Jain tirtha

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A Jain tirtha is a sacred pilgrimage site in Jainism, typically associated with important events in the lives of Tirthankaras and revered for its temples and spiritual significance.

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Jain tirtha canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf religious pilgrimage site
sacred place in Jainism
associatedWith Jain lay devotees
Jain monks NERFINISHED
Tirthankara NERFINISHED
culturalRole preservation of Jain architecture
preservation of Jain art
preservation of Jain scriptures
etymology derived from Sanskrit word "tirtha" meaning ford or crossing place
function enable collective worship
facilitate spiritual progress
support observance of vows
governedBy Jain ethical principles
ahimsa
anekantavada
aparigraha
hasPart Jain temple
basadi
derasar
hasSpiritualSignificance place for meditation
place for religious rituals
place for spiritual merit
place of pilgrimage
includesType ancient historical tirtha
hill tirtha
modern tirtha
temple town tirtha
languageOrigin Sanskrit NERFINISHED
locatedIn India
regions with Jain communities
notableExample Dilwara Temples NERFINISHED
Girnar Jain temples NERFINISHED
Palitana temples NERFINISHED
Pawapuri NERFINISHED
Rajgir Jain temples NERFINISHED
Sammed Shikharji NERFINISHED
Shatrunjaya NERFINISHED
Shravanabelagola NERFINISHED
practicedBy Digambara Jains NERFINISHED
Śvetāmbara Jains NERFINISHED
religion Jainism
typicalEvent birth of a Tirthankara
important events in lives of Jain acharyas
kevala jnana of a Tirthankara
moksha of a Tirthankara
visitedFor annual fairs and festivals
darshan of Jina idols
observance of Maun Ekadashi
observance of Paryushana

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Kundagrama pilgrimageType Jain tirtha