Travel Rajasthan: Malpura Dadabadi, Dadaguru Jin Kushal Suri

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By JYOTI KOTHARI

Idols and foot print of Dadaguru in Malpura Dadabadi

Main foot print of Dadaguru Jin Kushal Suri in Malpura Dadabadi
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Main foot print of Dadaguru Jin Kushal Suri in Malpura Dadabadi
Exclusive Ruby gemstone idol of Jin Kushal Suri in Malpura Dadabadi
Exclusive Ruby gemstone idol of Jin Kushal Suri in Malpura Dadabadi
Sri Jineshwar Suri, founder of Khartar Gachchh sec of Swetambar Jain
Sri Jineshwar Suri, founder of Khartar Gachchh sec of Swetambar Jain
Sri Jin Dutt Suri, first Dadaguru
Sri Jin Dutt Suri, first Dadaguru
Dadaguru Jin Kushal Suri idol
Dadaguru Jin Kushal Suri idol
Dadaguru Sri Jin Chandra Suri who preached Mogul emperor Akbar
Dadaguru Sri Jin Chandra Suri who preached Mogul emperor Akbar

Malpura Dadabadi, a famous Jain temple of Dadaguru Jin Kushal Suri


Malpura Dadabadi is a famous Jain pilgrimage center in Tonk district in Rajasthan near Jaipur. The town is 95 KM from Jaipur. Malpura has almost same distance from Ajmer Sharif. The place is well connected with bus routes from both the places. It is renowned for Jin Kushal Suri, third Dadaguru. Jin Kushal Suri left for his heavenly abode some seven centuries back at Deraur in Pakistan. It is told that a devotee of Jin Kushal Suri at Malpura could not believe the news of his death. He told himself,"I will believe the sad news if Dadaguru himself will tell me about his death."

Jin Kushal Suri came from the heaven to satisfy the urge of his devotee in Malpura. He shew himself standing over a Grey stone. The stone is kept as it is while building the Dadabadi. Pilgrims and devotees worship the stone as his foot print . A beautiful Dadabadi is build to pay homage Dadaguru.

Sri Jain Swetambar Khartargachchh Sangh, Jaipur is managing this Dadabadi since long time along with several other Swetambar Jain temples and Dadabadi in and around Jaipur. All state of the art facilities are available in Malpura such as food and lodging, library, dispensary etc free of charge for the pilgrims and devotees.

It is worth noted that Dada Jin Kushal Suri was an Acharya in Khartargachchha clan of Swetambar Jain. He is widely worshiped among his devotees all over India and overseas. Hundreds of Dadabadis are built in his name all over India and in some places overseas.

I have posted here few images of Malpura Dadabadi and some videos about other Dadabadis and Dadaguru puja.

Update: Major events 2012 at Malpura Dadabadi


There are two major events organized every yer in Jin Kushal Suri Dadabadi at Malpura. These events are Dadamela and Holi Mela. Dada Mela used to be organized on the death anniversary (Swargarohan diwas) of Dada Sri Jin Kushal Suri, that falls on Falgun Krishna Amavasya, the no moon day of Indian lunar month Falgun. Holi Mela is organized on Holi, the color festival in India, that falls on Falgun Shukla Purnima, the full moon day of Indian lunar month Falgun.

Duration of both the events is two days consist of Puja in the temple on the first day followed by a devotional song night at Dadabadi. Dadaguru "Badi puja" used to be organized on the second day.

Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur will organize both the mela on February 20 and 21; and March 7 and 8 respectively. Malu family of Seoni, Madhya Pradesh and Kuhad family from Jaipur will sponsor both the mela (fair).

Dadaguru Pujan at Kolkata Dadabadi

An Unique "Ruby" idol of JIn Kushal Suri

Do you want to see an unique statue ? An idol made of a very big size ruby? If yes, then come to Malpura Dadabadi, a pilgrimage center of Swetambar Jain. The idol of Jin Kushal Suri, third Dadaguru is made of a single stone. The idol weighs 125,000 carats i.e. twenty five Kilograms at present. Mr. Pukhraj Lunia, a devotee of Jin Kushal Suri and a gemstone dealer has gifted this idol to the temple.

Ruby is a precious gemstone and it is difficult o find a ruby gemstone of this big size. It requires at least 100 Kg of rough gemstone to make an idol weighing 25 Kg.

There are several other idols of Jain Acharya such as Jineshwar Suri, founder of Khartar Gachchh, Jin Dutt Suri, Manidhari Jin Chandra Suri, Jin Kushal Suri and Jin Chandra Suri. Photographs of these idols are posted above along with the main foot print.

Stone inscriptions in the main hall of Malpura Dadabadi

Dadaguru Sermon
Dadaguru Sermon
Funeral procession of Manidhari Jin Chandra Suri, second Dadaguru
Funeral procession of Manidhari Jin Chandra Suri, second Dadaguru
Jin Chandra Suri, fourth Dadaguru is preaching Mogul emperor Akbar
Jin Chandra Suri, fourth Dadaguru is preaching Mogul emperor Akbar
Miracle of Dadaguru
Miracle of Dadaguru

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 3 months ago

Hi Prasad Jain,

You can mention this Dadabadi whenever you publish a new edition in Kannada. Thanks.

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prasadjain Level 4 Commenter 3 months ago

A good place to visit to visit and pray. So fine.

I have visited one village about 40 k.ms away from Jaisalmer that has similar name- Dadabadi.That is near the village Brahmasar,I remember.There also same Guruji's memorial is there.It is said, he came from Multan(presently in Pakistan) side. Perhaps the same Guruji might have moved further to this place,near Ajmer.

The sad thing is that, i have visited Jaipur thrice.During my second visit to Rajasthan I toured there for 15 days.In my third visit, I toured around- Ladnoo, Bikaner, Deshnuk, Ajmenr etc. In all my 3 visits, I visited Jaipur. In spite of this, I did not here of this place.AS a result, I have left this serene place unmentioned in my Kannada travelogue on Rajasthan,Which is the most detailed one on Rajasthan, in my language.How ignorant we are!

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 3 months ago

Hi FREEWORKING,

This is not a palace but a temple, a place of worship of a famous Jain saint. Presently, I am part of the management of this pilgrimage center and you are welcome to visit the same. Free food and lodging.

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FREEWORKING 3 months ago

I haven't visited that palace but many palaces of Rajasthan. Great people and wonderful culture.

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 3 months ago

Hi HP,

Thanks for your comment. I have tried to bring Malpura Dadabadi, a famous pilgrimage center into limelight.

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 3 months ago

Thanks for commenting.

Amir 8 months ago

Toda road ward no.2

mahaveer bokadiya 8 months ago

nice

yogendra 8 months ago

malpura

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prasadjain Level 4 Commenter 12 months ago

A clear, detailed article about an important place less known even to Jains.Thanks.

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H P Roychoudhury 17 months ago

You have given historic facts of” Malpura Dadabadi”. In India we are proud of Hindu Religion which has taught us the way of life with tolerance and sacrifice. But where from these virtues have been incorporated in the Hindu Religion. It appears to me, it is Jainism and Buddhism that influenced mostly the Hindu Religion if I am not mistaken. I admire the great tradition of Japura Dadabadi, one of the architects of Jainism.

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    Malpura Dadabadi and the main hall

    Malpura Dadabadi, an exclusive view
    Malpura Dadabadi, an exclusive view
    Malpura Dadabadi, inside the main hall Image 1
    Malpura Dadabadi, inside the main hall Image 1
    Malpura Dadabadi, inside the main hall Image 2
    Malpura Dadabadi, inside the main hall Image 2
    Malpura Dadabadi, Mulgambhara inside the main hall
    Malpura Dadabadi, Mulgambhara inside the main hall
    Malpura Dadabadi and Dharmshala
    Malpura Dadabadi and Dharmshala

    Khartar Gachchh, Jaipur

    • Robert Stevens, Jain researcher from America will reach Jaipur on June 6

       Robert Stevens, student of Dr. Brazeal, California university will be arriving in Jaipur on June 6th  and will be staying in India till August 15th. He is doing research currently on Jain traditions. He will be guest of Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh during his stay in Jaipur and Malpura. He has shown his willingness to meet with me and discuss Jain food traditions and cooking. He is an American researcher on Jainism and visiting Jaipur. Khartar Sangh, Jaipur has been extending hands to support the Jain scholars, academicians, researchers and students. Many foreign scholars have visited Khartar Sangh, Jaipur, stayed here for research during last two years. We offer free food and stay to them. Dr. Rudi Jansma, Jain scholar from Netherlands visited Jain temple in Jaipur American professor documents Jain temples in Jaipur Malpura photographs by Lilian Haidar, New York  Online Jain library by Khartar Gachchh Sangh American research scholar Steven Vose visits library in Malpura Dadabadi Pennsylvania scholar Steven Vose visits Jaipur Jain temples Thanks, Jyoti Kothari

    • Rishabhdev, Adinath Chhatri at Malpura Dadabadi

      Chhatri of Sri Rishabhdev, Adinath Bhagwan at Malpura Dadabadi? Most of the people do not know about the Chhatri. Sri Jin Kushal Suri Dadabadi, Malpura is renowned among the Jain devotees and they used to go there to worship and get blessings of Dadagurudev. There is also temples of Lord Vasupujya Swami and Shankheshwar Parasnath in the same campus and people know about those. However, only few people know about Rishabhdev Swami Chhatri. It is an old structure situated in the north of the Dadabadi campus at Kekdi road. There is feet print of Lord Adinath, surrounded by four feet prints of Jain Acharyas, established in Samvat 1842 (1785AD). All these Acharyas belong to Khartar Gachchh. The Adinath temple, typically called Chhatri is an integral part of Sri Jin Kushal Suri Dadabadi, Malpura. Inner side of the temple is made of stones. There are carved pillars on all four sides of the Vedi. The temple is in possession of Sri Jain Shwetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh, Jaipur and the Sangh manages its activities. The Adinath temple is the oldest remaining structure in Malpura Dadabadi. Restoration work was recently took place by the Khartar Sangh. Now onwards, whenever in Malpura, please do not forget to visit and worship this very old Chhatri. Thanks, Jyoti Kothari

    • सांगानेर दादाबाड़ी में विनय मुनि के सान्निध्य में वार्षिकोत्सव एवं ध्वजारोहण 1 जून को

      सांगानेर स्थित प्राचीन श्री जिन कुशल सूरी  दादाबाड़ी में परम पूज्य विनय मुनि के सान्निध्य में वार्षिकोत्सवएवं ध्वजारोहण 1 जून को  संपन्न होगा। 400 वर्षों से भी अधिक प्राचीन इस दादाबाड़ी की प्रतिष्ठा इसी दिन हुई थी। इस उपलक्ष्य में लुनिया बाबा परिवार की और से दादागुरुदेव की बड़ी पूजा प्रातः 9 बजे से पढाई जाएगी। पूजा के मध्य में दादाबाड़ी में ध्वजा चढ़ेगी। पूजन पश्चात सधर्मी वात्सल्य का आयोजन रहेगा। यह प्राचीन दादाबाड़ी चौथे दादा श्री जिन चन्द्र सूरी जी महाराज की प्रेरणा से सम्राट अकबर के मंत्री करमचंद बच्छावत ने बनवाई थी। दादाबाड़ी से कुछ ही दुरी पर सांगानेर शहर में श्री आदिनाथ स्वामी एवं चंदाप्रभु भगवन के दो प्राचीन मंदिर भी हैं। परम पूज्य विनय मुनि आदि इस समय मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी में विराजमान हैं एवं 27 मई को वहां से विहारकर 1 जून को सांगानेर दादाबाड़ी पहुचेंगे.  यह सम्पूर्ण कार्यक्रम आपकी निश्रा में श्री जैन श्वेताम्बर खरतर गच्छ संघ द्वारा आयोजित किया जायेगा।सभी साधर्मी बंधू सदर आमंत्रित हैं। Thanks, Jyoti Kothari

    • परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि का मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी प्रवेश

      श्री जिन कुशल सूरी दादाबाड़ी, मालपुरा  परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि  परम पूज्य स्वर्गीय श्री राजेंद्र मुनि जी महाराज साहब के सुशिष्य  परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि, मुक्ति मुनि एवं सुशिल मुनि का आज 23 मई, बुधवार, प्रातः 9.00 बजे मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी में प्रवेश हुआ। । आप श्री पालिताना से उग्र विहार कर अहमदाबाद, केशरिया जी,  उदयपुर, चित्तोड़, भीलवाडा, शाहपुरा, केकड़ी होते हुए आज मालपुरा पहुंचे। मालपुरा में महावीर भवन से आपके प्रवेश का जुलुस बैंड बाजे के साथ प्रातः 8.30 बजे प्रारंभ हुआ। स्थानीय संघ के लोगों ने  आपका भाव भीना स्वागत किया। कुछ समय महावीर भवन में प्रवचन देने के पश्चात्  मुनि गन ने वहां से प्रस्थान किया। जुलुश में मालपुरा संघ के अलावा मालपुरा में विराजित परम पूज्या साध्वी श्री चन्द्रकला श्री जी महाराज साहब की शिष्याएं   एवं श्री जैन श्वेताम्बर खरतर गच्छ संघ, जयपुर के पदाधिकारी गन भी सम्मिलित थे।  मालपुरा के बाज़ारों, मोहल्लों से होते हुए एवं स्थानीय श्री मुनिसुव्रत स्वामी मंदिर के दर्शन करते हुए जुलुश  मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी पहुचा। वहां पर सधवा स्त्रियाँ मंगल कलश ले कर आपके स्वागत के लिए कड़ी थीं। जयपुर के संघ मंत्री ज्योति कोठारी ने गहुली कर आपका स्वागत किया। सामूहिक दर्शन के बाद परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि का प्रवचन हुआ।  यह कार्यक्रम श्री जैन श्वेताम्बर खरतर गच्छ संघ द्वारा आयोजित किया गया। इस अवसर पर संघ के उपाध्यक्ष श्री राजेंद्र जी छाजेड, सांस्कृतिक मंत्री श्री राजेंद्र जी भंसाली, मालपुरा के व्यवस्थापक द्वय श्री प्रकाश जी बांठिया एवं महेश चन्दजी महमवाल व श्री प्रेमचंदजी गोलेछा आदि भी उपस्थित थे। जैन साधू परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि का चातुर्मास जयपुर खरतर गच्छ संघ में होना निश्चित हुआ है। Thanks, Jyoti Kothari

    • परम पूज्य विनय मुनि का मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी प्रवेश 23 मई को

       परम पूज्य स्वर्गीय श्री राजेंद्र मुनि जी महाराज साहब के सुशिष्य  परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि आदि का मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी में प्रवेश 23 मई, बुधवार, प्रातः 8.30 बजे होगा। आप श्री पालिताना से उग्र विहार कर अहमदाबाद, केशरिया जी,  उदयपुर, चित्तोड़, भीलवाडा, शाहपुरा, केकड़ी होते हुए 23 को मालपुरा पहुच रहे हैं ।  मालपुरा में महावीर भवन से आपके प्रवेश का जुलुस प्रातः 8 बजे प्रारंभ होगा एवं मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी पहुचेगा। वहां पर सामूहिक दर्शन के बाद आपका प्रवचन होगा।  यह कार्यक्रम श्री जैन श्वेताम्बर खरतर गच्छ संघ द्वारा आयोजित किया जायेगा। सभी साधर्मी बंधू सदर आमंत्रित हैं।  परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि का चातुर्मास जयपुर खरतर गच्छ संघ में होना निश्चित हुआ है। Thanks, Jyoti Kothari

    • परम पूज्य विनय मुनि मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी पहुचेंगे

       परम पूज्य स्वर्गीय श्री राजेंद्र मुनि के सुशिष्य परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि शीघ्र ही मालपुरा दादाबाड़ी पहुचेंगे . उन्होंने पलिताना से विहार करते हुए लम्बा सफ़र तय किया है।  इस बीच आपके वर्षीतप का पारना गज मंदिर परिसर में  परम पूज्य उपाध्याय श्री मणिप्रभ सागर जी महाराज की निश्रा में आखा तीज को संपन्न हुआ। केशरिया जी से विहार कर आप उदयपुर, चित्तोड़, भीलवाडा होते हुए शाहपुरा पहुंचे। वहां से विहार कर रविवार तक केकड़ी पहुँचने की सम्भावना है।   केकड़ी से विहार कर आप मालपुरा पधारेंगे. 24-25 मई तक आपके मालपुरा पधारने की सम्भावना है। आप वहां दादाबाड़ी में कुछ दिन ठहरेंगे एवं तत्पश्चात जयपुर के लिए प्रस्थान करेंगे। परम पूज्य श्री विनय मुनि का चातुर्मास शिवजीराम भवन, जयपुर में होना तय हुआ है। श्री जैन श्वेताम्बर खरतर गच्छ संघ, जयपुर को इस वर्ष आपकी पावन निश्रा प्राप्त होगी।Jainee: Social networking site exclusively for Jains! Register Thanks, Jyoti Kothari

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