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In Jainism, a Bhonyra ((ヒンディー語:भोंयरा) , (サンスクリット:भूमिगृह) ) is an underground chamber in some Jain temples. In the past, it was used to conceal sacred idols during times of disturbance.〔गोपाचल के निकटवर्ती तीर्थ क्षेत्र http://hindi.webdunia.com/religion/religion/jainism/0708/11/1070811065_2.htm〕 Naya Mandir in Delhi has a concealed chamber. A visitor in 1876 described it:〔A RUN THROUGH KATHIAWAR—THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Published by W. Blackwood, 1876, Item notes: v.120 1876 Jul-Dec〕 In Delhi I found a Jain temple which was wholly unknown to Europeans well acquainted with the city; and on prosecuting inquiry, I got its priest to open to me a concealed chamber containing large statues of several of the Tirthankaras richly ornamented.The chamber has now been given the form of a cave, suitable for peaceful meditation by visiting Jain monks. There are several Jain temples in Bundelkhand that have a bhonyra chamber. A few years ago, several Jain idols were found in a bhonyara in Sanganer in Rajasthan.〔Shri Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra Mandir, Sanghiji, Sanganer http://www.jainteerth.com/teerth/sanganer.asp〕 In 2001, an entire Jain temple was found beneath a mound at Umta, Gujarat. It was apparently buried to protect it from the destruction about 800 years ago.〔Umta residents seek custody of Jain temple http://www.gujaratplus.com/00-01archive/arc393.html〕 ==See also== *Raja Harsukh Rai * Jainism in Delhi * Sanganer * Hansi * Chausa hoard 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bhonyra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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