Vijayawada, Jun 7 (PTI)
Ancient Jain monuments were found by a team of archaeologists in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district.
"The team, which visited the hills around Dannanapet and Chittivalas villages for three days from May 29-31, found 'rocky beds' in the caves at four places," G Jawaharlal, former deputy director of Archaeology Department of Andhra Pradesh, who led the team of researchers told reporters today.
Each cave consisted of five rocky beds, which belonged to Jain monks dated back to the second or third century BC, he said.
The monks used to fast until death on the rocky beds to get 'moksha' (salvation).
Jawaharlal said Bhagavan Mahaveer visited many places in Andhra Pradesh to propagate the philosophy of Jainism and he also stayed many days around these hills before visiting other parts of the state. .
Ancient Jain monuments were found by a team of archaeologists in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district.
"The team, which visited the hills around Dannanapet and Chittivalas villages for three days from May 29-31, found 'rocky beds' in the caves at four places," G Jawaharlal, former deputy director of Archaeology Department of Andhra Pradesh, who led the team of researchers told reporters today.
Each cave consisted of five rocky beds, which belonged to Jain monks dated back to the second or third century BC, he said.
The monks used to fast until death on the rocky beds to get 'moksha' (salvation).
Jawaharlal said Bhagavan Mahaveer visited many places in Andhra Pradesh to propagate the philosophy of Jainism and he also stayed many days around these hills before visiting other parts of the state. .
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