Barnawa Ji Atishya Kshetra
At the core of the temple Mool Vedi lies the divine idol of Shri 1008 Chandraprabhu Bhagwan, which is an Chaturth Kalin Pratima believed to have manifested from the Bhu-Garbh.
The management of the Shri Chandraprabhu Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra is carried out by the Mandir Committee. The members of the committee are as follows :
Introduction
Located approximately 37 kilometers from Baghpat is the Barnawa area, where Shri 1008 Bhagwan Chandraprabhu Atishay Kshetra is situated. The construction of the temple was undertaken by the Jain community about two hundred years ago. In 1995, under the inspiration of Acharya Shri Gyanasagar Ji Maharaj, the reconstruction of the temple commenced. The temple features three Shikhar (spires) on top, with the main Shikhar towering 108 feet high. Additionally, a Kamal Mandir (Lotus Temple) has been constructed within the temple premises, where the idols of 24 Tirthankaras are enshrined on a lotus-shaped Vedi (altar). Below the Mool Vedi (main altar) of the temple, two more Vedi are established, while three Vedi are placed on the upper level.
“At the core of the temple Mool Vedi lies the divine idol of Shri 1008 Chandraprabhu Bhagwan, which is an Chaturth Kalin Pratima believed to have manifested from the Bhu-Garbh.”
Other idols enshrined in the temple are also Chaturth Kalin.
Atishay Katha
During the Mughal era, under the rule of Aurangzeb, Hindu and Jain temples were being destroyed across India. At that time, Aurangzeb's army also came to destroy the temple in Barnawa. The temple houses priceless idols made of gemstones. In order to protect the idols from the Mughal soldiers, the Jain community members buried the idols in the ground. When the Mughal soldiers arrived to destroy the temple, they were not able to do so due to the protection of the Rakshak Dev, Kshetrapal Baba Ji. Facing the Atishay of Kshetrapal Baba, the Mughal soldiers retreated without harming the temple area.
Nearly 200 years ago, efforts to unearth the buried idols began. Even during excavation, people couldn't find idols made of gemstones. However, there is a belief among the people that these idols will surely be revealed in the future. The idols currently enshrined in the temple belong to the Chaturth kaal.
Dharamshala
A pilgrim accommodation facility has been set up in the temple premises, consisting of 9 rooms for the convenience of those staying overnight. Free meals are provided in the temple premises. A Gurukul named "Gyan Sagar Gurukul" is located near the temple, where Jain community children receive education and lodging facilities free of cost. Additionally, a cow shelter, known as "Goshala," operates in the area under the name of Gyan Sagar Goshala. An Ayurvedic pharmacy has also been established in the area.
History
Barnawa is located approximately 37 kilometers away from Baghpat district. Barnawa is primarily known for being the site of the 'Lakshagraha' constructed during the Mahabharata era. Kaurav built the 'Lakshagraha' to kill the Pandavas and its remains still exist today. A little distance from the temple, there is a place called Panduk Shila, where every year during the Rath Yatra festival, the idol’s Abhishek (auspicious bath of the idol) happens. Near the temple, there is also the Gurukul of Shri Gyan Sagar Ji, where children of the Jain community are educated free of cost. Various facilities are provided to the children as per their needs. In the area, the construction of the Gyan Sagar Goshala has also been undertaken by Shri Gyan Sagar Ji, where the meritorious work of caring for the cows is carried out.
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The management of the Shri Chandraprabhu Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra is carried out by the Mandir Committee. The members of the committee are as follows :