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| title = Hansi hoard<br />
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| image = File:Hansi Hoard.jpg<br />
| caption = Hansi hoard inside Hansi Jain temple<br />
| medium = [[Bronze]]<br />
| year = 8th—9th century<br />
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The '''Hansi hoard''' is a collection of 58 bronze images of [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]]s that were accidentally discovered by children on January 19, 1982.<ref>Jaina Bronzes From Hansi, Devendra Handa, Aryan Books International, 2002</ref> The [[Archaeological Survey of India]] excavated the entire hoard, which was located in [[Hansi]], in the [[Hisar district]] of [[Haryana]] state, [[India]]. The collection, found inside [[Asigarh Fort]], dates back to the 8th—9th century, as determined by paleographical analysis, although none of the images are dated.<br />
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== History ==<br />
In 1982 [[Archaeological Survey of India]] discovered 58 bronze images of [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]]s inside [[Asigarh Fort]]. These idols date back to 8th-9th century. These idols were buried to keep it safe from invaders. These idols belong to both [[Digambar]] and [[Śvetāmbara]] sect. Some of the images still had coating of sandalwood paste, suggesting that they were in active worship before they were hastily buried in a copper container just before [[Masʽud I|Masud]]’s invasion at Hansi in A.D. 1037.<ref>[http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume5/19.pdf Jainism in Haryana: An Archaeological Perspective, Vivek Dangi, Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 5: 2017]</ref> Among the hoard, there are a few implements of worship and included a Buddhist [[Avalokiteśvara]] image. These idols are currently placed in Punyoday Jain temple, Hansi.{{Sfn|Arora|2007|p=403}}<br />
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Initially kept at the Digambar Jain Panchayati temple, they were kept at the [[Chandigarh Museum]]. The idols were then given back to the Jain community on December 30, 1991.<br />
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Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include [[Akota Bronzes]] of Gujarat; [[Chausa hoard]] and [[Aluara bronzes]] from Bihar.<br />
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== Major images ==<br />
The Jain bronzes includes [[Rishabhanatha|Adinatha]], [[Māllīnātha]], [[Chandraprabha]], [[Mahavira]], parents of [[Tirthankara|Jina]], [[Sarasvati]] and [[Buddha]].{{Sfn|Arora|2007|p=404}}<br />
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The image of [[Neminatha]] seated in [[Padmasan]] posture above [[yakshi]] [[Ambika (Jainism)|Ambika]] holding her son on left slap flanking with [[yaksha]] Gomedha as her consort sitting in [[lalitasana]] with 6 tirthankars in [[Kayotsarga]] posture engraved in the pedestal.{{Sfn|Arora|2007|p=404}}<br />
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The other well-known idol is a large idol of Jain ''shrutidevi'' Sarasvati.{{Sfn|Arora|2007|p=404}}<br />
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==Stolen and found ==<br />
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In 2005 the idols were mysteriously stolen on Oct 26, 2005.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/rare-idols-stolen-from-jain-temple/cid/846580 Rare idols stolen from Jain temple, Telegraph India, 27.10.2005]</ref> They were later found after a few days. Some of them were found in Mahabir Colony waterworks after 36 days.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051210/haryana.htm#2 Stolen idols recovered from waterworks, Sunit Dhawan, Tribune News Service, December 9, 2005]</ref> Six suspects with prior criminal backgrounds were arrested; they disclosed that they were unable to find buyers.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051203/haryana.htm#13 Stolen Jain idols found, Tribune News Service, December 2, 2005]</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Vasantgarh hoard]]<br />
* [[Akota Bronzes]]<br />
* [[Chausa hoard]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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=== Sources ===<br />
* {{Citation |last=Arora | first=Udai Prakash | author-link=Udai Prakash Arora | url ={{Google books|d4VeYJdww2YC|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title= Udayana | publisher=Anamika Pub & Distributors| date=2007|isbn= 9788179751688}}<br />
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