Structural Temples of Gujarat

SR No.: 006728
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kantilal F Sompura
Publisher: Gujarat University Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 868
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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The Structural Temples of Gujarat
Posina*
There are four Jain temples, out of which three-dedicated to Santinatha, Pārsvanātha and Neminātha-are grouped together in an enclosed wall. There is an inscription dated V. S. 1281 ( 1215 A. D.) on the pedestal of the immage of śāntinātha. The image of Pārsvanātha on its pedestal bears an inscription dated V. S. 1477 ( 1421 A. D.). The fourth temple. dedicated to Mahavira, contains some beautiful sculptures, of which one designated as Jain Goddess Ambikā is noteworthy. This sculpture reminds one of similar sculptures in the ceilings of Vimalvasahi and Lunavasahi at Abu. 34/1
The restoration of these temples in later period 3 4 /2 has completely changed their original form, but few sculptural parts reveal their originality.
Posina contains, also one beautiful Bramanical shrine designated as Nilkantha Mahādeva. The shrine from the lowermost member pītņa to the upper most portion of mandovara contains beautiful sculptures and mouldings. The superstructure of the garbhagriha and the mandapa along with its porch is restored in later times. The shrine door way is of the Pancaśākha type. From the carvings of the mouldings and sculptures the temple can be ascribed to the 15th cent. A. D.
* Ths village is situated some 48 km. from Khedbrahma in extreme north in the hills of Aravali range. 34/1. JTSS. Vol. I, pt. I. p. 89. 34/2. According one of the pattavalis all these temples have been restored during the 17th cent. A. D. under the supervision of Vijayadevasūri. The Neminātha temples seems to have been constructed during the early half of the 19th cent. A. D. It's image of Neminātha as recorded in an inscription on its padestal, was consecreted in V. S. 1888 ( 1832 A. D. ).