Shri Bamanvada Tirth
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Mulnayak: Nearly
75 Cms. high, Red -colored idol of Bhagawan Mahavir Swami in the Padmasana posture.
How
to reach:
The nearest railway station of Shirohi is at distance of 7 kilometers and Pindavada is at
a distance of 8 kilometers. This place is between Sirohi Road and Sirohi. Bus service and private vehicles are
available. Board and lodging provisions are there in the compound of the temple.
Historicity: It is sacred to Mahavira and a popular destination for
Shvetambara pilgrims. The earliest inscription on this hill dates from 1292, but there are
remains which are much older. An. extensive re-renovation took place in 1979. Lord
Mahavira's footprints
are worshipped on top of the hill.
This tirth is known as Jivit
Swami. King Samprati observed the vow of going on a pilgrimage. to five tirths four times
every year. The tirth of Bamanwada is among them. Samant Shah among the many tirths
renovates the Bamanvada tirth in the year 821 of the Vikram era. This tirth was perhaps
renovated many times. Recently, it was renovated under the auspices of Acharya
Sushilsurisvarji in the year 2035 of the Vikram era. Bhagawan Mahavir suffered here the
pain (Upasarga) of nails pushed into his ears. There is Charan Paduka (footprints) of
Bhagawan here - Miracles happen here. Faithful worshippers come here for fulfillment of
their wishes. Pilgrims in an especially large number come here on the eleventh day of the
bright half of every month. The late king of the Shirohi State gifted his plough land and
a stepped well for development of this tirth and documented the contract on a copper
plate. Agam Mandir, the temple of Agams recently written in golden letters is under
construction near the entrance of the temple Shri Samet Shikhar tirth is built on the
hill. It is spectacular. The Upsargay of pushing nails into the ears of Bhagawan Mahavir
is shown here.
Trust: Shri Seth
Kalyanji Paramanandji Pedhi, Jain Tirth, Bamanvada, Dist. : Shirohi, State : Rajasthan,
India.