Answer

Parshwanath Bhagwan ki sabse prachin pratima ka nishchit aur sarv-svikrit sthan Jain parampara mein ek hi roop se clearly established nahin hai.

Isliye is prashn ka exact answer dena uchit nahin hoga ki “sabse purani pratima yahi hai.”

Explanation

Jain parampara mein Parshwanath Bhagwan ke bahut prachin tirth aur pratimaayein prasiddh hain, jaise:

• Shri Shankheshwar Parshwanath
• Shri Nakoda Parshwanath
• Shri Kesariyaji / Rishabhdev tirth kshetra se judi prachin Jain pratimaayein
• Mathura aur anya prachin Jain kala-sthalon se mili Jain pratimaayein

Lekin “Parshwanath Bhagwan ki sabse prachin pratima” ke liye alag-alag paramparaon, itihaasik adhyayanon aur sthanik manyataon mein bhinn mat milte hain.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma mein pratima ka mahatva sirf uski prachinta se nahin, balki uske madhyam se hone wali:

• bhakti,
• samta-bhav,
• ahimsa ki prerna,
• aur moksha-marg ki smriti

se hota hai.

Takeaway

Parshwanath Bhagwan ki sabse prachin pratima ke baare mein ek nishchit, sarv-svikrit Jain paramparik uttar uplabdh nahin hai. Is vishay mein kisi vishesh tirth ya parampara ke anusaar alag-alag manyata ho sakti hai.