Art and iconography under Jainism jewellery in Jain literature of Rajasthan

SR No.: 250020
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kusum Mehta
Publisher: Z_Kesarimalji_Surana_Abhinandan_Granth_012044.pdf
Publication Year: 1982
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Language: English
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* 44 Karmayogi Sri Kesarimalji Surana Abhinandana Grantha : Seventh Part From the Kuvalaymala we have fthe names of Manirasana, Markatamanikani-Kauthika, and ornaments of pearl and gold. Poor village wives bedecked themselves with sankha bangles and ornaments set not with jewels but with shining glass pieces. A good idea of the ornaments of Rajasthan can be had from the Pallu Saraswatis of which one is in the National Museum, Delhi and the other in Bikaner Museum. Their round Kundalas, with four pearl strings hanging from the top-end neck ornaments now known in Rajasthan as Hansali and Jhulara four stringed necklace which hangs almost up to the navel, a purasutra (a cord or chain worn round the chest) or perhaps stana-sutra (a chain worn round the breasts). Keyura and Bahubandha Akankana and Valaya, angullayakas, mekhala and nupura are among the ornaments that can be cognised easily. Nor were men behind women in the use of ornaments. At one place the Upamitibhayaprapancakatha mentions mukuta, angada kundala and pralamba without specifying who wore them. Elsewhere in the same book we find the description of a youngman with a pearl ornament called mukta kalpa on his chest, and amulets (keyura and kataka) on his upper arm. Chahamana, according to the PrithvirajaVijaya had a kirita set with gems, a pearl necklace, kundalas with pearls and pair of Keyuras. That such an abundant use of ornaments by both sexes was nothing unusual can be seen also from the accounts of Alberuni and Abuzaid. According to Jaina scriptures the Aharians ornaments consisted largely of terracotta beads. Only a few of them could have had semi-precious stones such as microcline,,carnelian, shell and faience. Jinaratna Suri mentions names of several ornaments in his treatise on Udaipur Varnana; a few of them are suwarni (a necklace of gold beads), urvasi (necklace), manikyamala (a necklace of red beads or ruby stones), sovanpan (an ornament of betel-leaf shape worn on the back of plan and Jhanjhar (an anklet with tinkling sound). The popular ornaments of ancient and medieval Rajasthan are :Head : Malaya, Garbhak, Lalamak, Hansa-tilak, Dandak, Chura-Mandar, Churika and Mukuta Bars ; Mukta-Kantaka, Dwirajika, Trirajika, Kundala, Bajra-garbha, Karnapur, Karnika, Karendu and Srinkhala Neck : Pralambika, Uralsutrika, Ekavali and Devachchchanda Arms : Keyura, Panchaka and Kataka Rings : Dwi-Hiraka, Nay-ratna; Sukti and Mudrika Girdles : Kanchi, Mekhala, Rasava, Kalan and Kanchidam Feet : Padachara, Pada Rantaka, Pada-padma, Kiskini, Mudrika and Nupura