Sarnath Jain Tirth, also called the Shreyanshnath Jain Pilgrimage, is a group of Jaintemples in Sarnath.[1] They are located near Dhamek Stupa.
History
Simhapuri, present-day Singhpuri village, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shreyansanatha, the 11th tirthankara.[2][3] The place also marks four of five Kalyanaka (auspicious events) of Shreyansanatha: Chyavan (tirthankara enter's their mother's womb), Janm (birth), Diksha (renunciation) and Kevala Jnana (omniscience).[4]Mahavira also delivered sermons at Sarnath and Varanasi.[5]
The ruins near a relatively new Digambara temple are of an ancient Jain temple erected by the Śvetāmbaras.[6]
About Digambara temple
The temple was constructed in 1824 CE to commemorate the birthplace of Shreyansanatha.[7][8][9] The mulnayak (primary deity) of the temple is a large image of Shreyansanatha and impressions of footprints.[5] The temple also features attractive frescoes depicting the life of Mahavira.[1]
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