Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir

Bada Mandir
Bada Mandir
हनुमान-ताल मन्दिर
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Rishabha
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location	Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
	Shown within Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	23°10′N 79°56′E / 23.167°N 79.933°E
Architecture
Date established	1686
Shrine(s)	22

Bara Mandir (हनुमान-ताल मन्दिर) is a historic Jain temple in Jabalpur,^[1] India, right on the edge of Hanumantal, once the main center of Jabalpur.^[2]

History[edit]

Bhattaraka Harichandrabhushan of Sonagiri, belonging to the Balatkara Gana division of Mula Sangha conducted pratishas in 1834, 1839, and 1840.^[3] Bhattaraka Charichandrabhushan conducted pratishthas in 1866, 1867 and 1889. The bhattarakas of Sonagiri also administered the nearby Jain center of Panagar, where Narendrabhushan installed images in 1797, Surendrabhushana conducted pratishtha in 1822, and Acharyabhushan in 1838.

The temple houses several images from the Kalachuri period (10-12th century), including an ornately crafted image of Lord Adinath.^[4]^[5] It also has many Mughal period, Maratha period and British period images, along with those installed after India's Independence.

The temple was visited by Acharya Shantisagar in 1928, the first Digambar Jain Acharya in the region after many centuries. He arrived after a Chaturmas in Katni and left for damoh. He later commented that the temple was built like a fortress.^[6]

Architecture[edit]

The temple appears like a fortress with numerous shikharas. Originally built in 1686 CE,^[7] it was renovated in the 19th century,^[8] the temple has 22 shrines (vedis), making it the largest independent Jain temple in India. The images range from Kalachuri period to modern times. The main room with glasswork was built in 1886 by Bholanath Singhai, who also helped initiate the first two Hitkarini Sabha schools.

The main room contained the only image of the Jain Goddess, Padmavati, that is still worshipped in central India. After extensive rebuilding of the internal structure of the temple inspired by Jain Muni Shri Sudhasagar ji,^[9]^[10] the image was shifted to a cabinet on one side. The idol was found missing on the night of 16 May 2022. A police investigation revealed that the trustees had decided to remove the image from the temple.^[11]

It is the main Jain temple in Jabalpur, the annual Jain procession on the birthday of Lord Mahavira starts from here^[12] and terminates at Bada Fuhara. Daily shastra-sabha and evening classes are held. The temple has been renamed Shasanodaya Jain Tirth. In May 2022, a Panchkalyana Pratishtha was organized with culminated in a Gajrath celebration on May 9, 2022.^[13]

Nearby Jain temples in the Jabalpur area[edit]

Jain Mandir, Bada Fuhara (Payalwala)
Jain Mandir, Lordganj
Wright Town Boarding Jain mandir
Madhiaji Jain Tirth (Pisanhari Ki Madiya)
Bhedaghat Shantinath Dig. Jain mandir
Panagar Jain Tirth
Bahuriband
Bilahri, katni
Parasnath Jain mandir, Parar-bhata, (Pahadi) katni

There are about 50 Jain temples in Jabalpur.

Photo gallery[edit]

Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, Kalachuri period Adinath image
Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, vedi with Kalachuri period, Mughal period and Maratha period images
Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, Goddess Padmavati
Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, Kshetrapal
Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur, sacred texts

References[edit]

^ Bharat ke Digambar Jain Tirth, Volume 1, Balbhadra Jain, 1974
^ "Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir". Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
^ Vidyadhar Johrapurkar, Madhya Pradesh men jainacharyon ka Vihar, Kailashchandra Shastri Abhinadan Granth, 1980, p. 288-293
^ Madhyapradeśa ke purātattva kā sandarbha-grantha: pūrva-Muslima kāla, R. K. Sharma Madhyapradeśa Hindī Grantha Akādamī, 1974, p.
^ Khandharin Ka Vibhav, Muni Kantisagar, 1959, p. 168-170
^ Chartitra Chakravati, Sumeruchandra Divakar, 2006 Edition, p. 217
^ Parwar Samaj Ka Itihas, Phulchandra Shastri, 1992, p. 391
^ Singhai Nemichandra Jain, Digambar jain Parwar Samaj Jabalpur, Jaganmohanlal Shastri Sadhuvad Granth, p. 380-382
^ रथ में विराजे 24 तीर्थंकर भगवान, शहर मेंं निकली भव्य शोभायात्रा, Patrika, May 09, 2022
^ श्री भक्ताम्बर पाठ की महिमा वर्णन, Udti Baat, Sep 14, 2016
^ जैन मंदिर से देवी पद्मावती की मूर्ति गायब:300 साल पुरानी 70 किलो वजनी मूर्ति गायब, पुलिस तलाश में जुटी, Bhaskar, May 17, 2022
^ श्रीजी की पालकी निहारने उमड़े जन, 23 April 2013,http://www.pradeshtoday.com/newsdetails.php?news=Shreeji-mass-sedan-behold-Umde&nid=57315
^ Panchkalyanak Mahotsav : युवराज आदिकुमार का राज्याभिषेक और वैराग्य की बारह भावनाओं का सुंदर प्रदर्शन, Nai Dunia, 07 May 2022

External links[edit]

Media related to Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Jabalpur at Wikimedia Commons

[1] Bharat ke Digambar Jain Tirth, Volume 1, Balbhadra Jain, 1974

[2] "Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir". Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

[3] Vidyadhar Johrapurkar, Madhya Pradesh men jainacharyon ka Vihar, Kailashchandra Shastri Abhinadan Granth, 1980, p. 288-293

[4] Madhyapradeśa ke purātattva kā sandarbha-grantha: pūrva-Muslima kāla, R. K. Sharma Madhyapradeśa Hindī Grantha Akādamī, 1974, p.

[5] Khandharin Ka Vibhav, Muni Kantisagar, 1959, p. 168-170

[6] Chartitra Chakravati, Sumeruchandra Divakar, 2006 Edition, p. 217

[7] Parwar Samaj Ka Itihas, Phulchandra Shastri, 1992, p. 391

[8] Singhai Nemichandra Jain, Digambar jain Parwar Samaj Jabalpur, Jaganmohanlal Shastri Sadhuvad Granth, p. 380-382

[9] रथ में विराजे 24 तीर्थंकर भगवान, शहर मेंं निकली भव्य शोभायात्रा, Patrika, May 09, 2022

[10] श्री भक्ताम्बर पाठ की महिमा वर्णन, Udti Baat, Sep 14, 2016

[11] जैन मंदिर से देवी पद्मावती की मूर्ति गायब:300 साल पुरानी 70 किलो वजनी मूर्ति गायब, पुलिस तलाश में जुटी, Bhaskar, May 17, 2022

[12] श्रीजी की पालकी निहारने उमड़े जन, 23 April 2013,http://www.pradeshtoday.com/newsdetails.php?news=Shreeji-mass-sedan-behold-Umde&nid=57315

[13] Panchkalyanak Mahotsav : युवराज आदिकुमार का राज्याभिषेक और वैराग्य की बारह भावनाओं का सुंदर प्रदर्शन, Nai Dunia, 07 May 2022

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