What is Jain temple known as?

A Jain temple which is known as a pilgrimage centre is often termed a Tirtha. The main image of a Jain temple is known as a mula nayak. A Manastambha (column of honor) is a pillar that is often constructed in front of Jain temples. It has four ‘Moortis’ i.e. stone figures of the main god of that temple.

Which is the oldest Jain temple?

List of Ancient Jain temples

Name	Location	Period
Humcha Jain temples	Humcha	7th century CE
Lakshmeshwara Jain temples	Lakshmeshwara	7th century CE
Ambapuram cave temple	Vijayawada	7th century CE
Guru Basadi	Moodabidri	714 CE

Which is the largest Jain temple?

The Ranakpur temple is one of the largest and most important temples of Jain culture….

Ranakpur Jain temple
Geographic coordinates	25°6′56.68″N 73°28′22.19″ECoordinates: 25°6′56.68″N 73°28′22.19″E
Architecture
Creator	Darna Shah
Date established	1437 CE

Who killed Jains in India?

Composed after the Nampi version, sometime in the second half of the 12th-century, Sambandhar is depicted in Takkayakapparani as one born on the earth to exterminate the Jains. In this version, Sambandar defeated the Jains in a war-like contest.

What is the meaning of Jain temple?

Jain temple. A Jain temple is the place of worship for Jains, the followers of Jainism, Derasar is a word used for a Jain temple in Gujarat and southern Rajasthan. Basadi is a Jain shrine or temple in Karnataka The word is generally used in South India. Its historical use in North India is preserved in the names…

Should Jain house temple be merged into this article?

It has been suggested that Jain house temple be merged into this article. ( Discuss) Proposed since May 2021. A Jain temple or Derasar is the place of worship for Jains, the followers of Jainism.

What are the rules of Jainism in India?

There are some guidelines to follow when one is visiting a Jain temple: Before entering the temple, one should bathe and wear fresh washed clothes or some special puja (worship) clothes – while wearing these one must neither have eaten anything nor visited the washroom. However, drinking of water is permitted.

What is the meaning of Derasar in Jainism?

Jainism portal. A Jain temple is the place of worship for Jains, the followers of Jainism, Derasar is a word used for a Jain temple in Gujarat and southern Rajasthan. Basadi is a Jain shrine or temple in Karnataka The word is generally used in South India.