Jaina Bibliography Part 1

SR No.: 016035
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 1070
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 17 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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R. C. AGARWALA--Influence of a unique image of roga-Narāyana from Rajaputana. (Jaina. Ant. vol. XX, No. I), Arrah, 1954. Pp. I to 3. With plate.
Description of the Yoga-Nārāyaṇa (Vişņu) image of Jodhpur Museum given. Date : middle of the 9th century A D. Remarkable feature of the image is the presence of the garland in both the upper hands of Visnu instead of usual weapons. In a Nädol inscriptions Ep. Ind. vol. IX, Pp. 67-8 of 1161 A.D. Vişnu, Brahmä and Śiva have all been called as Jinas, i.e., adherers of Jaina philosophy. The members of the local Jaina and Brahmanic communities got the above image of Vişņu fashioned in such a manner as to suit the taste of all and to serve the purpose of being worshipped by the non-Vaisnavas.
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T. N. RAMACHANDRAN.--The Nagapattinam and other Buddhism Bronzes in the Madras Museum. (Bulletin of the Madras Govt. Museum-New Series, Vol. VII; No. I), Madras, 1954.
P. 5. The Jaina work Nilakeši of the 5th century A.D. mainly concerns itself with a criticism of the Kundalakesi, a Tamil Kavya of Nādagutta (4th century A.D.).
P. 8. Fall of Buddhism : causes--along with Buddhism came Jainism (Arhatam as it is called in Tamil works) and the Ajivakam to South India. Combined with local Brahmanism they gave opposition to Buddhism.
P. 9. The Jaina Akalanka defeated the Buddhists of Kāñcipuram and prevailed on King Himaśítala (7th century A.D.) to drive them to Ceylone.
P. 11. Tiruppadirippuliyur, near Cuddalore was a centre of Buddhism during the 6th and 7th centuries A.D. It fell at the hands of the Jaina and Saiva Nāyanmārs.
P. 12 Alagarmalai in Madura district contains Brāhmi records in adjoining caverns and cave dwellings were occupied by Šramanas. According to Tamil lexicography, Sramana means both Jaina and Buddhist mendicants.
P. 19. "China pagoda" of Nāgapattinam. In the map of the Trignometrical Survey, Sheet 79, it stands as the Jeyana (Jaina) pagoda. (Ind. Ant. Vol. VII; Pp. 224-7).
P. 26. The distinction between a seated Buddha or a seated Jina, or Mahesvara as Mahāyogi, are not apparent at first glance and mistake in identification may be made by those who are not expert iconographers,