After 2 ½
miles from Madhuban there is a stream called Gandharva nala and further up there is
another stream Sita nala. The Jains hold the portion from Gandharva nala up to the summit
as very sacred. It is easier to reach Parasnath from its northern side. Motor cars or
passenger buses ply along this route from Dumri to Giridih and stop at Madhuban village.
Where there are a number of Jain temples. The village Post Office is called Parasnath.
On the walls of the mulmandir at Madhuban, there is a remarkable mural painting depicting
all the temples on the Parasnath Hill. The Jains have provided rest houses and temples at
the foot of the hill at Madhuban. The actual ascent starts frorn Madhuban.Bihar has a very
important place in the history of Jainism. The last of the Tirthan- karas or the
pathfinders of Jainism, was Vardhamana, also called Mahavira, and he was born at Kundalpur
village, near Nalanda, in the Patna district.
Mahavira is often described by mistake as the founder of Jainism. The creed of Jainism
had been in existence long before his time and Mahavira Vardhamana is held by the Jains to
be the 24th or the last Tirthankara. After spending 30 years in propagating Jain religion,
Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana or ascension kit Pawapuri in the district of Patna.
