Still, it took twenty-five years, from 1870 to 1895, to fashion - by artisans at Jaipur - the thousands of individual parts required to assemble a three-dimensional replica of the story of Rishabha following an old manuscript by Acharya Jinasena.

The thought of having such a three-dimensional model for educational purposes occurred to Seth Moolchand Soni, who was born in 1830, only after the completion of the temple.

In many Jaina temples, one sees painted or figurative representations of the 'five auspicious events' (pancha-kalyanak) in the life of every Tirthankara: conception, birth, renunciation, enlightenment, and salvation (moksha or nirvana).

"Greatly revered by the Digambar sect of the Jains, the Nasiyan temple is dedicated to Rishabhdev, the first of the 24 tirthankara by Rai Bahadur Seth Moolchand and Nemichand Soni.

The foundation of this magnificent Jain temple was laid on 10 October 1864 and the image of Rishabhdev (Adinath), was installed in the Sanctum Sanctorum on 26 May 1865.

The halls of this temple are adorned with fascinating series of large, gilt wooden figures and delicate paintings that display scenes from Jain scriptures.

[8] The central image is of Rishabhdev seated in the "Samavasarana" – in which He imparts true knowledge to the suffering humanity, so that they get liberated from the entanglements of life and death.

A big function was held for ten days in June 1953, where along with the members of the Soni family, thousands of others participated.

The whole structure, covered with gold leaf, is made according to the descriptions contained in Adi Purana written by Shri Jina Sen Acharya.

Saudharma Indra, the Lord of the celestials, ordered Kubera to rain down priceless jewels in the palace of his father Maharaj Nabhiraj, thus announcing the coming of the Saviour of the World.

[10] When Lord Rishabhdev was born in the royal palace in the center of Ayodhya, the thrones of Indras vibrated indicating the birth of the Divine Child.

He pulled out his hair (Kesh Lonch) with his own hands depicting his extreme detachment from all worldly and bodily comforts.

Raja Shreyans, the king of Gajapura (now Hastinapur),[13] had the good fortune of being the first person to offer him a meal in the form of sugarcane Juice on the 3rd day of the bright fortnight of the month of Vaishakha.

[15][16] After 1,000 years of austerities and penance, Lord Rishabhdev attained Keval Jnan (Omniscience) at Mount Kailash.

[10] Indra arranged a beautiful place of the congregation known as "Samavasarana" where the Lord preached the doctrine of non-attachment to the world.