Jaina Tirthas in India and Their Architecture

SR No.: 006717
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab
Publisher: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab
Total Pages: 202
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 24 MB

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AND THEIR ARCHITECTURE
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image. This images is highly placid and attractive and is carved out of a very fine white marble.
Figure 52-ADISVARA. This image is worshipped as the Mulanayaka in the Chaumukhaji tuk, the highest of the nine tuks of the Satrunjaya Hill. This tuk was got built by two Jaina merchants named Sada and Somaji. Its history is very romantic. For want of space it cannot be given here but will be included in my future publication called 'Satrunjaya-Sarvasva.'
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Figure 53-This image is installed in a temple that is seen in the right just on entering Balabhai Modi's tūk. Its pedestal is inscribed and is dated V. S. 1921. The serpent hoods over the head of the image are very dexterously chiselled by the sculptor.
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Figure 54:-ADISVARA. On the Satrunjaya Hill. The tuk of Motishah Sheth, a merchant from Surat is situated on the left and is seen just after entering the Räma Pol. The image is worshipped as the Mulanayaka in the lofty temple which one sees in front soon on entering the main gate of the tuk. The marble for this image is more pure and crystaline than that used for any other image on the Satrunjaya Hill.
Figure 55-PUNDARIKASVAMIN. This image is installed in the shrine which is just opposite the shrine mentioned above. The marble of this image is equally pure and bright.
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Figure 56-ABHINANDANASVAMIN. This image is worshipped as the Mulanayaka in the Kesavaji Nayakanī tūk which is on the right side just after entering the main gate of the Navatukas. It is carved out of very fine and pure white marble.
Figure 57-AJITANATHA. This image is worshipped as the Mulanayaka in the Jaina temple built by the illustrious king of Gujarāt, Kumarapala, on the Taranga Hill.
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Figure 58-CHANDRAPRABHA. This is the image of the Mulanayaka in the principal Jaina temple in Prabhasapāṭan which is 11 miles from the Veraval Railway Station (Kathiawād) (Junagadh State). It appears to be of the 12th cen. A.D.
Figure 59-STONE-PANCHTIRTHI or a stone slab with five Tirthan