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Let us continue our yatra by visiting a Jain temple today which is in Mt.Abu..
Let us continue our yatra by visiting a Jain temple today which is in Mt.Abu..
The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station. These temples built by Chalukya between the 11th and 13th centuries AD are world famous for their stunning use of marble. The five legendary marble temples of Dilwara are a sacred pilgrimage place of the Jains. Some consider them to be one of the most beautiful Jain pilgrimage sites in the world.
The marble temples have an opulent entranceway, the simplicity in architecture reflecting Jain values like honesty and frugality
Although the Jains built some beautiful temples at other places in Rajasthan, some believe that none come close to these in terms of architectural perfection. The ornamental detail spreading over the minutely carved ceilings, doorways, pillars and panels is simply marvellous.
There are many followers of Jainism in West India. However, since Jainas account for only 0.5% of the total Indian population, they are still a minority. The most important teaching of Jainism is "Ahimsa," meaning non-violence or non-killing.
Ahimsa is applied not only for humans, but also for all sentient beings. Jainas even avoid claiming the lives of insects.
The precepts that Jaina monks should follow are very strict. When they travel on foot for ascetic practices and preachment during the dry season, they carry brushes in their hands and wear masks.
They make it a rule to brush aTo wear a mask is for fear of biting small flying insects unwittingly when opening their mouths carelessly. way surfaces of stones before sitting down on them in order to avoid stamping on insects.
The interior space of this temple is made of white marble. Everywhere except the floors, from walls to ceilings as well as columns and beams, are covered with extremely delicate engravings.
Above all a Domical ceiling of "Ranga mandapa" (open-type hall) is carved concentrically with utmost intricacy..
This white and pure space is so gorgeous that it makes us feel as if we are out of this world.
The central part of it is sagging like a chandelier made of stalactite. Sixteen bodies of "Vidyadevi" (goddesses of knowledge) are also engraved on the vault. It is hard to believe that all of them are made of stone.As we enter the temple we get a glimpse of the grandeur of sculptured marble, exquisite carvings of ceilings, domes, pillars and arches of the temple which is beyond anyone's expectations.
1 Vimal Vasahi (Shri Adinathji Temple)
2 Luna Vasahi (Sri Neminathji Temple)
3 Pithalhar (Sri Rishabdevoji)
4 Khartar Vasahi ( Sri Parshavanathji)
5 Mahavira swami (Sri Mahavira swami Temple)
All these shrines belong to different centuries
This is build wholly of white marble, they have got exuberant carvings and ornamentation work on the walls, doors, pillars, mandaps, torans, ceilings etc..
The designs depict life stories of Jain Tirthankars, scenes of Gods & Goddesses and great men from Jain and great Hindu mythology
I hope someday , I do go to this sacred temple of Lord Buddha. May Lord Buddha shower his kind blessings upon us and fill our lives with eternal peace and contentment.
Message from the teachings of Sai baba for 4th October
Sacrifice of One's Life in the Service of Others, it's the Secret of Self-Liberation
A living being is blessed with human birth only once - but it is impermanent. But all religions suggested ways to make human birth everlasting. Helping others is the most important of them and such service is like serving God who lives in all living beings in the form of Satchidananda (Sat - Truth, Chith - Knowledge, Ananda - Bliss). Ignoring the welfare of the society and living only for one's own sake amounts to overlooking God. If one serves the helpless, the needy and the forsaken, such selfless service will lead to salvation. Baba, assumed the human form to teach us how we can, caught in the turbulence of the ocean of worldly life, save our souls by the spirit of rendering selfless service by seeing Sai in one and all.The human life is like a water bubble and is ephemeral. A man may sow a seed and it grows into a huge tree. So long as the tree yields fruits to the posterity, the man, who planted it, lives in the tree though he is dead. Likewise, the man who donates the organs of his body, before he dies, makes himself immortal in the body of the one who got the organs planted in his body for survival. It is the supreme sacrifice. Baba staked His life to save Tatya who was destined to die and thereby showed that sacrificing one's life to save others is the secret of Self-Liberation.
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