| Temples & Legends Of Bihar |
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PARASNATH |
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| A remarkable
feature of Jainism is that, while the later orthodox Hindu preachers had assailed Buddhism
and its philosophy, Jainism was hardly ever touched. Despite internal schism, the creed
never died. Jainism is still a living cult in India and has its devotees in other
countries as well. Probably, the sources of the strength and persistence of Jainism are in
a continuous flow of active laity that has formed into a harmonious relationship with the
preaching order. In this respect the Jains are like the Jews, Parsis and the Quakers. The
passage of time has brought us nearer to the teachings of Mahavira. Perfection of man,
chastity-sexual and moral-for theindividuals and nations were preached and salvation was
extolled as the birth-right of men. Today we see for ourselves how very apt these
teachings are.Parasnath temple is a typical example of what Jain sadhus and the laity can
do for their religion. The great and beautiful structuresof marble at the top of the hill
stand as a grand monument of Jainism. Parasnath temple is also a typical example of what
PercyBrown mentions, in his Indian Architecture as "a temple city". |
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