Tirtha

Tirtha


A tirtha is a pilgrimage site. Literally, the Sanskrit term "tirtha" means a ford, a shallow part of a body of water that may be easily crossed. A tirtha provides the inspiration to enable one to cross over from worldly engagement to the side of nirvana.

In Jainism, a tirtha may be

* Siddha kshtra: site of liberation of a Kevali (including Tirthankaras) like Ashtapad hill, Sammet Shikhar, Champa, Girnar, Pava and Shatrunjaya.
* Atishaya kshetra: where divine events have occurred like Mahavirji, Kesariaji, Kundalpur etc.
* Purana kshetra: associated with lives of shalaka-purushas, like Ayodhya, Vidisha, Hastinapur, Rajgir etc.
* Gyana kshetra: associated with famous Acharyas or centers of learning, like Mohankheda, Shravanabelagola, Ladnun etc.

Geographically the Jain Tirthas can be divided into Six Quarters:

* North India: Hastinapur, Takshashila, Ashtapada etc,.
* South India: Shravanabelagola, Moodabidri, Humbaj, Ananthanatha Swami Temple near Kalpetta etc.
* Eastern India: Sammet Sikhar, Pavapuri, Champa, Pundravardhan etc.
* Western India: Shatrunajaya, Girnar, Abu, Mahavirji etc.
* Central India: Vidisha, Kundalpur, Sonagir, etc.
* Overseas: Siddhachalam, Nava-ashtapad etc.

Directories of Tirthas (external links)

* [http://www.jainuniversity.org jainuniversity.org] , Jain Tirtha all over India
* [http://www.mohankheda.com/ http://www.mohankheda.com]
* [http://tirth.jinvani.com/index.php http://tirth.jinvani.com]
* [http://www.jainpilgrimages.com http://www.jainpilgrimages.com]
* [http://www.jaintirth.org http://www.jaintirth.org]
* [http://www.jinalaya.com/ http://www.jinalaya.com]
* [http://www.jinalaya.com/ http://www.jinalaya.com]


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