Jambudweep
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| Location | Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
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| Creator | Gyanmati Mataji |
| Date established | 1972 |
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Jambudweep is a Digambara Jain temple in Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh built under the blessings of Gyanmati Mataji in 1972. Official name of the tirtha is the Digambar Jain Institute of Cosmographic Research (Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan) and its main attraction is the building constructed as a model of Jambudvipa.[1]
About
Jambudweep was founded by Gyanmati Mataji in 1972 and the model of Jambudvipa was completed in 1985.[1] For the tirtha, Nalini Balbir reported
The main attraction of this vast campus is the Jambudvipa. By its height, this original construction dominates all other buildings. It is meant both for education of the believers, since it shows them the Jaina representation of the universe, and for their entertainment. One can climb to the top by an inner staircase, or go boating around the Lavanasamudra![2]
Story
In the story about Jambudweep, Gyanmati Mataji had a vision in 1965 while meditating. In the vision, she saw the entire structure of universe. Discovering later that what she had seen perfectly matched the cosmographical details described in Jain scriptures, she decided to create a pilgrimage site with the aim of creating a model of Jambudvipa.[1]
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References
- Keul, István (27 March 2015), Asian Religions, Technology and Science, Routledge
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