name of diety, year of establishment in Jain temples in pakistan
Jain temples in present-day Pakistan are remnants of a once-thriving Jain community that existed before the partition of India in 1947. The major Jain temples in Pakistan are mostly associated with the Shwetambar and Digambar sects of Jainism.
Names of Deities: Jain temples are primarily dedicated to the Tirthankaras, the enlightened teachers of Jainism. The most commonly enshrined Tirthankaras in Pakistani Jain temples include:
- Lord Mahavira (24th Tirthankara)
- Lord Parshvanatha (23rd Tirthankara)
- Lord Rishabhanatha (1st Tirthankara)
Notable Jain Temples in Pakistan and Approximate Year of Establishment:
- Jain Mandir, Lahore
- Deity: Lord Mahavira (commonly worshipped, though the original idol is no longer present) - Year of Establishment: Believed to be built in the late 19th or early 20th century.
- Jain Temple, Nagarparkar (Sindh)
- Deity: Lord Parshvanatha and other Tirthankaras - Year of Establishment: The temples in Nagarparkar date from the 12th to the 15th centuries CE.
- Jain Mandir, Karachi
- Deity: Lord Mahavira - Year of Establishment: Late 19th century (around 1890s)
- Bhodesar Jain Temples (near Nagarparkar)
- Deity: Tirthankaras (exact Tirthankara varies by temple, often Lord Parshvanatha) - Year of Establishment: 9th to 15th centuries CE
Note: Due to historical changes, migrations, and the passage of time, the original idols (murtis) are often missing from these temples, but their dedication to specific Tirthankaras is well-recorded in historical accounts.
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