My pilgrimages
45
Swetambar
jain Temple ,Bangalore
MadanMohan
Tarun
I visited
this temple on 12th December 2012.
This
beautiful temple is situated in 4rth block, Jaynagar, Bangalore 11.
4th block
Jaynagar is one of the busiest markets of the city which attracts huge number
of people daily .This market provides things of daily uses at competitive
rates.
In such a
busy place, this temple is really a place of spirituality and peace.
The big
complex of this well maintained temple is free from outer sound pollution.
It
provides free entry to people belonging to every religion.
The
statue of lord Mahavir in the main temple is not big, but it is highly attractive.
I could
not get history of this temple in detail but I was told, it is not more than
thirty years old.
Several
important incidents of lord Mahavir is painted in a small room in a highly
attractive way.
Jainism
followed mainly two sects – Digambara and Swetambara. Dig – means –directions, the sky. They wear no
outer clothes but the sky itself. They live naked.
Swetambers
wear white clothes. Sweta – means white, Amber – means cloth.
Swetambra
give women due importance. They believe that women are able to obtain mokshha
as men by tapasyaa.
Swetambar
monks and nuns wear white clothes and cover their mouth part of face with a
small white cloth to ensure Ahimsa by all means.
Swetambar
Jains in general follow regular vegetarian life free from hinsaa of any kind
and they have no restrictions in wearing any cloth of their choice.
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