Press notes:
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The South Asian Times: print edition of 22nd december to 28th december
'Time to address vandalism against Jain temples'Click on image to download the PDF.
- Dainik Bhaskar: [19.12.2012]
Reports that on Tuesday a meeting was called by Jain Community in Rajasthan. In this meeting Jain leaders shared that in past also many ancient Jain idols have been vandalized but no action had been carried out. All present Jain leaders handed over a petition letter for Hon. CM of Rajasthan to collector Shree Ambrishji Kumar with a request to take immediate action against culprits.
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-OTH-c-105-278495-NOR.html
- Dainik Bhaskar: [18.12.2012]
...mentions that, as a protest, a silent maun rally was carried out by all sects i.e Digambara, Shvetambara, Murtipujaka and Sthanakwasi, whereby they have demanded inquiry from president for probing same and have requested punishment for culprits.
www.bhaskar.com/article/MP-OTH-c-1102-12803-NOR.html
- Rajasthan Patrika: [15.12.2012]
http://www.rajasthanpatrika.com/news/Pali/12152012/city-news/403566
- Dainik Navajyoti: [14.12.2012]
http://www.dainiknavajyoti.com/hindi/news_details.php?newsid=122367
12.12.2012 ►Narlai ►Ancient Neminath Idol Vandalised
Narlai, 12.12.2012
Bad News for nonviolence lovers. In Rajasthan, the ancient Jain village Narlai (Nadlai) is located near Ranakpur-Sadri in Pali District.
Narlai possess many ancient Jain temples. There are numerous Jain temples at Narlai and it is also one of the Panch Tirths in Rajasthan's Godwad region.
On 12th December, 2012, approx. in a 6000 year old Nadlei Neminath Bhagwan Jain Tirth, one Jain idol was vandalized. By whom, same is still unknown.
This Idol was on a mount called Narlai's Girnar Tirth and as per local history it was constructed by descendant of Lord Krishna. And Narlai Jain Sangh must have hence kept name of this on Girnar as it is dedicated to Jain communities 22nd Tirthankar Bhagwan Neminath. As we all know Lord Krishna and 22nd Tirthankar Bhagwan Neminath were first cousins and were beloved friends.
On whole mount there was only one ancient idol that was of Bhagwant Neminath. Narlai has one Adinath temple built originally by King Samprati.
