Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple
Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple
Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityRishabhanatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationArasavanangadu, Tiruvarur

Deepanayakaswamy Jain Temple is a Jain temple dedicated to the deity Jain, located near Arasavanangadu in Kumbakonam-Tiruvarur road in Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India

Other Jain Temples

This temple is situated in Deepankudi near Arasavanangadu. There are also Jain temples in Kumbakonam, Mannargudi, Thanjavur and other places in Tamil Nadu.[1][2]

Structure of the temple

The temple has sanctum sanctorum, Rajagopura, artha mandapa, front mandapa.maha mandapa and vimana. The gopura has three tiers, with the stucco figures of Tirttankaras. In the Vimana, Upapeeta, Peeta, Kumudha, Patti and Prastara are found. At the entrance of the arthamandapa, guardian deities are found on either side. Near to them bronze sculpture of Tirttankara is found. In the entrance of the Mahamandapa also guardian deities are found. On the right side of the mandapa Sruthaskanda, Sasanadeva, Sasanadevi, Kshetrabalar and Tirttankara are found. Shrimes of Dharmadevi, Adhinatha, Jwalamalini and Brahmadevar are also found. Near the Rajagopura, Mutt is found.[3]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Deepanayakaswamy and Deepanathar.[3] As the presiding deity is called as Deepanayakaswamy the place was to be known as Deepankudi.[4]

Inscription

During renovation of the Kailasanatha Temple near the Jain Temple an inscription of Rajendra Chola II was found, in September 2009. It notes about the donation offered. In the first part of the inscription one Nandhian has been referred. This Nandhian belonged to Jainism.[5]

Festivals

Festivals are held regularly in this temple. For some years, during the last Sundays of December Tamil Jains celebrate Gnana Deepa Festival, lighting 1008 lamps.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ ":: Tvu ::".
  2. ↑ மயிலை சீனி வேங்கடசாமி, சமணமும் தமிழும்,திருநெல்வேலி தென்னிந்திய சைவசித்தாந்த நூற்பதிப்புக்கழகம் லிட், சென்னை, மூன்றாம் பதிப்பு 2000
  3. 1 2 G.Thillai Govindarajan, Jainism in Thanjavur District Tamil Nadu, Nehru Trust for the Indian Collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum, New Delhi, 110 001, May 2010
  4. ↑ Shri Adhinathar Jain Temple
  5. ↑ சோழர் கால தூண் கல்வெட்டு-குடவாசலில் கண்டெடுப்பு, தினமலர், 28.9.2009
  6. ↑ சமணத் திருத்தலங்கள் (சோழ மண்டலம்), ஆதிபகவன் சமணர் சங்கம், 53/22, ஜவுளிசெட்டித்தெரு, தஞ்சாவூர் 613 009, 2009

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