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skandha śramana
sravaka
sravikā Srivatsa
śrniga stambha stambhasākha sthāpanā stūpa stupi subhadra
sūci
śukanāsa sukanäsikā Suparna Suparņa-mithuna Sürasena Surasundari
: the flat shoulder part where offsets of the sikhara terminate. : Jaina monk. : male religious votary under Jainism. : female religious votary under Jainism. : An auspicious symbol and distinctive mark of Great Person. It is invariably shown on
the chest of the Tirthankara images as a mark of distinction. : a miniature sikhara. : pillar. : a pillar jamb. : a crossed wooden book-stand used as a symbol for the teacher. : originally a funeral mound but later as a symbol for worship.
jar-finial. : central offset of bhadra. : cross-bar in railing. : antefix in front of the superstructure. : minor sukanäsa. : man-headed bird. : winged amorous figures. : caitya-dormer with flanking half ones.
a heavenly damsel, Apsarā; generally the name for female figures in various attitudes and
postures adorning a temple. : an auspicious symbol in the form of an equal-armed cross with each arm continued at
a right angle; cognizance of Supārsvanātha. : a Jaina sect showing white clad Tirthankaras, Ācāryas, Munis. : minor dish like member of pillar-capital coming below ghata.
storey. • lower section of the bāda above the pābhāga and below the bāndhanā. : wavy corbel. : see Jina : arciform ornamental gateway supported by two upright columns. : arciform gateway or ornament. : pertaining to three wall projections in plan and elevation (bhadra, pratiratha and karna). : triple-shrine. : triple-shrine.
three-faceted torus moulding. : a wall surface endowed with three buttresses, : three-pronged symbol representing right faith, right knowledge and right conduct.
svastika
Svetāmbara tādi tala talajangha taranga-potikā Tirthankara torana torana-arch tri-anga triküța trikūtācala tripatta kumuda triratha
triratna
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| SR No. | 006774 |
| Book Title | Encyclopaedia of Jaina Studies Vol 01 Jaina Art and Architecture |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Sagarmal Jain, Others |
| Publisher | Parshwanath Vidyapith |
| Publication Year | 2010 |
| Total Pages | 726 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 51 MB |