Jain Temples of Rajasthan

SR No.: 011011
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sehdav Kumar
Publisher: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Art Abhinav Publications
Total Pages: 225
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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Vajrasṛnkhala
There are two forms of this goddess: in one she is seated on a lotus, and she carries a chain and club. In another form, she is also seated on a lotus but her four hands are adorned with varadamudra, chain, lotus and another chain.
Vajränkuśī
She too has two forms: in one she rides an elephant and bears a sword, vajra, shield and spear as her symbols. In another, she is riding an elephant in varadamudra, with vajra, citrus and goad in her hands. Her name 'one adorned with vajra and goad' suggests some connection with Indra.
Apraticakra or Jambunāda
She rides a garuda and all her four hands are armed with discs. By her name and symbols, she bears resemblance to yakṣini of tirthankara Rṣabhanatha.
Naradatta
There are two versions of her in Svetambara tradition: in one she holds a sword and a shield, in another she rides a buffalo and carries in her four hands varada, sword, citrus and shield.
Kāli
There are two Svetambara versions of this vidyadevi: in one, she is seated on a lotus and holds in two hands a club and varada or in four hands a rosary, club, vajra and abhaya. Her name and symbols suggest similarity with Svetambara yakṣini of tirthankara
Abhinandana.
Mahākālī
There are two versions of her description: in one, she rides a man and holds a rosary, fruit, bell and a varadamudra. In another, she rides a man but holds a rosary, vajra, abhayamudra and bell.
Gauri
She rides an alligator and bears in her four hands varada, club, rosary and water-lily. The alligator and symbols of water-lily and urn suggest her connection with the goddess Gangă. Gandhäri
She is seated on a lotus, and holds a staff and vajra in her two hands, or staff, abhaya, varada and vajra in her four hands. Gandhari is associated with the river goddess Yamună.
Mahājvālā or Jvälämālinī
She rides a cat but her other attributes are uncertain.
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