Jainism in Nagaland
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Nagaland, a state in north eastern India has had a long association with Jainism. Today the state has two Jain temples and has become home to hundreds of Jain families living prosperously and peacefully.
History
The first Jain temple in Nagaland was established in Kohima. The temple was established in 1920 by 8 Sethi families, who were the first non naga settlors in Nagaland, prominent among them being Hardev Sethi, Hiralal Sethi, Phulchand Sethi. These families then moved to Dimapur in 1944 due to Japanese invasion during World War II. These families established the Jain temple in Dimapur in 1947.
Community
Jains constitute only about 0.1% of the total population of Nagaland yet they control a chunk of the businesses in Nagaland. The Dimapur Jain community actively participates in various social causes. They also regularly organize free health camps, relief camps. The Dimapur Jain community runs the SD Jain Charitable Hospital, SD Jain High School and SD Jain Girls' college. The SD Jain Hospital and the SD Jain School were established as a result of the untiring efforts of Shri Phulchand Sethi, Shri Jethmal Sethi, Shri Chunnilal Sethi, Shri Kanhaiyalal Sethi, Shri Madan Lal Sethi and other Sethi families of Dimapur.
Gallery
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Mulnayak Pratima at Jain Temple, Dimapur
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Trimurti at Jain Temple, Dimapur
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Jain Temple, Kohima
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Jain Temple, Kohima
Major centers
Major Jain centers include:
Shree Digambar Jain Temple Dimapur and Jain Temple Kohima
Population
According to 2011 census, the population of Jains in Nagaland is 2093, which is approximately 0.1% of the total population.
Eminent Personalities
- Late Nemichand Champalal Sethi
- Late Phulchand Sethi
- Late Jethmal Sethi
- Late Kanhaiyalal Sethi
- Late Kishenlal Sethi
- Late Subhkaran Sethi
- Late Ramchandra Sethi
- Binod Sethi
- Om Prakash Sethi
See also
- Jainism in West Bengal
- Jainism in India
- Jainism in Tamil Nadu
- Jainism in Kerala
- Jainism in Bundelkhand
- Bhagwan Vasupujya Pratima Champapur
- Vasupujya
- Dimapur Jain Temple
References
- http://nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/State/StateNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDAyMDE2Ng%3D%3D-plRjpbhlHpQ%3D
- http://m.newshunt.com/india/english-newspapers/nagaland-post/state-news/jain-community-celebrates-mahavir-jayanti_38090912/c-in-l-english-n-nagalandpost-ncat-StateNews
- http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwNDEyNTE%3D-GTXG%2Br4cu3o%3D
- http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140107/jsp/bihar/story_17757074.jsp#.VjEZ3mQrI1I
- http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/dimapur-jain-community-observes-paryushan/