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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Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan
Plate No. 116A : This is a photograph of the general side view of Temples on Shatrunjay. On right side, Shikhara of Savasom's temple on Shri Shatrunjay is seen.
Plate No. 116B : This is a general view temples on its various Tuks.
of Shatrunjay Hill with
Jain
Plate No. 117 : This is a beautiful and attractive icon of Shri Shantinathji. It was established in V.S. 1860. The two Parikaras in Kausagga mudra are seen in the picture. The emblem "Deer" is seen below the icon. Shri Shantinathji is seated in a "Padmasana mudra". The beauty and light of his eyes and forehead is noteworthy. The icon bears an inscription pertaining to its establishment.
Plate No. 118 : This is a beautiful icon of Mulanayaka Shri Rushabhadeva in the Nutan Jinaprasad. The Chhatra and the Abhamandala are beautifully carved. Two Parikaras of the Mulanayaka are seen on each side. The idol was established in V.S. 2032.
Plate No. 119 : This is a photograph of one of the four sides of Shri Sahastrakuta temple. This is behind the five Pandavas temple. The total number of Jain icons carved in this slab is 1028. The exquisitely carved two pillars add glory to the whole icon.
Plate No. 120 : This is a photograph of one hundred and seventy Tirthan. kars carved on a marble slab in Neminath's Chori. The two decorative elephant figures add beauty to the sculpture. The proportion of the sculptures is attractive and hence beautiful. The small figures of Tirtrankaras reveal exposition to Jainism. Elephants and horses carved on both the sides of the icon add beauty to it. On the right side of this sculpture Samavasarana is beautifully carved. Fourteen Rajalokas are also seen on the left side. The whole figure is beautiful and attractive.
Plate No. 121 : This is a beautifully decorated icon of Hanuman near Vaghanpole gate. A beautiful sculpture of Vyala is seen near it.
Plate No. 122 : This is a sculpture of Kapardi Yaksha of the first Tirthankar Rushabhadev. It is said that this was established by Karmashah. It is on the right hand side of Vaghanpole.
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