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A Jain temple is the place of worship for Jains, the followers of Jainism,[1]
Derasar is a word used for a Jain temple in Gujarat, Kutch and parts of Rajasthan.
Basadi (also basti) is a Jain shrine or temple.[2] The word is generally used in South India, including Maharashtra. Its historical use in North is preserved in the names of the Vimala Vasahi and Luna Vasahi temples of Mount Abu. The Sanskrit word is vasati, it implies an institution including residences of scholars attached to the shrine.[3]
In other parts of India, the term Jain mandir is used for all Jain temples.
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[edit] Jain Temple Architecture
Jain temples are built with various architectural designs. Jain temples in North India are completely different from the Jain temples in South India, which in turn are quite different from Jain temples in West India. There are two type of Jain temples:
- Shikar-bandhi Jain temple(one with the dome) and
- Ghar Jain temple (Home Temple without dome).
All shikar-bandhi Jain temples have many marble pillars which are carved beautifully with Demi god posture. There is always a main deity also known as mulnayak in each derasar. The main part of Jain temple is called "Gambhara" (Garbha Graha) in which there is the stone carved God idol. One is not supposed to enter the Gambhara without taking a bath and without wearing puja (worship) clothes.
A Jain temple which is 100 years old is called a Tirtha.
The main deity of a Jain temple is known as a mula nayak.
A Manastambha (column of honor) is a pillar that is often constructed in front of Jain temples.
[edit] Etiquette
There are some guidelines to follow when one is entering a Jain temples:
- Should wear washed clothes in which one has not gone for toilet or latrine after washing.
- One should not be chewing any eatables (food, gum, mints, etc.), and no eatables should be stuck in the mouth.
- If one takes food inside derasar, one should not bring that food back outside Derasar. It should be left inside the derasar only.
- Anyone who is hurt and is still bleeding should not enter the temple.
- A woman who is in her menstrual cycle should also not enter derasar. A lady is not supposed to enter derasar even after three days of menstrual cycle.[citation needed]
[edit] Photo Gallery
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Lal Mandir in Delhi
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Jain Center of Greater Phoenix (JCGP) in Phoenix, Arizona
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[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Babb, Lawrence, A (1996). Absent lord: ascetics and kings in a Jain ritual culture. Published University of California Press. p. 66.
- ^ "Basadi". http://www.kamat.com/glossary/?whoID=234. Retrieved 2007-01-26.
- ^ "Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent - Glossary". http://www.indoarch.org/arch_glossary.php. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
[edit] External links
- 2 idols stolen from Basadi
- Jain basadi to be renovated
- Basadi at Moodabidri
- Mysore basadi
- History
- Jaim basadi
- An ancient site connected with Jainism
- Touch of wonder to pilgrimage
- The Jain Legacy In Karnataka
- Karnataka’s hotbed of Jain religion
- Derasar and Dargah coexist in Gandhi's Gujarat
- Jaina Architecture in India, Comprehensive study of Jain architecture with high quality photos.
- Photos of Mulnayak in Jain Temples
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