Shri
Champapuri Tirth
Mulnayak | Tirth
| Historicity | Other Temples | Works of art and Sculpture | Guidelines | Trust
Mulnayak:
Nearly 45 cms high,
white-colored idol of Bhagawan Vasupujya Swami in Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It
is near the Bhagalpur railway station and on the bank of the Ganga river.
Historicity: This is the only tirth where all the five
Kalyanakas - Chyavan, birth, diksa, attainment of omniscience and attainment of Moksa - of
Bhagawan took place. At time in the past, this was a large city. Bhagawan Adishvar,
Bhagawan Parshvanath and Bhagawan Mahavir Swami put their feet on this land. Mahavir had
his third and twelfth monsoon sojourns in this city. It was a very prosperous and happy
city. It was the capital of karna, the donor of Dadhivahan of karagadu and of Ajatashatru,
the son of the Shrenik,. Many brave Jain Kings, groups of Sadhus and rich merchants lived
here. The religious activities that they did on this holy land will be noted in letters of
gold. On the day of Nirvana of Bhagawan, the fourteenth day of the bright half of the
month of Asadh, sweet balls are offered to God. Lost in the worship of Bhagawan, thousands
of devotees, spread the message of the Jan religion.
Other Temples: Many idols are installed in this temple in memory of Kalyanakas of
Bhagawan. Besides there are Digambar Jain temples of the hills of Bhangalpur, Mandargiri
and Nathnagar.
Works of art and Sculpture: Though the city is very ancient, no ancientness is
seen in the temples. It is believed that in the course of its frequent renovations, the
specimens of artistry and ancientness were perhaps exchanged. In the upper part of the
temple, the incidents of the life of Shripal and Mayana are beautifully painted. Many
idols of all the five Kalyanakas of Bhagawan are installed in the temples and they are
very spectacular.
Guidelines: The nearest railway station of Bhangalpur is at a
distance of 6 kilometrs from the tirth. Bus service and private vehicles are available. On
the open ground of the temple, there are board and lodging provisions.
Trust: Shri Jain Svetambar Sangha, Champauri,Dist
Bhangalpur, State : Bihar, India.
