National News 2025-03-24

Lord Adinath's grand birth festival Diksha Mahotsav celebrated with pomp

Bureau Chief Rahim Sherani Hindustani - Jhabua

Jhabua First Tirthankar Jhabua Mulnayak Lord Shri Rishabhdev Ji Birth and Diksha Kalyanak Mahotsav On the auspicious day of Chaitra Vadi Ashtami, the community of Saint Shiromani Acharyadev Shri Hemendra Surishwar Ji M.S., Guruniji Shri Pushpa Shri Ji M.S. My sister Sarlamana Sadhviji Shri Ratna Rekha Shri Ji M.S. Under the holy guidance of Adi Thana, Shri Rishabhdev Bawan Jinalaya Jain temple and Dharamshala Jhabua celebrated it in a grand manner. On this occasion, Shri Sangh Shri Bhaktamar Stotra Paath and Gurugun Ikissa Paath, Abhishek of Shri Rishabhdev Ji and Kesariyanath Ji and Chandan, Kesar Pujan were organized. From 8.00 am onwards, Shri Adinath Panch Kalyanak Pujan (by Adinath Rajendra Jain Music Mandal Vidhikarak Shri O.L. Jain sa.) After Bhaktamar Paath Shakrasrav Sthan Puja, the Panch Kalyanak Pujan of Bhagwan was done by Vidhikarak O.L. Jain. The Pujya Mandir was established and it is more than 100 years old. After the Puja, the Rath Yatra of Bhagwan started with great pomp and show. It was pulled by the Shravaks at night. Mrs. Mangu Ben Saklecha took the benefit of sitting with Bhagwan at night and Vijay Kumar Kataria Patidar took the benefit of being the charioteer. After the Rath Yatra, Bhagwan's Chaityavedan Sadhvi ji's prayer in Mishra's Jain temple.

After the Chaityavedan of Bhagwan, Sadhvi ji Shri Ratna Rekha Shri ji gave a detailed memorandum about Bhagwan Adinath.

Sadhvi ji told that the karma that Bhagwan had bound came to light soon and as soon as he took initiation, he did not get food for 400 days. The state worship society, people, elephants, horses, gems and wealth etc. used to feed Bhagwan but King Shreyans Kumar calmed him by feeding him Ichuras (sugarcane juice).

Jhabua MLA Dr. Vikrant Bhuria also participated in the Rath Yatra. Rinku Runwal told that the atmosphere was very joyful and enthusiastic throughout the time. President Manohar Bhandari and Nirmal Mehta presented Shri Stavan pad. Mrs. Kantaben Pannalal Sethia family took advantage of the Aarti.