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- Jain followers of Kutch from all over the world, wherever they are, visit here without fail
- Five other derasars in the taluka that have crossed the centenary are in Vanku, Wadapadhar, Parjau, Lala and Rapargarhwali, called Nani Panchtirthi.
In Abdasa taluka in the western part of the country, there are the big Panchtirthi Kothara, Tera, Naliya, Jakhai and Jashana and Mahatirtha Suthari which are given importance in Jainism. Apart from this, five other villages that have crossed the centenary of Abdasa are in Vanku, Vadapadhar, Parjau, Lala and Rapargarhwali, which is called Nani Panchtirthi.
The current population of the Kutchi Dasha Oswal Jain community around the world is around 30 thousand. So now there are only around 300 in Abdasa taluk. The rest of the society lives abroad for education, health and business. But on Chaturmas and religious as well as social occasions, devotees living in the country and abroad come to Mother’s homeland for worship.
Along with this, devotees of Jainism from all over India come to see Abdasa on this panchatirthi. The shrines of this Panchatirthi are very ancient as well as artistic. Rajesh Lakhmashi Mota said that due to this, the importance of these grand palaces is increasing.
For Chaturmas at Nalia, seated Malaysagarji M.S. And Mooniraj Ratnakar Sagarji M.S. explained the importance of Panchatirthi and said that it is the eleventh glory of the five verses in the Navkar Mantra. So number five is considered auspicious. So the places where the five most ancient derasas are located nearby are called Panchtirthi.
Moolanayak Shantinathji and nine others were established in Vikram Samvat 1910. As soon as you enter this Derasar, which has nine towers, you will see a scene like Navtoonk on top of Shaitrujya mountain. Years ago, Jasthan was a port of Dhiktu. Which Arabs called as Siddhan Bandar. This Jinalaya is also known as ‘Tilak Kot’.
Moolanayak Shantinath Lord is in white color. The sculptures of the peaks, Rangmandap, pylons, pillars etc. of this eight peaked skyscraper are amazing. The art of statues here is worth seeing. Founded by Vikram Sawant in 1918, this Jinalaya is built by Seth Velji Malu, Seth Shivji Nenshi and Keshavji Nayak. Here is an exact replica of the Gokhala of Derani-Jethani in Abu.
Moolanayak Chandra Prabhuji and Shanti Nathji got eleven derios and Ashtapadaji’s unique Benmoon is situated in Derasar Nalia. The Derasar of Ashtapadji with a height of 68 feet is unmatched anywhere else in Kutch. Established in 1897 by Kikram Sawant, this genalaya is built by Seth Narashinatha, Seth Harbham Narshinatha and Seth Bharmal Tejashi.
Founded in 1950 by Vikram Sawant. There is a huge complex with a beautiful statue of Moolanayaka Mahavir Swami. The towering peaks inspire faith in the future from afar. This Derasarji has been given the likeness of ‘Ranttoonk’. This Jinalaya was built by Seth Bhimshi Ratanshi.
Seth Gurjar Parasottam Jetha and Meghji Odia have produced Savant 1895 Moolanayak Ghrittaklol Parswanathji’s Derasarji. The statue of Ghrittaklol Parswanathji, the original hero of the Tirtha, is considered very miraculous. Once, when the ghee ran out during the meal, Seth placed Pratimaji in the ghee tham, but the ghee did not run out of the ghee and even after the meal of the Sangh was over, the entire tham remained full of ghee.
Here the darshan of the statue of Lord Jiravalla Parshvanatha is considered revered by the Samprati Raja. Reconstruction of this Derasar Vs. No. It happened in 1915. The art of nine peaks is worth seeing here. This Jinalaya was built by Vikram Sawant in 1915 by Seth Pashvir Raimal, Shivji Wisharia Mota and Hirji Dosabhai.
