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APPENDIX 'B'
A complete set of the Dikpalini-Matrikas is found on the exterior of the Javarmata Temple. Javar (near Udaipur : Rajasthan). The original temple, as evidenced by an inscription at its main entrance, was built in 1655 or 1655 V.S. (i.e., 1598 or 1599 A.D.) in the reign of Maharana Amarsingh (s/o Maharana Pratap). That structure was greatly damaged by the Muslim invaders and the present shrine is obviously a restored and reconstructed one. Naturally, at least some of its images should have undergone some drastic malformations at the hands of the retouching artist. Fortunately, they have not.
All the images of these goddesses are in Ardhaparyankasana and have four hands each. The details regarding their article-attributes are as follows:
S.No.
Name
Pose
Articles
Vehicle
No. of hands
(1)
Aindri
Ardhaparyankasana
4
Thunderbolt : Goad Elephant Varad Mudra +Aksamala
: Bijora
Ladle : Lost Ram Varad Mudra: Kamandalu
Agneyi
Ardhaparyankasana
Yamya
Ardhaparyankasana
Buffalo
Staff : cock Varad Mudra : Bijora
Nairrti
Ardhaparyankasana
Damru: Shield Sword : Human head
held by tuft
Dog (licking drippings from the human head)
Varuni
Ardhaparyankasana
Crocodile
Noose : Lotus Varad Mudra +Aksamala
: Kamandalu
Vayavi
Ardhaparyankasana
Deer
Banner : Banner Varad Mudra + Aksamala
: Kamandalu
(7)
Kauberi
Ardhaparyankasana
Goad : Nakulaka Elephant
going over her both the shoulders Varad Mudra +Aksamala
: Kamandalu Trident : Damaru Bull Varad Mudra + Aksamala
: Kamandalu
(8)
Aishanya
Ardhaparyankasana
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