ජෛන ආගමේ පංච මහා තීර්ථ
ශත්රැඤ්ජය, සම්මේද ශිඛරය, ගිර්නාර්, පාවාපුරි සහ දිල්වාරා
ජෛන තීර්ථංකරවරුන් මෝක්ෂය ලැබූ ශුද්ධ භූමි වන ශත්රැඤ්ජය සහ සම්මේද ශිඛරය.
The Essence of a Jain Tirtha
In Jain philosophy, a Tirtha is not merely a geographic location, but a spiritual ford across the ocean of worldly rebirth. A place where a Tirthankara took birth, renounced worldly life, attained omniscience, or attained final unconditioned liberation becomes charged with serene spiritual vibrations.
Pilgrims climb these holy hills on foot with fasting, pure devotion, and an attitude of complete harmlessness, seeking to purify karmic impressions and awaken the true luminous nature of the soul.
The Five Renowned Jain Pilgrimage Centers
Ritual Conduct & Pilgrimage Discipline
Jain pilgrimage traditions emphasize profound internal purity:
- •Pilgrims ascend the holy hills barefoot, observing fasting or consuming only boiled water before sunset.
- •Complete harmlessness is maintained toward every living being, from microscopic life to plants and animals.
- •Contemplation, silent reflection, and recitation of the sacred Navkar Mantra guide the entire ascent.
The Universal Navkar Mantra
The fundamental prayer of reverence recited continuously during Jain pilgrimage:
Namo Arihantanam
Namo Siddhanam
Namo Ayariyanam
Namo Uvajjhayanam
Namo Loe Savva Sahunam
Eso Pancha Namukkaro
Savva Pavappanasano
Mangalanam Cha Savvesim
Padhamam Havai Mangalam।
ඔබ දැන සිටියාද?
Sammed Shikhar Supremacy
Out of the 24 Tirthankaras of the present cosmic era, exactly 20 attained ultimate Moksha on the holy peaks of Sammed Shikharji.
Temple City of Palitana
Shatrunjaya hill in Gujarat houses more than 860 temples, making it one of the largest concentrations of marble stone temples in the world.
Lotus Lake at Pavapuri
The Jal Mandir at Pavapuri is situated in the exact tank created when countless devotees collected the holy ashes after Bhagwan Mahavira cremation.
Acoustic Marble Carvings
The ceiling carvings in the Dilwara temples at Mount Abu are so translucent that daylight gently filters through marble petals.
Mahavira
ජෛන ධර්මය වෙතින් තවත්
සම්බන්ධිත ඉගැන්වීම්
එකම ඉගැන්වීම, විවිධ සම්ප්රදායන් හරහා ප්රතිධ්වනිත වේ