Indian Antiquary Vol 33

SR No.: 032525
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 514
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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FEBRUARY, 1904.)
MISCELLANEA.
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Dharatmaja, Dhåraputra, Dhåras nu; Navadidbiti, Navarchis; Bhduata; Blůmija, Bhoniputra; Bhauma; Mangala; Mabiauta ; Raktanga; Rudhira; Lohita, Lôhitaka, Lóhitanga; Sivagharmaja.
4. Mercury, - Budha, is of a greenish-yellow colour, holding a club or sceptre and a lotus; or with four bands, having in the upper left hand a shield, in the lower a club, and in the lower right hand a sword, with the fourth in the varadamudra - he is bestowing blessing. The Sabdakalpadruma adds that he is of the Vaisya caste and Atri gótra, and of the Magadba country, he faces the sun, sits on a lion, and has a yellow garment; Narayana is the first presiding divinity, and Vishnu is the second. Sometimes he is repre. sented riding on a winged lion, at others seated on a carpet or gaddi, or in a car drawn by four lions, with sword, shield, club and bow.
His names are Ekadêha, Ekanga; Jua; Tunga; Pañchârehis; Praharaba, Praharahula: Budha; Bôdhana ;
Rajaputra; Rõdbana; Rõhiņibhava, Rõhiņisuta; Rauhinêya;
Sravishthâja, Sravishthabha; Syâmånga; Sômaja, SomabhQ; Saumya; Himpa, Hemna ("Epis).
6. Jupiter, - Brihaspati, the preceptor or Guru of the gods, sits in a car called Nttighôaba, drawn by eight pale horses. He is of a yellow or golden colour, dressed in white, with four arms, -in bis upper right hand he holds a rudrdksha-mdlå or rosary, in the upper left a waterpot karak) in the lower left hand is a rod (danda), and, with the fourth in the varadamudra, he is giving a blessing; other accounts give the rosary, a lotus, and a soeptre. Sometimes, also, he is represented as seated on a gaddi (as in Moor's plate), on a lotus, or on a horse. The Babdakal- padruma adds that he is a Brahman by carte, of the Angirasa gôtra, belongs to the Sindhu country, wears & yellow robe, and sits on a lotas in a chariot drawn by a yellow horse (or horsea); Brabma is the first presiding deity, and Indra is the second.
His names are as follows: Animish&charya; Angirasa ; Ijya; Indrêjya
Girisa; Girpati or Gishpati: Guru; Graha rája;
Chakshus ; Chitraśikhaudija; Jiva ; Didivi ; Dvadasa-kara, Dvadaskrsu, Dvadhasarchis; Dhishana ;
PhAlgunibhava ; Brihatkirtti, Brihaspati : Brahmanaspati; VAkpati, Vachasâris pati, V&chasimpati, VAchaspati;
Suraguru, Surapriya, Suracharya, Surêjya.
8. Vonus, - or Sukra, the son of Bhrigu and priest of the Daityas, is represented as of a white or bright appearance, blind of an eye, seated on a lotus, in a car drawn by a white horse (or horses), with four hands, and with the same symbols an Brihaspati; but Ool. Delamaine ascribes to him a horse as vdhana, and holding a rod, rosary, lotus, and bow and arrows. On Moor's plate he rides an animal somewhat like a lynx, with rod and lotus-bud in his bends; on Jones's he is on 4 camel, and holds a large ring or hoop. The Sabda kalpadruma states that he is a Brahman by caste, of the Bhargava gotra, of the town of Bbôjakata; sits on a lotus; faces the sun; has four hands with the same symbols as Brihaspati. Sakra or Indra is the first presiding divinity, and Sacht, Indra's wife, is the second divinity.
The names of Sukra or Ušanas are as follows:
Aguracharya; Asphujit (Gr. 'Appodirn); Ušanas; Kavi; Kavya;
Daitya-garu, Daityaparódhas, Daityapurohita, Daityapdjy, DaitychArya, Daityøjya, Daityéndrapajya; Dhishnya;
Bhargava, Bhriguja, Bhrigutanaya, Bhrigunandada, Brihguputra, Bhrigueuta, Bhrigueanu;
Maghabhava or MaghAbbd; Sakra, Sukricharya; Sveta, Svêtaratba; Shôdabashka, Shodasârchie.
7. Saturn, - Sani, Kona or Kroda (Greek kpovos), ns a divinity, is represented as black and in black clothing, old and ugly, with long bair and nails, four-armed-carrying & sword, two daggers, and an arrow, with a blue vulture for his vehicle (lagridará-odhana). On Sir W. Jones's plate he is mounted ori an elephant, and Budha on
. Such as are represented at Soht; d. Griævedel, Buddhist Art in India (Eng. ed.), p. 84, fig. 10,
On Sir W. Jone's plate it is hard to say whether the vihana is lotended for a horse or not.