Template:Jainism Jainism flourished in Goa during the rule of Kadamba dynasty of Karnataka.[1] Broken sculptures of the Jain Tirthankara Suparshvanatha, belonging to the period of the Goan Kadamba ruler Shivachitta Permadi Dev, were discovered in an old Jain temple in Jainkot, Naroa.Template:Sfn
Demographics
There were 864 Jains in Goa according to the 2001 census: 456 male and 408 female.[2] The number increased to 1,109 in 2011 census.[3]
History
Though present-day Goa has a minuscule population of Jains today (almost all immigrants from other states of India), it was once a hub for Jainism. The rich cultural heritage of this religion is slowly on its way to oblivion, since the government has failed to make any planned efforts to protect it after Liberation. Korgao, Cudnem, Bandivade, Chandor, Cothambi, and Naroa are places related to Jainism. All these villages are on river banks. Since ancient times, Goa has been one of the important centres of trade and commerce. During the Kadamba period, the rulers rarely opposed other religions and cults, and due to this, Jainism flourished.Template:Sfn
Chandrakant Bhoje Patil from Ponda says, “Once Goa had Jain settlements. The sculptures, temples, inscriptions found in various parts tell us how Jainism flourished here. Most of the vestiges of the Jain heritage are lying neglected now. We have submitted a memorandum recently (as noted in year 2014) to chief minister Manohar Parrikar to take steps for the protection and conservation of these assets of our history.”Template:Sfn
The ancient Jain temple of Cudnem village dedicated to Rishabhanatha was constructed by Gurjara community in tenth century.[4]Template:Sfn It went to ruins in fifteenth century. Broken idols of Tirthankara were discovered during an excavation in 1986 by the directorate of archaeology and archives.Template:Sfn
Gurjaras also constructed the Jain temple at Narve, Bicholim in 1150 AD.Template:Sfn The sculpture of Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara was discovered in Hindolewada, Narve.Template:Sfn
Another ancient Jain temple of twenty-second Tirthankara Neminatha in Bandora, Goa built by King Sripala.[5][6] The Kannada inscription discovered in Bandivade of Ponda mentions that king Sripala established this village and built the Jain temple of Neminath which is presently in ruins.Template:Sfn
The idols of Tirthankara were also found in Chandreshwar temple in Kothambi village, situated on the right bank of the River Mandovi.Kothambi, here the sculptures of Kuber, Yakshi and the broken idol of Tirthankar were lying neglected. The idols of Yakshi and Kuber have been housed at the Goa state museum but the idol of Tirthankar is still (as noted on 2014) left unattended to fight the sunlight and rains.Template:Sfn
The first Jain sculpture (belonging to the early southern Shilahara Dynasty) in Salcete, Chandor was discovered by Father Henry Heras during one of his expeditions.Template:Sfn
Notes
- ↑ History of Goa. Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa.
- ↑ Population by religious communities. Ministry of Home Affairs (India)(2001).
- ↑ Goa Population - Census India 2011. Ministry of Home Affairs (India)(2011).
- ↑ Goa - Early recorded history (The Aryan conquest). Department of Tourism, Government of Goa.
- ↑ Singular pre-Portuguese monument crumbling from neglect Paul Fernandes finds that the Jain basti at Bandora requires conservation(24 November 2008).
- ↑ Ruins of Neminath Jain Basti at Bandora. The Navhind Times(11 February 2015).
References
- Jain heritage dwindles as govt sits pretty(31 October 2014).
- Moving to Goa. Penguin UK(15 December 2013).
- Goa to Me. Concept Publishing Company(1 January 1994).
- Essays in Goan History. Concept Publishing Company(1 January 1989).