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In Jainism, a tīrtha (Sanskrit: तीर्थ "ford, a shallow part of a body of water that may be easily crossed") is used to refer both to pilgrimage sites as well as to the four sections of the sangha. A tirtha provides the inspiration to enable one to cross over from worldly engagement to the side of moksha.

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Tirtha sites include:

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  • Siddhakshetras or site of moksha liberation of an arihant (kevalin) or Tirthankaras like Ashtapada Hill, Shikharji, Girnar, Pawapuri, Palitana, Mangi-Tungi and Champapuri (capital of Anga)
  • Atishayakshetras where divine events have occurred like Mahavirji, Rishabhdeo, Kundalpur, Aharji etc.
  • Puranakshetras associated with lives of great men like Ayodhya, Vidisha, Hastinapur, and Rajgir
  • Gyanakshetra: associated with famous acharyas or centers of learning like Mohankheda, Shravanabelagola and Ladnu

    • Locations

    Geographically, the tirthas are divided into six quarters:

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  • North India: Hastinapur, Taxila, and Ashtapada
  • South India: Shravanabelagola, Sankighatta, Moodabidri, Humbaj, Anantnath Swami Temple, Gummileru
  • Eastern India: Shikharji, Pawapuri, Champapuri, Pundravardhana
  • Western India: Palitana, Girnar, Mount Abu, Mahavirji, Shankheshwar, Mahudi
  • Central India: Vidisha, Kundalpur, Sonagiri, Muktagiri
  • Overseas: Siddhachalam, Nava Ashtapada, Siddhayatan

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    References

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