!! Shri Sambhavnath Bhagwan Jinalaya - Karad!!

Karad city in the window of history

Karad was settled before AD on the banks of Krishna and Koyna rivers The historical name of the city is Karhatnagar, which is a beautiful prosperous city adorned with unique types of greenery.

Due to the religious tendencies of this city, there are many religions – Santo – Mahtos used to come and move around. At one time there was a lot of propagation of Buddhism and also the population of Buddhist society. Buddhist caves are present at the top of Agasia's Dungar.

An inscription still exists on a pillar at Shravan Belgol, famous as a well-known shrine of the Digambara sect near Mysore. In which it is written that Digambar Samantabhatta Jainacharya had come to debate. In this inscription of Sanskrit language "Prtarodham karhatkam bahu matam" There is such a mention. By reading this, at that time the city was adorned with scholars and many knights.

The population of Shri Shwetambar idol worshiper Jain society was also here and they first mentioned the construction of temple of Shri Chintamani Parshvanath's house at a place famous as Dharamshala in an ancient eulogy. Is. In the time of Samvat 1962, there were only eight houses here which are as follows -

1) Mr. Motichand Jaichand Shah
2) Mr. Rajaram Maganchand Mehta,
3) Mr. Hathibhai Malukchand Shah,
4) Mr. Ghelabhai Malukchand Shah,
5) Mr. Kankuchand Gulabchand Whora
6) Mr. Rawchand Motichand
7) Mr. Jivabhai Bapubhai Shah
8) Mr. Kasturchand

Since the religious sentiments of these eight houses were superior, he had the feeling of getting the Shikharbandhi temple built. Sheth Shri Hathibhai Malukchand, a resident of Mool Agalod, donated 25 thousand rupees for the construction of the new Shikharbandh Jinmandir and at that time started the work by taking the mining Muhurta to the Yati Shri Kesrichand Maharaj, who was sitting in Karad. The place for the Dharamshala and the temple was offered to the Sangh by Sheth Shri Paramchandbhai without any cost. Before the completion of the temple work, Mr. Hathibhai passed away. Temple work stopped. After two or three years, his wife Jiviben appointed the then leading Sh. The work of the temple was completed under the supervision of Motichand Jaichand. Motibhai was entrusted with the task of bringing Shri Sambhavnath Bhagwan according to his own zodiac. Shri Motibhai went to Ahmedabad. In the year of V.S.1682 by paying a refusal of 300 rupees, Sheth Shri Shantilal Zaveri brought the statue of Shri Sambhavnath Bhagwan built in the memory of his mother-in-law Aribai from the temple of Ratanpol and got V.No.1962 Phagan Sud-1 made a grand entrance in Karad Nagar. .

Early History of the Statue of Shri Sambhavnath Bhagwanni ..

V.No. 1962 Vaishakh Sud-6 In the auspicious time of Monday, at 9-15 am, Shri Sambhavnath came with great pomp to get the well-wisher of the adopted Balkumar Hirachand to be honored.

At the time of this reputation had to face many obstacles. The Jain community said, “We will not let this Nagdev sit. ”By making such a vow, he had stopped all dealings with the Jains. Workers were not even available to fetch water from the river. In such a situation, with the police settlement, the police band was called and got the prestige done with pomp.

After the prestige was in auspicious time, the number of houses of Jain society started increasing. The growing Gujarati-Katchi Rajasthani society's population also started coming for business out of just 8 houses. After coming here, he became happy and prosperous in business as well. At the same time, there are more than 750 Jains' homes that have become sentimental in religion as well.

The main part in the visible transformation of Karad today, which belongs to a great man, the credit goes to Lecture Vachaspati Pujyapad Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay Ramchandrasurishwarji Maharaja. Who had done the first puggle in this south pradesh. The first union of Shri Kumbojgiri Teerth was taken out from Karad. In V. No. 1994, by doing Chaturmas in Karad, this Vihar Marg was opened for the sadhus and sadhviji. Vihar Marg made accessible. After that p. Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay Labdhisurishwarji made this land holy by performing Chaturmas in many great men etc. After that V.No. In the year of 2021, the prestige of Shri Jagvallabh Parshvanath etc. Jinbimbo (E.M. Shri Ranjanvijayji M.S.) Acharyadev Shrimad Vijayratnashekharsurishwarji happened in the auspicious sleep of Maharaja.

Even today Sh. The grandson of Hathibhai Malukchand, Nagarsheth Shri Prabhulal Hiralal was the leader of the Gujarati society. Who died in Samvat 2058. On the day of Vaishakh Sud-6, the method of hoisting the flag is done by the grandson family members Shri Rahul Hemant Shah, Shri Pushkar Dilip Shah, Shri Sumit Vallabh Shah.

Shree Sambhavnath Jinalaya built by Sheth Shree Hathibhai Malukchand is currently being renovated by Shree Sandh and has five grave – Tran peak – After being completed with 44 pillars, 50 feet in length, in it, the master of the roaring of lions, by the orders of the Suvishalgachhadhipati Pujyapad Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay Ma'am, Surishwarji Maharaja. East Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay Muktichandrasurishwarji was the patron of Pattalaankar P.O. Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay Jayakunjarsurishwarji Maharaja and P.O. Come. Shri Vijay Muktiprabhsoorishwarji Maharaj is the same way as P.O. Munipravar Shree Shreyansprabhavijay Ganivar (currently Acharya) Adi Muni Bhagwanto's blessings were performed by the method of Anjanshalaka of Nutan Jinbimbo on the auspicious day of V.No.2051 Magasar Sud 5. A very beautiful Guru temple of Maharaja's very beautiful Guru Mandir has been established. The pictures of his life events are very beautiful.

Centenary Festival - Samvat 1962-2062

Centenary Festival on the completion of 100 years of Shri Sambhavnath Temple in Karad Nagar with great enthusiasm Param Pujya MaharashtraSanghopkari Vatsalyavaridhi Poo. Come. m. With the permission and blessings of Shrimad Vijay Mahabalsurishwarji Maharaj, you came to Shri K. Pattalankar Maharashtra Sangha Sangadarshak Pravachan Pradeep Poo. m. In the golden presence of Shrimad Vijay Punyapal Surishwarji Maharaja and Pujya Shri's disciple Ratna Poopanyaspravar Shri Suvan Bhushan Vijayji Ganivarya Poo Panyaspravar Shri Vajra Bhushan Vijay Ji Ganivarya etc., in the presence of Shramani Shramani community, it was completed with great gaiety.

Ameevarsha of Saffron -
On the occasion of centenary festival in Karad Shree Sangha, the idol of Shri Sambhavnath Bhagwan was anointed with saffron from the right thumb. Even at present, there are signs of saffron in that part of the idol of God. That's why Moolnayak Bhagwan is being recognized by the name of Shri Amizhara Sambhavnath Bhagwan.

Present Ma Karad Nagar Ma Aa Derasar Na Sathe Bija Tran Shikhar Bandh Derasaro Ane Char Dhar Derasar Hai
1 Shri Sambhavnath Jinalaya
2 Shri Sumatinath Jinalaya
3 Shri Abhinandan Jinalaya
4 Shri Naminath Jinalaya

Home Derasar- 4

1 Sambhavnath
2 Padma Prabhu
3 Suvidhinath
4 Parshvanath