Here is the simple, traditional background of Manmohan Parshwanath:

1. Who is Manmohan Parshwanath?

• Parshwanath Bhagwan is the 23rd Tirthankar in Jain Dharma.
• The name “Manmohan Parshwanath” refers to a special, very attractive and miraculous idol (pratimā) of Parshwanath Bhagwan that is established at Nandasan, in Mehsana district, Gujarat.
• “Manmohan” means “one who steals/attracts the mind” – the idol is believed to be so beautiful and divine that it captivates the heart of every devotee.

2. Nandasan – Jaytribhuvan (Manmohan Parshwanath) Tirth

According to Jain tradition:

• Nandasan is an ancient Jain tirth kshetra.
• Earlier, there was an old village of Nandasan where the original idol of Manmohan Parshwanath was established and worshipped for many years.
• About four decades ago (as per the traditional account), this old idol was carefully shifted from the former village and preserved respectfully in a separate sanctified enclosure within the present tirth area.
• Later, under the guidance of Āchārya Shri Vijay Rajendrasurishwarji, a new temple was constructed at Nandasan.
• In this new temple, a new idol of Bhagwan Manmohan Parshwanath was consecrated (pratishthā) on the 7th day of the bright half of Vaishakh, Vikram Samvat 2051 by Āchārya Shri Vijay Rajendrasurishwarji.

Because of this, the tirth is also known as:

• “Shri Jaytribhuvan (Manmohan Parshwanath) Tirth”

3. Speciality and “Story” as Devotees Know It

In Jain sampradāya, when people say “Manmohan Parshwanath ki kahani”, they usually mean:

1. The glory of the idol

- The idol of Bhagwan Parshwanath here is described as: - Very attractive, calm, and radiant. - Having a divine, pleasing expression that draws the mind inward towards devotion and samyaktva. - Because of its beauty and the experiences of devotees, Bhagwan here is lovingly called “Manmohan”.

1. Miraculous faith (āshraddhā) around the tirth

- Devotees (both Jains and non‑Jains) come from many places to do: - Darshan of Bhagwan Manmohan Parshwanath - Pooja, abhishek, prarthanā, nām‑jap - With shraddhā, they believe: - Sincerely prayed mannat (wishes) often get fulfilled. - Difficulties are reduced and inner shānti is gained. - Because of many such experiences over the years, this idol is accepted as “chamatkārik pratimā” (miraculous idol) in local Jain tradition.

1. Other deities and idols at the tirth

- In the temple premises, there are also idols of: - Kalikund Parshwanath - Guru Gautam Swami - Padmāvatī Devī - Manibhadra Veer, etc. - Devotees do pooja and āratī here along with the main darshan of Manmohan Parshwanath.

4. Spiritual Message from the Story

The real “message” of Manmohan Parshwanath’s story is:

• Let the beauty of Bhagwan’s darshan turn the mind away from rāg–dvesh and towards:

- Samyaktva (right faith) - Ahimsā, saiyam, and tapas

• Instead of only asking for worldly wishes:

- Pray for vivek, samyak darshan, kshem (true spiritual welfare), and progress on the path to moksha, just as Parshwanath Bhagwan himself attained.

If you want to read the simple written story of “Story of Manmohan Parshwanath” with details about the tirth and idol, you can read more here: