Sakal Sangh Jog Nivedan
Sub: Shatrunjay – Nilkanth Mahadev Temple Case
Critical and Neutral Analysis (Part- 3 of 3)
AN ANALYSIS OF THE ANNEXURES AND HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS REPRODUCED IN THE JUDGMENT
The first part of this Nivedan puts forth critical and neutral analysis of counter affidavit submitted by Anandji Kalyanji Trust (“AKT”) in Neelkanth Mahadev Case. The second part was about the Judgment delivered in the same case. This third part is focused on analysis of the annexures and historical documents as reproduced in the body of the said Judgment.
After poring over historical documents as annexed in the judgment, I could observe the underlying Jaina Order and systems of Jain Sangh then prevailing. How its sacrosanctity was preserved by the then spiritual leaders and recognized by the ruling temporal sovereigns of those times, is reflected in these texts. The same texts also throw light on unfathomable damage to this Order and systems of Jain Sangh which were very well maintained till then. The texts also give a brief account of Shantidas Sheth, founding father of Anandji Kalyanji Trust whose role was critical in changing Jaina Order in the 17th century. An analysis of all these points will form the part of this Nivedan.
