Shri
Kheda Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works of art and Sculpture | Guidelines | Trust
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Mulnayak: 64 cms. high and 21 inches wide white - colored
idol of Bhagawan Bhidbhanajan Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It is in the Patel locality of the Kheda City on
the Ahmedabad - Bombay high way.
Historicity: A saint was sitting under a banyan tree outside the
city. The people of the city saw him and requested him to come to the city. Seeing the
simplicity and merits of the people, the Acharya preached them the Jain religion and
inspired them to adopt it. Anxious to workship Jina, the Shravakas asked for a Jain idol.
Hearing this, the Acharya asked them to dig the ground under his seat. Thus, while digging
under the banyan tree, they got a beautiful idol and that was the idol of Bhidbhanjan
Parshnvanath. This is the event of appearance of God in the year 1516 of the Vikram era.
This idol belongs to the times of King Samprati. The sight, worship and admiration of the
Jina’s idol, can remove the difficulties of the devotee. Even today the temple of
Bhidbhanjan Parshvanath is there in the city of Kheda. Its last renovation was
accomplished in the year 2053. This is the birth - place of His Holiness Acharya Shri
Udayratnaji and His Holiness Kapursurisvarji Maharaj Saheb. On the fifteenth day of every
month, food is given to the pilgrims for use on the Journey. The 15th day of the months of
Kartak and Chitra, have a special significance here.
Other Temples: Besides this, there are eight temples in the Kheda district.
Works of art and Sculpture: Since this idol belongs to the times of King
Samprati, its artistry is extraordinary and wonderful. The idols of the times of King
Samprati and the idol in the Kousagga posture which is found from the ground, are
delightful.
Guidelines: Nadiad, the nearest railway station of Kheda on the
Ahmedabad - Bombay highway, is at a distance of 18 Kilometers, Bus service, taxi service
and service of other vehicles are available. There are an upashray, a pathshala and an
ayamlilshala. Besides there are good board and lodging provisions.
Trust: Shri Bhidbhanjan Parshvanath Jain, Svetambar Tirth
Pedhi, Patelvado, Kheda District, Gujarat State, India .
Bhagawan Bhidbhanajan Parshvanath
