{{Short description|Jain temple in Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}} {{about|Jain temple in Hastinapur|other uses|Jambudvipa (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox religious building | name = Jambudweep | native_name = | religious_affiliation = Jainism | image = Jambudweep Rachna.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = Depiction of Mount Sumeru at Jambudweep | map_type = India Uttar Pradesh | map_size = 250 | map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|29|09|56.7|N|78|00|24.4|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = | location = Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh, India | established = 1972 | creator = Gyanmati Mataji | website = {{url|https://www.jambudweep.org}} | deity = Tirthankara }} {{Jainism}} '''Jambudweep''' is a Digambara Jain temple in Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh built by the Jain nun Gyanmati in 1972.{{sfn|Rai|2020}} Jambudweep is a depiction of Jain cosmology Jambudvipa.
==About==
Jambudweep was founded by Gyanmati in 1972 and the model of Jambudvipa was completed in 1985.{{sfn|Keul|2015|p=83}} For the tirtha, Nalini Balbir reported {{quote|The main attraction of this vast campus is the Jambudvipa. By its height, this original construction dominates all other buildings. It is meant both for education of the believers, since it shows them the Jaina representation of the universe, and for their entertainment. One can climb to the top by an inner staircase, or go boating around the Lavanasamudra!{{sfn|Keul|2015|p=83-84}}|Nalini Balbir}}
The Jambudweep model of Jain cosmology was designed under the supervision of Gyanmati in 1985.{{sfn|Schwartz|2018|p=130}}{{sfn|Shah|2004|p=45}}{{sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=136}} Circular structures of Jain cosmology 'Jambudweep' has been constructed with white & coloured marble stones in the diameter of {{convert|250|ft}} with {{convert|101|ft}} tall Mount Sumeru is built in light pink marble in the center of Jambudweep.{{sfn|Uttar Pradesh Tourism|p=68}}{{sfn|Reddy|2022|p=238}}
The fundamental idea behind this temple is to connect devotional temple visit with religious adventure and educate devotees about the Jain cosmology.{{sfn|Reddy|2022|p=239}} The official name of the tirtha is the ''Digambar Jain Institute of Cosmographic Research (Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan)'' and its main attraction is the building constructed as a model of Jambudvipa.{{sfn|Flügel|2006|p=397}}{{sfn|Wiley|2009|p=32}}
==Story== In the story about Jambudweep, Gyanmati had a vision in 1965 while meditating. In the vision, she saw the entire structure of universe. Discovering later that what she had seen perfectly matched the cosmographical details described in Jain scriptures, she decided to create a pilgrimage site with the aim of creating a model of Jambudvipa.{{sfn|Keul|2015|p=83}}{{sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=136}} "Jambudweep Trilok Sodh Sansthan" has been established at Jambudweep, Hastinapur to raise awareness regarding the Jain Cosmology and Jain Philosophy.{{sfn|Keul|2015|p=98}} Jambudweep developed a website https://www.jambudweep.org in 2007 to spread the Jain philosophy online, with more than 2000 books uploaded.
== Main temples == Lotus Temple|thumb|left The premises has various Jain temples which includes Sumeru Parvat, Lotus Temple, Teen Murti Mandir, Meditation Temple, Badi Murti, Teen Lok Rachna and many other tourist attractions. The main temples in the Jambudweep complex includes:
# ''Teen Lok Rachna'' is modeled after trilok in Jain cosmology, the temple has a series of floor representing seven Adho Loka — the realms of the hellish beings, then Madhya Loka – the realms of the humans, animals and plants, then seven Urdhva Loka – the realms of the gods or heavens and Siddhashila at the top.{{sfn|Schwartz|2018|p=130}}{{sfn|Dundas|2002|p=312}} The temple features a light and sound show similar to ones in Akshardham and ISKCON Temple, Delhi.{{sfn|Keul|2015|p=108}} # ''Sahastrakut Jinalya'' is notable for a panel depicting Jain monk in worship room praying to tirthankara. The panel was discovered buried where Sahastrakut Jinalya constructed.{{sfn|Schnapp|2014|p=431}} # ''Lotus temple'' a small temple in the courtyard of Jambudweep. It is a Jain House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Hastinapur. It was completed in 1989. # ''Mt. Meru'', surrounded by water, is the tallest structure in Jambudweep complex.{{sfn|Keul|2015|pp=105-106}} The mountain has concentric circle with small shrines representing the holy mountain peaks.{{sfn|Reddy|2022|p=239}} # ''Tera-dvipa'' is modeled after group of thirteen islands of the middle section of the universe in Jain cosmology. The structure features fived Mt. Meru, three islands where human and Jinas are born, the Jambudweep is situated in innermost circle and eight islands depicts nandishvar dweepa. The eight islands of nandishvar dweepa are connected to ''ashtanika'', the eight day festival.{{sfn|Keul|2015|p=108}}
==Gallery== <gallery> File:Jambudweep - Teen lok Rachna.jpg|Teen lok Rachna File:Jambudweep - Dhyaan mandir.jpg|Dhyaan Mandir File:Jambudweep - Tairah dweep jinalya.jpg|Tairah dweep jinalya </gallery>
==See also== *Hastinapur *Prachin Bada Mandir *Kailash Parvat Rachna *Shree Ashtapad Teerth ==References== === Citations === {{reflist}}
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==External links== * [https://www.jambudweep.org Official Website] * {{commons category-inline|Jambudweep}}
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