Shri
Guniyaji Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works of art and Sculpture | Guidelines | Trust
Mulnayak:
Nearly 30 cms. high,
white-colored idol of Ganadhar Gautam Swami in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It is between the main road of the Guniyaji village
and the lake.
Historicity: The temple belongs to the times of Bhagawan
Mahavir. There is a mention that Bhagawan Mahavir wandered about here many times and many
times his samvasarans were constructed here. It is believed that Gautam Swami, the first
Ganadhar of Bhagawan Mahavir attained omniscience here. There is a mention that Bhagawan
Mahavir stayed here many times in the Gunashil. Chaitya ‘Guniyaji’ is a
deformation of ‘Gunashil’. And that is the reason why this tirth is important.
Other Temples: Besides this, there is at present a Digambar temple.
Works of art and Sculpture: The Jalmandir constructed in the lake here reminds
one of the Jalmandir in Pavapura. The style of construction of this temple is quite
distinct. The outer arched gate of the temple is an excellent specimen of supreme
artistry. It is spectacular.
Guidelines: The nearest railway station of Navada is at a
distance of 3 kilometers. Guniyaji is a small village on the Patna-Ranchi main road. Bus
service and private vehicles are available. There is a Digambar dharmashala. There is also
a bhojanashala.
Trust: Shri Jain Svetambar Bhandar, Guniyaji, Dist :
Navada State : Bihar, India.
