enter.

Precious Idols

In 1999, Muni Sudhasagar ji visited the temple and brought thirty-nine valuable Jain idols. He claimed that he brought the idols from the fifth underground floor and encountered many Yaksha (in the form of snakes) protecting the treasure.[2]

Notes

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Parihar 2000.

References

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