This Historical place speaks to us of the great King Kumarpal.

Ruler of eighteen countries and a strict follower of Ahimsa – Non-Violence ‘King Kumarpal’ brought here a pilgrimage on foot. Thousands of men and women joined. As they reached Palitana, King Kumarpal, refused to take the title of Sanghpati free and wear the Sanghmal. He said “Whoever offers more money should be given the chance of becoming Sanghvi. The ‘Chadhava’ bargain began. On one side was King Kumarpal and on other side was his own minister Vagbhatta. Continue reading “Kumar Kund” »

During the pilgrimage of shatrunjaya we come across the foot prints of Lord Ajitnath. Instead of going straight through the stone steps reaching Babu Temple, let us step a little right on the stone steps going hillside up. Continue reading “Foot prints of Lord Ajitnath” »

The Holiest Hill Shatrunjaya is before us with its peak beautified with thousands of Jain Temples. The ridges of the two hills, two thousand feet above sea level, are crowded with an incredible collection of temples and shrines having varied description and size. The highest part of the mountain top is occupied by Shri Adishwar Temple, a particularly ornate building dating from 1530 AD, situated on the site on which was, very much earlier temple dating from the time of Lord Adishwar, countless centuries ago. Continue reading “Pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya – A visit to Shatrunjaya” »

During the Siddhgiri yatra, while walking few more steps we come across a place where there is a wide space. When we move a little left and climb those few steps we see, a road going straight. Going a little far this road splits in two. On the right it takes people to Nav Tunk and straight way it would start dismounting with steps going down. Continue reading “Gateway of Ghetipag” »

While doing the palitana jatra we come across Shri Pundarik Swami’s foot prints. While climbing up, on our right, there is a little dehri with a good history. Some say ‘‘History is a capricious creature depends on who write it.’’ Yet here we see ‘‘it depends on who make it.’’ Continue reading “Shri Pundarik Swami’s Foot-prints” »

Siddhachal Samaru Sada, Sorath Desh Mojar,
Manushya Janam Pami Kari, Vandu Var Hajar.
Ang Vasan Man Bhumika, Poojopagran Sar;
Nyay Dravya Vidhi Shudhata, Shudhi Sat Prakar.
Kartik Sudi Poonam Dine, Dashkoti Parivar;
Dravid Varikhillaji, Siddh Thaya Nirdhar.
Tin Karan Kartik Dine, Sangh Sayal Parivar;
Adi Jin Sanmukh Rahi, Khamasaman Bhau Var.
Ekvis Namey Varnavyo, Tiha Pahelu Abhidhan;
Shatrunjay Shukarjthi, Janak Vachan Bahuman.

Continue reading “21 Khamasamnas of Kartik Poonam” »