Hansi Seth Govind Rai Jain Mandir
Several times while sleeping at night, he used to see a snake in his dreams.
The executive committee of the Shri 1008 Digambar Jain Mandir, Seth Govind Rai, Katli, Hansi, oversees the management of the temple. The current members of this committee are as follows:
Introduction
Since ancient times, Hansi has been the main center of the Jain community. At one time, Jainism was the predominant religion in Hansi. Evidence of this includes the excavation of Jain idols from the Asigarh Fort in Hansi. Located a little ahead of the Shri Digambar Jain Panchayati Mandir in Hansi’s Katli Mohalla is the Shri 1008 Digambar Jain Mandir, also known as Seth Govind Rai Mandir. This temple is approximately 22 kilometers from Hisar and 4 kilometers from the Hansi bus stand. It is said that both the Shri Dharanidhar and Seth Govind Rai families of the Digambar Jain community resided here. One day, a proposal to construct a Jain Temple was put forth by a member of Seth Govind Rai Ji family. Seth Govind Rai Ji also felt the necessity of having a Jain temple, so with the consent of the Jain community and Govind Rai Ji, the construction of the temple was initiated. As time passed, the temple began to deteriorate, and the situation worsened. Due to the approximately 150-year-old age of the temple, there arose a need for temple reconstruction. In 2017, inspired by the guidance of Shri Veer Sagar Maharaj Ji, the renovation and reconstruction of the temple was undertaken. Makrana marble was used in the construction of the temple, which looks very beautiful. The construction of the temple was completed in 2021. The temple primarily consists of a single Vedi (altar) where the idol of Shri 1008 Parshvanath Bhagwan, made of black stone, is enshrined. There are a total of 23 idols in the Vedi, some of which are made of Ashtadhatu (eight metals). Gold artwork adorns the Vedi, which looks outstanding. The path of the Vedi Parikrama (circumambulation) is also constructed within the Garbh Grah. Devotees visit the temple daily to perform puja and Abhishek (auspicious bath of the idol).
Atishay Katha
The temple priest, Shri Khemchand Jain, explains that he has been performing rituals at the temple for just one year.
“Several times while sleeping at night, he used to see a snake in his dreams.”
One morning, as he began to open the temple door, he saw a large black snake there. Frightened, he immediately called the people nearby. By the time they arrived, the snake had disappeared. This incident has happened twice with him.
Dharamshala
In Hansi, there are 50-60 families of the Digambar Jain community. There are three Digambar Jain temples in Hansi, located at a little distance from each other. Devotees come from far and wide to visit these temples. For the convenience of pilgrims, the Digambar Jain community in Hansi has constructed a Digambar Jain Dharamshala, under the auspices of the Shri Digambar Jain Panchayati Mandir Committee. The Dharamshala consists of a block of 10 rooms. Additionally, a kitchen facility has been built for the convenience of travelers. The Dharamshala is not only available for the Jain community but also accessible to non-Jain individuals.
History
Hansi has a very ancient history. There used to be a large factory inside the Hansi fort for making swords. The swords made here were famous throughout the region. In Persian, a sword is called "asi", hence the name "Asigarh" became associated with it. Over time, it became corrupted to "Hansi". The Tomar dynasty ruled here until 1153 AD. Later, the area was conquered by the Chauhan ruler Visaldev, a predecessor of the famous emperor Prithviraj Chauhan. During the Chauhan era, Jainism became the dominant religion in Hansi. At that time, there were magnificent Jain temples along with the temple of Shri Parshvanath. In 1893 AD, thumb-sized copper coins were found in the village of Masudpur, dating back to the era of Muhammad Shah and Gayasuddin. National Highway 9 passes through Hansi, connecting it to Rohtak and Delhi in the east and Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa in the west. National Highway 148B connects Hansi to Barwala, Tohana, Jakhal, Budhlada, Mansa, Bhikhi, and Bathinda.
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The executive committee of the Shri 1008 Digambar Jain Mandir, Seth Govind Rai, Katli, Hansi, oversees the management of the temple. The current members of this committee are as follows: