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Postal Stamps on
Jainism
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The first stamp on Jainism was
issued in India by Saurashtra State, a part of India before Independence
on October 18, 1929. This three pies stamp bears a view of Girnar Hills
where 23rd Jain Tirthankar Neminath Bhagwan had attained Nirvana. Girnar
is an important Jain pilgrimage centre. Indian Government issued first
stamp on Jainism on May 6, 1935 bearing Sheetalnath Jain Temple of
Calcutta.
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The first stamp on Jainism to be issued from
outside India came from East Germany. On 23 August, 1979 the East German
Postal Department issued a set of four stamps on Indian miniature
paintings. One of these showed the beautiful painting of Lord Mahaveer
from the fifteenth or sixteenth
century.
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On the occasion of the
centenary of the Baroda Museum a se-tenant pair (set of two stamps) was
issued on 20 December 1994. This se-tenant stamp bears the picture of the
ancient bronze statue of Lord Rishabhnath. The idol is exhibited in the
Baroda Museum.
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This stamp, printed on 27 July 1978 for the
Kacch Museum, shows an ancient Airawat elephant from the old Jain
Temple in Gujarat.
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The Millennium celebrations of
the world famous Jain Khajuraho Temples were organised by the Indian
government between March 1999 and March 2000. To commemorate the occasion
this stamp issued on 6 March 1999 depicts the beautiful lady Apsara
removing a thorn from her foot: The original statue is in the Parshwanath
Jain Temple of Khajuraho.
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On
the occasion of World Hindi Convention, a stamp was issued on January 10,
1975 and on the occasion of World Telgu Conference another stamp was
issued on April 12, 1975. Both these stamps depict the photograph of the
attractive 12th century image of Goddess Saraswathi. This idol was taken
from a Jain Temple in village Palloo, District Bikaner and presently
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The image of the Vijay Stambh of
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan on a one-rupee stamp is one of the 16 prints of the
definitive series issued on
archaeology. |
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photo of a sculpture of a lady writing a letter was issued by the
Department of Posts, India on July 1, 1966 as part of the 3rd definitive
series on archaeology. The sculpture is from the famous Parshwanath Jain
Temple of Khajuraho. |
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World famous space scientist of India Sri
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was Jain. He was honored by the Government of
India by issuing a stamp on his memory on 30th December,
1972. |
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and social worker, Dr. Karmveer Bhaurao Patil devoted his whole life to
educating villagers. The stamp was issued on 9 May 1988 in his honour. |
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Jain politician and Ex-Chief Minister of
Rajasthan and Ex-Governor of various states Mr. Mohan Lal Sukhadia was
honored by Indian Government on 2.2.88 by issuing a stamp on
him. |
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The renowned Jain philosopher,
Dr. Jagdish Chandra Jain wrote more than 80 books. The stamp in his honour
was issued in January 1998
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