History :
Lets Take A look At "Keshariyaji Mahatirth", Rishabhdeo
Main Temple :
Mulnayak : Nearly 105 cms, high, black-colored idol of Bhagawan Adinath in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth : There are many beliefs regarding the antiquity and history of this splendid, miraculous and extraordinary idol. This idol was in Lanka. It was very much worshipped in the times Bhagawan Munisuvrat Swami. Ramchandraji took it to Ayodhya. Then it was in Ujjain. In course of time, it appeared under a banyan tree outside Vatpradnagar. It was worshipped for some years. Again it appeared under a tree at distance of one kilometer from the village. This is the Chief Tirth of Jains in the Mevad State. A fair is held here every year on the eighth day of the dark half of the month of Fagan. With all the five fingers, people worship God here with Saffron. They give a gift of saffron to God. Bhils, know God by the name of ‘Kalababa’. Non - Jain devotees come here with faith. Since centuries, there is a custom of giving saffron to God as a gift. Sometimes so much saffron is plastered on God, that God looks saffron - colored. People, therefore, call God Kesariyanath.
Other Temples : In the compound of this temple there is an idol of Marudevamata on elephant. There is also a temple of Bhagawan Jagavallabh Parshvanath. There are ancient foot - idols in the ancient small temple under a tree outside the village. It is said that the idol of God appeared here.
Works of art and Sculpture : The fifty-two pinnacles of the temple are seen from a long distance. The temple is very artistic. Its pinnacles, archs, doors, walls etc. are very artistic, beautiful and fascinating. The face of God is so delightful that the mind delights merely on seeing it.
Guidelines : Risabhdev - Road, the nearest railway station is at distance of 11 kilometers and the city of Udaipur is at a distance of 66 kilometers from this temple. Bus service and private vehicles are available. boarding and lodging provisions available.
Main Temple :
Mulnayak : Nearly 105 cms, high, black-colored idol of Bhagawan Adinath in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth : There are many beliefs regarding the antiquity and history of this splendid, miraculous and extraordinary idol. This idol was in Lanka. It was very much worshipped in the times Bhagawan Munisuvrat Swami. Ramchandraji took it to Ayodhya. Then it was in Ujjain. In course of time, it appeared under a banyan tree outside Vatpradnagar. It was worshipped for some years. Again it appeared under a tree at distance of one kilometer from the village. This is the Chief Tirth of Jains in the Mevad State. A fair is held here every year on the eighth day of the dark half of the month of Fagan. With all the five fingers, people worship God here with Saffron. They give a gift of saffron to God. Bhils, know God by the name of ‘Kalababa’. Non - Jain devotees come here with faith. Since centuries, there is a custom of giving saffron to God as a gift. Sometimes so much saffron is plastered on God, that God looks saffron - colored. People, therefore, call God Kesariyanath.
Other Temples : In the compound of this temple there is an idol of Marudevamata on elephant. There is also a temple of Bhagawan Jagavallabh Parshvanath. There are ancient foot - idols in the ancient small temple under a tree outside the village. It is said that the idol of God appeared here.
Works of art and Sculpture : The fifty-two pinnacles of the temple are seen from a long distance. The temple is very artistic. Its pinnacles, archs, doors, walls etc. are very artistic, beautiful and fascinating. The face of God is so delightful that the mind delights merely on seeing it.
Guidelines : Risabhdev - Road, the nearest railway station is at distance of 11 kilometers and the city of Udaipur is at a distance of 66 kilometers from this temple. Bus service and private vehicles are available. boarding and lodging provisions available.
The Temple and the Maharanas of Udaipur :
Udaipur became the capital of the Sisodias in 1559. The revival of the fortunes of the Sisodias was made possible by the Jain ministers, like Bhamashah, who provided funds to reestablish the Maharanas after they had to leave Chittor. Because of significant Jain influence, the Maharanas became devotees of Lord Rishabh and worshipped here. They also made gifts to the temple.
Maharana Fateh Singh (1884–1930) presented a jewel-studded angi (coat) to the temple which is used on special occasions costing one hundred thousand rupees.
The administration was handed over to the government after India's independence.
Maharana Fateh Singh (1884–1930) presented a jewel-studded angi (coat) to the temple which is used on special occasions costing one hundred thousand rupees.
The administration was handed over to the government after India's independence.
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