Mel Sitsamur Jain Math
| Jina Kanchi Jain Math | |
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Main temple at the Jina Kanchi Jain Math | |
  Jina Kanchi Jain Math Location within Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: | 12°16′11″N 79°30′51″E / 12.26972°N 79.51417°ECoordinates: 12°16′11″N 79°30′51″E / 12.26972°N 79.51417°E |
| Name | |
| Other names: | Mel Sithamur Jain Math |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State/province: | Tamil Nadu |
| District: | Villupuram district |
| Locale: | Gingee |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Important festivals: | Mahavir Jayanti |
| History | |
| Bhattaraka: | Swasti Shri Laxmisena Swami |
Jina Kanchi Jain Math, Melsithamur, is a Jain Matha that is located near Gingee, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.
It is the primary religious center of the Tamil Jain community.[1] It is headed by the primary religious head of this community, Bhattaraka Laxmisena Swami.[2]
History
The Villupuram area has been an important centre of Jainism since ancient times.[3] Historically, there was a Jain Math at Kanchipuram but it was shifted to its current location here.[4]
Overview
There are two temples and one of them is dedicated to Parsvanatha. The other temple is dedicated to Malinatha and it was originally a boulder containing rock-cut images of Bahubali, Parsvanatha, Adinatha, Mahavira and Ambika yakshi. These images were carved in the 9th century CE.[5]
Location
The Math is located 20 km off Tindivanam and 10 km east of Gingee.[1]
Photo gallery
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Bhattaraka Laxmisena resides at this Math
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Residence of Bhattaraka Laxmisena at the Mel Sithamur Jain Math
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Courtyard of the main temple during a religious festival
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Mulnayak of Parshva within the main temple at the Math
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During a festival morning at the Math
See also
- Tamil Jain
- List of Jain temples
- Laxmisena
- Dhavalakeerthi
- Arahanthgiri Jain Mutt
References
- 1 2 "Tourist Information of Vilupuram District Tamilnadu South Indian States India". Southindianstates.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ↑ Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and ... - Vilas Adinath Sangave - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ↑ "Front Page : Mahavira bas-relief tells a story". The Hindu. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ↑ "on www.jainsamaj.org ( Jainism, Ahimsa News, Religion, Non-Violence, Culture, Vegetarianism, Meditation, India. )". Jainsamaj.org. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ↑ "Viluppuram Places of Interest". Madura Welcome. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
External links
- Mel Sithamur Jain Math images
- Blog on the Mel Sithamur Jain Math
- Mel Sithamur Jain Temple images
- Mel Sithamur Jain Math images
- Rath Yatra celebrations during Mahavir Jayanti at the Mel Sithamur Jain Math
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