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Contents
Chapter 1: Place of Mathura in Jainism:
1.1 Introduction: 1.2 Indian Spiritual Traditions (Vedic and Śramanic Tradition): 1.3 The Union of Vedic and Śramana Traditions: 1.4 Glory of Jainism: 1.5 The Centre of Indian Culture - Mathura: 1.6 Historical Background: 1.7 The importance of Mathurā in Jaina Culture: 1.8 Jaina Culture at Mathura: 1.9 The Grandeur of Mathurā in Jaina Tradition: 1.10 Jaina Stūpa at Mathura: 1.11 The Elucidation of Jaina Tradition through 'Deva Nirmita Stūpa':
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Chapter 2: The Tradition of Stupa in Jainism:
2.1 The Concept of Caitya and Stupa in various Scriptures: 2.2 The Concept of Caitya and Stupa in Jaina Literature: 2.3 The Stupa at Mathura: 2.4 Jinaprabhasuri's Account of Stupa at Mathura: 2.5 The Period of Mathura's Stūpa: 2.6 The Establishment of Stupa as per Scriptural data: 2.7 The period of Stupa based on sculptures and epigraphic Records 2.8 The Dispute between Jainas and Buddhists over the Stupa and its Reconciliation: 2.9 The Stupa Architecture: 2.10 The Available Artistic Sculptures from Jaina Stūpa: 2.11 Jaina Images: 2.12 The Deities Assimilated in Jaina Pantheon: 2.13 The other Important Archaeological Artefacts: 2.14 The Comments of Historians and Travellers:
Chapter 3: Mathura School of Jaina Art........
3.1 The Evolution of Jina Images: 3.2 The Development of Mathurā art style: 3.3 The impact of Gandhara Art style on Mathura School: 3.4 The stylistic features of Mathura school of Art: 3.5 The salient features of Mathura School (in detail): 3.6 The Veneration of Auspicious Symbols: 3.7 Astmangalas: 3.8 Jaina Shrines of Earlier period: 3.9 Iconography of Jina images: 3.10. The concept of Sarvatobhadra images: 3.11 Concept of 24 Tirthankaras 3.12 Iconography and evolution of Jina images of Kuṣaṇa, Gupta and medieval period with its distinctive features: 3.13 The eyes, hair arrangements, Uşnişa, Nimbus and facial expression of Jina images: 3.14 The carving of auspicious symbols on palms, toes of Jinas and snake hood of Pārsvanatha:
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