देलवाड़ा dēlvāṛā
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| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
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Earlier definition
Definition
Dilwala (Delwara) The complex of five jain temples the most famous of which was built of white marble in xII century AD. There are 108 small niches in the Delwara temples with a yogi sitting in every niche in meditation with his eyes open. It is the memorial of the Confluence age of the previous kalpa when we, the Brahmins, made spiritual effort and practiced intense meditation. The temple houses the images of Adi Dev (the first deity, Prajapita Brahma) and Adi Devi (the first goddess, jagadamba Saraswati). The ceiling of the temple depicts the scenes of the golden age which is the reward for our effort at the Confluence.
Usual translation
- Dilwala
Origin of the definition
देलवाड़ा Dēlvāṛā. Dilwala (Delwara) The complex of five jain temples the most famous of which was built of white marble in xII century AD. There are 108 small niches in the Delwara temples with a yogi sitting in every niche in meditation with his eyes open. It is the memorial of the Confluence age of the previous kalpa when we, the Brahmins, made spiritual effort and practiced intense meditation. The temple houses the images of Adi Dev (the first deity, Prajapita Brahma) and Adi Devi (the first goddess, jagadamba Saraswati). The ceiling of the temple depicts the scenes of the golden age which is the reward for our effort at the Confluence.
दिलवाड़ा मन्दिर. Dilwara Temple is a Jain temple which is one of the attractive places of Mount Abu. There are 108 rooms in the temple and in each room a Raja Yogi is sitting in penance. They also show the view of the beautiful heaven on the roof. Baba says that all Brahmin children will represent Chaitanya Dilwara temple. And due to lack of knowledge of heaven, it has been shown on the roof, which is actually the first yug age on this earth
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- Saturday 31 July 2021
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