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THE MARVEL OF JAINISM AND THE RELIGIOUS ART

THE MARVEL OF JAINISM AND THE RELIGIOUS ART

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he Palitana temples of Jainism are located on Mount Shatrunjaya, by the city of Palitana, in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. The city of the same name, known previously as Padliptapur, has been nicknamed "City of Temples". Along with Sammet Shikhar, earlier in Bihar state, now of Jharkhand, the two sites are considered the holiest of all pilgrimage places by the Jain community. As the temple-city was built to be an abode for the divine, no one is allowed to stay overnight, including the priests. Every Jain believes that a visit to this group of temples is essential once in a life time to achieve nirvana or salvation. Read more

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Unknown
Publisher
Published 2013
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Articles
Language
English
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Published
2020
Pages
24
Size
8.5 x 11 in
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PDF

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