Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, while visiting Tamil Nadu Jain Bhawan in Giridih today during his two-day stay in Giridih and participating in 'Laghu Panchakalyanak', said that Sammed Shikhar ji is the most important pilgrimage site for the Jain community. 20 out of 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism attained salvation and Nirvana here. He said that the Parasnath site complex is also an important center of education and meditation.
The Governor said that devotees from the country and abroad come to this holy place. He said that this Parasnath and Madhuban are important places from their religious, cultural and natural point of view. Expressing happiness over the construction of Tamil Nadu Bhavan in Parasnath, the Governor congratulated all the trustees and all the members who cooperated in the construction of this Bhavan. He congratulated and congratulated all the people who had come from Tamil Nadu to participate in this program on the said occasion.
Describing Tamil language and culture as very rich, the Governor said that Jain sages have made a remarkable contribution in the epics of Tamil literature. Referring to the Vijayamangalam Jain temple near Tiruppur, he said that it is the oldest Jain temple in that region.
On this occasion, Acharya Shri Sambhav Sagar Muni Maharaj ji also expressed his blessings and threw light on the deep secrets of the human body and soul. It may be noted that the Governor had reached Giridih by road yesterday to participate in various programmes.