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| − | Located at a height of 17000 ft, [[Asthapad]] is the bottom of [[Mt. Kailash]] and one of the main holy places for the [[Hindus]] and [[Buddhists]]. It is also considered a major [[Jain]] Tirths as the first of the 24 [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]] “Shri Adinath [[Bhagwan]]” had attained {{Wiki|salvation}} ([[Nirvana]]) at this place. The literal [[meaning]] of | + | Located at a height of 17000 ft, [[Asthapad]] is the bottom of [[Mt. Kailash]] and one of the main holy places for the [[Hindus]] and [[Buddhists]]. It is also considered a major [[Jain]] Tirths as the first of the 24 [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]] “Shri Adinath [[Bhagwan]]” had attained {{Wiki|salvation}} ([[Nirvana]]) at this place. The literal [[meaning]] of [[Siwasthal]] [[Asthapad]] is “Eight Steps” as Astha means Eight and Pad means Steps in [[Sanskrit]] and that’s how the place derived its [[name]]. |
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 15 September 2013
Located at a height of 17000 ft, Asthapad is the bottom of Mt. Kailash and one of the main holy places for the Hindus and Buddhists. It is also considered a major Jain Tirths as the first of the 24 Jain Tirthankara “Shri Adinath Bhagwan” had attained salvation (Nirvana) at this place. The literal meaning of Siwasthal Asthapad is “Eight Steps” as Astha means Eight and Pad means Steps in Sanskrit and that’s how the place derived its name.
