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    Girnar evidence book s

    7 months ago 171

    By “Girnar evidence books” you are most likely looking for Jain granths that give scriptural / historical pramāṇ (evidence) for Girnar’s importance, especially as Bhagwān Nemināth’s moksha‑bhūmi.

    Here are some main Jain texts and books often used as “evidence” for Girnar:

    1. Kalpa Sūtra (Śvetāmbara āgama)

    - Mentions the life of Tirthankars and includes reference to Nemināth Bhagwān and Girnar (Raivatgiri / Raivatachal) as his kalyāṇak‑bhūmi. - Used especially in Śvetāmbara tradition as scriptural pramāṇ.

    1. Uttarādhyayana Sūtra

    - Also a Śvetāmbara canon text. - Contains episodes connected with Nemināth and his renunciation, traditionally linked with Girnar.

    1. Nirvāṇa Kāṇḍ (Digambar tradition)

    - Prākrit granth describing nirvāṇa‑sthal of Tirthankars. - Lists places like Girnar among the siddha‑kṣetras where Tirthankars attained moksha.

    1. Tīrtha‑kalpa / Vividhatīrtha‑kalpa‑type texts

    - Medieval Jain tirtha‑māhātmya granths. - Give detailed mahimā and itihās of Girnar as a major Jain tīrth.

    1. Modern historical / compilation books (good for study evidence)

    - “Shri Girnar Tirthno Itihas” – detailed history of Girnar tīrth, temples, inscriptions, Ashokan edicts, renovations etc. - “Girnar Granthonni Godmā” – compilation of many old Jain references glorifying Girnar, almost like a “document file” of scriptural quotations. - Various “Jain Tirtho no Itihas” / “Tirth Darshan” type books (both Digambar and Śvetāmbara) have a separate chapter on Girnar with references to older granths.

    You can read a simple Jain introduction to Girnar here

    If you need, you can look specifically for:

    • “Shri Girnar Tirthno Itihas”
    • “Girnar Granthonni Godmā”
    in Jain book stores or Jain libraries; these are commonly quoted when people compile “evidence” for Girnar as Jain moksha‑bhūmi.

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