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Jaina-Rūpa-Mandana
Tirthankaras of this Age--Complexions and Cognizances
No.
Tirthankara
Complexion1
Cognizance2
1
Rşabha Ajita Sambhava Abhinandana Sumati
Golden Golden Golden Golden Golden
Bull Elephant Horse Monkey Kraunca (Sve.) Koka (Dig.) Lotus Svastika (Sve.) Nandyävarta (Dig. TP)
Padmaprabha Supăráva
Red Golden (sve.) Harita (Dig.) Greenish White White
Candraprabha Puşpadanta (Suvidhi) Śitala
Golden
Sreyamsa
Golden
Väsupujya Vimala Ananta
Red Golden Golden
Crescent Moon Crocodile (Sve.) Crab (Dig.) Srivatsa (Sve.) Svastika (Dig. TP) Khadgi (Sve.) Ganda (Dig.) Buffalo Boar Syena, falcon (Sve.) Sahi (TP) Bear (Dig.)5 Vajra Deer Goat Nandyavarta (Sve.) Tagara kusuma (TP)6 Fish (other Dig.) Water-jar
Dharma Sānti Kunthu Ara
Golden Golden Golden Golden
Malli
Munisuvrata
Tortoise
Nami Nemi
Dark blue Nila Black (Sve.) Nila (Dig.) Golden Black (Sve.) Nila (Dig.) Nila (Šve.) Harita (Dig.) Golden
Blue-lotus Conch
Pārsva
Snake
Mahavira
Lion
1. Abhidhana Cintamani, 1.49 and Tiloyapannatti (TP), 4.588-89, p. 217. 2. Abhidhana Cintamani, 1.47-48 and Tiloyapannatti (TP), 4.604-05, p. 209. 3. Svastika according to Pratisthäsäroddhara, p. 9, v. 78. 4. Sridruma according to Pratisthåsároddhāra, p. 9, v. 78. 5. Sedhika according to ibid., p. 9, v. 78. 6. Tagaram according to ibid., p. 9, v. 79.
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