Migration of the Khandelwal Digambar Jain Towards Malwa Region

खण्डेला का खण्डेलवाल दिगंबर जैन (सरावगी) समाज धीरे-धीरे राजस्थान से मालवा क्षेत्र की ओर जाकर बसने लगा

The Khandelwal Digambar Jain community, originally centered in Khandela, gradually migrated to different regions over time. This migration was marked by their establishment in various parts of Rajasthan, neighboring states, and eventually across India and abroad.

3. मालवा क्षेत्र की ओर प्रवास (Migration Towards the Malwa Region)

खण्डेला से एक दल ने हाड़ौती प्रान्त मे होता हुआ मालवा क्षेत्र मे प्रवेश किया तथा उज्जैन को अपना केन्द्र बनाया।

One group of the Khandelwal Digambar Jain (Sarawagi) community moved from Khandela, passing through the Hadoti region, and eventually settled in the Malwa region, with Ujjain becoming their primary center.

उज्जैन से यह समाज इन्दौर, बडनगर, लश्कर, रतलाम एवं मालवा के अन्य नगरो में प्रवेश कर गया। आहार जी क्षेत्र पर सम्वत् 1212 में खण्डेलवाल जैन परिवार द्वारा प्रतिष्ठित मूर्ति उस क्षेत्र मे खण्डेलवाल जैनो के प्रभाव की ओर संकेत करता है।

Ujjain as the Epicenter:

• From Ujjain, the community spread to Indore, Badnagar, Lashkar, Ratlam, and other towns in the Malwa region.
• The presence of the Khandelwal Jains in Malwa is evidenced by historical records, such as the Samvat 1212 inscription of a temple at Ahar Ji, indicating their influence and devotion.

उज्जैन तो भगवान महावीर के समय में जैन धर्म से प्रभावित था तथा वहा आचार्य मद्रबाहु, सम्राट चन्द्रगुप्त, आर्य रक्षित जैसे आचार्यो का विहार हुआ था। मालवा क्षेत्र में वर्तमान मे भी खण्डेलवाल जैनो की सर्वाधिक सख्या है और इन्दौर सरावगी समाज का जयपुर के पश्चात् दूसरा प्रमुख नगर है ।

Historical Jain Connections in Malwa:

• Ujjain was already an important center of Jainism during the time of Lord Mahavir.
• Eminent Jain personalities like Acharya Bhadrabahu, Emperor Chandragupta, and Arya Rakshit visited Ujjain, contributing to its status as a major Jain hub.

Modern Influence:

• Today, the Malwa region continues to have one of the highest populations of Khandelwal Jains.
• Indore, in particular, has emerged as the second most important city for the Sarawagi community after Jaipur.

The migration to Malwa not only established the Khandelwal Jains in a new region but also reinforced Jain culture, religion, and social influence in this historically significant area.

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