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In a XV Cen. A.D. Jain temple known as the Golera Jain Temple in Kumbhalgadh (Mewar : Rajasthan), there was a complete set of Dikpalini-Matrikas on its exterior. Except Nairrti, the whole set has luckily survived to this day.
The details of these images are as under :
S.N.
Name
Pose
Articles
Vehicle
Remarks
No. of hands
Aindri
Dvibhanga
Elephant
Thunderbolt : Goad Varad Mudra +Aksamala :
Kalash
Agneyi
Dvibhanga
Ram
Ladle : Lotus Varad Mudra+Aksamala :
Kalash
Yamya
Dvibhanga
Buffalo
Staff : Cock Pen : Paper
Nairrti
.........(Lost).........
Varuni
Dvibhanga
Nil
Noose : Lotus Varad Aksamala : Kalash
Vayavi
Dvibhanga
Nil
Banner : Banner Varad Mudra+-Aksamala :
Kalash
Kauberi
Dvibhanga
4
Elephant
Nakulaka : Goad Varad Mudra + Aksamala :
Kalash
Aishanya
Dvibhanga
Bull
Trident : Cobra Varad Mudra + Aksamala :
Kalash
A complete set of the Dikpalini. Matrikas is found on the exterior of the Parshvanath Temple in the compound of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur. This is the most interesting and the least damaged set of these goddesses in this area. It also belongs to XIV-XV cen. A.D.1
1.
The construction of this temple began in 1373-77 A.D. and ended in 1441-42 A.D., according to the inscription found in this temple.
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