Nandanvana

SR No.: 006597
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 592
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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Technical Sciences in Jaina Canons :
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The texts do not contain the indication of building materials except the final colour of palaces, buildings and temples. (3) Iconography
The Jainas have been mostly idol-worshippers. Hence idolmaking of their worshipable ford-builders have been a developed technology since the pre-Christian and post-Christian days. There have been many noted centers for the Jaina iconography in India since the hoary past and it has developed as a science. There are many books dealing with this technology". Two types of idols are made - (i) in standing posture and (ü) in sitting posture. The size of sitting posture is nearly half of the standing posture. Though, the early details are not available, but they are available from 10-11" century. Many eastern and western scholars have worked on it. The idols are made of stone, quartz, sandalwood, marble, gem, brass, gold and other materials. Their b/b varies between 1.2-4.0. The measurements of different parts of idols are based on Angula (app. 1.cm.) units. A normal idol has 108-120 Angula size in standing posture while it will be 54-60 Angula size in sitting posture. Their measurements are given in Table 3.
Table -3: Measurement of Idol Parts S.No. Parts
Standing Postures Sitting postures 1. Mouth (Head to Mouth)
12A
13A Neck
4A
3 A Neck to heart
12 A
12 A Heart to navel
12 A
12 A Navel to genital organs
12 A
12 A Genital organs to knee
24 A Knee
4A Knee to ankle
24 A Ankle (Ankle to base of the 4A feet)
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108 A
56 A
These are only the gross parts whose measurements are given. The finer measurement details of each and every part like head, forehead, ears, eyes, nose, thigh etc. are also given for which the reader is advised to see the reference given above. In later periods, the