Shri Mahudi Tirth

Jain Idol Sweet Varn padmasanastha idol of Shri Padmaprabh Bhagwan, about 53.3 cms (21 inches) in height.Jain God DescNewly built temple having Shri Padamprabh Bhagwan's idol as the moolnayak, restablished in VNS 2443 (VS 1974) by the honarary hands of Acharyadev ShriJain TeerthPresent in the east of Mahudi Village. This teerth kshetra was known as Khadayat consisting Kotaryak in it. Mahudi was also known as Madhumati. The finding shows it to be about 2000 years old. Few years before, 4 idols were recovered near Kotaryak temple, among which the idol of Shri Shantinath Prabhu (made of Panchdhatu) has carvings in Brahmi script, proving it to be made 2000 years ago. Yearly function (mela) is organised on every 14th day of Ashwin Krishna.Speciality of Jain TeerthAnnual function is celebrated with vast organisations on every Ashwin Krishna 14th with Havan performed at the temple of Shri Ghantakarn Mahaveerji as per Jain religion.Managing TrustShri Mahudi (Madhupuri) Jain Shwetambar Murtipojak TrustManagement Details of Jain Geographical Details Historical DetailsPresent in the east of Mahudi Village. This teerth kshetra was known as Khadayat consisting Kotaryak in it. Mahudi was also known as Madhumati. The finding shows it to be about 2000 years old. Few years before, 4 idols were recovered near Kotaryak temple, among which the idol of Shri Shantinath Prabhu (made of Panchdhatu) has carvings in Brahmi script, proving it to be made 2000 years ago. Yearly function (mela) is organised on every 14th day of Ashwin Krishna.Management DharamshalaDharamshala is present near mandir campus with all necessities.Mahudi TirthDhaja Mohatsav' is event in which every year the flags of Dehrasar (Jain Temple) is changed with new ones. On that day thousands of people are cited.Mahudi Tirth is a famous Jain Temple. In older days this place was known as Madhumati or Madhupuri. It is more than 1000 years old as per the artistic remains and the idols found under the earth. It is also proved that it is more old as per the Brahmi Scripts found in this remains. The Main Idol (Mulnayak) of Bhagawan Pradaprabhu was installed by Acharya Dev Shri Buddisagarsurisvar on 1974 Vikram Era in the newly built temple. The Idol of Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir was also installed by Acharya on 1980 Vikram Era. Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir, was a Kshatria King on his previous birth was a Kshatriya King called as Tungabhadra. This king protected his city from the robbers. For this he had a bow & arrow. So, the idol in this temple was engraved with a Bow and Arrow. Acharya Shri Buddi Sagar Maharaj built this Tirth. He thought that a divinely Jain deity is need to help the community for them to offer their prayers and to protect from evil. So, he did a penance (called Saadhna) for 3 days and using his divinely power assessed the divinely presence (Prathyaksha) Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir through the holy fire and Acharya requested him to protect the people. Acharya then draw the image and an idol was done from a rock found in the river side. Acharya Shri Buddi Sagar made the wonderful idol lively by using the Lively Power (Praan) into the idol. The 'Prasad' (food after being offered to the deity first) is called as 'Sukhadi' made up with pure Ghee, wheat flour and jaggery. The prasad has to be taken in the temple premises itself and the devotees are restricted to take it outside as it is inaspiciousShri Aglod Teerth, having Shri Veer Manibhadra as its moolnayak, is present near Mahudi (Shri Gantakarna Teerth). It is said that Jain Shashan Rakshak Dev, Shri Veer Manibhadra, gaurds Jains from all evil powers.