Jain temples
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Jain temples are religious structures dedicated to the practice and worship of Jainism, known for their intricate architecture, detailed stone carvings, and serene spaces for meditation and ritual.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jain temples canonical | 6 |
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
place of worship
ⓘ
religious building type ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Dravidian-influenced style (in some South Indian temples)
ⓘ
Maru-Gurjara ⓘ
surface form:
Maru-Gurjara style
Nagara style (in many North Indian temples) ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
ahimsa (non-violence)
ⓘ
asceticism ⓘ spiritual liberation (moksha) ⓘ |
| characteristic |
detailed stone carvings
ⓘ
domes and shikharas ⓘ intricate architecture ⓘ marble construction in many regions ⓘ serene interior spaces ⓘ symmetrical design ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
centers of Jain community life
ⓘ
important heritage sites in Indian architecture ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Rishabhanatha
ⓘ
surface form:
Adinatha (Rishabhanatha)
Mahavira ⓘ Parshvanatha ⓘ Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| feature |
carved ceilings
ⓘ
dharmashala or rest houses for pilgrims ⓘ garbhagriha (sanctum) housing main idol ⓘ images of Tirthankaras ⓘ manastambha (pillar of honor) in many complexes ⓘ mandapa (pillared hall) ⓘ ornate pillars ⓘ pradakshina patha (circumambulatory path) ⓘ ritual bathing areas in some complexes ⓘ separate areas for meditation ⓘ |
| governedBy | Jain monastic orders and lay committees ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gujarat
ⓘ
India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ international diaspora communities ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
granite
ⓘ
marble ⓘ sandstone ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Dilwara Temples
ⓘ
surface form:
Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu
Jain temples at Khajuraho ⓘ Palitana temples ⓘ
surface form:
Palitana Temples, Shatrunjaya Hill
Ranakpur Jain temple ⓘ
surface form:
Ranakpur Jain Temple, Rajasthan
Parasnath Hill ⓘ
surface form:
Shikharji temples, Parasnath Hill
Shravanabelagola ⓘ
surface form:
Shravanabelagola Jain temples, Karnataka
Sonagiri Jain temples, Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| observesFestival |
Diwali
ⓘ
surface form:
Diwali (Jain observance)
Mahavir Jayanti ⓘ Paryushana ⓘ |
| practicedRitual |
aarti
ⓘ
offerings of rice, flowers, and sweets ⓘ pradakshina (circumambulation) ⓘ prayers and recitation of sutras ⓘ samayik (meditative practice) ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
meditation
ⓘ
pilgrimage ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| visitorRequirement |
modest dress
ⓘ
observance of silence in many areas ⓘ removal of footwear ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.