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[[File:Paresnath temple kol.jpg|thumb|[[Calcutta Jain Temple]]]]
{{Jainism}}'''Shrimal (Srimal) Jain
▲'''Shrimal (Srimal) Jain or Vania''' is an ancient [[Jain and Hindu]] community originally from [[Rajasthan]], [[Shrimal]] or [[Bhinmal]] town in southern [[Rajasthan]]. They were traditionally wealthy merchants and money Lenders and have always been prominent at the court of [[Rajput]] kings as treasurers and ministers, holding the titles of [[Dewan]] or Durbari. It is believed that this caste descends from the Goddess Laxmi and their descendants today are well known for their business acumen and are in possession of [[Havelis]] and mansions given to them as gifts from kings for their service as royal treasurers, ministers, courtiers and advisors. The Shrimal (Srimal) Jain are thought to be the highest gotra in the Oswal merchant and minister caste which is found primarily in the north of India,see [[Oswal]]. It is believed that a number of the Srimal formed their own caste separate from the Oswal, which can be evidenced by the fact that the majority of Srimals are Jain which is the case with the Oswal caste who descend from the Raja of Osnagar a Rajput prince who converted to Jainism upon witnessing Sri Ratan Suri a Jain ascetic bring his son back to life, see [[Oswal]]. It must be noted that a small portion of the Srimals are still hindu and follow the vaishnav path while worshipping their [[kuladevi]], Goddess Laxmi.
It is believed that the Srimal formed their own caste separate from the Oswal, evidenced by the fact that the majority of Srimals are Jain, which is also the case with the Oswal caste who descend from the Raja of Osnagar, a Rajput prince who converted to Jainism upon witnessing Sri Ratan Suri, a Jain ascetic, bring his son back to life. A few Srimals are Hindu and follow the [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnav]] path while worshipping their [[kuladevi]], [[Goddess Laxmi]].<ref name=vane/> They mainly reside in [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Gujarat]].
==Parasnath Temple==
The Court Jewelers to
==Prominent Shrimals==
* [[Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mukeem]] was son of Kalkadas Mukeem. He migrated from Lucknow to Kolkata. He built Jain temples in Sammet Shikhar and Purimatal (Allahabad).
* [[Thakkar Pheru]] of [[Delhi]]
* Poet [[Banarasidas]]<ref>Gateway to Indian Classical Literature By Various, Poornima Pillai,Published 2005
Asiapac Books Pte Ltd, p. 138-139, {{ISBN
* Jain scholar [[Kanji Swami]]
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* Bharmal Shah, qiledar of Ranthambore fort appointed by [[Rana Sanga]] and was later prime minister under [[Udai Singh II|Maharana Udai Singh]].
* [[Rai Bahadur Badri Das]], the builder of the famous [[Calcutta Jain Temple]] dedicated to Lord [[Shitalnath]] in 1867.<ref>Thacker's Guide to Calcutta By Walter Kelly Firminger, Published 1906, Thacker, Spink & Co.
p. 65</ref>
* [[Sarabhai family]] of Ahmedabad
==See also==
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== External links ==
* Gateway to Indian Classical Literature By Various, Poornima Pillai,Published 2005 Asiapac Books Pte Ltd, p. 138–139, {{ISBN|981-229-427-9}}
* Thacker's Guide to Calcutta By Walter Kelly Firminger, Published 1906, Thacker, Spink & Co. p. 65
* Vane Russell, Robert (1916). "Tribes and castes of the central provinces of India", p. 111–161. 'Forgotten books. {{ISBN|978-144004892-0}}.
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