Prahladanapura, Prahlādanapura, Prahladana-pura: 1 definition

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Source: Jainworld: Jain History (h)

Prahlādanapura (प्रह्लादनपुर).—The modern name of the ancient Tīrtha Prahlādanapura is Palanpur, and it is located in Banās-Kantha. The Kharatara-gaccha Bṛhad gurvāvali repeatedly refers to this place and mentions several temple including those of Candraprabha and Yugādideva. Several temples including those of Mahāvīra, Ṛṣabha, Nemi, Pārśva and Nandiśvara were built in V.S. 1305 during the time of Kharatara Ācārya Jineśvara II at this town. At present, the Pārśva temple of this place is the most important Jaina shrine. The earliest reference of Prahalādanapura is found in a Jina manuscript dated V.S. 1274.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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