Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

SR No.: 006753
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 334
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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Explanatory Notes On The Plates
Plate No. 86: This is a picture of the temple erected by Sheth Narshi Nath. The sculptures at the entrance and the Sikhara with other spires are attractive.
Plate No. 87: This is an entrance of the temple constructed by Samprati Maharaja. The temple must have gone under many recessions and repairs. It shows that the front portion of the temple is recently added.
Plate No. 88: This is a photograph of a door-frame of Samprati Maharaja's temple. The carvings in the frame are highly attractive.
Plate No. 89: This is a side view of Sheth Narshi Keshavji's temple. The sculpture of two Dwarpals are seen in the entrance. The arch is attractive.
Plate No. 90: This is another view of the temple of Narshi Keshavji. The sculptures carved on the outer wall of the temple and beautiful Sikhara with Kalasha add beauty to the temple.
Plate No. 91: This is a gate for entrance into Nava Tuk. There is a new rest house in it.
Plate No. 92: This is a view of the road while ascending the mount from Nava Tuk.
Plate No. 93: This photograph shows a Daheri of Devaki-Shatnandan. As the Daheri contains six idols of the six sons of Devaki it is known as Devaki Shatnandan Daheri. The puranic myth of Devaki and Kansa is woven with this Daheri.
Plate No. 94: This is a small Daheri known as "Ulkha" water Daheri. It contains foot-prints of 'Dada'.
Plate No. 95: This is again a photograph of "Ulkha" water Daheri where Sadhus, Sadhvijis and devotional Jains offer Chaitya Vandana.
Plate No. 96 This is a general view of Dada's Tuk seen from Chillan Talavadi (Tank).
Plate No. 97: These are the small temples of Shri Ajitnath and Shri Shantinath. As they lived for four months here, in their sacred memory,
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