History of Jainism

SR No.: 006741
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: U K Sharma
Publisher: D K Print World
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 304
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 10 MB

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Jaina Art and Architecture at Mathurā
4. ABHINANDANANĀTHA Abhinandananātha's complexion is golden.376 His lāñchana is ape.377 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his yaksa is Yakşeśvara.378 But according to the Svetāmbara tradition, the name of his yaksa is Nāyaka. 379 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his yaksī is Vajraśrnkhalā. 380 But according to the Svetāmbara tradition, the name of his yakşi is Kālikā381 or Kālī. 382
5. SUMATINĀTHA
Sumatinātha's complexion is golden.383 His lāñchana is heron.384 The name of his yaksa is Tumburu.385 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yakşi is Puruşadattā386 or Naradattā.387 But according to the Svetāmbara tradition, the name of his yaksī is Mahākālī388 or Sammohinī. 389
376. JAA, I, p. 14; ERE, VII, p. 466; OISJ, pp. 66-7. 377. Ibid.; JPV, p. 98; ibid. 378. Ibid.; ibid.; DJI, p. 21; ibid. 379. Ibid., p. 14; OISJ, pp. 66-7. According to the Svetāmbara tradition, the name of his yaksa
has been given as īśvara also. See JPV, Appendix I, p. 254. 380. JAA, I, p. 14; JPV, p. 98, OISJ, pp. 66-7. 381. Ibid.; ibid.; ibid. 382. JPV, p. 98. 383. JAA, I, p. 14; OIS), pp. 66-7; ERE, VII, p. 466. 384. Ibid.; ibid.; JPV, p. 99. 385. Ibid.; ibid.; ibid.; DJI, p. 21. 386. Ibid.; ibid.; JPV, p. 99. 387. JPV, p. 99. 388. JAA, 1, p. 14; OISJ, pp. 66-7; JPV, p. 99. 389. JPV, Appendix I, p.254.
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