Jambudweep Tirth - जम्बूद्वीप तीर्थ

About Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji

Daughter "Maina" was born to Smt. Mohini Devi, the wife of Shri Chhote Lal Jain of Tikaitnagar at Barabanki district of U.P. as the first issue at 9.15 P.M. of Ashwin Shukla Poornima (Sharad Poornima) i.e. 22nd October of the year 1934. On account of the spirits of previous birth and the hard struggle of the present, Maina left home in 1952 and in the year 1953, she took Kshullika Deeksha from Acharya Shri Deshbhushan Ji Maharaj. In the year 1956, she became `Gyanmati Mataji` by taking Aryika Deeksha from Acharya Shri Veersagar Ji Maharaj, the first disciple (Pattadhish Acharya) of Charitra Chakravarti Shri Shantisagar Ji Maharaj, the first Acharya of the 20th century.

Realizing the importance of her great worldwide activities, vast literary writing, socially- beneficial inspirations etc. Jain Samaj and various Acharyas have honoured her by conferring various titles such as Ganini Pramukh, Charitra Chandrika, Yug Pravartika, Vatsalyamoorti, Vagdevi, Rashtra Gaurav etc. Besides these, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University-Faizabad (U.P.) has dignified itself by presenting the honorary degree of D.Litt. to her in the year 1995.

Pujya Mataji has completed the Sanskrit Teeka (explanatory note) of the Sutras of the sixteen books of Shatkhandagam Grantha, the 2000 years ancient Jain Scripture.

Jambudweep

The structure of Jambudweep, depicting Jain Geography, is the model of our grand universe. Centrally located Sumeru Mountain is considered as the central point of it. Due to the location of Sumeru, Jambudweep structure has four distinct regions in East, West, North and South. The East region is known as East Videh Kshetra and the West region as West Videh Kshetra. In the South direction, with the prominence of Bharat Kshetra, Himvan etc. mountains, Ganga-Sindhu etc. rivers, Haimvat etc. Kshetras, Bhogbhumis (lands of enjoyment) with Kalpa-Vrikshas (wish fulfilling trees), Chaityalayas (Temples), palaces of deities, ponds, gardens etc.

Terahdweep Jinalaya

Terahdweep Jinalaya is the prominent centre of attraction of Jambudweep Tirth. Although it was the long-cherished dream of its inspirator Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji, yet it was completed with Panchkalyanak Pratishtha in April-May 2007. It is the marvellous indoor structure of 13 dweeps of Madhyalok with 458 golden Akritrim (Natural) temples, 5 Golden Merus, 170 Samavsarans, various Dev-bhavans, oceans, rivers, mountains, bhogbhumis etc. 2127 Jin-idols have been consecrated in this beautiful Jinalaya, the first of its kind in the world. By bowing down before these Jin-idols, the devotees get their sincere wishes fulfilled essentially.
Name of Thirteen Dweeps Jambudweep, Dhatki Khand Dweep, Pushkarvar Dweep, Varunivar Dweep, Ksheervar Dweep, Ghritvar Dweep, Kshaudravar Dweep, Nandishwar Dweep, Arunvar Dweep, Arunabhas Dweep, Kundalvar Dweep, Shankhvar Dweep, Ruchakvar Dweep.

Teen Lok Rachna

Another marvellous structure of Jambudweep campus; consisting of Adholok (7 hells), Madhyalok (with islands and oceans) and Urdhvalok-16 heavens along with graiveyaks, Anudishs, Anuttars and Siddhashila on the top. Electronic lift is ever-ready to take you to Siddhashila in few seconds. Here, the view of Akritrim (Natural) temples, heavenly palaces, deities, hells, hellish-beings etc., are more than enough to fascinate all. Except this, one will renounce the sinful activities by observing the scenes of cruel atrocities on hellish-beings in different hells along with adopting virtuous deeds and spirits observing the gracious-peaceful life of heavens.

Hirak Jayanti Express

The unique immobile train, depicting the 16 birthplaces of the 24 Tirthankars through paintings and attractive models with written details in one compartment `Tirthankar Janmabhoomi Yatra` to inculcate the feelings of the conservation of our ancient Tirths into the spectators. An exhibition of the photographs related with the life-history of Pujya Ganini Shri Gyanmati Mataji here also attracts the pilgrims. The second compartment of the train is the `Jambudweep Theatre`, where religious film-shows are continuous throughout the day. (Source: www.jambudweep.org)