Jain Pratimavigyan

SR No.: 002137
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari
Publisher: Parshwanath Shodhpith Varanasi
Publication Year: 1981
Total Pages: 370
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Culture
File Size: 13 MB

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[जैन प्रतिमाविज्ञान
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Cakreśvarī, yakși of Rşabhanātha (Ist), seated in lalitāsana, garuda vāhana (human), 10-armed, showing varada-mudrā, arrow, mace, sword, disc, disc, shield, thunderbolt, bow and conch, Temple No. 11 (Mānastambha), Deogarh (Lalitpur, U. P.), 11th century A. D. Cakreśvari, yakși of Rşabhanātha (Ist), seated in lalita-pose, garuda mount (human), 20-armed, showing discs in two upper hands, disc, sword, quiver (?), mudgara, disc, mace, rosary, axe, thunderbolt, bell, shield, staff with flag, conch, bow, disc, snake, spear and disc, Deogarh (1 alitpur, U. P.), 11th century A. D., Sāhū Jaina Museum, Deo arh. Rohini, yakși of Ajitanātha (2nd), seated in lalita-pose, cow as conveyance, 8-armed, bears varada-mudrä, goad, arrow, disc, noose, bow, spear and fruit, Temple No. 11
(Mānastambha), Deogarh (Lalitpur, U. P.), 11th century A. D. 48. Sumālini, yakși of Candraprabha (Sth), standing, lion vehicle, 4-armed, carries sword,
abhaya-mudrā, shield and thigh-posture, Temple No. 12, Deogarh (Lalitpur, U. P.),
862 A. D. 49. Sarvānubhūti (or Kubera), yakşa of Neminātha (22nd), seated in lalitäsana, 2-armed,
holds fruit and purse (made of mongoose-skin), Deogarh (Lalitpur, U.P.), 10th
century A. D. 50. Ambikā, yakși of Neminātha (22rd), seated in lalita-pose, lion vāhana, 2-armed, bears
abhaya-mudrā and a child, Provenance not known, ninth century A. D., Archaeological Museum, Mathura (D7). The figures of Jina, Gaņeśa, Kubera, Balarāma, Krsna Väsudeva,
aşta-mātskās and second son are also rendered. 51. Ambikā, yakşi of Neminātha (22nd), standing, lion as conveyance, 2-armed, holds a
bunch of mangoes and a child (clasping in the lap), nearby second son, Temple No. 12,
Deogarh (Lalitpur, U. P.), 10th century A. D. 52. Ambikā, yakși of Neminātha (22nd), seated in lalita-mudrā, lion vehicle, 2-armed, one
surviving hand supports a child seated in lap, Ellora (Aurangabad, Maharashtra), ca 10th centu y A. D.
53. Ambikā, yakși of Neminātha (22nd), standing, lion vehicle, 4-armed, all the hands being
damaged, two sons on two sides, tiny figures of Jinas (nude) and 23 yakşīs in parikara, Patiāndai Temple, Satna (M.P.), 11th century A. D., Allahabad Museum (293). The 23 yakși figures of the parikara are 4-armed and their respective names are inscribed under their figures. However, the names of the yaksis in some cases are not in conformity with the lists available in Digambara texts, The image is unique in the sense that all the 24
yaksis of Jaina pantheon have been carved at one place, 54. Ambikā, yakși of Neminātha (22nd), seated in lalitāsana, lion mount, 4-armed, holds
bunches of mangoes in three hands while with one she supports a child (clasped in the lap), second son standing nearby and branch of mango tree overhead, Vimala Vasahi, ābū (Sirohi, Rajasthan), 12th century A. D.