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Ahinsa Sthal
Image of Tirthankara Mahāvīra
Statue of Tirthankara Mahāvīra at Ahinsa Sthal
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityMahavira
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationMehrauli, Delhi, India
Ahinsa Sthal is located in Delhi
Ahinsa Sthal
Shown within Delhi
Geographic coordinates28°31′13″N 77°11′24″E / 28.52028°N 77.19000°E / 28.52028; 77.19000
Architecture
Date established1980
Temple(s)2
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Ahinsa Sthal is a Jain temple located in Mehrauli, Delhi. The main deity of the temple is Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara (human spiritual guide) of Avasarpiṇī (present half cycle of time). A magnificent statue of Tirthankara Mahāvīra is installed here.[1]

Statue[edit]

The statue of Mahavira was carved out of a granite rock in Karkala in Lotus position. The height of the statue is 13 feet 6 inches. Its weight is around 30 tonnes. The height of the lotus pedestal is 2 feet 8 inches and it weighs around 17 tonnes.[2]

Gallery[edit]

  • Statue of Tirthankara Mahāvīra at Ahinsa sthal
    Statue of Tirthankara Mahāvīra at Ahinsa sthal
  • Lord Mahavira's statue
    Lord Mahavira's statue
  • Sculpture depicting Mahavira's message
    Sculpture depicting Mahavira's message

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Citation[edit]

  1. ^ Titze & Bruhn 1998, p. 266.
  2. ^ Sahu 2018, p. 581.

Sources[edit]


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahinsa_Sthal