Champapuri

Champapuri is a village in Bhagalpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of the ancient city of Champa, the capital of the Anga mahajanapada.

For other places with the same name, see Champa (disambiguation).

Shri Champapuri Tirth
Champapuri Mural at Krishnabai temple, Shri Mahavirji
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityVasupujya
FestivalsMahamastakabhisheka, Mahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationBhagalpur district, Bihar
Location within Bihar
Geographic coordinates25°14′14.7″N 86°56′30.1″E
Temple(s)12
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Jainism: Tirthankar [Vasupujya's]] Moksha Sthali.[1][2]

This is the only place where all the five kalyanas- garbha, janma, diksha, kevalagnana and moksha kalyana of bhagwan Vasupujya took place. It is said that Bhagawan Adinatha, Bhagwan Parshwanatha and Bhagawan Mahavira had their monsoon stay at this place. Bhagawan Mahavira had his third and twelfth monsoon stay at this place.

Many Jain ascetics like Muni Dharmaghosh, Muni Padmarath, Ashok and Anchal attained salvation at this place. This place being a Siddhakshetra many ascetics like Anchal,Ashok and Padamrath attained salvation at this place. An ancient temple of Champanala is seen at this place.[3]

Significance

Champapuri was the capital of the king Lomapada of the Anga Kingdom of the epic Ramayana. According to the Mahabharata, Karna was mentioned as the ruler of the Anga Kingdom from Champapuri. Apart from Champa, Karna also ruled a city called Malini when was a gift to him by Jarasandha of the Magadha Kingdom.[4]

Champapuri is also believed to be birthplace of Vasupujya, the twelfth tirthankara.[5][6][7]

Many Jain ascetics, like Muni Dharmaghosh, Muni Padmarath, Ashok and Anchal, attained salvation there, as it was a Siddhakshetra An ancient temple of Champanala is seen at this place.[8]

According to Aupapatika Sutra 2-5, a holy garden Purnabhadra Chaitya was situated to the north-east of this ancient city. When Mahavira visited Champa he is said to have lodged at this chaitya.[9]

Archaeology

The ancient city had an occupation of the Northern Black Polished Ware culture (700-200 BCE), with a surrounding fortification and moat.[10] It was a notable centre of trade and commerce.[11]

Statue Of Vasupujya
Main article: Statue of Vasupujya

In 2014, the tallest statue of Bhagawan Vasupujya was built and donated by Smt Sona Devi Sethi Charitable Trust based at Dimapur, Nagaland. The statue is 31 feet in height and the stone for the statue was brought all the way for Karnataka.[12][13]

References

Citation
  1. "Champapur Jain Tirth @ HereNow4U".
  2. "CHAMPAPURI TIRTH – the Jainsite World's Largest Jain Website".
  3. http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/index.php/jainism-in-india/bihar/214-champapuri
  4. Kapoor 2002, p. 200.
  5. Burgess 1874, p. 136.
  6. Dalal 2010, p. 369.
  7. Balfour 1885, p. 402.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. Shah 1987, p. 15.
  10. Singh 2008, pp. 384.
  11. Singh 2008, p. 262.
  12. Sarkar 2014.
  13. Hindustan team 2017.

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