History Of Jainism With Special Reference To Mathura

SR No.: 022807
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: U K Sharma
Publisher: D K Printworld P L
Publication Year: 2001
Total Pages: 304
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 9 MB

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History of Jainism with Special Reference to Mathurā
tradition, the name of his attendant yaksi is Mahākālī.421 But as per the Svetāmbara tradition, the name of his attendant yaksi is Sutārakā422 or Sutārā or Camdālikā.423
10. ŚĪTALANATHA
Šītalanātha's complexion is golden.424 According to the Digambara tradition, his lāñchana is svastika.425 But the Svetāmbara tradition holds that his lāñchana is the śrīvatsa symbol.426 The name of his attendant yaksa is Brahma427or Brahmā428 or Brahmeśvara.429 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendent yakṣī is Mānavī.430 But the Svetāmbara tradition records the name of his attendant yaksi as Asokā431 or Gomedhikā.132
11. ŚREYĀMŠANATHA
The complexion of this tīrthamkara is golden.433 The lāñchana of the eleventh tīrthamkara is rhinoceros. 434 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yaksa is Isvara.435 But the Svetāmbara tradition gives the
421. Ibid.; JAA, I, p. 15. 422. JAA, I, p. 15. 423. JPV, p. 104. 424. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 15. 425. JAA, I, p. 15; JPV, p. 254. 426. Ibid.; ibid. 427. JPV, p.105. 428. Ibid.; JAA, I p. 15. 429. JAA, I, p.15. 430. Ibid.; JPV, p. 254. 431. Ibid., ibid., p. 105. 432. JPV, p. 105. 433. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 15. 434. JAA, 1, p. 15; JPV, p. 105. 435. Ibid., ibid.