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| name = Shri Digamber Jain Prachin Bada Mandir
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| native_name_lang = hi
| image = Vishal-singh-dwaar-big.jpg
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| caption = Main Entrance Gate 'Singh Dwaar' of the Temple Complex
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| map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|29|09|40.7|N|78|00|23.6|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
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| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]
| locale =
| location = [[Hastinapur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| deity = [[Shantinatha]]
| rite =
| sect = [[Digambara Terapanth]]
| tradition =
| festivals = [[Akshaya Tritiya]], [[Shantinatha|Shanti Vidhan]], [[Das Lakshana]], [[Jain festivals#Ashtanhika Parv|Ashtanhika Parv]]
| consecration_year = 1806
| governing_body = ''Shri Digambar Jain Teerth Kshetra Committee''
| leadership = Shri Mukesh Jain
| bhattaraka = [[Jivaraj Papriwal|Jinchandra]]
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| creator = [[Raja Harsukh Rai]]
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| established = 1801
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| temple_quantity = 100+
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| website = {{url|http://www.jainbaramandirhtr.com/}}
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'''Shri Digamber Jain Prachin Bada Mandir''' is a [[Jain temple]] complex in located in [[Hastinapur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].{{Sfn|UP Tourism|Hastinapur}} This is the oldest Jain temple in Hastinapur. The temple is dedicated to [[Shantinatha]], the 16th [[Tirthankara|Jain Tirthankara]].{{sfn|Devashish|2011|p=21}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir|url=http://www.jainbaramandirhtr.com/history.php|access-date=21 December 2018|website=Jainbaramandirhtr.com}}</ref>

== History ==
Hastinapur ''Teerth Kshetra'' is believed to be the birthplace of 16th, 17th and 18th ''tīrthaṅkaras'' namely, [[Shantinatha]], [[Kunthunatha]] and [[Aranatha]] respectively. Jains also believed that it was here in Hastinapur, the first ''tīrthaṅkara,'' [[Rishabhanatha]] ended his 13-month-long [[Fasting in Jainism|penance]] after receiving sugarcane juice (''ikshu-rasa'') from King Shreyans.{{Sfn|Shah|2004|p=214}}{{Sfn|Keul|2015|p=83}}

Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir is the oldest Jain Temple in Hastinapur.{{Sfn|UP Tourism|Hastinapur}} The main temple was built in the year 1801 under the auspices of [[Raja Harsukh Rai]], who was the imperial treasurer of the Emperor [[Shah Alam II]].{{Sfn|Arihant|2019|Know Your State Uttar Pradesh|p=249}} The temple complex encloses a centrally located ''Mukhya Shikhara'' surrounded by a group of [[Jain temples]] dedicated to various ''tīrthaṅkara'', mostly built in the late 20th century.{{Sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=132}}

== Architecture ==
The principal (''Mulanayak'') deity in the main temple is of 16th ''tīrthaṅkara'', [[Shantinath|Shri Shantinath]] in [[Lotus position|Padmasana]] posture.{{Sfn|Kumar|2020|p=142}} The altar also has idols of 17th and 18th ''tīrthaṅkaras'', [[Kunthunath|Shri Kunthunath]] and [[Aranath|Shri Aranath]] on each side.{{Sfn|Schnapp|2014|p=431}} In recent year, the temple has observed increase in the number devotees.{{Sfn|Caillat|Balbir|2008|p=147}}

Some of the notable monuments and temples in the complex are:

* '''Manastambha''', built in the year 1955, it is a thirty-one feet high structure, situated outside the entrance of the main temple complex.<ref name=":0" />

* '''Trimurti Mandir''', left altar comprises a 12th-century old [[Shantinatha|Shri Shantinatha]] idol in [[Kayotsarga]] posture,{{Sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=132}} [[Parshvanatha|Shri Parshvanatha]] idol in the center and a white color [[Mahavira|Shri Mahavir Swami]] idol on the right altar.{{Sfn|Tandon|1986|p=36}}

* '''Nandishwardweep''', representing an aspect of [[Jain cosmology]] was built in the 1980s. [[Shantinatha|Shri Shantinatha]] and [[Aranath|Shri Aranath]] idols are installed on both sides of the entrance.{{Sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=274}}

* '''Samavasarana Rachna''', a magnificent structure with 111 small ''chaityalaya'', 4 [[manastambha]], representing the [[Samavasarana]] of the 19th ''tīrthaṅkara'', [[Māllīnātha|Shri Māllīnātha]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir|url=http://www.jainbaramandirhtr.com/tamples-hindi.php|access-date=2020-08-17|website=www.jainbaramandirhtr.com}}</ref>

*'''Ambika Devi Temple''', an ancient idol of goddess [[Ambika (Jainism)|Ambika]], recovered from a nearby canal with an image of [[Neminath|Shri Neminath]] carved on the head of goddess.<ref name=":0" />

Other major monuments in the complex are '''Shri Bahubali Temple''', '''Shri Parshwnath Temple''', '''Jal Mandir''''','' '''Kirti Stambha''' and '''Pandukshila'''. ''Shri Digamber Jain Mandir Teeth Kshetra Committee'' was also set up to manage various [[Dharamshala (type of building)|Dharamshalas]], [[Bhojnalaya]], Jain Library, Acharya Vidyanand Museum and many other facilities for the pilgrims. The ''Kshetra'' premises also houses a [[Post Office]], [[Police station|Police Sub-station]], [[Gurukul|Jain Gurukul]] and an [[Retirement home|Udaseen ashram]]. Some other religious sites which comes under the purview of ''Teeth Kshetra Committee'' are Kailash Parvat Rachna'','' 24 Tirthankaras Tonks, and a cluster of four ancient Nishiyajis, situated within 1.5 km from the main temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=हस्तिनापुर में भगवान शांतिनाथ की करोड़ों की मूर्ति लूटकर ले गए बदमाश|url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/religion-statue-loot-in-hastinapur-11564926.html|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir|url=http://www.jainbaramandirhtr.com/facilities.php|access-date=25 August 2015|website=Jainbaramandirhtr.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-02|title=Budget 2020: Rakhigarhi to Hastinapur, why you should visit these archaeological sites|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/destination-of-the-week/union-budget-2020-five-archaeological-sites-hastinapur-dholavira-adichanallur-rakhigarhi-6245963/|access-date=2020-08-16|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=हस्तिनापुर से हुई थी रक्षा बंधन की शुरूआत|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-raksha-bandhan-was-started-from-hastinapur-3393331.html|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Hindustan|language=hi}}</ref>

<gallery>
File:Jain Prachin Bada Mandir - side view.jpg|Central [[Shikhara]] of the ''Mulanayak'' Temple
File:Shri Shantinath Bada Mandir Hastinapur.jpg|Shri [[Shantinatha]] altar in ''Mulanayak'' Temple
File:Shri Shantinath Temple.jpg|12th-century Shantinath image in [[Kayotsarga]]
File:Jain Prachin Bada Mandir - Shantinath Statue (3).jpg|{{convert|31|ft|m}} statue of Shantinatha
File:4th-century CE Jain Relief.jpg|4th-century Jain-relief excavated at Nishiyaji
</gallery>

== Other temples ==
===Jambudweep Jain Teerth===
{{main|Jambudweep}}
Jambudweep was founded by [[Gyanmati Mataji]] in 1972 and the model of [[Jambudvipa]] was completed in 1985. Its campus has various Jain temples which includes Sumeru Parvat, Lotus Temple, Teen Murti Mandir, Meditation Temple, Badi Murti, Teen Lok Rachna and many other tourist attractions.{{Sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=274}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jambudweep.org|title=Home|website=Jambudweep.org|access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref>

===Kailash Parvat Rachna===
Kailash Parvat is a 131-feet high structure, built under the aegis of ''Shri Digambar Jain Teerth Kshetra Committee'' This temple is dedicated to the first ''tīrthaṅkara'', [[Rishabhanatha]].{{Sfn|Keul|2015|p=83}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=संयम ही पर्यावरण की सुरक्षा करने का सर्वश्रेष्ठ साधन|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/patience-is-a-splinded-way-to-secure-atmosphere-mawana-news-mrt4721992172|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref> The [[Panch-kalyanak Pratishtha]] of Kailash Parvat was completed in April 2006. The Kailash Parvat complex includes various Jain Temples, Yatri Niwas, Bhojanshala, Auditorium, Helipad.{{Sfn|UP Tourism|Hastinapur}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kailashparvat.org/new/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425122314/http://kailashparvat.org/new/ |archive-date=25 April 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Shri Shwetambar Jain Temples===
Shri Shantinath Shwetambar Temple was renovated in the mid 20th century and the consecration ceremony took place in [[Margashirsha]] of [[Vikram Samvat|VS]] 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=हस्तिनापुर में पारणा करने से मिलता है पुण्य|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-hastinapur-news-1906638.html|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Hindustan|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shwetambara Jain Temple|url=https://jainsite.com/jain-tirth/hastinapur-tirth/|access-date=17 August 2020|website=jainsite.com}}</ref> ''Jain Sthanak'' and ''Dada Vaadi'' of the [[Sthānakavāsī]] sect are also situated near to Shwetambar Temple.

=== Ashtapad Teerth ===
[[File:Ashtapad Hastinapur.jpg|Ashtapad Teerth|thumb]]
Shri Ashtapad Teerth was built under the aegis of ''Shri Hastinapur Jain Shwetambar Teerth Trust''. It is a {{convert|151|ft|m|-high|adj=mid|order=flip}} structure, notable for its intricate architecture and stone-carvings.<ref>{{Cite web|last=ND|title=जैन तीर्थस्थली : अष्टापद तीर्थ|url=http://hindi.webdunia.com/religious-places/जैन-तीर्थस्थली-अष्टापद-तीर्थ-109122900014_1.htm|access-date=2020-08-17|website=hindi.webdunia.com|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=जैन धर्म में अष्टापद का विशेष महत्व : देव गुप्त|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut-city-12283590.html|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref> Its [[Panch-kalyanak Pratishtha]] took place in December 2009 under the grace of Gachhadipati Acharya Nityanand Surishwerji. ''Ashtapad Teerth'' depicts the geography of [[Mount Kailash#In Jainism|Mount Ashtapad]] which according to Jain scriptures, is the site where the first Jain ''tirthankara'', [[Rishabhanatha|Rishabhadeva]] attained [[Moksha (Jainism)|moksha]] (nirvana).{{Sfn|Dundas|2010|p=130}}{{Sfn|Keul|2015|p=83}}

<gallery>
File:Mahavir Jinalya, Hastinapur.jpg|[[Bharata chakravartin|Bharata-]][[Bahubali]] Temple
File:Kailash Parvat Rachna - 1.jpg|Kailash Parvat Rachna
File:Jal-mandir-big.jpg|Mahavira Jal Mandir
File:Jambudweep Rachna.tif|[[Jambudweep]] Rachna
File:Shantinath Shwetambar Jain temple, Hastinapur.jpg|Shri Shantinatha Shwetambar Temple
</gallery>

==Important festivals==
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* Adinath Nirvana Mahotsava
* [[Akshaya Tritiya]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=अक्षय तृतीया पर अमिट हो गई हस्तिनापुर की पहचान|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/astrology/story-identification-of-hastinapur-became-indelible-on-akshaya-tritiya-1909643.html|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Hindustan|language=hi}}</ref>
* 48-day-long [[Bhaktamara Stotra]]
* [[Holi|Holi Fair]]
* 40-day-long Shanti Vidhan<ref>{{Cite web|title=आत्म साधना का पवित्र स्थल है मंदिर|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/merrut/article1-hastinapur-822147.html|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Hindustan|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=मानव के विचारों पर टिकी है भारतीय संस्कृति : भावभूषण महाराज|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-hastinapur-news-1989830.html|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Hindustan|language=hi}}</ref>
* Shantinatha Kalyanakas Mahotsava
* [[Das Lakshana]]
* [[Kartik Poornima|Kartik Fair]]
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== See also ==
{{commons}}
* [[Parshvanath Jain temple, Varanasi]]
* [[Naya Mandir]]

==References==
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