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Shri Aadinath |
Various Shilps |
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Visiting hours for Museum : 9.15 to 11.45 a.m. & 12.35 to 5.15 p.m. |
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The Museum- Samrat Samprati Sangrahalaya preserves and nourishes the heritage of
Jain Art and architecture has become a Kala-Tirth. |
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Samrat Samprati Sangrahalaya is the collection of articles of Jain cultural and
Shrut tradition and thus a reflection of Jain and Aryan culture. The aims of
this Museum are to publicize/ popularize the ideal principles of Bhagwan Shri
Mahavirswami, to restore pride for Jain religion and culture, to guard and
research the cultural deposits and art treasures and to create awareness amongst
people in this regard. |
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With utmost interest the Museum-Samrat Samprati Sangrahalaya preserves and
nourishes the heritage of Jain Art and architecture and thus gains the status of
Kala-Tirth. |
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There are a good number of ancient and artistic pieces made of gemstones and
semi-precious
stone
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bronzes
, metal, wood, sandal wood, and ivory collected in the museum. Besides this,
there are illustrated manuscripts on palm-leave, paper,
old paintings
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scrolls
, farmans (orders) - notifications of Mughal Kings,
gattaji
, miniature paintings, old currencies, stamps, other traditional antiquities
such as pooja articles are also preserved. The Upakaranas which were being used
by Gachchhadhipati Acharya Shri Kailasasagarsurishwarji Maharaj Saheb are also
on display in very befitting manner. |
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There is a unique combination of Jain religion, Jain culture and Jain art in
this museum. For due preservation and restoration of this entire collection, one
modern laboratory has been established here. From time to time the antiquities
are given scientific innovative treatment by using modern and traditional
systems. |
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