Celebrating the Pratistha of Neminath Bhagwan at Neimijin Tirth, Dwarka
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Pratistha function of Neminath Bhagwan at Neimijin Tirth in Dwarka, Gujarat. The temple, designed like a Pushpak Viman, is dedicated to the twenty-second Tirthankara of Jainism, Neminath Bhagwan. The three-day event included Archarya padvi ( Acharya Padvi refers to the rank or position of the head of a monastic order) , three Dikshas, and the Pratistha of the idol of Neminath Bhagwan in the temple. LALITRATNA & DEEPTIRATNA MAHARAJSAHEB The event started with a play depicting the life of Neminath Bhagwan, where his parents and other characters were involved. The play was a beautiful representation of the King's life, who later renounced his kingdom and became a monk to attain enlightenment. The play concluded with the wedding celebration of Neminath Bhagwan, and the atmosphere was filled with devotion and joy. On the first day, we also celebrated the Archarya Padvi of Harshshekhar Maharajsaheb. Later t he event started with a play ...