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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P. 429. Stambhas (Plate 35) (Manastambha at Sravana Belgola)-Plate 36 (Jain tower at Chitor)-Lats common amongst the Jains as 'dip-dans' or lamp-bearing pillars and also to carry figures of Jinas.
Pp. 480-481. Kutub-Minar of Delhi (1196 to 1235 A. D.)
The series of Jain pillars-seen in the colonnades and the domical roofing round. about the Kutub-minär were originally of Jain temples; the Jain figures on the pillars mutiliated being offensive to the Moslem sentiment. Tughlak Shah buildings. (14th century)-domes in these mosques follow Jains method of forming an octagonal basement over the pillar capitals-the rectangular pillars evolved from the square piers of the Jains'.
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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
COUSENS, H. The Architectural Antiquities of Western India, London, 1926.
P. 12. Ter-30 miles east of Barsi (Nizam's Dominions)-a place of importance first with Buddhists and then with the Hindus and Jains-remains of heavy brick foundations.
P. 15. Mention of a colossal seated image of a Jina in the temple at Mugutinothing to show which Tirthankara it is intended to represent-image of Ambädevi or Ambajt lying in the passage.
P. 16. Mention of a small seated Śwetämbara Jina in the two storied temple on the hill on which stands Meguti temple.
P. 20. Jain temple of Meguti-representation of Kartirikeva in the proch. ceiling. In front of the temple Kanarese inscription bearing records of the grant of oil to the priest by king Vijayaditya in 708 A. D.
P. 25. Jain temple at pattadakal, or patṭanda-kisuvalal of old in Badami district--fine makaras and life-sized elephants flanking the shrine doorways.
Pp. 27-29. Jain temle at Lakkundi, Dharwar districts-structure discussed.
Frequency of the image of Gaja Lakshmi found in the outer doorways of Jain temples in the Chalukyan districts-Lakshmi a favourite of Jains and Brahmins in these districts-mention of the presidency of Jaina images on the dedicatory block over the shrine door of a Jain temple.
P. 33. Mention of the existence of Chaumukhas in Jain temples..
P. 40. Jain temple at Anhillaväḍa-Pattan reputed image of Wanraj the founder of Pattan within. Mention of fine marble works on Jain temples.