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Scriptural References to Sammed Shikhar
Path to Liberation
Sammeta Shikhara – Siddha Kshetra Description
Sammed Shikharji is revered as the supreme liberation site where most Tirthankaras attained nirvana, making it the holiest Jain pilgrimage.
Reference Text: Tattvārtha Sūtra (with commentaries)
Tradition: Accepted by both Digambar & Shwetambar
Nirvana of Twenty Tirthankaras
Classical Jain texts affirm that 20 out of 24 Tirthankaras achieved moksha at Sammeta Shikhara, establishing its unmatched spiritual status.
Reference Text: Kalpa Sūtra
Tradition: Shwetambar
Sammeta Shikhara in Jain Cosmology
Sammeta Shikhara is described as a Siddha Kshetra in Jain cosmological works, symbolizing the soul’s final ascent beyond karmic bondage.
Reference Text: Tiloyapaṇṇatti
Tradition: Digambar
Accounts of Kevalgyan and Moksha
Detailed narratives of Tirthankaras’ spiritual journeys highlight Sammed Shikhara as the sacred culmination point of liberation.
Reference Text: Triṣaṣṭi Śalākā Puruṣa Caritra (Acharya Hemachandra)
Tradition: Shwetambar
Sammeta Shikhara Mahatmya
Digambar scriptures glorify Sammeta Shikhara as the most powerful Siddha Kshetra, where intense tapas leads directly to moksha.
Reference Text: Ādi Purāṇa (Acharya Jinasena)
Tradition: Digambar