මවුන්ට් අබු හි දිල්වාරා කෝවිල්
තීර්ථංකරයන්ගේ පූජනීය සුදු කිරිගරුඬ සිද්ධස්ථාන
රාජස්ථානයේ මවුන්ට් අබු ශුද්ධ කඳු මුදුනේ පිහිටි දිල්වාරා කෝවිල් ජෛන ආගමික ගෘහනිර්මාණ ශිල්පයේ සහ භක්තියේ උච්චතම ස්ථානයයි. 11 වන සහ 13 වන සියවස් අතර නිර්මාණය කරන ලද මෙම විහාරස්ථාන නවකාර් මන්ත්‍රය සහ තීර්ථංකර වන්දනාව තුළින් කර්ම පවිත්‍රතාවය ලබා දෙයි.
Quick Devotional Guide (At a Glance)
- •WHAT IT IS: A sacred complex of five celestial white marble Jain temples (Tirthas) dedicated to the Tirthankaras, celebrated globally for unmatched architectural intricacy, meditative vibration, and embodiment of Vitaraga (transcendental detachment).
- •WHY VISIT / CHANT: Purifies accumulated karmas, removes pride and worldly attachments through the contemplation of Aparigraha (non-possession), and bestows profound spiritual tranquility. Reciting the Navkar Mantra and Bhaktamara Stotra here yields immense spiritual merit (Punya).
- •WHEN TO VISIT: October to March offers cool, pleasant mountain weather. The most sacred dates include Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (Chaitra), Paryushana Parva (Bhadrapada), and Kartik Poornima.
- •WHERE: Mount Abu (ancient Arbuda Mountain), Sirohi District, Rajasthan, India; nestled in the lush Aravalli Range at an elevation of approximately 1,220 meters. Nearest railhead is Abu Road (28 km).
- •HOW (VIDHI & RULES):
- •Dress Code: Pure, unstitched white cotton garments for Puja (Dhoti-Khes for men; plain, modest attire for women). Leather items, footwear, mobile phones, and cameras are strictly prohibited inside sanctums.
- •Snana & Purity: Pilgrims must take a physical bath before entering for Dravya Puja (ritual offerings with saffron, flowers, and unbroken rice).
- •Parikrama: Circumambulate each inner garbhagriha clockwise three times, representing the Three Jewels of Jainism: Samyak Darshana (Right Faith), Samyak Jnana (Right Knowledge), and Samyak Charitra (Right Conduct).
Sacred Origin & Puranic / Scriptural Lineage
Mount Abu, revered in ancient Jain scriptures as Arbudanchal or Arbuda Parvat, has been a sanctuary for ascetics and celestial beings since antiquity. Scriptural lore records that the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhdev (Adinath), sanctified this mountain with his holy presence, making it a timeless Kshetra for self-realization and penance.
Between the 11th and 13th centuries, under the royal patronage of the Solanki and Vaghela dynasties of Gujarat, ministers and devotees manifested these marble temples as earthly replicas of the celestial Samavasarana (the divine preaching assembly of a Tirthankara). The principal temple, Vimal Vasahi, was built in 1031 CE by Vimal Shah, minister of King Bhima I, to atone for sins accrued during warfare. Guided by Jain Acharyas, he transformed worldly wealth into pure spiritual architecture.
In 1230 CE, the illustrious brothers Vastupala and Tejpal, prime ministers under the Vaghela rulers, consecrated Luna Vasahi in memory of their departed brother Luna. Legend states that the sculptors were rewarded with gold equal to the weight of the marble dust they carved away, yielding ceilings and domes of translucent, gossamer-like delicacy where stone ceases to be stone and becomes frozen prayer.
The Sacred Shrines & Sites
Saints, Mystics & Historical Lineage
The Dilwara sanctuaries have been sanctified by a glorious succession of Jain Acharyas, royal patrons, and silent ascetics:
- 1.Acharya Vardhamansuri & Acharya Jineshwarsuri: Revered Svetambara preceptors who spiritually guided minister Vimal Shah to dedicate his life to Dharma and establish the Vimal Vasahi.
- 2.Acharya Vijaysensuri: Consecrated the celestial Luna Vasahi temple under the spiritual guardianship of Vastupala and Tejpal.
- 3.Maharana Kumbha of Mewar: Renowned devotee and protector who repaired and guarded the Arbuda shrines during eras of geopolitical upheaval.
- 4.Munis and Sadhvis of Khartar Gaccha and Tapa Gaccha: Generations of barefoot, self-realized Jain monastics who have walked to Mount Abu, holding continuous discourses on the Agamas and the path of Kaivalya (omniscience).
Sacred Hymn & Contemplation
Pilgrims standing before the radiant Tirthankaras at Dilwara chant the eternal Navkar Mantra, the supreme primordial prayer of Jainism, which pays homage not to individuals, but to spiritual virtues:
णमो अरिहंताणं । णमो सिद्धाणं । णमो आयरियाणं ।
णमो उवज्झायाणं । णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं ।
एसोपंचणमुक्कारो, सव्वपावप्पणासणो ।
मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं, पढमं हवइ मंगलं ॥
Ṇamō Arihantāṇaṁ | Ṇamō Siddhāṇaṁ | Ṇamō Āyariyāṇaṁ |
Ṇamō Uvajjhāyāṇaṁ | Ṇamō Lōē Savva Sāhūṇaṁ |
Ēsō Pañca Ṇamukkārō, Savva Pāvappaṇāsaṇō |
Maṅgalāṇaṁ Ca Savvēsiṁ, Paḍhamaṁ Havai Maṅgalaṁ ||
Devotional Meaning:
"I bow to the Arihantas (the enlightened destroyers of inner enemies). I bow to the Siddhas (the liberated, bodiless souls). I bow to the Acharyas (the spiritual masters). I bow to the Upadhyayas (the sacred teachers). I bow to all Sadhus (saintly ascetics) in the universe. This five-fold salutation destroys all sins and is the foremost among all auspicious blessings."
ඔබ දැන සිටියාද?
The hanging pendant in the dome of Luna Vasahi is carved so finely that the marble looks almost translucent. A circular band around it shows 72 seated Tirthankaras, and below that band are 360 small figures of Jain monks.
Tradition says the sculptors were paid in gold equal to the weight of the marble dust they scraped away, which pushed them to carve ever more delicate detail.
The large Pittalhar image of Rishabhanatha is cast from five metals, mostly brass, and is said to weigh about 108 maunds, roughly 4 metric tons.
The Derani-Jethani niches in Luna Vasahi are named for the wives of the two builder brothers. Each niche holds a Lakshmi image with Tirthankara figures.
Luna Vasahi was built in memory of Lunig, the brother of Vastupala and Tejpala, so the whole temple is an offering of remembrance.
Mahavira
ජෛන ධර්මය වෙතින් තවත්
සම්බන්ධිත ඉගැන්වීම්
එකම ඉගැන්වීම, විවිධ සම්ප්‍රදායන් හරහා ප්‍රතිධ්වනිත වේ