Pilgrimage in Jainism
Temples on the Shatrunjaya hills, Gujurat - an important Jain site ©
Pilgrimage plays an important part in Jain life for Digambaras and some Svetambaras, although there are no compulsory pilgrimages.
When lay Jains go on a pilgrimage they take on some of the lifestyle and attitudes of a Jain ascetic (a monk or nun).
Jains may visit any number of temples or other locations that are associated with the lives and deeds of the Tirthankaras.
One of the most famous and holy sites of pilgrimage for Jains is in Shatrunjaya in Gujarat. It is one of five holy mountains and contains many temples.
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