Osian, Jodhpur
Osian
Uvasisala, Ukesa and Upkesapur-pattana | |
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| PIN | 342303 |
| Telephone code | +91-2922 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
Osian (also spelt Osiyan) is an ancient town located in the
Osian is famous as home to the cluster of ruined Hindu and
The town was a major trading center at least as early as the
History
Evidence suggests that Osian is a very old settlement. Some of its early names include Uvasisala, Ukesa and Upkesapur-pattana. In its early history, the village was a center for
Muhammad of Ghor and his Turkish and Muslim armies attacked the town in 1195. The people of the city fled during these attacks. Most of the city, and most of its temples, were destroyed. After this attack, the residents did not return, and the city became deserted.[8]
Religion
It is believed from several pieces of evidence that the people of Osian become Jain by Acharya Ratnaprabhasuri, who had impressed the populace of the region with his supernatural powers.[9][10][11]
The Mahavira Temple is an important
Osian is an important Jain pilgrimage center for the Maheshwari and Oswal Jain communities. The (Mahavira, महावीर) Temple, built here in 457 BCE, is an important tirtha for Jains.[4]
The Sachiya Mata Temple also equally old and important situated on a hill north-east of Mahavira Temple, enable us some clues to understand the social history of that period. This Temple was built by Utpaldev who is the brother of Raja Punj the son of King 'Bheemsain' (king of Bhinmal). This has many decorative features of a Jain temple and its construction can be attributed to Jains. Jains worship this deity as a samyaktvi (transl. one who has Ratnatraya) goddess and as protector of the land, of their clan of Oswals and of the Mahavira Jain temple, Osian.
The Shingavi, Baid, Bafna, Lunawat, Tated, Parekh, Karnavat and many other clans of Jain community conduct their 'Mundan-Sanskar' in Sachiya Mata Temple.
Demographics
In the 2011 India census, Osian reported 12,548 inhabitants, 6,572 of whom were male and 5,976 of female, which gave a gender ratio of 909 females per thousand males.[1]
Transport
The nearest airport is at
See also
References
- ^ a b c Jodhpur District Census Handbook, page 204
- ^ 2011 Village Panchayat Code for Osian = 35850, "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Osian, Jodhpur, Rajasthan". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ "Where is Osian, Rajasthan, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-85151-16-8.
- ^ sinha, manoshi (29 June 2017). "Osian: 8th Century Architectural Lotus Blooming in the Desert!". myIndiamyGlory. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ISBN 9781843940104. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Kalia, p.1
- ^ Kalia, p.2
- ^ Dodhia, Rati. "Rise and Glory History of Halari Visa Oshwals". jainqq.org. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Baya, D S. "Oswals and Other Jains of Rajasthan". jainqq.org. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Sangve, Vilas. "Jaina Community, a Social Survey". jainqq.org. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Kalia 1982, p. 2.
- ^ Panikar 2010, p. 309.
- ^ Bose 2015, p. 148.
- ^ Cort 1998, p. 112.
- ^ a b Dundas 2002, p. 149.
- ^ Hassan 1989, p. 260.
- ^ Babb 2015, p. 123.
- ^ Babb 2004, p. 169.
- ^ Qvarnström 2010, p. 42.
Sources
- Babb, Lawrence A. (10 August 2004). Alchemies of Violence: Myths of Identity and the Life of Trade in Western India. ISBN 9788132103219.
- Babb, Lawrence A. (28 May 2015). Understanding Jainism. Understanding Faith. ISBN 9781780465357.
- Bose, Melia Belli (25 August 2015). Royal Umbrellas of Stone: Memory, Politics, and Public Identity in Rajput Funerary Art. Brill's Indological Library. ISBN 9789004300569.
- ISBN 9780791437865.
- ISBN 978-0-415-26605-5.
- Hassan, Syed Siraj ul (1989). The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions. Vol. 1. ISBN 9788120604889.
- Kalia, Asha (1982). Art of Osian Temples: Socio-economic and Religious Life in India, 8th-12th Centuries A.D. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 9780391025585. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- Panikar, Agustin (2010). Jainism: History, Society, Philosophy and Practice. Lala Sunder Lal Jain research series. Vol. 24. ISBN 978-81-208-3460-6.
- Qvarnström, Olle (2010). Jainism and Early Buddhism: Essays in Honor of Padmanabh S. Jaini. Jain Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-89581-956-7.
External links
- "Photograph: Maha-Maru - Harihara temple 1 - Garbhagrha, north jangha detail Osian, temple". American Institute for Indian Studies. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014.
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