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
name has been mentioned as Vairotyā also.497
20. MUNISUVRATA The complexion of this tirthamkara has been mentioned as black. 498 His lāñchana is tortoise.499 The name of his attendant yaksa is Varuņa.500 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yaksi is Bahurūpinī601 or Bahurūpā,502 but the Svetāmbara tradition gives her name as Naradattā503 and Varadattā.504
21. NAMINĀTHA The complexion of Naminātha is golden.505 His lāñchana is blue lotus.506 The name of his attendant yakṣa is Bhỉkuţi. 507 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yakṣī is Cāmundī508 or Cāmundā.509 But the Svetāmbara tradition gives her name as Gāndhārī510 or Mälinī.511
497. JPV, p. 255; JAA, I, p. 15. 498. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 16. 499. JPV, p. 255; ibid. 500. Ibid. ; ibid. 501. Ibid., ibid. 502. Ibid., p. 114. 503. Ibid., p. 255; JAA, I, p. 16. 504. Ibid., p. 255. 505. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 16. 506. JPV, p. 255; JAA, I, p. 16. 507. Ibid.; ibid. 508. JAA, I, p. 16. 509. JPV, p. 255. 510. Ibid.; JAA, I, p. 16. 511. Ibid., p. 117.