Shri 108 Pallaviya Parshwanath Tirth

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Sacred History

• A Rajkumar named Prahlad established the city of Prahladanpur in the early 13^{th} Century AD.
• He had melted a large dhatu Pratima of Abu Delwara, which caused him to suffer from severe leprosy.
• He left his home for the forest, where he met a Jain Acharya and confessed his sins.
• The Acharya suggested he build a Parshwanath Bhagwan Jinalay and apply Snatra Jal to his body as a remedy.
• This Jinalay was built in VK 1274, and the city became known as Prahladanpur.
• The Mulnayak is also known as Prahladan Parshwanath or Pallaviya Parshwanath.
• Prahladanpur (now Palanpur) is the birthplace of Acharya Somsundarsuri Maharaj and Acharya Hirsuriji Maharaj.
• There is a Prachin Pratima of Ambika Mata belonging to VK 1350.

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Shri Prahaladnpur (Palanpur) Jain Tirth Trust

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