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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vasahi temple at Dilwara (Abü). The conception and imagery of the 16 Śruta Detas, 24 Yakshinis, disclose points of identity with those of the Brahmanical NavaDurgās.
P. 219. The Digambaras do not admit women into the holy order, as do the Svetämbaras.
The Jain religion places some of the Hindu deities in a subordinate category and makes them waiting upon the Tirthankaras e. g. Balarama, Vasudeva, Adinatha, Yaksha Gomurha. Tirthankaras are superior to Gods.
P. 220. When the Sasana devata appears in individual sculpture, the Keynote to recognise is the presence of a small Jina figure either at the head or at the top of the statue. The association of the Yakshas with Kubera, with the Tirthankaras.
P. 221. Jain Goddesses divided into three classes according to the text of Achara-dinakara viz. (1) Präsäda-d vs or installed images, (2) Kuladevis or tantrika Goddesses, (3) Samprodãyadevis or class-Goddesses. A great many Tantric Goddesses found a room in the Jain pantheon-names given..
P. 222. According to the Kupamandana (,) the images of Adinatha, Neminatha, Pārsvanatha and Mahavira and their respective Śāsana Devis Chakreśvari, Ambika, Padmavati and Siddhayaka especially venerable and are endowed with great power.
Pp. 222-23. Lakshmi or Śri (the Goddess of wealth) and Sarada or Saraswati (the Goddess of learning).
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V. S. AGRAWALA. A review of Jain Monuments and places of First Class importance by T. N. RAMACHANDRAN (J. U. P. H. S. Vols. 24-25, 1951-52), Lucknow.
Pp. 292-93.
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T. N. RAMACHANDRAN. Sikupalagarh. (The Andhra Historical Research Society, Vol. 19, 1951, Pp. 140-153, Rajahmundry).
Sisupalgarh, the fort 1 miles south-east of Bhuvaneśvara, KhaṇḍagiriUdayagiri (about 6 miles to the north-west of Sisupalgarh) the king Khåravela and Häthigumpha inscription-Jainism, the state religion of Kalinga. Kalinganagar, the capital of Khäravela. Possibility of Sisupalgarh being identical with. Kalinganagar.