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 Jain Literature
In early jain literature the common word used for temple was 'Ceiya '60 ( Caitya ). The temple is also designated as
Devakula”,61 Jakhkhāyatana 62 (Yakṣāyatana ), Jinasadma68 (Jinālaya ), Vihāra6 4 etc.
Jain works contain references to well known Caityas situated in the pleasure-gardens in the vicinity of several towns and cities, such as the Kotshaka Caitya at Srāvastī,68 the Guņaśila or Gunatilaka Caitya at Rajagraha, 66 the Candrāvataraṇa Caitya at Kausambi, 67 the Purņabhadra Caitya at Campā, 68 the Kamamahārņava Caitya at Varanasi (Benaras), 6 9 the Manibhadra Caitya at Mithilā,70 the Bhandiravedamsiya Caitya at Mathura71 etc, and so on.
60. The word is also spelt as 'Ceia’ Cetiya, etc. The word originally denoting a heap or monument generally stood for an object of worship, applied to an image in course of time ( Ācāranga II, 80; Abhayadeva, Aupapātika tikā p. 101; Praśnavyākrņa Vțutti, p. 29; Dharmasāgar Kalpa Kirņāvali p. 37 ); later on its use extended to the temple as well (Abhayadeva, Bhagavatisutra tika p. 7; “Caiye'ti Citerlepyādi Cayatasya bhāva; Karma Vā iti Caityam; Samgnā Sabdatvad devabimbam, tadā āśryatvāt tadgrhamapi Caityam”. ( Malayagiri; Sūryapragnapti tikā 1 p. 2). 61. Ācāranga II, 80. 62 Anuyogadvāra, 1. 63-64. Hemacandra, 'Abhidhāna Cintāmaņi', p. 396. 05. Sudharmswāmi, ' Bhagavati Sūtra' 386, 430. 66. Ibid. 3. 67. Ibid. 441. 68. Ibid. 386. 69. Ibid. 550. 70 Jambudvipapragnapti. 1; Sūryapragnapti, 1. 71. Āvaśyaka cūļņi. 530.