Jain delegation seeks protection of Sammed Shikharji, meets Jharkhand Governor

Ranchi, Nov 2 (UNI) A delegation of the Shri Bharatvarshiya Digambar Jain Mahasabha met Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Monday and submitted a memorandum seeking protection of the religious sanctity, security and ecological heritage of Sammed Shikharji in Giridih district. During the meeting at Lok Bhavan, the delegation described Sammed Shikharji as the holiest pilgrimage site of Jainism. According to Jain beliefs, 20 of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras, along with several other spiritually liberated souls, attained salvation at the sacred Parasnath hill. The delegation urged the Governor to take effective steps to protect the religious significance and natural environment…