Shri
Sauripur Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works of art and Sculpture | Guidelines | Trust
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Mulnayak: Nearly 75 cms. high, black - colored idol of
Bhagawan Neminath Padmasana posture ( A Svetambar temple ) Nearly 105 cms. high, black
colored idol of Bhagawan Neminath in the Padmasan posture (a Digambar temple)
Tirth: It
is in the Sauripur village on the bank of the Yamuna river.
Historicity: This city was named after Sauri, the grandson of a King of the Yadu
dynasty. Since this is the land of Chyavan and birth Kalyanakas of Bhagawan Neminath, the
twentieth of the twenty-fourth Tirthnakaras of the present the group, also know as
Bhagawan Neminath this is a holy tirth. In the ‘Vividh Kalpa’ written by an
Acharya of the fourteenth century, there is a mention of renovation of this temple and of
installation of the idol of Bhagawan Neminath in it. It is mentioned that the idol of
Bhagawan was installed in the year 1640 of the Vikram era. This was the land of two
Kalyanakas of Bhagawan Neminath. Moreover, this was the lane of attainment of omniscience
and nirvana of many sadhus. This was also the birthplace of Karna the donor. Thus in many
ways, this is a holy tirth.
Other Temples: Besides these Digambar and Svetambar temples, there is at present no
temple.
Works of art and Sculpture: In ancient times, this was a very large and old
city. Many destroyed remains show it. A number of ancient works of art, have been found
from many destroyed remains. It is inferred that there are many ancient remains and ruins
temples in this hilly region. If research is started even today, there is a possibility of
finding many ancient things. There is a mention that many ancient inscriptions, copper
cons and idols were taken away to Agra.
Guidelines: The nearest railway station of Agra Fort is at a
distance of 75 kilometers. Bus service and private vehicles are available. There are board
and lodging provisions for Digambars and Svetambars.
Trust: Shri Sauripur Svetambar Tirth Pedhi, Sauripur, Via
Uateshvar Dist.: Agra, State : Uttar Pradesh, India.
Bhagawan Padmasana
