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HASTEDA VILLAGE Hasteda Village, with population of 4489 is Chomu sub district's the 21st most populous village, located in Chomu sub district of Jaipur district in the state Rajasthan in India. Total geographical area of Hasteda village is 12 km2 and it is the 12th biggest village by area in the sub district. Population density of the village is 366 persons per km2. Nearest town of the village is Chomu and distance from Hasteda village to Chomu is 24 km. The village has its own post office and the pin code of Hasteda village is 303712. Chomu is the sub district head quarter and the distance from the village is 24 km. District head quarter of the village is Jaipur which is 57 km away. 4.06 square kilometer (33%) of the total village's area is covered by forest.

DEMOGRAPHICS The village is home to 4489 people, among them 2304 (51%) are male and 2185 (49%) are female. 66% of the whole population are from general caste, 26% are from schedule caste and 8% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Hasteda village is 15%, among them 52% are boys and 48% are girls. There are 757 households in the village and an average 6 persons live in every family.

Lord Munisubrat ( Vikram Samvat 1209, 1152 AD ), Prabhusar Hasteda

BACKGROUND OF TEMPLE

The temple was known to only few Jain followers until April 2018. There were over 100 Jain families till 1950 but over a period of time most of the families migrated to elsewhere in other part of India and the temple was not maintained which led to the temple in extremely precarious & pathetic condition. A per Vastu, the temple sufferd lot of atrocities and didnt get the reverence it deserved, out of lack of knowledge or whatever, which led to enmasse exodus of community from this town and not just the temple but the entire surrounding area of the temple lies in ruins.

JOURNEY OF RESTORATION OF TEMPLE

Prabhusar Foundation identified the ancient tenets of the temple and soon began to trace its linage and its significance. The research unveiled extremely startling facts about the temple and various idols at the temple. Which clearly make this temple one of the largest collection of most ancient Jain idols at one place in India. The effort of Prabhsuar Foundation where took a major leap with the voluntary association of various experts from the field of Vastu, Archaeology. The news of its ancientness soon spread like wild fire among all migrants from the village, settled elsewhere in the country and began flocking to the temple for Darshan. Migrants were so overwhelmed with the restoration (Jirnodhar) that some donated their residential building, gold, cash, etc. for this holy cause. It is conclusive that the foundation of this restoration work was laid in 1969 linking it some events unfolding in Oct 2015, June 2017,Jan 2018, Feb 2018 and on April 2018, in the life of several immigrants's descendants, living in various parts of the country, unknown to each other and brought them on one platform . These group of people were then inspired by a a highly pious and religious 90 year old lady, Smt Sharabt Devi Jain a resident of Giridih ( Jharkhand) and a whistle of restoration work was finally blown on 10th April 2018 and Jain Mandir complex was named as Prabhusar ( Residence of God).

FACTS'

In this journey of restoration, it was found that the pratima (idol) of SRIMUNISUWART NATH, 20th Jain tirthankar is dated back to vikram samwat 1209 (1152 AD) and the breath of life (pratishtha) was solemnized by Acharya Sriyut Swamy Ji Mahraj, in the presence of his 13 followers sadhus. This temple also has an idol of Lord Sambhav nath, 3rd Tirthankar, as per engraving is of Vikram Samvat 1400 (1344 AD). It is to be noted that, prior to this, there is no proven evidence of the presence of a Digambar Jain Acharya prior to Mughal period that too for solemnizing the breath of life (pratishtha) to the idol and the same is duly engraved in the idol of SriMuniSuwart Nath. There are 15 other Jain idols, which all stated to be older than 350 years old. During the course of restoration work, two shilalekh were traced and being cleaned interpreted by team of archaeologist. Efforts are being made to preserve this rare engraved scripture. As per the initial readings of Shilalekh, the evidence of one of the Vedi Pratshtha traced to 1704 AD.

The Moolnayak Idol, is stated to be the 2nd ancient most idol. As per Jain’s beliefs Lord SriMunisuwart nath is the influencer of Saturn planet and it is believed that anyone suffering from curse of planet Saturn or anyone wishes to enhance the power of Saturn as per his zodiac chart, gets relief by visiting the temple and chanting mantra as prescribed in Jain scriptures (jinvani). There are many hanwritten scriptures found in the temole during restotation process, which all stated to over 400 year old.

Lord Sambhavnath ( Vikram Samvat 1400 , AD 1344 )

LEGEND

When the trustees of Prabhusar Foundation reached to the temple for the first time a very old man appeared and said that the people in the town in ancient times used to chant “Deen Ke Dayal Ji Kar Do Nihal Ji”. This old man never appeared nor seen subsequently by anybody. The second legend is prior to restoration work there were thousands of bats were hovering above the Mool Bedi. All the bats were instantly disappeared itself after the vow (sanklap) of restoration pledged by several jain believers on 10th April 2018 and also as per scriptures , it was old believe that its devotees used to place idols at the temple as and when their wishes were granted and fulfilled. It is widely believed that such a large scale of restoration process could not have completed in such rapid time period of less than 6 months, without special blessings of Lord MuniSuwartnath Himself. Now since the restotation work is complete, the entire area which was lying in runis,has suddenly lit up and have become hub of activities of the village, which local people now fondly calls it " Chhoti Chupad" ( Meeting place)