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Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal

by Shubha Majumder | 2017 | 147,217 words

This page relates ‘Archaeological sites in Burdwan (Katwa and Kalna sub-divisions)� of the study on the Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal based on the fields of Geography, Archaeology, Art and Iconography. Jainism represents a way of life incorporating non-violence and approaches religion from humanitarian viewpoint. Ancient Bengal comprises modern West Bengal and the Republic of Bangladesh, Eastern India. Here, Jainism was allowed to flourish from the pre-Christian times up until the 10th century CE, along with Buddhism.

Archaeological sites in Burdwan (Katwa and Kalna sub-divisions)

161. Babladihi/Beladihi:

The site is situated 5 kms from Mangalkot on Mangalkot-Jabagram road bifurcated by a village road on Bhatpara point. It is an ancient village near Khiragram and could represent an extension of the Mangalkote cluster. In the center of the village, a modern temple stands on a low habitational mound enshrining an image of °ÕÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹á¹…k²¹°ù²¹ ÅšÄå²Ô³Ù¾±²ÔÄå³Ù³ó²¹, the sixteenth Jain °ÕÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹á¹…k²¹°ù²¹. However, the image is now worshiped as Nyantesvara Åš¾±±¹²¹. Very close to this site another image of °ÕÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹á¹…k²¹°ù²¹ ÅšÄå²Ô³Ù¾±²ÔÄå³Ù³ó²¹ was discovered from Ujani village and presently the image is displayed in the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad Museum, Kolkata.

162. Kudu:

This is a remarkable old habitational site located 8 kms west of Nigan, near Niganchati. In all probability, its settlement history could be recorded since BRW associated phase. The large village has old habitational mounds however; most of these are presently occupied by the modern day habitation or converted in to pond. Unfortunately, the modern day constructions apparently destroyed the older remains. There are two temples popularly known as Kundakshi Mata Mandir and Brahmeshwar Åš¾±±¹²¹ Mandir in the village. Both the temples contain some important stone sculptural specimens associated with the Brahmanism and Jainism. The first temple also preserves three stone celts and a stone grinder.

163. Baidyapur:

In 2013 during an excavation of a pond of the Baidyapur village an image of °ÕÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹á¹…k²¹°ù²¹ Ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹²ÔÄå³Ù³ó²¹ was disco vered. The site is located about 15 kms south west of Kalna town on left of the Kalna-Baichi road. This is presently displayed in the Burdwan University Museum.

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