Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth

{{Short description|Śvetāmbara Jain Temple in Rajasthan, India}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2016}}

{{Infobox religious building

| religious_affiliation = Jainism

| location = Unhel, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan

| image =

| caption = Parshwanath Idol inside the temple

| map_type = Rajasthan

| map_caption = Location within Rajasthan

| coordinates = {{coord|23|49|21.55|N|75|35|30.19|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}

| sect = Śvetāmbara

| festivals = Mahavir Jayanti

| deity = Parshvanatha

| website = {{URL|https://www.nageshwartirth.org/}}

| creator = King Ajeetsen and Queen Padmavati

| governing_body = Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth Pedhi

}}

{{Jainism}}

Shri Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth or Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth is a Jain Temple situated in Unhel, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan. This temple is dedicated to Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara. It is managed by Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshvanath Tirth Pedhi.

Temple

The temple is situated on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan State.{{cite web|url=http://www.exploremytrip.com/location-details/info/MjY4OTY/Shri-Jain-Shwetamber-Nageshwar-Parshwanath-Tirth|title=Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth ( Jhalawar - Rajasthan - India ) - Explore My Trip|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bundikota.com/temple-visits.htm|title=Hadoti Tourism Development Society|publisher=}} The ancient name of this tirth is Virampur.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} This ancient temple was around 1200–1300 years ago.{{cite web|url=http://jainsite.in/jain-tirth/nageshvar-tirth/|title=NAGESHVAR TIRTH|publisher=}} The temple was renovated in 1207(V.S. 1264) by Jain Acharya Shri Abhay Devsuri.{{cite web|url=http://www.nageshwartirth.org/about_the_temple_history.php|title=Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth|publisher=}} The temple belongs to Shwetamber sect. of Jainism. This temple is made by white marble and is considered very miraculous.{{cite web|url=http://nageshwartirth.org/about_the_temple_miracles.php|title=Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth|publisher=}}

There is provision for accommodation with all modern facilities in the temple and bhojanlya.{{cite web|url=http://nageshwartirth.org/facilities.php|title=Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.perfecttoursandtravels.com/madhya-pradesh-jain-jatra.html|title=Madhya Pradesh Jain Yatra, Madhya Pradesh Jain Jatra, Jain Tirth Yatra, Jain tirth in Madhya Pradesh|first=|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://gojainyatra.com/dharamshala/shri-jain-shwetamber-nageshwar-parshwanath-tirth-pedhi-jhalawar|title=Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth Pedhi In Jhalawar - Go Jain Tirth Yatra|publisher=}}

The temple also manages a goushala knowns as Shri Nageshwar Parshwantha Goushala.{{cite web|url=http://nageshwargoushala.com/about.html|title=Shri Nageshwar Parshwanath Goushala|publisher=}}

Main idol

Moolnayak of this temple is a 13½ feet tall green colored idol of Parshwanath in Kayotsarga with hood of 7 cobra carved from a single emerald stone. The idol is believed to be around 2850 years old and said to crafted by Dharnendra himself.{{cite web|url=http://nageshwartirth.org/about_the_temple_history.php|title=Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://travel.vibrant4.com/2016/03/shri-jain-shwetamber-nageshwar.html|title=श्री जैन श्वेतांबर नागेश्वर पार्श्वनाथ मंदिर (Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth)|publisher=}} It is believed that the idol is of the same height as Parshvanath in real. The idol also has fine carvings of lotus leaves, dear, lion, dharamchakra etc. According to folklore this idol was earlier made up of gold and was later converted to stone by Dharnendra on advice of a Jain acharya to protect it from being stolen. The idol is also known as 'Nagababa'.{{cite web|url=http://www.jaintirthyatra.com/Tirth-Details/375/Shri_Nageshwar_Tirth.aspx|title=Shri Nageshwar Tirth, Jhalawad Rajasthan|publisher=}} 4 feet tall idols of Lord Shri Shantinath Swami and Lord Shri Mahavir Swami are present on either sides of main idol.{{cite web|url=http://www.jainjagat.com/viewtemple.php/Alpha/N/152|title=Shri Nageshwar Teerth Zalawad Rajasthan India|publisher=}} It is said that behind 7 hoods of the snake spread over the idol's head is a hole which houses a snake and The snake is rarely seen coming out from its hole.{{cite web|url=http://nageshwartirth.org/about_the_temple_idol.php|title=Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth|publisher=}}

Inside the main temple there are 24 Jinalayas, with statues of 24 four tirthankars are duly seated. Idols of Shri Simandhar Swami, Shri Padmavatidevi and Shri Mani Bhadra Veer are also present in the temple.{{cite web|url=http://nageshwartirth.org/about_the_temple_p&f.php|title=Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth|publisher=}}

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