Derasar

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A derasar is a temple for followers of Jainism. Jain idols of Tirthankaras are worshipped there. Usually they are built from Marble stone. Some famous Jain temples are located in Palitana, Shankeshwar, Samet Shikhar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad.

Derasar is generally made up of the best and whitest available marble. Mainly all derasar are made up of marbles. There are two type of Derasar 1) Shikar-bandhi (One with the dome) and 2) Ghar derasar (Temple in a home where there is no dome) All shikar-bandhi derasar have many marble pillars whihc are carved beautifully with Demi god posture. The main part of derasar is called "Ghabaro" in which there is the stone carved God idle. One is not suppose to enter the Ghabaro with out taking bath and without wearing puja (Worship clothes)and also one has to tye a cloth on the nose and mouth before entering the ghabaro or else they will be fired by the regular pleole coming to temple.

A derasar which is 100 years old is called a Tirth. A derasar is also called a tirth if it is having very big temple and facility for food and nightstay.

There are some strict rules for entering in the derasar 1) Should wear washed clothes in whihc one has not gone for toiled or latrine after wasing. 2) Ones mouth should not have any eatables stuck in mouth or chewing any eatable. 3) If one takes some eatables insided derasar such choclate or any food stuff then one is not suppose to bring that eatbale outside derasar and should keep it inside the derasar only and come out. 4) If any (Man or women ) is hurt and the wound is in bleeding position then one should not enter the temple. 5) A lady who is in her Menstural Cycle should also not enter derasar. A lady is not suppose to enter derasar even after 3 days of Menstuarl Cycle.

The rule 5 the strictest among all. And should not be broken in any condition.