Deshbhushanji Aacharya Abhinandan Granth

SR No.: 012045
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: R C Gupta
Publisher: Deshbhushanji Maharaj Trust
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 1766
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Smruti_Granth & Articles
File Size: 56 MB

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Now let us turn to the sculptural evidence to find out what it as to offer.
The Vijaya Stambha, Chittor, built in 1505 V.S., (1449 A.D.) has some surviving figures of the Dikpalinis-Matrikas (with their names inscribed on the respective slabs) on its top storey. Of course, some of the figures are completely lost due to cruel erasures so much so that even their names are also scrapped away. However, the inclusion of the Brahmani and the Shesha (Matrika of Sheshanaga) points to the possibility of these goddesses being ten in number; but the palpable evidence of erasures on several of the slabs also does not preclude the possibility of the remaining ones being carved there.
The details of the remaining pieces on the top storey are as follows: (N.B. The names in brackets are found inscribed on the pieces themselves.)
S. No.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Name
Aindri
Agneyi
Yamya
(12)
(13)
Nairrti
Vayavi
Aishanya
Brahmani
Shesha
(10)
'Varuni'
(11) "Vayavi'
Pose
'Kauberi'
Dvibhanga
'Kauberi'
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
The details of these images are as follows: Ardhaparyankasana
(9)
'Agneyi'
No. of hands
Lost
-Lost
4
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
-Lost
2
Dvibhanga
Ardha paryankasana
4
4
Varad Mudra: Kalash Cobra Cobra Varad Mudra (?): Kalash
Besides these pieces, some images of the Dikpalini-Matrikas are found in other stories of this
Stambha as well.
4
4
2
2
2
Articles
4
Sword: Shield (Lost): Kalash
Banner Gatvanga Battle-axe
Cobra
Kalash
Varad Mudra Lotus: Book
Vehicle
Buffalo
Deer
Nil
Swan
Cobra
Ladle : Lotus Varad Mudra+Aksamala : Kalash Lotus Jangha Hasta Banner On her own
head with palm facing sky
Top of Nakulaka: Tail Nil of Nakulaka
Lotus: Lotus Varad Murda+Aksamala : Kalash
Ram
Remark
Nil Nil
Lakshmi
2/105/17-20), viz., Kotari, Shonit, Chandrani, Vaishnavi, Shanta, Brahmani, Bramhavadini, Kaumari, Nrsimhi, Varahi, Vikatakrti, Maheshvari, Mahamaya, Bhairavi, Bhimarupini, and Bhadrakali while the Rudramalaya has even dropped these two also and mentioned Sandhya, Sarasvati, Tridhamurti, Kalika, Subhaga, Uma, Malini, Kubjika, Kalasamrdhya, Aparajita, Raudrani, Bhairavi, Mahalakshmi, Pithanayika, Khetrajara and Ambika.
जैन इतिहास, कला और संस्कृति
Elephant Portrayed
as
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