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An analysis of this set would reveal very significant changes in the list under local impact. Instead of Nairrti, Chamunda is substituted and Vayavi is replaced by Shitala. This again serves to remind one of the uncomfortable position of the Dikpalini Matrikas in the cultural climate then prevailing in Mewar during XII-XIII cen. even among the Shaktas.
There was a set of the Dikpalini Matrikas on the exterior of the Vindhyavasinidevi Temple, Eklingji, also. The temple was originally as old as the one in the bed of the Baghela Tank, Nagida (near Eklingji). The recent repairs of the mutilated images have unfortunately resulted in their misrestoration.
As found today, the details regarding these goddesses are as follows:
S.No.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Name
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Aindri
Agneyi
Yamya
Nairrti
Varuni
Vayavi
Kauberi
Aishanya
Pose
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Number of hands
4
4
4
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4
Articles
Thunderbolt Goad Varad Mudra: Kalash
Lotus: Ladle
Varad Mudra Kalash
Shakti: Peacock Varad Mudra Kalash
Lotus : Shield
Sword: Human head by tuft
Shakti: Noose Varad Mudra Kalash
Trident: Cobra Varad Mudra: Bijora
Vehicle Remarks
Mace: Disc
Varad Mudra + Aksamala : Kalash
Elephant
For Private & Personal Use Only
Swan
Peacock
Dog
Crocodile
(Damaged)
An analysis of these figures will reveal the mistaken restoration of several goddessses who were, probably, set up there as Dikpalini-Matrikas. Instead of the Agneyi, they have put up Brahmani with a Swan vehicle. If, instead of Swan, ram would have been intuited, the figure would have correctly responded to the requirements of the portrayal of Agneyi. Similarly, instead of peacock, buffalo should have been put in, the figure of Yamya. Similarly, the figure of Kauberi is wrongly touched up as Vaishnavi. Instead of disc in her upper left hand, a Nakulaka should have been placed. Similarly, the conch in her lower left hand was, in fact, a Kalash; thus, the original figure had the Varad Mudra+an Aksamala, a mace, a Nakulaka and a Kalash in her hands. Vaishnavi is already portrayed in this temple in this collection. So there was no need to repeat her representation at the cost of Kauberi.
जैन इतिहास, कला और संस्कृति
Bull
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| SR No. | 012045 |
| Book Title | Deshbhushanji Aacharya Abhinandan Granth |
| 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 |