Wednesday 27 August 2014

Pilgrim Jainism Mahudi India 27.08.2014



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Mahudi

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Mahudi
Madhupuri
Town
Mahudi is located in Gujarat
Mahudi
Mahudi
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 23°29′N 72°47′ECoordinates23°29′N 72°47′E
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictGandhinagar district
Languages
 • OfficialGujaratiHindi
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
PIN385855
Vehicle registrationstarting with GJ 18
Sex ratio/
Websitemahudi
Mahudi is a village in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar districtGujaratIndia situated on the bank of Sabarmati river. It is a pilgrimage centre of Jains and other communities visiting temple of Jain deity, Ghantakarna Mahavir and Padmaprabhu Jain Temple. [1] It was known as Madhupuri formerly. It is situated on the banks of Madhumati river, a tributary of Sabarmati River.

Mahudi Jain temple[edit]

Mahudi Jain Tirth (મહુડી)
Mahudi Jain Tirth
Mahudi Jain Tirth
Architecture and culture
Primary deity:Padmaprabh
Important festivals:Kali Chaudas
Number of temples:3
Number of monuments:6
History
Date established:1917
Creator:Buddhisagar Suri
Governing body:Mahudi (Madhupuri) Jain Murtipujak Trust
Padmaprabh Swami idol at Jain temple
Mahudi Jain Temple was established by Jain monk, Buddhisagar Suri[1] in 1917 CE ( Magshar Sudi 6, Vikram Samvat1974). There is an inscription in the Brahmi script of it. The foundation stone was laid in 1916 CE on land donated by Vadilal Kalidas Vora. He along with Punamchand Lallubhai Shah, Kankkuchand Narsidas Mehta and Himmatlal Hakamchand Mehta became trustees of trust established to manage the temple. The 22-inch marble idol ofPadmaprabh as a central deity was installed. The separate shrine dedicated to protector deity, Ghantakarna Mahavirwas also established. Guru Mandir, a shrine dedicated to Buddhisagar Suri was established later.
Devotees offer sukhadi, a sweet to Ghantakarna Mahavir. After offering, it is consumed by devotees within the temple complex. Tradition forbids the carrying away of such offerings outside premises.[1]
Vadilal Kalidas Vora

Important event[edit]

Every year, on Kali Chaudas (the fourteenth day of the dark half of the month of Aso), thousands of devotees visit the temple to attend a religious ceremony, Havan.[1]
Buddhisagar Suri

Other places[edit]

  • Kotyrak temple in village is dedicated to Krishna.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Jump up to:a b c d Dave, Pranav (2013-11-02). "Kali Chaudas havan revered by all faiths"The Times of India (Ahmedabad: timesofindia.com). Retrieved 2013-11-02.

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