sinhpuri tirth varanasi uttar [radesh
Sinhpuri Tirth is a Jain pilgrimage place located in Hiramanpur, Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is associated with Shri Shreyansnath (the 11th Tirthankara) and is part of the Jain tirth tradition in the Varanasi area near Sarnath.
Key points in simple terms:
- Location: Hiramanpur, near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the older Jain kalyanak bhumi (birthplaces/holy sites) in the Varanasi region.
- Deity: Shri Shreyansnath Bhagwan (Shreyansnath), the 11th Tirthankara in Jainism.
- Tradition: Culturally linked with both Digambar and Śvetāmbara communities. The site is commonly treated as the birthplace/association of Shreyansnath in the Sarnath region, though traditional legends also connect Shreyansnath to Simhapuri near Sarnath in some texts. Different traditions may emphasize slightly different birthplaces, but Shreyansnath’s importance remains central at Sinhpuri.
- Nearby Jain sites: Varanasi has several other Kalyanak Bhumi temples (e.g., Parshwanath and Chandraprabha) and many Digambar/Śvetāmbara Jain centers in the city and nearby areas.
If you want, I can share a brief, traditional summary of Shreyansnath’s life as described in Jain scriptures, and note where Digambar and Śvetāmbara readings differ.