Category: jain
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Osiya Mata, A Chamunda Devi Form & Connection with Navratri Ashtami
The of fury of Chamunda mata is said to peak in the final 48 or 24 minutes of the Ashtami tith in Navratri
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Most Important Jain Tirth: Siddhachal Mountain, Palitana
The most important Jain tirtha for the Shwetambar Jains!
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History of Oswal Jains: Which Devi is Kuldevi Osiya Mata (Sachchiya Mata)?
A look into my Kuldevi, Osiya Mata or Sachchiya Mata as she is called. This is part of my series of posts on the Jain Oswal community (to which I belong)
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Plan Your Trip to Nakoda Jain Temple, Balotra, Rajasthan
Plan your trip to meet the Jain Bhairava forms in small Rajasthani village of Nakoda
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Jain Temples Outside Bangalore for a Serene Outing
Take a break from the bustle of Bengaluru at these serene Jain temples on the outskirts of the city limits…
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Girnar, where Aghora & Jainism Meet & the Current Hindu-Jain Controversy
From the cremation ground sadhana and all things TABOO to clean, marble temples and extreme non-violence. The coexistence of Aghora & Jainism on the sacred mountain of Girnar is an intriguing phenomena…
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Girnar Parvat, Lesser Known Jain Temples & Shrines
Most Jain devotees spend 80% of their time in the temple towards doing the pooja of main idol. In this blog, I am advocating exploring some lesser known shrines on Girnar
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Jain Tirthankar Neminath’s Deep Footprint on the Sacred Girnar Mountain
Let’s know more about Neminath bhagwan’s diksha, kevalgyaan and nirvana spots and ancient caves and temples on Girnar mountain
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Girnar Ropeway Booking Prices, Timings, Distance from Jain Temples & Dattatreya Peak
Recently, my family members went on a Girnar Jain temple pilgrimage and they mentioned the new ropeway has finally started…..
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Girnar Ropeway: a Bane or Boon? Unsustainable Access to Pristine Pilgrimage Areas?
This is a tricky topic to write about, but the first time I heard that a ropeway was being started at the Girnar mountain, I thought back to my first pilgrimage on this pure hill…..