Parasnath Tourism, Jharkhand India
(Parasnath is also known as Sri Sikharji)
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Parasnath Fast Facts
- State: Jharkhand
- District: Giridih
- Famous for/as: pilgrims
- Language: Hindi and English
- Best Season: September to May.
- Weather: Summer: 37.2-20.6C Winter: 22.3-10.3C
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- STDCode: 0651
Parasnath, India Overview
Jain pilgrims from around the world are drawn to Parasnath. Located in the state of Jharkhand, Parasnath is one of Jainism's holiest pilgrimage sites and gateway to the Parasnath hills, referred to as Sammet Shikhar Tirtha by the Jains. Named after the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism, Parshva, it was here, more than 26 centuries ago, that twenty two out of twenty four Tirthankaras attained enlightenment. Temples atop the hills, mediation halls are peppered around and attract devotees to study, meditate and absorb the ambience. The panoramic vies of surrounding woodlands and hills as well as religious activities will provide you peace of mind.
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, India History
Sri Sikharji is surrounded by a deep forest called Madhuvan, and it was hundreds of miles from the populated area until a few centuries ago. Some of the oldest scriptures of the Jains has a mention of this holy place in the Jñātṛdhārmakātha, one of the twelve texts constituting the canonical core of Jain literature. It is in these books that the hills are described where Mallinātha, the nineteenth Jina, attained samadhi or meditative concentration. This is also referred to as Sammed Śikhar, or the 'peak of concentration', more commonly and simply Śikharji, 'the venerable peak'. The Parasnāth hills as a pilgrimage center and their connection with Pārśvanātha can be traced to the medieval period when reference to them was made in the Pārśvanāthacarita, the biography of the saint Pārśva that enjoyed currency from the 12th century. The development of these hills was on the lines of the popularity of Vulture Peak in Bihār, the holy mountain that was connected with Buddha and his disciple Śāriputra who attained enlightenment on the peak.